Month: September 2021

Nigeria’s Popular Broadcaster, Lookman Femi Saheed Loofemsah, is dead

ADEOLA YUSUF

Wife of Loofemsah gives account of how the Producer of major programs during Muslim fasting, breathed his last, committed to mother earth   Nigeria’s popular briadcaster and Independent Broadcast Producer, Lookman Femi Saheed, known by majority as Loofemsah, is dead. Platforms Africa reports that Loofemsah’s associate, Alhaji Banji Busari, who announced his death on Tuesday, quoted wife of the deceased as the source of the information. The wife, a statement that Busari shared on WhatsApp read, confirmed that her husband was sick briefly before he breathed his last on Tuesday,…

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CBN dragged to Court over digital currency, e-Naira

Aliyu Aliyu

The Nigeria’s apex bank, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),has been dragged before a Federal High Court over the digital currency, e-Naira. Platforms Africa reports that a firm, ENaira Payment Solutions Limited, which dragged the CBN before a Federal High Court, alleged trademark infringement with the name, e-Naira. READ ALSO: Nigeria Central Bank rolls out Digital Currency, e-Naira, October 1 The Fall And Fall of Naira: Nigeria’s Exchange Unit Crumbles to 48-Year Low Nigerian Banks rattled by N10trn Debits, Interest Rates Hike Imminent Details of the lawsuit were contained in a…

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Meet Joseph Ladapo, Nigerian Named Florida’s New Surgeon General

ADEOLA YUSUF

Born in Nigeria, migrated to the United States when he was 5 years old, along with his family, here is the grass to grace journey of the UCLA medical school professor   A UCLA medical school professor, joseph Ladapo, has been selected as the USA’s State of Florida’s new surgeon general. Platforms Africa reports that Dr. Ladapo who was born in Nigeria, migrated to the United States when he was 5 years old, along with his family, as his father, a microbiologist, went to the country to continue his studies.…

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B’Haram: Nigeria Suffers N1.7bn Power Assets Vandalism in 9 mths  —Minister

Dawood Rabiu

Nigeria has suffered the loss of N1.7 billion revenues from January to September, 2021,  due to power loss buoyed by power infrastructure vandalism by the Boko Haram sect in Maiduguri, Northeast Nigeria. Platforms Africa reports that the country’s Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, who declared this at a Town Hall Meeting in Maiduguri, organised to address vandalism of power and telecommunications infrastructure, maintained that the loss was suffered through the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). The event organised by the Ministry of Information and Culture, was attended by Borno Governor,…

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Worthy Ambassador, Time’ll Come Jigawa’ll Need Your Service – Gov tells Babandede

Aliyu Aliyu

Jigawa Governor, Emirs, sons, daughters welcome Nigerian ex-Immigration CGI, Mohammed Babandede, back home   “I’m sure that you are not tired. The time will come when we will need your service. I am very sure of that,” the Governor of Jigawa State, Northwest Nigeria, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has declared to the immediate past Comptroller General of Immigration, Mohammed Babandede. Platforms Africa reports that Abubakar said this when the former CGI paid him a courtesy visit to appreciate his support throughout his more than five-year tenure of office. The governor who…

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All existing tinted vehicles permits in Nigeria remain valid – Police IG

Aliyu Aliyu

IGP directed all AIGs and CPs to give full effect to the directives by ensuring their men desist from arresting impounding vehicles with old or new permits     The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has affirmed that all existing vehicle tinted glass permits, duly issued by the Nigeria Police Force, remain valid. This clarification is coming on the heels of public enquiries following the announcement of the suspension of issuance of new tinted permits by the IGP during the meeting with Senior Police Officers at the Force…

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NNPC denies funding Buhari, GEJ elections with $1.2m oil trader’s bribes

ADEOLA YUSUF

That the NNPC funded elections with $1.2m bribes from oil trader is “not true, and I think that is obvious if you read the story with an open mind,” Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, NNPC, Mr Garba-Deen Muhammad, however, has declared.   The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has debunked the allegation that it funded the 2015 and 2019 elections with $1.2 million bribes from oil traders. Platforms Africa reports that the two elections were conducted and contested by then incumbent Goodluck Jonathan and President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari…

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NCDMB Boss, Simbi Wabote, Receives African Icon Award + PHOTOS

Efe Wellington

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote was on Friday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State presented with the African Local Content Icon Award. Platforms  Africa reports that the award was organised and presented by the African Leadership Magazine. Receiving the award, the Executive Secretary revealed that became aware of his nomination for the prestigious award after voting had started across the globe. He thanked the African Leadership Magazine for the recognition, adding that it justified the Board’s dedication to push for Local…

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Anthony Joshua Suffers Eye Socket Damage, hospitalised after 1st London Defeat

Precious Ibekwe

How British-Nigerian Heavyweight Champion Lost Titles To Ukranian Usyk + PHOTOS     Anthony Joshua has been taken to hospital for assessment following his loss to Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday night. He will spend a few days under supervision of the medical teams. Platforms Africa   reports that the British-Nigerian boxer is reported to have suffered eye socket damage. Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, has revealed that he could not see properly after the ninth round. READ ALSO: JUST IN: Manchester City Disgrace Arsenal 5-0 At Etihad Before your Angry Spouse, Boss…

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Air pollution kills 16,000 Ghanaians, Impoverishes Nation by $2.5bn annually – World Bank

Aoko Benjamin

Report says all Ghananians (100 percent of Ghana’s population) at risk, eight in every 100 deaths recorded in Ghana are caused by air pollution, which has also Impoverishes the West Africa nation by $2.5bn or 4.2 percent of annual GDP   At least 16,000 Ghanaians are killed by air pollution every year, a study commissioned by the World Bank reveals. Platforms Africa reports that the study notes that eight in every 100 deaths recorded in the West African country is caused by air pollution, adding that 00 percent of Ghana’s…

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