Day: February 6, 2022

BREAKING: Senegal Beat Egypt on Penalty Kicks, Win 1st AFCON Title

Aoko Benjamin

Senegal have won their first African Cup of Nations (AFCON) Title after defeating Egypt in a penalty showdown. Live updates from the Africa Cup of Nations final which took place in Cameroon showed that Sadio Mane missed a penalty in the seventh minute and later converted a penalty after the 120th. Senegal are African champions for the first time after losing two finals. Egypt’s wait for a record-extending eighth crown continues.

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The Spectre of Jalumi, By Oladeinde Olawoyin

Oladeinde Olawoyin

“When brothers fight to death, Achebe warned, a stranger inherits their father’s estate. But the import of the immortal bard’s words seems to be lost on Osun gladiators; Gboyega Oyetola, the governor of Osun State, and Rauf Aregbesola, the immediate past governor and now Minister of Interior. Things seem to have fallen apart completely, and the falcon can no longer hear the falconer.”   At dawn, just before the sun rose above the horizon, the attacks were launched with feral intensity. By the time dusk fell, not a few Ilorin…

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BREAKING: Fuel queues resurface in Lagos, Ogun

Precious Ibekwe

Queues for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol, on Sunday, resurfaced at filling stations in parts of Lagos and Ogun state as some marketers shut gates against motorists. Platforms Africa reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has earlier told Nigerians not to panic, assuring them that it has sufficient PMS stock to meet their needs. Fuel queues were, however. noticed in Ajah, Lekki, and Victoria Island on Sunday evening, Platforms Africa reports. The situation has started to spread to the mainland areas of Lagos while…

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BREAKING: Falana Rejects N17m, Offers Free Legal Service for Adegoke Family

Gbenga Adeoti

Legal Luminary and Rights Activist, Femi Falana, SAN, has directed that the N17 million raised to pursue Timothy Adegoke’s case in court be given to his family because he would be offering his legal service to the family probono – without charge. Platforms Africa reports that Adegoke, a post-graduate student of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-ife, was allegedly murdered at the Hilton Hotel owned by Chief Adedoyin. The student died in controversial circumstances where he lodged at Hiltons Hotels and Resorts, Ile-Ife, to sit for an examination. He…

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Zenera Consulting Boss, Meka Olowola, Marks 50th Birthday

Precious Ibekwe

“He is to be feared above all gods,” excited Olowola pens emotional panegyric in praise of God as Team Lead, Platforms Africa, Adeola Yusuf, poured eulogies on the Zenera Consulting boss for the milestone of jubilee anniversary on earth   Nigeria’s top communications strategist and Corporate Relationship expert, Meka Olowola, has marked his 50th birthday. Platforms Africa reports that a very excited Olowola, who is the Managing Partner of Zenera Consulting, penned emotional and spirit-filled panegyric on his Facebook page in praise of God for the landmark event. Friends, family…

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