Month: November 2021

2-Month Telecoms Blackout Ends, NCC Restores Services In Kaduna Communities

Aliyu Aliyu

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the immediate restoration of telecommunications services for communities in Kaduna State, Northwest Nigeria. Platforms Africa reports that this approval came two months after the services were shut down in the state. A message from the NCC to Kaduna State Government read that the approval had been granted with immediate effect. READ ALSO: Beware, Be Prepared, COVID-19 Fighting Back – Buhari JUST IN: Man Arrested For Defiling Friend’s 10 Yr-Old Daughter in Lagos Nigeria Lifts Suspension on Emirates Airline, Ends 9 Months’ Bickering PHOTOS:…

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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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After 15 Days of Continuous Oil Spill, Aiteo Sets to Cap Broken Wellhead

ADESUPO OSOSANYA

The NNPC JV partner assured Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, that the gushing wellhead would be secured within 48 hrs in view of the progress its team of technical experts have made   Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company, AEEPCO, operator of the NNPC / Aìteo Joint Venture on OML 29, has reached an advanced stage to cap the broken wellhead at its Santa Barbara, Southwest field, in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. It also on Wednesday assured the Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva,…

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Why Police Must Declare Hilton Hotel Owner’s Son Wanted – Deceased Family

Gbenga Adeoti

Hoteliers broke into the late Timothy Adegoke’s room on the first night when he actually paid for two nights at the hotel – Lawyer   Dr. Kayode Ajulo, lawyer to the father of late Timothy Oludare Adegoke, who died at Hilton Hotel, Ile-Ife, Osun State, on behalf of the family has urged the Nigerian Police to declare Dr. Rahman Adedoyin’s son, Raheem Adedoyin, wanted over the murder. He was until his death a Masters of Business Administration student of Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State. Ajulo in a statement…

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Lady Billed to Marry in Dec., Neighbour’s Husband Found Dead Inside Car

Aliyu Aliyu

A married man identified as Steven Ayika, and his female neighbour, Chiamaka Emmanuel, who is billed to marry this December, have been found dead inside a car along Katsina Road, Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State, Northwest Nigeria. The spokesperson of the Kano State Police Command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, confirmed this development. Ayika, who is a married with two children, was found dead in the tinted car alongside his lover in front of Chiamaka’s family house along Katsina road. READ ALSO: PHOTOS: 63 Year-Old Apostle Udofia Marries Teenage…

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