Day: May 23, 2022

PTDF shortlists 8,000 candidates for overseas scholarship interview

Abibat Babalola

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), says more than 8,000 candidates have been shortlisted for interview for its Overseas Scholarship Scheme (OSS) for Masters and PhD award. Alhaji Bello Mustapha, Head, Overseas Scholarship Scheme Division, PTDF made this known on Monday in Abuja at the opening of selection interview for shortlisted candidates for the 2022/2023 academic session. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that PTDF under its strategic direction provides scholarships to Masters and PhD degree applicants in partnership with universities in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, China and…

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West Ham Defender, Kurt Zouma, Prosecuted over Alleged Abuse of Pet Cat

Ganiyu Amodu

West Ham fined their player in relation to the incident and made donations to nine animal welfare charities in Britain and overseas West Ham defender Kurt Zouma has been charged with three offences after video emerged in February of him allegedly kicking and slapping his cat. Kurt Zouma will appear in a London court on Tuesday alongside his brother Yoan for a first hearing. Yoan Zouma is alleged to have filmed the incident and is charged with two counts of aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring Kurt Zouma to commit an…

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Nigeria Slams New Tax on Telephone Calls

Abibat Babalola

The Nigerian Government has slammed a new tax on phone calls in the nation to fund free healthcare for the Vulnerable Group in Nigeria. This is despite recent moves by telecommunication companies to increase the price of their services as a result of an unfavourable operating climate. The telecom tax in the equivalent of a minimum of one kobo per second for phone calls is part of the sources of funds required to finance free healthcare for the Vulnerable Group in Nigeria. READ ALSO: What To Know About Blockchain, Emerging…

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ExxonMobil Rescinds Sack of Nigerian Staff, Ernest Omo-Ojo, After 3 Years

ADEOLA YUSUF

The banters. The battle. The backslide. Platforms Africa reports how, after Court confrontations, the Nigerian oil minister Timipre Sylva’s Mediation led to the withdrawal of the sack letter issued to Omo-Ojo,  ex-staff at the Media and Communications unit of the United States (U.S) oil giant, in June 2019   After three years search for justice, reprieve finally came the way of Ernest Ivie Omo-Ojo, a Nigerian ex-worker with United States oil super major, ExxonMobil, Platforms Africa reports. This reputable media group had, in an exclusive story published  on August 14,…

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How Applicants Can Track Nigerian Passport Process – Immigration Chief

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigeria’s borders are very massive covering 5,330 kilometres and with a total of an estimated 1,490 illegal entry points into the country. How is the entire workforce of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) of not more than 25,000 officers coping with the security of these borders? Acting CGI of Immigration, Isah Jere Idris, answers this and other and-then-what questions about the NIS operations during a virtual interaction with Platforms Africa and other reputable media organisations. Here is his point-by-point response. Passport tracking system As part of the efforts to improve…

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Why Yusuf Suleiman is APC Sokoto Guber Candidate by Default, By Harande Yusuf Isah

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Sokoto State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is preparing to hold its congress on May 26, 2022 with seven aspirants, including Ahmed Aliyu, Senator Ibrahim Abdullahi Gobir, Senator Abubakar Gada, Faruk Malami Yabo, Abdullahi Balarabe Salame, A. A. Gumbi and Yusuf Suleiman lined up ambitiously to bear the flag of the party. On April 20, 2022, President Muhammadu Buhari, at the 11th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party in Abuja, cautioned the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at both national and state levels…

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Niger Delta Varsity Promotes 188 Lecturers, Enrols 7,600 Students

Abibat Babalola

The Niger Delta University, Amassoma has witnessed an increase in the number of promotions among the academic staff and intake of students, within the last four years, with over 188 promotions of lecturers and increased student enrolment from 3,500 to 7,600. According to existing data, the institution, under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Samuel Edoumiekumo, also recorded a 100 per cent accreditation status for all academic programmes presented to the National University Commission, NUC, and professional accreditation from 2017 to date. READ ALSO: 22-Yr-Old Nigerian Emerges American Varsity’s Best…

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How Progress Won N100m Nigerian Idol Season 7 Prize

Abibat Babalola

Progress has emerged the winner of the Nigerian Idol Season 7. This was announced at the Grand Finale which was broadcasted across Africa Magic stations on Sunday. The show’s host, IK Osakioduwa, announced Progress as the winner after he battled with Zadok, for the grand prize worth N100m. After weeks of watching the top 12 contestants singing their hearts out on the live shows to earn fan votes, Progress and Zadok emerged as the final two For the finale, D’banj and Simi, who are also judges for the show, performed…

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Man City Win Premier League After Aston Villa Comeback

Abibat Babalola

Manchester City retained the Premier League title in the most dramatic of fashion as they hauled themselves back from 2-0 down to beat Aston Villa 3-2 with three goals in the final 15 minutes on Sunday. Ilkay Gundogan came off the bench to score twice with Rodri also on target as Pep Guardiola’s men held off Liverpool’s title charge to win the league by a point. In scenes remiscent of the first of City’s now six league titles in 11 seasons when Sergio Aguero scored a 93rd-minute winner to deny…

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Real Reason We Rejected FUTA First Female VC’s Appointment – ASUU

Gbenga Adeoti

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, has given reasons the appointment of the new Vice-chancellor of the institution, Prof. Adenike Temidayo Oladiji, as the eight substantive of the University will not be allowed to stand. Platforms Africa reports that the rejection of Prof. Oladiji was contained in a press statement by the Concerned Members of the Senate, signed by Prof. P. A. Aborisade and Prof. M. B. Oyun. READ ALSO: Meet Prof. Adenike Oladiji, First Female VC In FUTA’s 41-Year History FUTA…

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