Month: July 2021

10,000 in-bound passengers to Nigeria not traceable for COVID-19 Quarantine

ADEOLA YUSUF

“The Sallah festivities will no doubt bring people together in large numbers and create conditions that can sadly cause the spread of the coronavirus. We must not allow this to happen,” Sanwo-Olu     Over 10,000 passengers into Nigeria can not be traced for COVID-19 quarantine. Governor of Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who gave this hint, declared that 9,058 passengers being the 18 per cent of travelers that arrived Lagos through Murtala Mohammed Airport cannot be traced for COVID-19 quarantine.   READ ALSO: Lagos Churches, Mosques to…

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“I’ve never seen one person speak ill of Him,” Nigerians bare minds on Sound Sultan

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nigerians have started to bring up revelation of their experiences with Sound Sultan, a Nigerian Musician, who died on Sunday. Sultan aged 44, reportedly died after a battle with throat cancer. Platforms Africa reports that a veteran entertainment editor, Olumide Iyanda, stated that the artist was exceptional in character despite his fame. Iyanda, an A-list journalist and publisher of QED, is one of the few journalists who witnessed the career of Sultan, like that of many artists in Nigeria, from the beginning to the end. He said in his Facebook…

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Lagos Churches, Mosques to run at 50% Capacity, COVID 3rd Wave Hits Nigeria

ADEOLA YUSUF

As a third wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic has hit Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu has ordered all religious houses to run at 50% capacity. According to a statement released by Sanwo-Olu on Sunday evening, the incidence of COVID-19 patients has increased since the beginning of July, indicating the start of a third wave of infections.   READ ALSO: BREAKING: Popular Singer, Sound Sultan, is dead BREAKING: 85-year old Emir Of Kajuru, 13 Family Members kidnapped Nigeria, Ghana device mechanism to end worsening trade dispute Tuesday July 20 Is Eid-el-Kabir, Monday…

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BREAKING: Popular Singer, Sound Sultan, is dead

ADEOLA YUSUF

  How the 44 year-old star was hospitalised in the US + links of death to throat cancer   Popular Nigerian singer, Lanre Fasasi better known as Sound Sultan, is dead. The 44 years old Jagbajantis crooner, repietedly lost it to his battle with cancer of the throat. Platforms Africa reports that Sound Sultan’s brother, Dare Fasasi also known as Baba Dee has earlier debunked reports that his younger brother has throat cancer. READ ALSO: BREAKING: 85-year old Emir Of Kajuru, 13 Family Members kidnapped Cholera kills 325 Nigerian Children,…

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BREAKING: 85-year old Emir Of Kajuru, 13 Family Members kidnapped

ADEOLA YUSUF

“A day before the incident, the Emir summoned a security meeting; about a potential ploy to kidnap him but unfortunately, the security agents didn’t act on it.”   Armed bandits have reportedly kidnapped the Emir of Kajuru and 13 of his family members in a late night raid. Platforms Africa reports that Kajuru is an emirate about 30 minutes drive from Kaduna town, Northwest Nigeria. The 85 year old 2nd class Emir was kidnapped alongside three women, two of his grand children, 3 of his aides and 5 others.  …

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Tuesday July 20 Is Eid-el-Kabir, Monday 19th Is Arafat Day, Saudi Declares

ADEOLA YUSUF

  The Saudi Arabia Supreme Court has declared Monday, 19 July, 2021 as the Arafat being the 9th day on the Islamic 12th month of Dhul Hijjah. Thus, Platforms Africa reports that the day for the festival of sacrifice, Eid-l-Kabir, comes up on Tuesday, 20 July, 2021 throughout the Muslim world. According to the Saudi Supreme Court, Saturday, 10 July, 2021 is the last day of Dhul Qaddah, the 11th month in the Islamic calendar. Sunday, 11 July, 2021 marked the beginning of the 12th month hence the Hajj rites…

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Cholera kills 325 Nigerian Children, Others, hospitalises 14,343 in 6months

ADEOLA YUSUF

Here, according to NCDC, is the state-by-state full list of fatality and casualties figures + how more male cases were recorded than female   The worsening cases of Cholera in Nigeria have claimed 325 people including children and hospitalised 14,343 in the last six months. Platforms Africa reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), which said this in Abuja on Saturday, maintained that six states in Nigeria reported 1,786 suspected cases of cholera between June 20 and June 26 alone.   READ ALSO: Lagos NURTW Leader Shot Dead…

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Nigeria, Ghana device mechanism to end worsening trade dispute

ADEOLA YUSUF

  Two two prominent economies in West Africa,  Nigeria and Ghana, have put in place a mechanism to end the trade dispute between Nigerian traders and the Ghanaian authorities, the Speakers of the Parliaments of the two countries have said. The dispute arose from the $1million business participation fee introduced by the Ghanaian authorities, required of foreigners to pay before they can do business in Ghana.   READ ALSO: Twitter Office in Ghana not a loss for South Africa, Kenya. Why Nigeria?   Lagos NURTW Leader Shot Dead At APC…

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Lagos NURTW Leader Shot Dead At APC Rally + PHOTOS

ADEOLA YUSUF

  The corpse of Samuel Kayode was discovered in a pool of blood inside the rally hall     Vice Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos, Nigeria’s  commercial capital, Samuel Kayode, has been shot and killed. Mr Samuel was assaulted by unidentified thugs while attending an APC rally in Lagos State’s Agboju neighborhood. Residents and audiences at the demonstration hurriedly evacuated the hall after hearing a gunshot, according to sources. The corpse was eventually discovered in a pool of blood inside the rally hall.…

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Africa suffers worst COVID-19 pandemic week ever

ADEOLA YUSUF

More than 251 000 new COVID-19 cases were recorded on the continent, amounting to a 20% increase over the previous week and a 12% jump from the January peak   Africa marked its worst pandemic week ever, surpassing the second wave peak during the seven days ending on 4 July 2021. Yet, as the COVID-19 cases climb sharply, there are signs of progress on vaccine deliveries to the continent. Platforms Africa reports that COVID-19 cases have risen for seven consecutive weeks since the onset of the third wave on 3…

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