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Hajj 2022: Lagos Offers Refund For Intending Pilgrims Since 2019

May 11, 2022 Rofeequr Adeola-Yusuf

The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has opened the window for refund of Hajj fare paid by the intending pilgrims for the Hajj exercise since 2019. This is consequent upon the increment in the Hajj fare as directed by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) recently. In a statement signed by the Board Secretary, Imam AbdulHakeem Kosoko, the Hon. Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Olanrewaju Elegushi said the State Government decided to open the windows so that those intending pilgrims who are desirous of getting back their…

ASUP Confirms Platforms Africa’s Exclusive, Shuts Poly For 2 Weeks

May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 ADEOLA YUSUF

Platforms Africa had two weeks ago, precisely on April 26, reported that the polytechnic lecturers would declare a strike The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has declared the commencement of a 2-week industrial action with effect from Monday, 16th of May 2022, confirming an exclusive report by Platforms Africa on its plan to down tool. Platforms Africa had two weeks ago, precisely on April 26, reported plans by the polytechnic lecturers to declare a strike. ASUP disclosed the decision in a statement released after its emergency meeting of the…

22-Yr-Old Nigerian Emerges American Varsity’s Best Medical Graduand

May 11, 2022 ADESUPO OSOSANYA

Sat for and excel in common entrance while in primary three, here is how exceprional brilliance of Boubini Miyensinte Jones-Wonni, a girl born in Ido-ani, a town in Ondo State in 1999, secured her Postgraduate Admission in Harvard A 22-Year-old Nigerian Girl has emerged as the best graduating student in all three levels of education. She has now been admitted into Harvard University for Postgraduate Training. Boubini Miyensinte Jones-Wonni was born in Ido-ani, a town in Ondo State, Nigeria, on the 23rd of October 1999 to the family of Dr…

Junior Education Minister Nwajiuba Resigns After Buhari’s Order

May 11, 2022 ADEOLA YUSUF

President awaits Malami, Amaechi, Sylva, Ngige, Akpabio, others to resign Buhari singled out Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, for braving the odds to quit to avoid conflict of interest. Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, has resigned his position in the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari in line with the presidential directive for all ministers interested in the 2023 elections to leave. Buhari had directed that all members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) running for elective offices to submit their letters of resignation on or before…

Resign Now, Buhari To Sylva, Amaechi, Other Ministers With Political Goals

May 11, 2022 Aliyu Aliyu

Resign immediately, President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly ordered minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; minister of state for Petroleum Resources, Timipre sylva, and all other ministers with political ambition in forrhcoming general elections. Platforms Africa reports that the President order was handed down few hours ago, at the ongoing weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Appeal Court Voids Section 84(12) of Electoral Act 2022 AfDB President Akinwunmi Adesina Gets APC Presidential Nomination Form BREAKING: NDLEA writes APC, Seeks Drug Integrity Test…

BREAKING: Appeal Court Voids Section 84(12) of Electoral Act 2022

May 11, 2022 ADEOLA YUSUF

Implications of the Judgment, which followed an appeal filed by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on the law newly signed by President Muhammadu Buhari The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Wednesday held that the provision of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022 is unconstitutional because it violates Section 42 (1)(a) of the Constitution and denies a class of Nigerian citizens their right to participate in elections. Platforms Africa reports that the judgment followed an appeal marked: CA/OW/87/2022, which was filed by the Peoples Democratic Party…

Panic As 15 Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In Lagos, Adamawa, 5 Others

May 11, 2022 Abibat Babalola

The United Kingdom has earlier disclosed how an individual diagnosed with monkeypox had a travel history from Nigeria Lagos and Adamawa states have the highest figures of three each as Nigeria recorded 15 confirmed cases of monkeypox in seven states between January 1 and April 30, 2022. The confirmed cases were from the 46 suspected cases recorded during the period. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control disclosed this in its latest Monkeypox situation report made available to our correspondent in Abuja on Tuesday. Monkeypox, which is a rare disease that…

Rihanna to Launch Fenty Beauty Brand in Africa

May 11, 2022 Abibat Babalola

Renowned Singer, billionaire beauty and fashion mogul, Rihanna has announced the launching of her skincare brand “Fenty Beauty,” in Nigeria and seven other African countries. The music star, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty from Barbados, broke the news of her intention to tap into the African market on her massively followed social media platforms on Tuesday. READ ALSO Meet Ifeoma Uddoh, SelectUSA Tech Pitch Contest Winner Caleb Varsity Best Graduands Get Atlantic Refinery CEO’s N15m Prize NUC Ranks Redeemer’s Varsity Best Private University in Nigeria I’ve been waiting…

Tesla makes first shipment of cars from reopened Shanghai plant – media

May 11, 2022 Abibat Babalola

Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) sent out a shipment of 4,767 cars from its Shanghai plant on Wednesday for Slovenia, the first batch of exports since the factory reopened on April 19, government-backed media outlet Shanghai Observer reported. The ship Glvois Splendor set off early on Wednesday from Shanghai with the Tesla cars and is headed for the Port of Koper in Slovenia, according to the Shanghai-based news outlet. Tesla has also arranged 4,100 cars to be shipped on Friday, it said, adding that the automaker aims to export 300,000 cars from…

Four Chrisland School Teachers Docked Over Pupil’s Sex Tape

May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 Abibat Babalola

Here are their names, their age, and alleged involvements in the Dubai sex scandal Three male and a female teacher of the Chrisland School, Idimu, Lagos, have been arraigned before Yaba Chief Magistrates’ court for allegedly concealing a sex tape of a student (names withheld) recorded in Dubai. Platforms Africa reports that the defendants; Oladotun Sotundape, 56; Elesho Tajudeen; 32, Rhoda Olanipekun; 45, and Ajigboye Hammed, 41, were docked before the police. READ ALSO: Not a big deal, N1.7m Involved, Says Lady Who Slept With Dog in Viral Video Sex…