Day: January 4, 2021

Popular Nigerian TV personality, Lara Wise, contracts COVID-19 + PHOTOS

Wonuola Olujobi

  “Exactly one month ago, I tested positive for COVID-19,” a popular personality on Television in Nigeria, Lara Wise, has declared. Wise, a former reporter at The Voice of America, Washighton DC, and a popular face on Africa Independent Television (AIT) as well as Silverbird TV, is an aide to the country’s Deputy Senate President. She announced her status on her Facebook page on Sunday, January 3, 2020, with statement which indicated that she has now tested negative for the dreaded virus, Platforms Africa can report authoritatively. Here below is…

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Commissioner accused of Sexually harassing under age, Suspended

Damilola Olonade

  The Nigeria’s Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has suspended the state’s Commissioner for Environment, Abiodun Abudu-Balogun, from office for allegedly harassing a 16-year old girl, identified as one Barakat Melojuekun. He explained that his suspension had become necessary to allow an independent investigation into an allegation to unravel the truth behind the matter and ensure justice is served appropriately. Abidoun said that the suspension was also to enable Abudu-Balogun cooperate fully with the independent investigation being carried out by the state’s Police command. In a statement issued in Abeokuta…

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University of Lagos ex-VC, Prof Ibidapo Obe, Dies at 71

Damola Oyede

  Former University of Lagos Vice-chancellor, Professor Ibidapo Obe, has died aged 71. The former University don passed away on Sunday, 3rd of January 2020. Until his death, he was the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, First Technical University, Ibadan. Olayinka O. Balogun, Registrar and Secretary to Council, confirmed Ibidapo-Obe’s death in a statement. “With heavy heart, and submission to the will of God I write to inform Council members of the transition to glory of Professor Oye Ibidapo-Obe, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, First Technical University, Ibadan which…

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