Month: May 2022

VERDICT: ‘Real Reasons Bloggers, Influencers Are Not Journalists’

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Although journalism is supposed to protect every citizen- big or small, African journalists have used it to protect the political class,” Veteran Ghanaian journalist, Francis Kokutse, who, during the World Press Freedom Day edition of Platforms Africa e-Discourse, opens up on how journalists are fast becoming an albatross for their profession, speaks on brown envelope, poor remuneration among others   Who is a journalist and what are those traits that stand a journalists out from other conveyors of information? Loosely defined, a journalist is someone employed to regularly engaged in…

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24-Hour Curfew Declared In Sokoto As City Erupts in Violence

ADEOLA YUSUF

Mob demands release of suspects arrested over Deborah’s murder A 24-hour curfew has been declared in Sokoto as violent protest on Saturday morning rocked the metropolis. Rampaging mob demanded the release of the two suspects arrested over Thursday’s killing of a student, Deborah Samuel. Platforms Africa reports that the two hundred level student of Sheu Shagari College of Education was by her colleagues at the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto. In a swift reaction, Governor Aminu Tambuwal imposed the 24-hour curfew on Sokoto Metropolis to stop the ongoing violence…

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How UAE New President’ll Emerge

ADEOLA YUSUF

Ruler of Dubai to act as interim president as World mourns President Sheikh Khalifa’s death at 73 One of the richest monarchs in the world, President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates, has died at the age of 73. Sheikh Khalifa was president of the UAE since 2004, but his role had been largely ceremonial since he suffered a stroke in 2014. His half-brother, Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, is now in charge of state affairs. The al-Nahyan family is believed to have a fortune of $150bn…

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BREAKING: JAMB releases 2022 UTME result

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination( UTME) results. Head, Public Affairs and Protocol, JAMB, Fabian Benjamin, said this in a statement on Saturday. The board directed candidates to send UTMERESULT to 55019 using the same phone number that was used for registration. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Reps to extend UTME results validity period, Review JAMB law The statement reads: “To check the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result, all a candidate needs to do is to simply send…

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Asharami Synergy targets 30% Aviation Market Share

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nigeria’s first indigenous independent Aviation Fuel Marketer, operates in four countries in the Continent with a combined storage capacity of 81 million litres of Aviation fuel otherwise known as ATK Asharami Synergy Limited, a Sahara Group Downstream Company, is investing in technology and innovative solutions to enhance its capacity to fuel seamless economic growth through operations in the aviation fuel market. Platforms Africa reports that Asharami Synergy Limited, which is Nigeria’s first indigenous energy company to operate as an independent Aviation Fuel Marketer, controls about 25 percent market share in…

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CBN Gov Emefiele Backs out of Presidential race, Forgoes N100m Form

ADEOLA YUSUF

Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ,has withdrawn from the 2023 presidential bid, Sparklight News has learnt. Emefiele’s final withdrawal came weeks after speculations were rife that he would contest for the seat during the upcoming general elections. “CBN Governor has withdrawn from the presidential race and has communicated his intention to continue as CBN Governor,” the source said. The Governor had met President Buhari Thursday, where he may have informed him of his final decision. Although,he declined comment after the meeting, Emefiele mentioned to State…

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‘Blasphemy’: Two Arrested For Sokoto College Student’s Murder

ADEOLA YUSUF

Police give details of how the students were arrested as Sultan condemns the killing   The police command in Sokoto says two suspects have been arrested over their alleged involvement in the killing of a female student at the Shehu Shagari College of Education. The student, identified as Deborah Samuel, was said to have been attacked by a mob over remarks considered to be an insult to Prophet Mohammed. Videos of the student being stoned and beaten with sticks were shared on social media, and the incident was reported to…

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JUST IN: Labour Minister Ngige Withdraws From Presidential Race

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige has withdrawn from the race to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. He announced his withdrawal from the contest to secure the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Ngige’s announcement followed a valedictory session held at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in the nation’s capital, in honour of ministers seeking elective offices in the 2023 general elections.

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Lassa, Fever Caused By Rats, kills 149 Nigerians in 4 Months

ADEOLA YUSUF

Edo, Ondo lead as NCDC rolls out statistics of deaths in 36 states The Nigeria Centre for Disease control has said that 149 Nigerians have so far lost their lives to Lassa fever in 2022. Platforms Africa reports that Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic illness caused by Lassa virus, a member of the arenavirus family of viruses. Humans usually become infected with Lassa virus through exposure to food or household items contaminated with urine or faeces of infected Mastomys rats. READ ALSO Four dead in Oyo Lassa fever Outbreak…

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Elon Musk puts $44bn Twitter takeover deal on hold

ADEOLA YUSUF

Elon Musk said his $44bn (£35bn) deal to buy Twitter is on hold after he queried the number of fake or spam accounts on the social media platform. Musk said he was waiting for information “supporting (the) calculation that spam/fake accounts do indeed represent less than 5 percent of users”. He has been vocal on cleaning up spam accounts. READ ALSO: World Richest Man, Elon Musk, Buys Twitter For $44bn However, analysts speculated that he could be seeking to re-negotiate the price or even walk away from the takeover. Elon…

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