Month: April 2022

Reps summon Trade Ministry, over MTN N2.6trn Waiver

Abibat Babalola

Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has vowed to ensure that the 2.6 trillion naira capital allowances granted to MTN Nigeria by the Federal Ministry of Trade and Industry is properly accounted for. Chairman of the Committee, Oluwole Oke while speaking on Tuesday at the resumed investigative hearing into the audit queries issued by the Auditor General of the Federation on tax evasion disclosed that documents relating to the 2.6 trillion naira capital allowances were allegedly forged. The Committee explained that the invitation extended to MTN over the…

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3 Nigerians Named In Sh25.6bn Kenya’s Biggest Money laundering Racket

ADEOLA YUSUF

The money laundering allegedly involving Avalon Offshore Logistics, RemX Capital and 10 companies owned by the same individuals and registered under near-identical names in Kenya, Dubai, US, Nigeria and Ghana, is, according to Interpol, from a criminal enterprise   Three Nigerians billionaires suspected to enjoy the backing of a powerful Kenyan politician and two Kenyans have set off alarm bells in Europe and at the global police agency Interpol over possible money laundering of Sh25.6 billion between October and November 2020. Platforms Africa reports quoting a document of Business Daily…

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EXCLUSIVE: ASUP May Resume Strike, Shut Polytechnics May 4

ADEOLA YUSUF

“As we speak, our members are still owed for 10 months,” ASUP Zonal coordinator says as he hinted at union plan to resume a 61 day long industrial action it suspended on the 10th of June, 2021   Barring last minute change, Nigeria’s Polytechnics will be shut next week Thursday, Platforms Africa has exclusively gathered. The strike might resurface if government refused to honour agreement reached with the union after one month ultimatum that will lapse on Wednessay, 4th of May, 2022 Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP) has already…

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Varsity Students To Remain At Home As ASUU Mulls Strike Extension

Abibat Babalola

  We have no choice but to roll over the strike on May 14 – ASUU president   The hope of hundreds of thousands of University students in Nigeria to return to school on May 14 has been dashed as lecturers’ union declared plans to extend the strike that has paralysed public universities in the country. Platforms Africa reports that the strike, which began on February 14, will be three months by May 14. READ ALSO: CSO calls for resolution of ASUU strike Nigerian Varsities Remain Shut Till May As…

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Yahaya Bello Pays N100m APC Presidential Nomination Fee

Aliyu Aliyu

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has paid for his All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to contest the 2023 presidential election. Platforms Africa reports that Mr Yemi Kolapo, Director, Media and Publicity, Yahaya Bello Presidential Campaign Organisation, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. READ ALSO: Apply With N100m for Job of N56.2m? Nigerians Query APC APC’s N100m Form Shameful, Mockery of Buhari’s Not-Too-Young-To-Run Policy APC Settles For Indirect Primaries To Pick From Tinubu, Osinbajo, Others PDP Plots APC Downfall, Holds NEC Meeting May…

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Popular Nigerian Singer Poisoned, Hospitalised

Abibat Babalola

Singer Tolulope Ajayi, popularly known as T-Classic, has been hospitalised after allegedly being poisoned. Platforms Africa reports that a friend of the prominent singer posted the news on the social media with the entertainer on the hospital bed. READ ALSO: Food Poison: How Nigerian Family of 24 Died in One Day Looted items poisonous food, fertalisers not COVID-19 Palliatives – Ekiti cries out CAUTION: Four Common Foods To Avoid During Ramadan Although not much information was given as to where, when and how the incident occurred, it was however alleged…

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Nigeria Gets 10 Substations, 10 Transformers From €62.9m Siemens Deal

ADEOLA YUSUF

Power Minister visits Siemens in Berlin and Frankfurt, Germany, gives update on PPI deals as finance counterpart rolls out how Buhari approved $1.9 million and €62.9 million for the deals   The Nigerian Government says it is expecting delivery of 10 Mobile Transformers and 10 Mobile Substations, from Siemens. This, according to a report by Platforms Africa,is under the first phase of the Presidential Power Initiative which the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved to the tune of $1.9 million and €62.9 million in 2021. READ ALSO I Am Angry With…

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Lagos To Meet NAHCON as Hajj Fare Skyrockets by 100%

Abibat Babalola

Intending pilgrim from Nigeria to pay as high as N3 million per person Lagos state Government has promised to meet with the intending pilgrims for this year’s Hajj to deliberate on the hike in Hajj fare by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). Platforms Africa reports that intending pilgrims from Nigeria arè to pay over 100 per hike from last fare with some private travel agents billing as high as N3 million per person. READ ALSO: Hajj: Saudi Lifts Embargo On Nigeria, 16 Others, Ends COVID-19 Protocols 60,000 Muslims…

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Bride Slaps Groom Twice during Wedding, Walks away

Abibat Babalola

A video that has gone viral on social media is from Uttar Pradesh’s Hamirpur where a bride slapped the groom during the varamala ceremony, following which she walked off the stage. The shocking report and video, which shook guests, were brought to public glare by indiaaheadnews.com six days ago. READ ALSO: 7 toddlers, 55 others on board “disappeared” Boeing 737 Plane – Official Anger As Sterling Bank Compares Jesus resurrection with Agege Bread How I Fell In Love, 25 Yr-Old Speaks On Plan To Marry 85 Yr-Old Grandma The baraat…

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Revd. Father Arrested for Alleged Kidnapping, Murder, Church Kicks

Abibat Babalola

The Catholic Church in Ebonyi State is seeking justice for Rev. Fr. Timothy Ngwuta incarcerated over alleged involvement in the Effium-Ezza Effium fratricidal conflict in the state. The church made spoke in a statement by Rev. Fr Mathew Uzoma, Chancellor, Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki on Monday. The church, in the statement, said that Ngwuta vehemently denied all charges brought against him before the Bishop of the Diocese and implored those responsible for the priest’s incarceration to “listen to the voice of right conscience”. READ ALSO: Singer Osinachi Nwachukwu’s Husband Arrested…

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