Month: December 2021

How Female Soldier Landed In Trouble Over Love Affairs With Corper + PHOTOS

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Indulging in romance while in uniform. Her conduct was prejudicial to good order and military discipline,” Army Spokesman   Hannah Sofiat A, a female soldier who accepted a marriage proposal from a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) at the Orientation Camp in Yikpata, Kwara State, will be punished for flouting the army’s internal code of conduct and rules. Platforms  Africa reports that Sofiat can, in viral video clips, be seen gleefully accepting to marry a yet-to-be-identified corps member who had gone down on one knee on a…

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75-Year-Old Nigerian Dies In Lagos Airport On Arrival From America

ADEOLA YUSUF

A 75-year-old man (name withheld) has died at the Lagos Airport in Nigeria’s commercial capital. The man arrived in the country on Monday via the Murtala  Muhammed International Airport, Lagos aboard a flight operated by Delta Air from the United States of America. Platforms Africa gathered from sources at the Airport that the man died shortly after the aircraft touched down and taxied to the hanger for passengers to disembark and move into the airport terminal. READ ALSO: Hospital Shuts Down As Rape of Nurses, Patients by “Ghosts” Worsens Surge…

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Hospital Shuts Down As “Ghosts” Rape Nurses, Patients

ADEOLA YUSUF

Female Teachers flee school, say “Invisible Creatures rape us, our pupils too” A Zimbabwean hospital has been shut down after nurses and teachers reported surging cases that they have been raped by ghosts or ‘invisible creatures’. Platforms Africa reports that the bizarre incident occurred at Shale Clinic in Umzingwane district, Matabeleland South. The mysterious creatures which are suspected to be tikoloshes, are also allegedly wreaking havoc at a nearby primary school where they are reportedly sexually molesting teachers. Teachers have also threatened to join the nurses in desertation of duty…

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Operators Counter Group Over Fraud Claim Against NCDMB Boss, Wabote

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NOGIOA says allegation of violation of United States Banking Rules and Regulation, Racketeering, Financial Misappropriation and Acts of Treachery Bordering on Treason against Simbi Wabote, Baseless, Blackmail, Mere Diversionary Tactics   The Nigerian Oil and Gas Indigenous Operators Association (NOGIOA) has described allegations of fraud against the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Wabote as diversionary and baseless. Platforms Africa reports that a group called the New Nigeria Global Initiative (NNGI) has made the allegation including claims that Wabote was guilty of violation…

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Surge In Fire Incidents Imminent In This Hammattan, Expert Warns

ADEOLA YUSUF

Here are the tips on prevention and what you must do in case of a fire outbreak at your home or office   A fire safety expert, Debbie Windele has warned of possible increase in fire incidents in the country during Harmattan. Speaking at the weekly e-Discourse organised by leading Pan-Africa forum, Platforms Africa, Windele, who is the Managing Director of Safety Experts Limited said the only way to reduce it is to practice a good Fire Safety Culture in homes and places of work. Harmattan occurs between the end…

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NUC Ranks Redeemer’s Varsity Best Private University in Nigeria

ADEOLA YUSUF

How NUC rated Redeemer’s Varsity Ahead UNILAG, OAU, LASU, UNN, UNILORIN in the commission’s first ranking since its establishment in 1962, according to the institution’s Spokesman The Redeemer’s University has emerged as best private university and second Overall Best University in Nigeria. Platforms Africa reports that the Head, Directorate of Information of the institution, S. O Adebiyi, who disclosed this in a statement, maintained that this is according to the 2021 ranking of Nigerian universities instituted by the National Universities Commission (NUC). The NUC, Adebiyi said, ranked the Redeemer’s University…

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First Black Pope Hopeful in 1,500 Years of Catholic Church Abruptly Resigns

ADEOLA YUSUF

How the top African Cardinal in Vatican Abruptly Offered Resignation to Pope – Sources Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson , seen by some as a candidate to become the first African pope in about 1,500 years, has abruptly offered his resignation from a key Vatican department, sources familiar with the matter said on Saturday. Turkson, 73, from Ghana, has been a key adviser to Pope Francis on issues such as climate change and social justice and is the only African to head a Vatican department. READ ALSO: Sex Outside Marriage…

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Area Community High School Owode, ACHSO, Named ‘A Model School’

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ACHSO 97 Set of Students reunite in School with pomps and pageantry 24 Years After Graduation   The Area Community High School Owode (ACHSO) has been named a model school in the Yewa division of Ogun state, Southwest Nigeria. Platforms Africa reports that a former vice principal of the school, Alhaji Musbaudeen Akinbo, declared this at the 24-Year Reunion of 1997 set of students of the school in Owode, commercial nerve cenre of Yewa South Local Government Area, just as a Permanent Secretary in Ogun state, Barrister Segun Olaotan, charged…

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Nigeria Reduces Oil Prices for January Loadings as Sale Nosedives

ADEOLA YUSUF

Here is how Nigeria suffered 57,000 barrels per day sale deficit in its December loadings   Nigeria, Africa’s biggest crude oil exporter, has pulled down it’s official selling prices (OSPs) for Bonny Light and Qua Iboe crude oil January loadings. Platforms Africa reports that the was done through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC). Bonny Light and Qua Iboe crude oil dated Brent is plus 24 cents and plus 34 cents per barrel, respectively in Januar, a report by Reuters stated. READ ALSO: Oil Minister confirms Platforms Africa Exclusive…

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Meet Shatu Garko, First-Ever Model In Hijab To Win Miss Nigeria Pageant

ADEOLA YUSUF

Here is how the Kano-born beaty beat over 1000 other beautiful ladies to win N10m, a 1-year residency at a luxury apartment, a brand new car, and other mouth-watering brand ambassadorship opportunities.   History was made on Friday night when Shatu Garko became the first-ever hijab-wearing model to win the Miss Nigeria pageant. Ms Garko, who hails from Kano State, was also the youngest contestant this year. The 18-year-old horse rider beat 18 other contestants and over 1000 applicants to emerge the 44th Miss Nigeria. The event was held on…

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