Day: December 6, 2021

Platforms Africa Lands In Houston For 2021 World Petroleum Congress

Ayobami Adedinni

U.S. Visa for our journalist, Adesupo OSOSANYA, to attend World Petroleum Congress at this critical moment of restrictions, a proof of Platforms Africa credibility – Team Lead, Adeola Yusuf   Leading pan-African media group, Platforms Africa, has, again, showcased its strong presence and influence in the global oil and gas space with its presence at the on-going 23rd edition of the World Petroleum Congress (WPC), which started on Sunday, December 5 in Houston, United States (U.S.). The newspaper’s (Platforms Africa) energy correspondent, Adesupo Ososanya, has been given a Visa, highest approval needed, by…

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Rural Electrification Agency Earmarks N1bn For Refreshment, Salary, Others

Ayobami Adedinni

How Nigeria plans to fund N5.01trn budget deficit through new borrowing, proceeds from privatisations and drawdowns on loans   The Rural Electrification Agency, (REA), a body charged with electrification of rural and unserved communities in Nigeria, is set to spend over a billion Naira (USD 2.4 million) on payment of salaries, Refreshment, Welfare Packages among others in 2022. Platforms Africa, which exclusively gathered this, reports that the spending pattern is also contained in the breakdown of the 2022 Appropriation Bill currently before the National Assembly. Recall that President Buhari proposed…

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BREAKING: Gambian President Adama Barrow Wins 2nd Term

Aoko Benjamin

How the incumbent was declared winner in the poll that pushed The Gambian Multi-Party Elections Beyond 70-Years, longest in Africa’s history   The incumbent President of The Gambia, President Adama Barrow has been declared winner of the just-concluded presidential election in the country. Platforms Africa reports that with the results of the elections of Saturday, 4th December 2021. The Gambia has extended its 70-year-long streak of multiparty elections, the longest in Africa. With this win, President Barrow of the National People’s Party has cemented his stay in the State House…

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Blood Gushed Out from His Mouth, How Student Beat Teacher to Death in Delta

Precious Ibekwe

“Michael had initially rushed home to get a charm before engaging the teacher in the fight.”   Delta State Police Command has declared wanted one Michael Ogbeife, an SS3 student of Erhimu Secondary School, Abraka in the State, for beating a teacher of the school, Joseph Ossai, to death. Michael is said to be on the run after perpetrating the illicit act on Thursday. Michael had on that fateful day engaged the teacher in a scuffle that resulted in the teacher giving up the ghost during the fight. READ ALSO:…

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Buruji Kashamu’s Family kicks as Son Mentioned in Oromoni’s Alleged Torture

Tade Salako

“Regrettable that of the five names that were mentioned in relation to the incident, it is only Kashamu’s name that seems to ring a bell.”   The family of Buruji Kashamu, the late senator, has dismissed claims that Micheal Adewale Kashamu, son of the deceased, had a hand in the death of Sylvester Oromoni Jnr. Platforms Africa reports that Oromoni, the 12-year-old student of Dowen College, died a few days ago after he was allegedly attacked by “some senior colleagues” for refusing to join a cult group. The student was…

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