Month: September 2021

Caleb Varsity appoints Mayokun Olumeru Registrar as Folake Okor bows out

ADEOLA YUSUF

Caleb University has appointed Mr. Mayokun Olumeru, as the Acting Registrar. He succeeds Mrs Folake Okor, who bowed out gracefully after completing her two tenures as Registrar. Platforms Africa reports that Olumeru, a seasoned technocrat with high work ethics, whose appointment took effect Friday September 10 2021, was hitherto the Deputy Registrar, Strategic Management Services (DR, SMS) for Caleb University. READ ALSO: Secondary School Pupil Commits Suicide After Boyfriend’s ‘betrayal’ +PHOTOS Caleb University secures NUC’s approval to commence Law Program Why We Donated Medical Centre, Ambulance To Caleb Varsity –…

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How Mother Gave Birth To 3 Children For Son in Kwara – Nigerian Official

ADEOLA YUSUF

Details have emerged on how a woman identified as Fati reportedly gave birth to three children for her biological son in Kwara state, Northcentral Nigeria. Platforms Africa reports that the Kwara State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has arrested the son, an immigrant from Benin Republic, Adamu Sabi Sime, for allegedly having canal knowledge of his biological mother. The command’s public relations officer, Babawale Afolabi, confirmed this in a statement sent to this leading online newspaper (Platforms Africa) READ ALSO How Gunmen kidnapped Nigeria ex-President…

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Secondary School Pupil Commits Suicide After Boyfriend’s ‘betrayal’ +PHOTOS

ADEOLA YUSUF

A 16-year-old secondary school female pupil has been reported to have committed suicide in Warri, Delta State, Southsouth Nigeria. Platforms Africa reports that the young girl, identified as Blessing, passed away after allegedly consuming a pesticide. READ ALSO:  Daughter of popular Nigerian Pastor commits suicide + PHOTOS 200-level Varsity Student who ‘committed suicide’ is NCC Board Chairman’s Daughter How Nigerian Popular Socialite, Dapo Ojora, Committed Suicide + PHOTOS How Nigerian Popular Socialite, Dapo Ojora, Committed Suicide + PHOTOS It was gathered that the incident happened on Tuesday, September 7, 2021,…

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How Gunmen kidnapped Nigeria ex-President Obasanjo’s top workers – Police

ADEOLA YUSUF

Details have emerged on how three management staff of Obasanjo Farms, a multi-billion naira agro-allied company own by Nigeria’s ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, were abducted at Kobape in Obafemi-Owode LGA, Ogun state, Southwest Nigeria. Platforms Africa reports that the abducted workers are the financial controller, group auditor and group store manager of the farm. It was also gatherws that the workers were abducted on Wednesday at Obasanjo Holdings when the gunmen waylaid them. READ ALSO: UBA, GTBank, FirstBank 5 Others’ Branches Shut Over N456m Tax Liability JUST IN: Bandits Kidnap NBC…

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Minister flays Nigeria’s 0.2% GDP investment in R&D, reconstitutes NCRDC

ADEOLA YUSUF

  Nigeria invests abysmal 0.2% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on Research and Development (R&D). Platforms Africa reports that the country’s Minister of state for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, who declared this at the Second Research and Development Fair, organised by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, Southsouth Nigeria, launched a 10-year local content R&D Roadmap. He also reconstituted a seven-man Nigerian Content Research and Development Council. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Buhari dares IPOB, Lands In Imo Despite Group’s Warning [PHOTOS] No Nigerian Researcher…

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MOMAN new Chairman, Olumide Adeosun, unveils agenda, speaks on PIA

ADEOLA YUSUF

Meet Olumide Adeosun, Professional Oil Marketer who just tookover MOMAN leadership mantle, first after Petroleum Industry Act (PIA)   The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria, MOMAN, has announced the appointment of Mr. Olumide Adeosun, CEO, Ardova Plc, as Chairman of the Association with effect from Wednesday, September 01, 2021. Platforms Africa reports that Adeosun is the first chairman to be appointed by the group after the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). He succeeds Mr. Tunji Oyebanji, CEO, 11 Plc, who was Chairman from 2019-2021. READ ALSO: Nigeria Pays Oil Marketers,…

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BREAKING: Buhari dares IPOB, Lands In Imo Despite Group’s Warning [PHOTOS]

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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Owerri, the Imo state capital. Southeast Nigeria. Platforms Africa reports that Buhari, who doubles as the Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces, landed at the Sam Mbakwe Airport and was received by dignitaries. The President is set to commission several projects by the state governor, Hope Uzodinma. READ ALSO: ‘How IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu was Arrested in Kenya, Handed Over to Nigeria’ DSS arrests 3 Israelis in Nigeria over alleged links with IPOB LATEST: Court Orders Detention of IPOB Leader Kanu in DSS ‘Secret’ Custody…

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EXCLUSIVE: Oil firms, others fret as Nigeria, Rivers’ Tax crisis worsens

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Governor threatens shut down of company-defaulters of orders to pay to Rivers state, says Lagos collected N46.4bn in June, got N9.3bn, Kano collected N2.8bn, received N2.8bn   The cold war between the Nigerian government and oil-rich Rivers state has set jitters down the spines of business concerns, including oil marketing and supporting services firms, who are alredy caught in the web of the crisis, Platforms Africa exclusively reports. The fastest growing Pan-Africa newspapaer (Platforms Africa) with cutting-edge reportage of energy, shows  that the crisis, which has now dove-tailwd into a…

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UBA, GTBank, FirstBank 5 Others’ Branches Shut Over N456m Tax Liability

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The Board of Internal Revenue (BIR), Niger state, Nigeria, has shut the business premises of eight banks in the state over alleged N456million tax infraction Platforms  Africa reports that the Executive Chairman of the Board, Alhaji Mohammed Madami Etsu, who revealed  this in a statement, maintained that the action took effect from Monday, September 6, 2021 READ ALSO:N1.8 bn fraud rocks Sterling Bank + how Bank staff stole customer’s money EXCLUSIVE: Customers Kick as GTBank’s Network Glitch Drags into Second Week Role Fidelity Bank, staff played in Nigeria’s N1.5bn Pension…

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Nigeria is World highest porn-watching country – Report

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Ghana, Kenya surpass US, UK to retain 2nd, 3rd spots + what your spouse, children may be watching for staying so long with phone   PornHub has ranked Nigeris the highest patron of its pornographic content in the whole world. Ghana ranked 2nd highest porn-watching country in the world. READ ALSO: Why N480/kg Cooking Gas price surge rocking Nigeria may linger – NNPC Missing N603m: Assistant Director Commits Suicide After EFCC Summon Bandits Going Nowhere, Sheikh Gumi flays Nigerian Military Operations UI, LASU, Covenant retain Nigeria’s best Federal, State, Private Varsities’…

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