Month: April 2022

Alaafin: I’ve prepared my burial, By Festus Adedayo 

ADEOLA YUSUF

How was I to know that that meeting I had with the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, on March 2, 2022, was the last between a father and his son? In the last couple of hours of hearing of his passing, I have scrutinized, without success, memories of anything unusual in the sky on that day that probably spoke of the looming calamity that would befall the Oyo palace. The sky was the usual grey, without a foreboding countenance; the palace courtiers were the usual ensemble, spraying entrants with…

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Macron wins French presidential election

ADEOLA YUSUF

French President Emmanuel Macron has won reelection, defeating archrival Marine Le Pen The result of the run off polls was announced on Sunday. Mr Macron scored 58.2 per cent of the votes while Ms Le Pen got 41.8 per cent. READ ALSO: 2023: Why Northern Elders Zoned Out Tambuwal, N’West from Presidency Russia Slaps Travel Ban on U.S. Vice President, Facebook CEO, Others Russia Slaps Travel Ban on U.S. Vice President, Facebook CEO, Others Despite the historic low voter turn out at 28%, Mr Macron’s “clear victory” was an important…

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CSO calls for resolution of ASUU strike

ADEOLA YUSUF

A civil society organisation, National Consultative Front, has called on the Federal Government to resolve issues associated with the Academic Staff Union of Universities strike, which began two months ago. In a statement made available to Platformsafrica on Sunday, the group asked the FG to speedily find a lasting solution to the incessant strike action by university workers. The statement titled, ‘NCFront, 3rd Force Leaders Call On Federal Government To Convene Education Confab To Proffer Panacea And Resolve Crippling Universities’ Workers’ Strike’, was signed by the group’s Head of Public…

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Three Remanded In Prison Over Assault on Eko DisCo Female Staff

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Badagry Magistrate’s Court has remanded three suspects; Sikiru Suleman, 43; Omoghene Emmanuel, 19; and Ezike Eucharia, 42, in Badagry Correctional Centre for assaulting a staff of Eko Electricity Distribution Company, Miss Janet Onosherena Alugbhe, at Hughes Avenue in Alasia Ijanikin, Lagos. According to an official statement by the spokesperson of EKEDC, Godwin idemudia, the suspects assaulted the victim while discharging her lawful duties as a field-representative officer. READ ALSO: UNILAG Plunged Into Darkness As EKEDC Disconnected Varsity Over ₦200m Debt EKEDC, Ikeja Electric 5-Year upgrades’ investments hit N215.68bn EKEDC…

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Odunewu, Raimi, Ebi: Meet 3 New Directors on Seplat Energy Plc Board

ADEOLA YUSUF

Their names, qualifications and experiences, here is the resumè of the three Directors newly appointed on the Board of Seplat Energy Plc   The Board of Directors of Seplat Energy Plc today, Sunday, April 24, 2022, announces the appointment of Mrs. Bashirat Odunewu as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, Mr. Kazeem Raimi as a Non-Executive Director and Mr. Ernest Ebi as a Non-Executive Director. Platforms Africa reports that the three appointees will be joining the Seplat Board with effect from 18th May 2022.   Mrs. Bashirat Odunewu (Independent…

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Oranmiyan, Sango to Adeyemi III: List of 44 Alaafin in Yoruba History

ADEOLA YUSUF

As the Palace winds down the burial rites for the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III to herald the shopping for his successor, Platforms Africa digs out the names of all the 44 Alaafin of Oyo to have ever reigned in Yoruba history. It would be recalled that Oba Adeyemi joined his ancestors on Friday, April 22, 2022 at the ripe age of 83 after breathing his last at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti. READ ALSO; Sango Worshipers Takeover Alaafin’s Corpse after Muslim Prayers Oba Lamidi…

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Broken, 420, S3x, GNOC, 28 Slangs Teens Use To Outsmart Parents Decoded

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Your teenage children know far more than you think. And if you think parenting is still the same as what our parents did, You will fail.” Here is what to know about their new slangs, the meaning and what  to do   With the incessant cases of crimes by minors and parenting failures rocking the society, Platforms Africa, in continuation of its solution journalism, decoded some slangs that children with internet enabled-phones use to communicate with one-another keeping their parents in the dark. To all the Parents, since the children…

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PDP Plots APC Downfall, Holds NEC Meeting May 4 For Zoning, Primary

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is to hold its 96th National Executive Committee (NEC) on Wednesday, May 4 as a part of its plot to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming presidential election. Platforms Africa reports the main oppositoon party disclosed this in a notice issued by its National Secretary, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, in Abuja on Saturday. READ ALSO: Anyim, Obi, Others Against Atiku, Demand PDP Presidential Ticket For S’East 2023 Presidency: PDP’s Saraki, Tambuwal, Bala Opt for Consensus 2023: Why Northern Elders Zoned Out Tambuwal,…

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Manchester City run riot against Watford after 4 goals by Jesus

ADEOLA YUSUF

Gabriel Jesus struck four times as Manchester City crushed Watford 5-1 on Saturday to chalk off another win in their battle with Liverpool for the English Premier League (EPL) title. The Brazilian also provided the assist for Manchester City’s other goal, a stunning strike by Rodri, as the champions increased their lead at the top of the table to four points. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Football Legend, Lionel Messi, Wins 7th Ballon D’OR Maradona’s Daughters, Lawyer fight dirty over football Legend’s £60m Estate Football Star, Eto’o, Declared Biological Father Of 22-Yr-Old…

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