Day: November 27, 2021

Beware, Be Prepared, COVID-19 Fighting Back – Buhari

Aliyu Aliyu

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that reports from around the World had shown that COVID-19 may be fighting back, enjoining Nigerians not to relent in adhering strictly to the health and safety protocols. Platforms Africa reports that Buhari spoke through his Digital and Social Media Aide, Lauretta Onochie, in lending a voice to the alarm raised by World Health Organisation (WHO) over a new variant of dangerous Coronavirus pandemic. READ ALSO: U.S., EU restrict travel from Southern Africa as New Covid-19 variant, Omicron, rocks region Nigeria Lifts Suspension on…

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JUST IN: Man Arrested For Defiling Friend’s 10 Yr-Old Daughter in Lagos

Tade Salako

“Preliminary investigation revealed that both men are separated from their wives. While the victim lives with her father at the above address, the suspect’s four children live with their mother in Asaba, Delta State.”   A 34-year- old married man, Godwin Iroro, has been arrested and detained by the Nigerian Police, Lagos Command for allegedly defiling his friend’s 10-year-old daughter (name withheld) in the Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state. As gathered, Iroro had twice sexually abused the child and was about to commit the third when his antics…

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Nigeria Lifts Suspension on Emirates Airline, Ends 9 Months’ Bickering

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian Government has lifted the ban it placed on Emirates Airline from flying into Nigeria without conditions. Platforms Africa reports that ban was slammed on Emirates Airline nine months ago. In March, Nigeria suspended Emirates from flying into or out of its territory after the carrier imposed additional COVID-19 test requirements on passengers from Nigeria. READ ALSO: Emirates, GE Aviation ink 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel Test Flight Deals S’African Airways Resumes Jo’burg-Lagos Flight Dec. 12, Ends 1-Year Drought U.S., EU restrict travel from Southern Africa as New Covid-19 variant,…

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Sultan, Fayemi, Others Converge on Abuja for Unity Summit

Aliyu Aliyu

The National Prosperity Movement (NPM), a national sociopolitical group, said it is organizing a National Unity Summit in Abuja, Nigeria’s administrative capital. The group, which said this in a statement sent to Platforms Africa, maintained that the summit, would provide a platform for illustrious Nigerians from all walks of life and representing diverse interests and groups to have a meaningful conversation on the themes of peace, unity, equity and nation-building. The summit, the statement signed by Julius Ogunro,Director, Research & Strategy, NPM, read, would also provide new perspectives to the…

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Police Corporal, Nnaji Chibueze, Bags PhD From Abia State Varsity

Precious Ibekwe

“I’m celebrating as a PhD holder, and a first PhD holder in my village, and as a PhD holder in the police, because there is this general stigma or sentiment that the police don’t read.”   Nnaji Chibueze, a corporal in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has obtained a PhD from the Abia State University (ABU). Platforms  Africa reports that the corporal bagged the degree at the 27th and 28th combined convocation of the university. Speaking during the convocation ceremony in a video published by ABN TV, a news platform…

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U.S., EU restrict travel from Southern Africa as New Covid-19 variant, Omicron, rocks region

Wonuola Olujobi

Africa CDC reacts as over a dozen countries have taken a position on the emergence of the new variant, Omicron   The United States has issued a travel restriction on eight Southern African countries following the discovery of a new Covid-19 variant in the region. Platforms Africa reports that this comes shortly after WHO’s designation and naming of the new variant as Omicron. Acting on advice from Anthony Fauci and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Biden administration will restrict travel from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho,…

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