Month: October 2021

BREAKING: 1,000 hardened Criminals, Other Prisoners Escape as Nigerian Prison Suffers Fresh Attack

ADEOLA YUSUF

How gunmen attacked Oyo Correctional Centre – Report Not less 1,000 prisoners including some hardened criminal-inmates have reportedly escaped from the Abolongo prison in Oyo town, Oyo State, TVC News is reporting. This followed the storming of the correctional centre by gunmen who freed all the inmates. TVC News learnt that the gunmen arrived in their numbers around 11pm on Saturday and started shooting sporadically. They then released the inmates. A source told TVC News that there was a little bit of panic around the prison vicinity during the time…

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Why CEO, NNPC Ltd., Mele Kyari, Advocated Energy Justice For Africa

ADEOLA YUSUF

Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Mallam Mele Kyari, has advocated what he called “energy justice” in the implementation of energy transition for Africa. Platforms Africa reports that Kyari made this known ahead of the commencement of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland next week. Discussions countries transiting to less carbon-intensive energy sources have been gaining momentum in the last few years, with global leaders calling for a shift away from fossil fuels…

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Searches for Tiwa Savage Sex Video Surpassed 200,000 in 96 hours – Google

Precious Ibekwe

The number of searches by Nigerians and others for the sex video of music superstar, Tiwa Savage, has surpassed 200,000 in the last 96 hours. Platforms Africa reports that Google, in a mail forwarded to subscribers of Google Trends on Thursday, disclosed this, adding that the trending video has become Google’s most searched piece of item. The trending matter has been on the lips of everyone including entertainers and politicians. READ ALSO: Nigerian Music Superstar, Tiwa Savage’s Sex Video Rocks the Internet BREAKING: Gunmen Open Fire On Nigeria’s Imo Traditional…

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NSITF ex-boss, Ngozi Olejeme, remanded in EFCC Custody

Aliyu Aliyu

A High Court sitting in Jabi, Federal Capital Territory  (FCT) on Thursday ordered that the former board chairman of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, Ngozi Olejeme, be remanded in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s custody, until Friday. Platforms Africa reports that Olejeme is standing trial over alleged case of criminal conspiracy, abuse of office, diversion of public funds and money laundering. The offence it was alleged she committed between 2012 and 2015, when she was the board chairman of the NSITF. The judge, Justice Maryam Hassan gave the order…

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JUST IN: How Bandits Attacked Nigerian Railway, Caused Operations’ Shutdown

Aliyu Aliyu

Bandits fired live ammunitions into driver compartments and detonated explosives on the tracks serving the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) in an attack that has caused suspension of the railway operations at the Abuja-Kaduna line. Platforms Africa reports that the attack, which took place between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, left passengers traumatised. Confirming the incident, Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna Central Senator, revealed that the train he boarded ran into a portion damaged by explosives used in attacking a Kaduna-Abuja train, adding that he narrowly escaped death. READ ALSO: Buhari…

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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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BREAKING: 20-Passenger Plane Crashes in Houston, US

ADESUPO OSOSANYA

Plane with over 20 on board crashed near Houston airport during takeoff shooting thick black plumes of smoke in the air. Platforms Africa reports that the numbers of deaths and casuality are still unknown in the MD-87 Plane, which Crashed in Texas. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Gunmen Open Fire On Nigeria’s Imo Traditional Rulers, Kill 5 Oil Minister confirms Platforms Africa Exclusive News on DPR, PPPRA, PEF scrapping, CEOs’ sack Carbonated Drinks Price Hike Imminent as Minister Announces Jan. 2022 Tax Takeoff ‘How, Why Colin Powell, 1st Black US Secretary of…

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