Day: March 25, 2022

NYSC Female Member Slumps, Dies in Nasarawa

Amodu Ganiyu

Ajang Blessing Ajiji, a 2022 Batch B Youth Corp member assigned to Nasarawa State has slumped and died at her place of primary assignment, PPA, Government Junior Secondary School, Mangar, Farin Ruwa Development Area, Wamba Council Area. The deceased with State Code Number, NS/21B/1800, and Call-Up Number, NYSC/FPV/2021127819 whose body had since been deposited at the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH, Mortuary was reported to have been battling with Pneumonia. Amb. Lucky Isaac Yargwa, Nasarawa State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development and Chairman , National Youth Service Service Corps…

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Osimhen Leads Nigeria’s Attack Against Ghana For World Cup Ticket

Amodu Ganiyu

Nigeria and Ghana are in a make or mar qualifying match for to the 22nd FIFA World Cup finals, scheduled for November 14 to December  18 this year in Qatar. The winner over two legs will earn one of Africa’s five tickets to the 22nd FIFA World Cup finals. Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, will lead the Super Eagles attack against Ghana in their 2023 World Cup qualifier on Friday, The PUNCH has learnt. This is as in-form Al-Hilal FC striker, Odion Ighalo, is expected to start from the bench in the…

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Russian Currency, Rouble, Closes at highest Since February

ADESUPO OSOSANYA

The Russian rouble closed on Wednesday at its strongest this month against the dollar both in Moscow and offshore exchanges after President Vladimir Putin said Russia would start selling its gas to “unfriendly” countries in roubles. The rouble ended below 100 per dollar, still down over 22% this year as Russia faces strict sanctions globally, triggered by its invasion of Ukraine late last month. READ ALSO BREAKING: U.S., EU Strike Energy Deals Against Russian Gas 4-Time Champion, Italy, Miss Another World Cup as Portugal Advances UNILAG Prof. of Insurance, Tajudeen…

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4-Time Champion, Italy, Miss Another World Cup as Portugal Advances

Aoko Benjamin

“It is difficult to explain. There is a great disappointment,” Italy’s veteran defender Giorgio Chiellini, says as Wales, Sweden secured World Cup ticket   European champions Italy will miss a second straight FIFA World Cup after being shocked 1-0 in stoppage time by North Macedonia in a play-off on Thursday. Four-time world champions Italy dominated the entire game in Palermo and recorded 32-4 attempts at goal but only a few were on target. Aleksandar Trajkovski did better on the other end when he found the net with a low shot…

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Reduce GOtv, DStv Prices in 7 Days or Shutdown, NANS Tells MultiChoice

Tade Salako

National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Zone D (South West) has given a 7-day ultimatum to MultiChoice Nigeria Limited to reverse the prices of its DStv and GOtv packages or shutdown. NANS which made this known through a statement to Platforms Africa, stated that the shutdwon would be carried out forcefully across all MultiChoice offices in the region sealed if the 7-Day ultimatum is nit met. The company on March 22 in a statement, announced the increase in its subscription rates, blaming it on the rising inflation and cost of…

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BREAKING: U.S., EU Strike Energy Deals Against Russian Gas

ADEOLA YUSUF

. U.S., European Commission create Task Force, Share objective of addressing energy security emergency in Europe + FULL STATEMENT   The United States and the European Commission said that they struck a committed to reducing Europe’s dependency on Russian energy. Platforms Africa reports that this was contained in a Joint Statement between the European Commission and the United States on European Energy Security. “We reaffirm our joint commitment to Europe’s energy security and sustainability and to accelerating the global transition to clean energy. In condemning in the strongest terms Russia’s…

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SingleMum At 21, Declared Failure in Nigeria; Story of UK Top Jury advocate

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nneka Akudolu QC, who left school with no A-levels, got pregnant and became single mother at 21, is one of the newly inductees as a Queen’s Counsel of the UK   The female Jury Advocate, Nneka Akudolu QC, who is newly inducted as Queen’s Counsel in the United kingdom was once reportedly written off as a failure. Platforms Africa gathered that Nneka Akudolu, who left school with no A-levels, got pregnant and became single mother at 21. Kayode Ajulo, a prominent Nigerian lawyer, who stated this in a Facebook update,…

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