Day: January 24, 2022

Father of Hanifah Abu, 5-yr-old pupil killed by Proprietor Speaks Out

Aliyu Aliyu

“Till I die, I won’t forget this (pain),” bereaved father, in tears, gives full account of how the proprietor of the nursery and primary school his daughter attended kidnapped, demanded N6 million ransom and later murdered Hanifah The father of Hanifa Abubalkar, a five-year-old kidnapped and murdered by her school proprietor, has spoken to the media on his daughter’s death. Platforms Africa reports that emerging facts showed that Hanifa, who was declared missing last December,  was abducted and murdered by Abdulmalik Tanko, the proprietor of Noble Kids Nursery and Primary School,…

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Super Eagles Coach, Eguavoen, Quits After Tunisia Humbles Nigeria

ADEOLA YUSUF

  Nigeria’s interim coach, Austin Eguavoen has announced that he is stepping aside as coach of the team following the 1-0 defeat to the Carthage Eagles in the rounds of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations. Tunisia, the best loser in its group disgraced the Super Eagles who have earlier been praised to high heaven by fans and admirers after having a clean slate at the group stage. Eguavoen made the announcement shortly after the game, while also stating that he will be resuming his original role as Technical…

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Lekan Akinyanmi Edges Out Lekoil Cayman in $1.5m Loan Suit

Efe Wellington

After months of legal tussle, Lekoil Nigeria’s Chief Executive Officer, Lekan Akinyanmi, is coasting home to victory in the suit filed against him by the London-listed oil firm, Lekoil (Cayman) Limited. Platforms Africa reports that Akinyanmi is contending liability in a personal loan from the company claimed to be due for repayment to the tune of US$1.5million. Inside sources confirmed an extempore judgment delivered on January 18, 2022, in England, where the court agreed with Akinyanmi’s counsel that England was not the proper place for the claim to be heard…

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Ogun Picks Holes in Counterpart Funding Template, Canvasses Review

Gbenga Adeoti

“A situation where you say out of about $250 million, $50 million was meant to be for technical assistance and hiring consultants is not tidy enough,” Finance Commissioner confronts International Economic Relations Department (IERD), Federal Ministry of Finance   The government of Ogun state, Southwest Nigeria, has called for the review of the terms and conditions for accessing counterpart funded projects from international donor agencies, contending that the current arrangement is no longer in tune with current economic realities in the country. Platforms Africa reports that the State Commissioner for…

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Why Women Should Avoid Sex 42 Days After Childbirth – Gynecologist

Precious Ibekwe

Having sexual intercourse immediately after childbirth can cause bleeding, infection, painful sex and break down of perineal tear in women, Abosede Lewu consultant obstetrician and gynecologist has said. Platforms Africa reports that Lewu who said this in an interview, added that  sexual activity could commence from 42 days or six weeks after delivery or childbirth, if the woman’s overall well-being is great. READ ALSO: Why We Patronise Beer Parlour After Work Before Going Home – Husbands Nigeria is World highest porn-watching country – Report Sex Outside Marriage Is ‘Not The…

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Appeal Court Orders BPE DG, Alex Okoh’s Arrest, Imprisonment

Aliyu Aliyu

How the Appellate Court upheld High Court arrest,imprisonment order two years after, and the details of BFI Group, BPE legal battle over ALSCON   The Court of Appeal in Nigeria has ordered the arrest and imprisonment of the Director General, Bureau of Public Enterprise, Dr. Alex Okoh for his “repeated and calculated effort to impugn the integrity of the Supreme Court by flagrantly disobeying the unanimous decision of the Apex court since 2012 over the Aluminum Smelter Company of Nigeria, ALSCON.” Platforms Africa reports that the Appeal Court did this…

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