CAF Doctor’s Death: FIFA Sanction Looms On Nigeria

Anxiety has followed the death of Confederation of Africa Football’s doping doctor, Dr. Joseph Kabungo. Some Nigerians have said that the country should await the santion fromn FIFA Over the incident Kabungo, a Zambian medical practitioner, was said to have died shortly after Ghana stopped Nigeria from qualifying for the 2022 World Cup on Tuesday. There are reports that Kabungo died as a result of the stampede that occurred at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja before the commencement of the match. However, another account blamed fans’ invasion of…

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Pupil Dies, 14 Others Injured In Nigeria’s School Bus Fire

A pupil of a private school in Akungba Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State, was killed while 14 others were seriously injured after their school bus was gutted by fire. The incident really caused anxiety in the agrarian community. According to an eyewitness, the incident occurred at about 8 am as parents ran Helter-skelter when they heard of the fire incident. It was reported that the deceased later died in the parents resident after being rescued from the fire incident. Others that sustained serious injuries were…

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He Died In Hospital, Mr. Latin Confirms Dejo Tunfulu’s Demise

Report says Tunfilu suffered unexpected bleeding on the set of his new movie before death The Yoruba comic actor, Dejo Tunfulu is confirmed dead. The Yoruba comic actor recently suffered unexpected bleeding on the set of his new movie. Kunle Adetokunbo news was broken by several colleagues of the late comic actor as they mourn him on their Instagram pages. Bolaji Amusan popularly known as Mr Latin also confirmed his death. Bloaji Amusan said “He died in a hospital this morning, but he is yet to get the full details…

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Activist, Lanre Suraju, Wife Hospitalised After Attack By Gunmen

Attackers threatened to kill Suraju, Carted Away Car, Laptops, Phones and Bank Token Stolen, says HEDA secretary general, Sulaimon Arigbabu   Rights activist and Chairman of Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) Resource Centre, Mr Olanrewaju Suraju, and his wife have been hospitalised after armed men attacked their family in Lagos. Secretary General of HEAD Resources, Sulaimon Arigbabu, who confirmed this in a statement to Platforms Africa, maintained that the assailants who threatened to kill Suraju, carted away 5 phones including: 1 Samsung phone, 2 iPhones, 2 iPads; 2 Macbook…

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U.S. Mission Congratulates Dayo Oketola As PUNCH Editor

The celebration of Oketola across all its social media platforms is the first from the U.S. Mission to any Editor in Nigeria in many years. Here, according to the U.S Mission, is why Oketola’s case is different   The United States Mission in Nigeria has officially celebrated and congratulated Dayo Oketola, who was newly appointed as the editor of The PUNCH newspaper. Platforms Africa reports that the celebration mf Oketola is the first from the U.S. Mission to any Editor in Nigeria in many years. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria…

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BREAKING: Saudi, Australia Sight Crescent, Ramadan 2022 Begins April 2

Saturday, April 2, 2022, is the first day of Ramdan, Saudi Supreme Court declares after Crescent for the month is sighted on Friday.   The crescent moon of Ramadan 1443/ 2022 has been sighted in Saudi Arabia, Australia and other countries. Platforms Africa reports that Saudi Arabia, a country with two holy sites in Islam, which announced the sighting of the moon through its Supreme Court, added that the Ramadan fasting starts on Saturday, April 2, 2022. READ ALSO: Ramadan: Kano Extends Second-Term Holiday to Five Weeks for Schools 11…

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