Month: December 2021

Ball To Bus: Former Super Falcons’ Goalkeeper Now Driver in UK

ADEOLA YUSUF

When you drive a bus, you are on your own – Ayegba   A former goalkeeper of the Nigerian women’s national football team, Rachael Aladi Ayegba, has turned into a bus driver in the United Kingdom. Ayegba played in the 2007 Women’s World Cup, the 2006 and 2008 African Women’s Championships and had an 11-year stint as a pro in Finland, winning the league title in 2013 with PK-35 Vantaa. According to reports seen by Platforms Africa, she now drives the number 185 between Lewisham and Victoria. READ ALSO: Sex…

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BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu Cancels #EndSARS Lagos ‘Walk For Peace,’ Gives Reason

ADEOLA YUSUF

Given this development, I am constrained to stand down all preparations for the Walk for Peace. I will not endanger the life of any Lagosian in my sincere search for peace – Sanwo-Olu + HIS FULL SPEECH     Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday cancelled his proposed walk for peace, citing what he called a significant rise in Omicron variant of COVID-19 cases as reason. PLATFORMS AFRICA reports that Sanwo-Olu announced the cancellation in a statement he personally signed. In an address to Lagosians before releasing the controversial…

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Eaton Nigeria Unveils Mini Showroom for Improved Customer Experience

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Power firm launches defense Moulded case circuit breakers for the Nigerian market Nigeria Leading power management company, Eaton Nigeria, has unveiled its mini-experience center during the Panel Builders Forum which took place at the firm’s Lagos office on 1st December 2021. With the creation of its mini-experience center, Eaton seeks to showcase its product and services to walk-in visitors, partners, as well as end-users. READ ALSO: Buhari Fires Abuja DisCo Management Over “Incompetence” NDPHC Awards Multi-million Naira Owerri substation Deals to AK-AY Elektrik The experience center is a small-scale laboratory and demonstration facility,…

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How New Members Stabbed, Killed RCCG Pastor Inside Lagos Church

ADEOLA YUSUF

Criminals are beginning to attack churches and pastors because they believed there was money in church. Here is what the churches and pastors must do – Security Expert   Details have emerged on how new members attacked and killed a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in FESTAC Town, in the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. Our correspondent gathered that the victim, Pastor Babatunde Dada, was killed inside the RCCG Chapel of Resurrection on 13 Road, 6th Avenue, FESTAC Town. The killing, which happened on…

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Aiteo Puts Off Nembe Oil Spill, Explains Technology, Strategy Deployed

ADEOLA YUSUF

The AITEO Eastern Exploration and Production Company on Wednesday claimed that it had put off the oil spillage from the wellhead in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The wellhead reportedly blew up on November 5 in the Santa Barbara South field in Nembe, blasting water, gas and oil in the area. The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, had expressed displeasure on the high volume of crude oil being spilt continuously to many more communities and its effect on the economic life of residents but the oil company…

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Sex Outside Marriage Is ‘Not The Most Serious Sin’ – Pope Francis

ADEOLA YUSUF

Pope Francis has said that sex outside of marriage is not the most serious sin. Independent UK, which reported this, quoted the leader of the Catholic church to have given his verdict on sex outside of marriage during a press conference aboard his flight back to Italy from Greece on Monday when he was asked about the resignation of the Archbishop of Paris, Michel Aupetit, who a French magazine claimed had engaged in an intimate relationship with a woman. READ ALSO: Nigeria is World highest porn-watching country – Report Sex…

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ECOGAS Acquires NUGO Gas Unit, Introduces Check Scales in All Stations

ADEOLA YUSUF

Ecogas opens 7th Plant in Abeokuta, deepens use of clean energy The Ecogas Energy Resources Limited has acquired NUGO Gas ltd and upgraded the plant at Olomoore, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital under Ecogas brand franchise. Platforms Africa reports that a statement from the company quoted its founder and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Shina Luwoye, to have said this during the unveiling of the new station. “Chief Luwoye said that the new plant is in line with the company’s quest to be a major player in the LPG bottling business…

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NDPHC Awards Multi-million Naira Owerri substation Deals to AK-AY Elektrik

ADEOLA YUSUF

How we connected Lafia, Nasarawa to the national grid – NDPHC   The Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited, has completed and energized the Lafia 2X150 MVA, 2X60 /132/33330kV Transmission Substation, thereby connecting Lafia and Nasarawa to national grid. Platforms Africa reports that contract for the multi-billion Naira National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) 330/132/33kV Lafia Transmission Substation was awarded by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company in November 2016 while work commenced at the Akurba site in 2017. NIPP is aimed at strengthening electricity infrastructure and improve supply nationwide. READ…

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Don’t Tell Mum You Saw Me, Stranded Nigerian Begs as 180 Land from Libya

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received another batch of 180 stranded Nigerians from Libya. Platforms Africa reports that one of the affected men, in his forties, who sighted a known face at the Airport, pleaded with him not to tell his mother about his evacuation. The man who, like others, masked up, vehement declined an inquiry from Platforms Africa about his name and other identity. “She (mother) will be heart-broken,” he said, “she or anyone can not be told I was in Libya not to talk of the…

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VIDEO: Dowen College ex-Staff, Mother in Shouting Match Over Oromoni

ADEOLA YUSUF

  Platforms Africa has exclusively received the video recording of a zoom meeting among some of the critical stakeholders of Dowen College, including the mother of another student whose 11 year-old son was allegedly bullied like Sylvester Oromoni. Sylvester died after being bullied and tortured by senior students. The Police is investigating these allegations and the claim that he was tortured over his refusal to join a cult group. READ ALSO: Oil Minister confirms Platforms Africa Exclusive News on DPR, PPPRA, PEF scrapping, CEOs’ sack Buruji Kashamu’s Family kicks as…

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