Day: October 20, 2021

Dele Giwa: 35 Years On, By Lanre Arogundade

Lanre Arogundade

We were in his office to drop a press release and have a chat with him on some of our plight as students’ union leaders of the University of Ife. The ‘we’ included Fajemifo Christopher, the President; Mafo Ola John, the PRO; Sola Ebiseni, the Welfare Officer and myself, the General Secretary. He was the Sunday Editor of National Concord and his secretary felt we were too impatient. An altercation soon ensued and within a jiffy he rushed out of his office, apologised profusely and quickly had audience with us.…

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Nigerian Music Superstar, Tiwa Savage’s Sex Video Rocks the Internet

Precious Ibekwe

A leaked video of a person believed in many quarters to be the Nigerian female music star, Tiwa Savage, has rocked the internet. Platforms Africa reports that the sex tape of the person who bore a striking resemblance to the celebrity singer has flooded the online space. In the video, the “All Over” crooner could be seen touching her private part with her fingers as a black manhood penetrated while she gave a low moan. Recall that Savage disclosed weeks ago, that she was being blackmailed with her sex tape.…

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Barkindo Advocates inclusive Solution as OPEC Hosts Climate Change Meeting

ADEOLA YUSUF

Executive Secretary, Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Sanusi Barkindo, has highlighted the need for an inclusive, comprehensive and just solution within the context of sustainable development to steer climate change mitigation efforts. Platforms Africa reports that the OPEC Scribe declared this at the Coordination Meeting on Climate Change held via videoconference. The meeting held on 20th of October, is the 20th edition. It served as a dynamic and open platform for representatives of OPEC Member Countries and non-OPEC countries participating in the Charter of Cooperation to dialogue and discuss…

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Coca-Cola HBC Mulls €250m investments, Zero Emissions by 2040

Tade Salako

The Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (CCHBC), the parent company of the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Ltd., has declared plans to invest €250 million in emissions reduction initiatives by 2025. Platforms Africa reports that the conpany also announced its commitment to achieving net zero emissions across its entire value chain by 2040. The company, according to a statement sent to Platforms Africa, added that the commitment, which recently launched across 28 markets by the leading bottlers of the Coca-Cola brands, represented a bold response to the global concerns around climate emergency…

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