Day: July 18, 2022

Russia Fines Google $360m Over Ukraine Content

Abibat Babalola

A Moscow court has fined Google 21 billion rubles ($360 million) for failing to remove content concerning Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine, the nation’s telecommunications regulator said Monday. Roskomnadzor said the Google-owned video platform YouTube had failed to block “false information” on the offensive in Ukraine, “extremist and terrorist propaganda” and content “calling on minors to participate in unauthorised demonstrations”. The regulator said that as this was a repeat conviction for Google the fine was based on its annual revenue in Russia. READ ALSO: UAE Bans Flight From Nigeria, Kenya,…

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ASUU: NUC Laments Effects Of Prolong Strike On Nigeria’s Economy, Students, Others

Abibat Babalola

AS the ongoing strike by Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, enters its 6th month,the National Universities Commission,NUC,has lamented the effects of the strike on the students,Nigeria’s economy as well as reputation of the nation’s universities. Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, speaking on Monday,at the opening session of the 2022 management retreat with vice chancellors of Nigerian universities, organised by the commission,tasked the vice chancellors to ensure that universities fulfill their primary roles and mandate. He specifically said they must take up the challenge through competence and resolutions.…

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BREAKING: Nigeria’s Oldest Carrier, Aero Contractors, Stops Operations

Ganiyu Amodu

Why we did it, company opens up in a statement to Platforms Africa Nigeria’s oldest airline, Aero Contractors, has temporarily suspended operations. Platfirms Africa reports that this, according to a statement from the company, is due to the impact of the challenging operating environment on its daily operations. “The management of Aero Contractors Company of Nig. Ltd. wish to announce the temporary suspension of its scheduled passenger services operations with effect from Wednesday, July 20, 2022. READ ALSO Ghana Confirms Cases As Marburg Virus Rocks Country COVID-19 vaccine, a ploy…

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Why We Offered Barkindo Post-Humous Award – NAEE

ADEOLA YUSUF

Even in death, a King! How presentations wil be done by Internationally respected cerebral energy economist, Professor Wumi Iledare   Nigeria Association of Energy Economics ( NAEE) will, tonight (Monday, July 18) at Abuja, offer a Posthumous Fellowship Award to Global Energy Leader and OPEC SG, HE Dr Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, who passed on a few days ago in Abuja. Platforms Africa reports that the event, slated for 7pm at PTDF, is in recognition of Barkindo’s impressive achievements in the global energy Industry. An anticipated cynosure of the programme ,…

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Transgender Prisoner Impregnates 2 Fellow Inmates, Moved To Men’s Prison

Precious Ibekwe

Demi Minor is serving a 30-year sentence for stabbing her former foster father to death A transgender prisoner has been moved to men’s prison after impregnating two fellow inmates at the New Jersey’s only female prison in the US. According to Daily Mail, Demi Minor, who is serving a 30-year sentence for stabbing her former foster father to death, was moved from the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility to the Garden State Youth Correctional Facility in June. READ ALSO You Want To Live Long? Get a Second Wife, Study Says No…

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Oyo Deputy Governor, Rauf Aderemi Olaniyan, Sacked

Abibat Babalola

The Oyo State House of Assembly has impeached the Deputy Governor, Rauf Olaniyan. Platforms Africa reports that Olaniyan was impeached by the lawmakers over allegations of misconduct on Monday. The decision was reached after the lawmakers presented and considered the recommendation of the seven-man panel set up by the Chief Judge, Munta Abimbola to investigate the Deputy Governor over allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office. READ ALSO: Fuji House Actress, Sola Onayiga, Is Dead Excitement As Wasinmi Summer Championship Session 6 Begins Nigeria’s Parliament Uncovers Fresh $5m Fraud…

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Fuji House Actress, Sola Onayiga, Is Dead

Abibat Babalola

Veteran Nollywood actress, Sola Awojobi Onayiga, is dead The gap-toothed actress, popular for playing Ireti in the now-defunct family drama, Fuji House of Commotion, died on Monday. Her death was announced by a renowned movie critic and film specialist, Husseini Shaibu, via his Twitter page. Shaibu said, “Just learnt that the accomplished Stage and Screen Actress and Fellow of Theatre Arts Auntie Sola Awojobi Onayiga passed on today. READ ALSO: Popular Actress, Ada Ameh, Dies Two Years After Losing Only Child Ghana Confirms Cases As Marburg Virus Rocks Country Nigeria’s…

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Popular Actress, Ada Ameh, Dies Two Years After Losing Only Child

Ganiyu Amodu

Known as Emu in “The Johnsons” the Benue state-born actress had on June 15 opened up on her battle with mental illness Veteran Nollywood actress Ada Ameh has been confirmed dead, two years after losing her only child, Aladi Godsgift. Several reports stated that Ada Ameh died in Delta hospital around 11 pm on Sunday, July 17. Ameh was said to have been a guest of an oil company toyshop and his family when she suddenly collapsed. She was rushed to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s hospital but passed on…

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Ghana Confirms Cases As Marburg Virus Rocks Country

Ganiyu Amodu

Here, in this report, are the symptoms of the “latest” virus and the reaction by the Wealth Health Organization   Ghana has announced its first outbreak of Marburg virus disease, after a World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre laboratory confirmed earlier results. The Institut Pasteur in Dakar, Senegal received samples from each of the two patients from the southern Ashanti region of Ghana – both deceased and unrelated – who showed symptoms including diarrhoea, fever, nausea and vomiting. READ ALSO BREAKING: Ghana Announces 15% Pay Rise For Workers COVID-19 vaccine, a…

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Excitement As Wasinmi Summer Championship Session 6 Begins

Ganiyu Amodu

LOC highlights achievements, charges Nigerian government on grassroots sports development + link with Segun Odegbami    One of the top Grassroots sports competition in Nigeria, Wasinmi Summer Championship, has entered into its sixth season with the Local Organising Committee (LOC) charging the Nigerian government on grassroots sports development, Platforms Africa reports. Speaking at a press briefing to herald the competition, Chairman of the LOC, Coach Victor Damilola Agbagu, and a member, Mr. Ola Sunday, who collectively described the Wasinmi championship as “one of the best in the whole federation if…

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