Day: September 22, 2022

2023: CEREDEMS-Africa, PAN Launch Project to Discourage Toxic Political Campaigns in Nigeria

Abibat Babalola

The Center for Research on Development of African Media, Governance and Society (CEREDEMS-Africa) and Positive Agenda Nigeria (PAN) has formally launched a project to discourage promotion of toxic electoral campaigns during the 2023 general elections in Nigeria. The immediate past President of Association of Communication Scholars and Practitioners of Nigeria (ACSPN), Professor Lai Oso who joined the duo of Dr Sadia Jamil and Dr Greg Simons to unveil the project at an online event, expressed optimism that it will advance scholarship and deepen democratic process not only in Nigeria but…

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FAKE NEWS: Rita Dominic Denies Welcoming Twins With Husband

Abibat Babalola

Nollywood actress Rita Dominic has come out to debunk rumours that she and her husband Fidelis Anosike were now proud parents of a set of twins. Known for being very private, the Nollywood actress has since taken to social media platform Twitter to debunk the rumour, using a meme that said “Fake News”. READ ALSO: RCCG PastorJailed Two Years For Issuing $1.6m Dud Cheque SAS Dares Critics, Opposition on Intellectual Discourse, By Adedapo Oluwasusi Crusade: “Kumuyi Is An Honest Friend”- IBB Declares KING SUNNY ADE AT 76, BY FOLORUNSO FATAI…

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RCCG PastorJailed Two Years For Issuing $1.6m Dud Cheque

ADEOLA YUSUF

An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday sentenced Ayodeji Oluokun, an assistant pastor of the Redeem Christian Church of God (RCCG), City of David Parish, Victoria Island, Lagos, to two years imprisonment for issuing $1.6 million dud cheque. Oluokun was charged alongside his company, Peak Petroleum Industry Nigeria Ltd., on an amended six-count charge bordering on issuance of dud cheque, stealing and obtaining money under false pretences. Taiwo, however, discharged and acquitted the defendants of stealing and obtaining money under false pretences. READ ALSO: SAS Dares Critics, Opposition on Intellectual…

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SAS Dares Critics, Opposition on Intellectual Discourse, By Adedapo Oluwasusi

ADEOLA YUSUF

For many who may not know, the APC senatorial candidate in Ogun Central, Shuaib Afolabi Salisu (SAS) is an unmitigated intellectual with a varied knowledge of the corporate world, public service, and not-for-profit organizations.   Less than 24 hours after the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, officially released the names of all presidential and National Assembly candidates who are qualified to contest in the 2023 general elections, it became obvious that some tents had been pulled down, and the hopes of many who thought they could muscle their way onto…

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Crusade: “Kumuyi Is An Honest Friend”- IBB Declares

Daniel Atori

Former Head of State promises to attend Crusade via Live Streaming   MINNA: Former Nigeria Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has described the Convener Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK) and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor Williams F. Kumuyi as the most honest friend he has. General Babangida made this disclosure when Pastor Kumuyi and his wife Esther alongside other Pastors paid a visit to him at his uphill residence in Minna in preparation to the GCK Crusade starting on Thursday. This is as the renowned…

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2023: AbdulSalami, Sultan, Kukah Task Tinubu, Atiku, Obi On Campaigns

Daniel Atori

MINNA: Ahead of the 2023 elections, the National Peace Committee headed by the Former Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar has fixed September 29 for the signing of peace accords by political parties and their presidential candidates. The Chairman, General Abdulsalami Abubakar who addressed Journalists after a meeting at his residence in Minna, Niger State on Thursday also called on political parties and their supporters to engage in the issue based campaigns rather than attacking their opponents. The meeting which lasted for over 2 hours had in attendance, the…

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Meet Faruk Adamu Kuta, Microbiology Prof. 8th VC In FUT Minna History

Daniel Atori

MINNA: Following the expiration of the tenure of Professor Abdullahi Bala, the Governing Council of the Federal University of Technology, Minna has announced the appointment of Professor Faruk Adamu Kuta, a Professor of Microbiology as the 8th Substantive Vice Chancellor of the Institution. Professor Kuta whose appointment was announced on Thursday, the 22nd of September, 2022 by the Chairman of Council, Prof. Olu Obafemi, NMON, was born on the 26th October, 1972 at Kuta in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. Professor Faruk Adamu Kuta who succeeds Professor Abdullahi…

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KING SUNNY ADE AT 76, BY FOLORUNSO FATAI ADISA

Folorunso Fatai Adisa

Enthralling, enterprising, enthusiastic, entertaining, and energetic are not enough adjectives to qualify the personality and performance of King Sunny Ade who is a compelling and captivating charmer on all fronts! For now, I don’t think we have a better performer than the King himself. His astonishing understanding of music distinguished him from his contemporaries. READ ALSO: King Sunny Ade At 76: Man of Music, His Fame And Five Wives You Want To Live Long? Get a Second Wife, Study Says Donald Trump, Children Sued For ‘Incredible’ Fraud Facebook Owner Mark…

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BREAKING: UNILORIN Pro-Chancellor, Habidu Rafindadi, Is Dead

Ganiyu Amodu

The Chairman and Pro-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Mallam Habidu Yazid Rafindadi, OON, is dead. The demise of the Katsina born former Secretary to the Government and Head of Service to the old Kaduna State, Platforms Africa reports, occured in Abuja after a very brief illness. READ ALSO: Meet Wahab Egbewole, Prof of Law Who Is UNILORIN 12th V-C UNILORIN Features Portable’s Zazu Zeh Lyrics as Compulsory Exam Question How My Student Beat Me Up, Tried To Kill Me – UNILORIN Female Lecturer Outrage as UNILORIN 300-level Female Student…

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Kenyan Students Win $1 Million Business Innovation Prize

Ganiyu Amodu

Their names and how the clumbed the kadder of fame A team of students from Kenya’s St Paul’s University last night won the global finals of the 2022 Hult Prize for their business innovation. Competing in the finals as Eco-Bana Ltd, the students beat five other finalists and were awarded $1 million to boost their business. Eco-bana Ltd is a start-up that makes biodegradable sanitary pads using banana fibre. The idea aims to stop plastic manufacturing by providing biodegradable sanitary pads to end period poverty. READ ALSO: Kenyan Cyclist, Suleiman…

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