Day: November 8, 2021

Chevron Appoints Victor Anyaegbudike Communications Manager

ADEOLA YUSUF

How the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) first class graduate of Mass communication replaced Sola Adebawo   United States oil super major, Chevron, has appointed Victor Anyaegbudike as Manager of Communications for its Nigeria Mid-Africa Business operations. Platforms Africa, which got this information on Anyaegbudike’s LinkedIn Page, gathered exclusively that the promotion took effect from October, 2021. Anyaegbudike, a University of Nigeria first class graduate of Mass communication replaced Sola Adebawo who retired after a meritorious service to the company. READ ALSO: Oil Minister confirms Platforms Africa Exclusive News on…

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BREAKING: Nigeria’s Pension Reforms Boss, Abdulrasheed Maina, Jailed Over N2bn Scam

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,on Monday, November 8, 2021 secured a major victory in the fight against economic and financial crimes as a former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, has been found guilty and sent to prison. Platforms Africa reports that the anti-graft agency said this in a statement shared on its verified Facebook page. Maina who was jailed by Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja on charges of operating fictitious bank accounts, corruption, and money laundering to the tune…

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Yes, Our Patrol Vehicle Killed 2 In Bauchi But This Is How It Happened -FRSC

Aliyu Aliyu

  Two persons were killed after a patrol vehicle of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bauchi State lost control and rammed into a shop. It was learnt that the crash occurred on Friday around 12.45pm, opposite Alkaleri Central Motor park, along Bauchi-Gombe highway. The Sector Commander, FRSC, Bauchi State, Yusuf Abdullahi, who confirmed the accident in a telephone interview with Punch correspondent, said five other persons also sustained varying degrees of injury. READ ALSO: How thunderstorm struck, killed three Nigerian road safety operatives How Gunmen murdered 2 Nigerian…

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Number of Recovered Dead Bodies From Ikoyi Collapsed Building Hits 43

ADEOLA YUSUF

Another dead body has been pulled out from the rubbles of the ill-fated 2121-storey Ikoyi building, increasing the number of bodies recovered to 43. Platforms Africa reports that the number of families who have approached the state government, claiming that their loved ones were missing after the tragedy occurred has also increased to 49. The recovery of another body under the rubble came barely one week after the controversial structure under construction caved in on workers and the owner, Femi Osibona. Confirming the recovery on Sunday, Commissioner for Information and…

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JUST IN: INEC Declares Anambra Gubernatorial Poll Inconclusive

Precious Ibekwe

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Anambra gubernatorial election inconclusive. Platforms Africa reports that this followed the inability of electorates to cast their votes across Ihiala Local Government. INEC said that a supplementary election would hold next Tuesday, November 9th within the council and that the final result would be announced after Ihiala residents have been allowed to exercise their fundamental human rights in the state. READ ALSO: Anambra Guber: TMG Calls For Credible, Peaceful Elections Nigerians Make 34 million Emergency Calls in Eight Months – NCC…

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