Month: May 2022

Colleges of Education To Be Shut As Lecturers Threaten Strike

ADEOLA YUSUF

COEASU gives Nigerian government 21 days ultimatum Colleges of education in Nigeria are to be shut by end of May as lecturers have threatened to go on strike. Rising under the auspices of the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) the lecturers gave the Nigerian government a 21-day ultimatum to address the union’s demands, else they will embark on industrial action. READ ALSO ASUP Confirms Platforms Africa’s Exclusive, Shuts Poly For 2 Weeks BREAKING: ASUU Extends Strike By 3 Months, Shuts Varsities Till Aug Varsity Students To Remain At…

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MAPOLY Lecturer, Wasiu Tejuoso, Wins Academic Excellence Award

ADEOLA YUSUF

How the communication scholar’s commendable profile stood him out – Organisers   A senior lecturer at the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) Abeokuta, Dr. Wasiu Tejuoso, has won an Award for Academic Excellence. Platforms Africa reports that the oganisers of the award, Sparklight News, which in a letter, conveyed the message to Tejuoso, noted that the formal presentation of the award would take place on June 12 in Lagos. Tejuoso, a PhD holder in communications at Babcock University has authored many scholarly works including books on Advertising, Public Relations as well…

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Uganda Acquires Land for East Africa’s First Nuclear Power Plant

ADEOLA YUSUF

Uganda said it acquired land for the construction of East Africa’s first nuclear power plant as the continent’s top exporter of coffee beans attempts to expand its electricity generation capacity multi-fold. The Minister of State for Energy Okasai Sidronius Opolot made the announcement in a statement without identifying the site. The nation in 2017 said that it planned to build a 2,000 megawatt nuclear power plant by 2032. READ ALSO Experts make case for successful energy transition in Africa Uganda, which largely depends on hydro-electric power, plans to boost electricity…

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PHOTO NEWS: How Lagos Gov Sanwo-Olu Was Received At 39th Methodist Church Bishops Council

ADEOLA YUSUF

In picture: Here is how Lagos Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Was Received At 39th Methodist Church Bishops’ Council. Young Oluwafeyikemi Obadan presenting a Bouquet to Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the opening of 39th Council of Bishops of Methodist Church Nigeria at the Methodist Church of Trinity, Tinubu in Lagos on Tuesday, May 3, 2022

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Apology accepted but access denied” – Nkechi Blessing finally accepts Opeyemi’s apology

ADEOLA YUSUF

Opeyemi Falegan in a live Instagram session with famous broadcaster, Daddy Freeze, rendered an apology to Nkechi Blessing adding that she still loves her deep down in his heart Nigerian actress and influencer, Nkechi Blessing has finally accepted the apology of her estranged lover and politician, Opeyemi Falegan after the latter appealed to her to let go of the happenings that took place recently after their messy breakup. READ ALSO Actress Nkechi Blessing, politician lover part ways, exchange words I am a lesbian – Actress, Nkechi Blessing Sunday Why Bobrisky,…

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Hajj 2022: Lagos Offers Refund For Intending Pilgrims Since 2019

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…

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

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…

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

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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…

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Junior Education Minister Nwajiuba Resigns After Buhari’s Order

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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…

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

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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…

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