Day: November 1, 2022

American Rapper Takeoff Shot Dead In Houston

Ganiyu Amodu

American rapper, Kirshnik Ball popularly known as Takeoff, a member of the hip hop trio, ‘Migos’ which includes Quavo and Offset, has been shot dead in Houston. TMZ reported that Takeoff and Quavo were playing dice at the bowling alley when an altercation broke out and someone started shooting and a bullet hit Takeoff. The fatal incident happened early Tuesday morning and he was pronounced dead on the scene. In a series of tweets, the Houston police confirmed the incident but did not give the identity of the deceased. READ…

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Elon Musk Shades Critics Over Trump’s Return To Twitter

Ganiyu Amodu

The new owner and Chief Executive Officer of Twitter, Elon Musk has a shade at users frequently asking him whether former US President, Donald Trump, will make a return to Twitter. Musk, in a tweet, via his verified Twitter handle on Monday said, “If I had a dollar for every time someone asks me if Trump is coming back on this platform, Twitter would be minting money.” Recall that Musk took over Twitter three days ago and sacked most of its top executives. READ ALSO Popular Lagos Socialite Declared Wanted…

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Popular Lagos Socialite Declared Wanted For Drug Trafficking 

Abibat Babalola

NDLEA unveils Ademola Kazeem as a drug Lord behind a multi-billion naira  cartel   A business tycoon, Ademola Kazeem, has been declared wanted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly leading a drug trafficking.ring. Kazeem is a wealthy Lagos socialite who owns Adekaz Hotels and Adekaz Global Integrated Services. According to the NDLEA, Ademola Kazeem is declared wanted after he failed to obey a court order of the Federal High Court, Lagos Division. READ ALSO: How NDLEA Busted N193bn Cocaine In Lagos Warehouse Royal Father Arrested With…

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Meet Prof Olusola Kehinde, FUNAAB New Acting Vice Chancellor

ADEOLA YUSUF

Prof. Olusola Babatunde Kehinde has resumed duties as the new Acting Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). Platforms Africa reports that Kehinde, a Professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics statutorily assumed office today, Tuesday, November 1,2022 as Acting Vice Chancellor, following the expiration of the tenure of the Sixth Substantive Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof.Felix Kolawole Salako yesterday, Monday, October 31, 2022. He assured authorities of the institution,,members of the University Community,stakeholders and the Public in general that he will do his “utmost best to provide quality…

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Nigeria’s Power Generation Surges To 4,728.2MW

Ganiyu Amodu

Shiroro Hydro, Jebba Hydro, Azura-Edo IPP, Egbin Power, Kainji Hydro, Delta Power and Odukpani National Integrated Power Project, NIPP; List of GenCos that contributed to the 17.53% increase   Nigeria’s power generation rose by 17.53 percent or 705.5 Megawatts, MW to 4,728.2MW on Saturday, from the 4,022.7MW recorded last Sunday, latest data by the National System Operator, NSO, has revealed. The rise in power generation came after about five weeks of stagnation following the collapse of the National Grid on September 26, 2022. Electricity output had hovered around the 4,000MW…

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Passengers Stranded, Meetings Cancelled As Workers Shut Lagos Airport

Ganiyu Amodu

Aviation workers protesting the sacking of their colleagues have shut down the Murtala Muhammed Airport Lagos Terminal Two. The protesting aviation workers shut down the terminal over the sacking of their colleagues by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited. Passengers were stranded Tuesday morning as flight operations have been put on hold as a result of the protest. Details shortly…

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JUST IN: Six Killed, RRS Car Burnt In Lagos Building Fire + Photos

Tade Salako

There are fears that no fewer than six persons have been burnt to death as fire gutted a building suspected to be occupied by a bank in Lagos State. Platforms Africa reports that the massive fire was noticed in the early hours of Tuesday. READ ALSO: Police Take In All Davido’s Domestic Staff Over Death of 3 Year-Old Son Nkechi Blessing Reveals Intention To Be Ooni Of Ife’s Next Wife How Sex Worker, Customer Die During Intercourse In Lagos Building Collapse BREAKING: Again, Three-Storey Building Collapses In Lagos +LOCATION According…

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Police Suspicious, Take In Davido’s Domestic Staff Over Son’s Death

Ganiyu Amodu

“After preliminary investigations, if anyone of them is found culpable, the person will now be placed under arrest.”   The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that all the domestic staff of Davido are in custody following the death of his three-year-old son, Ifeanyi. This spokesman of the Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development on Tuesday morning. READ ALSO: BREAKING: How Davido, Chioma’s 3 Year-Old Son, Ifeanyi, Died David Mark’s Harvard-Trained Son, Tunde, Dies of Cancer ‘Critically Ill’ Son Of Ex-Sports Minister Dalung Dies At 33 First Republic Aviation Minister…

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First Republic Aviation Minister Mbazulike Amechi Is Dead

Ganiyu Amodu

A prominent member of the Zikist Movement and Nigeria’s first Aviation Minister, Chief Mbazulike Amechi is dead. Platforms Africa reports quoting a statement released on Tuesday by Ezeana Tagbo Amaechi on behalf of the family, that the nonagenarian died in the early hours of today, November 1, 2022. Until his death, Amechi, who hailed from Amihe village in Ukpor, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, was a nationalist, and one of the very few surviving member of the Zikist Movement led by first President of Nigeria, Nnamdi Azikiwe.…

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BREAKING: How Davido, Chioma’s 3 Year-Old Son, Ifeanyi, Died

Abibat Babalola

“Ifeanyi drowned in a swimming pool at his father’s residence in the Banana Island area of Lagos State,” report. Eniola Badmus tonge-lashed for leaking news, Daddy Freeze, Ayo Makun and Lasisi Elenu mourn   Emotions have been high over the rumored death of Ifeanyi Adeleke, son of popular music artiste, Davido, and his fiancée, Chioma Rowland. Details of the circumstances surrounding Ifeanyi’s death were still sketchy as of the time of filing this report. However, unconfirmed reports hinted that Davido’s first son drowned in a swimming pool at his residence…

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