Day: January 23, 2021

Kings University Confirms Prof. Adenike Kuku As Vice-Chancellor

Gbenga Adeoti

  The Board of Trustees of Kings University, KU, Ode-Omu, Osun State, Southwest Nigeria, has confirmed the appointment of renowned Biochemist, Professor (Mrs) Adenike Kuku, as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of the institution following a meritorious tenure in an acting capacity in the last year (Jan – Dec. 2020). Professor Kuku’s admirable leadership qualities, enthusiasm, and passion for excellence have, according to a statement sent to Platforms Africa, been on full display over the past 12 months that she has acted in the position before the recent confirmation. Since she assumed…

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REMITA introduces 2021 WAEC GCE ePINs to aid students registration

Precious Ibekwe

  Prospective candidates for the 2021 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) – First Series for Private Candidates (WAEC GCE) across Nigeria can now conveniently purchase their registration ePINs through any of the multiple channels available on Remita, a leading electronic payment platform in Nigeria. This follows the recent announcement by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) of the commencement of the sale of WAEC GCE registration PINs, which closes on January 29, 2021. To obtain the ePIN, intending candidates are to visit the Remita website or download the…

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How Legendary TV Host, Larry King, Died Weeks After Contracting COVID-19

Wonuola Olujobi

  US talk show host Larry King has died at the age of 87. The TV star was taken to hospital in Los Angeles in late December after testing positive for coronavirus. He died on Saturday morning. King, whose career spanned more than six decades, had Type 2 diabetes and had suffered from lung cancer, angina and heart attacks in recent years, reports Sky News. King’s broadcasting fame began in the 1970s with his radio programme The Larry King Show, which he hosted on the network Mutual Broadcasting System. He…

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240 Israelis test positive for COVID after vaccination

Timothy Akpati

  Among the nearly one million Israelis vaccinated against coronavirus so far, some 240 Israelis have been diagnosed with the virus days after getting the shot. The Times of Israel, which reported this, maintained that the figure underscored the need for individuals to continue to protect themselves for weeks after being inoculated. This is as the body takes time to develop effective antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19. Quoting Channel 13 News, The Times of Israel reported that the Pfizer vaccine is not made with the coronavirus itself,…

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How 60 Year-Old Nigerian was Jailed For Assault On Ikeja Electric Staff

Gbenga Adeoti

  A sixty year old man, Bakare Buraimoh, has been sentenced to six months imprisonment at the Ilaro Correctional Centre, Ogun State, for assaulting a staff of Ikeja Electric, IE, The Ifo Magistrate Court on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, according to a statement sent to Platforms Africa, delivered the judgment against Buraimoh, a resident of Isheri-Olofin Community, for assaulting Abiodun Fakoya, a staff of IE attached to its Olowora Undertaking Office. In the judgment delivered by Magistrate A. I. Arogundade, the accused was found guilty of the offence and thereafter…

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Nigerian Varsity Workers Begin Nationwide Strike Feb 5

Damilola Olonade

  Here are the issues the workers gave Nigerian Government 2-week ultimatum to address After series of attempts to draw the Nigerian Government’s attention to the latent and growing industrial tension in the university system, non-academic staff of universities have resolved to embark on a nationwide strike on February 5. The aggrieved workers under the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), had last week embarked on a three-day protest over government’s failure to honour the Memorandum of Understanding…

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COVID-19: Why New UK “Deadly” Variant Spread Easily, Hit 50 Nations

Wonuola Olujobi

  The UK variant of COVID-19 may also kill faster according to scientists on the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group, Early evidence suggests the variant of coronavirus that emerged in the UK may be more deadly, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said. The data has been assessed by scientists on the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group, which has briefed government. However, all the evidence remains at a preliminary stage, BBC reports. Studies have already shown it can spread more easily than other version of the…

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Dangote retains No1 spot with $12.1bn fortunes + 10 African Billionaires

Aliyu Aliyu

  Aliko Dangote has retained the number one spot as the richest man in Africa with fortunes worth $12.1 billion. Forbes, in its latest list of 10 Africa’s billionaires sighted by Platforms Africa, stated that Dangote, 63, is followed by Nassef Sawiris, 60, an Egyptian with fortunes worth $8.3 billion. Aside from Dangote, two other Nigerians made the list. They are Mike Adenuga, 67, with $6.3billion; and AbdulSamad Rabiu, 60, with fortunes worth $5.5 billion. Here is the list:  

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