Day: December 12, 2022

‘Al Hilm’ Unveiled As Official Ball Of 2022 FIFA World Cup Semifinals, Final

ADEOLA YUSUF

FIFA has confirmed a new match ball will be used for the final stages of the World Cup, replacing the existing model that has been used throughout the tournament so far. The Al Hilm model by Adidas, which succeeds the Al Rihla, will be used in the forthcoming semifinals and World Cup final in Qatar, FIFA said on Sunday. Al Hilm in Arabic translates as “the dream”, and Al Rihla translates as “the journey”. The semifinal games this week will see Croatia battle it out with Argentina and France against…

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17 Year-Jinx Broken As Buhari Approves $350m Cabotage Funds Disbursement

Abibat Babalola

Disbursement takes place in a few days through Union, Polaris, Zenith, UBA and Jaiz banks       President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate disbursement of $350m Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) to indigenous ship owners after 17 years of waiting. The Minister of Transportation, Muazu Sambo, made the disclosure, yesterday, at the flag off ceremony of the third phase of the Nigerian Seafarers Development Program (NSDP) TERRA 2, held at the Naval Dockyard, in Lagos. Sambo said the disbursement would take place in a few days, adding that…

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Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu’s Campaign Research Director, Segun Odunmbaku, Chairs Maiden Meeting

Gbenga Adeoti

The Director of Research and Intelligence Directorate in the Tinubu/Shettima and Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat Independent Campaign Group Hon. David Olusegun Odunmbaku, has received and held his first meeting with the directorate members to synergize and brainstorm on ideas towards the success and victory of the forthcoming general election. The mandate of the Directorate is to carry out qualitative political research through surveys, polls and other scientific methods to generate evaluated information that would aid decision making process of campaign strategy by deploying intelligence driven and issue based campaign to ensure landslide victory…

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PHOTOS: Singer Teni Flaunts New Look, Says It’s Costly To Look Thin

Damilola Olonade

Nigerian-born music sensation, Teniola Apata, popularly called Teni-The Entertainer, has shared pictures of her new look in which she has shed more weights. Platforms Africa reports that the musician hirtherto known for her XXXL Plus size now looks thinner in the pictures. READ ALSO: How Singer Teni Snubbed Buhari’s Handshake At National Award + Reactions Prepare, Insecurity’ll Worsen As Yuletide Approaches, Expert To Nigerians Walid Regragui, Once Called Avocado Head By Moroccans, Now Celebrity Coach Named ‘Al Hilm,’ Official Ball For World Cup Semifinals, Final Unveiled Celine Dion Battles Rare…

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Adebule Inaugurates Campaign Team, Optimistic of Winning Lagos West Seat

Ganiyu Amodu

Rasaq Ajala, Saka Fafunmi, Abayomi Sodiq, Iyabo Obasa; full names and designations of members of what Adebule christened the “winning team”   The candidadte of All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Lagos West Senatorial District in the forthcoming elections, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule, has inaugurated members of her Campaign Team. This came as Adebule, a former deputy governor of Lagos state, expressed optimism, with the grace of God and the support of the people, of Winning the election. Platforms Africa reports that members of the honourable Rasaq Ajala-led team were…

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Guardian Editor, Kabir Alabi Garba, Bags Ph.D. in Mass Comm From UNILAG

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Scholar And His Thesis: What to know about the Iwo, Osun state-born professional and how he has added to the growing list of Journalists with Ph.D   The Editor of The Guardian on Sunday, Kabir Alabi Garba, has successfully defended his doctoral thesis entitled “Freedom of Information Act (2011) and Print Media Coverage in Nigeria” at the premier Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos. Platforms Africa reports that Garba, an experienced and cerebral Journalist, added to the growing list of professional Jounalists In Nigeria who have bagged the…

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Prepare, Insecurity’ll Worsen As Yuletide Approaches, Expert To Nigerians

ADEOLA YUSUF

Late night crawling, unnecessary showoff on social meedia, things to avoid and 12 tips on how you can celebrate Christmas and New Year devoid of theft, armed robbery, ritual killings, and kidnappings, given by security and background check expert, Kola Olugbodi, during Platforms Africa e-Discourse   LIVING IN UNDER-POLICED AFRICA AT A TIME LIKE THIS: TIPS FOR PERSONAL SECURITY DURING YULETIDE AND BEYOND Mr Olugbodi, Last year on e-Discourse, you predicted rightly that, crime will increase as we approached the Yuletide, why did you get it right? Once again, thank…

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Named ‘Al Hilm,’ Official Ball For World Cup Semifinals, Final Unveiled

Ganiyu Amodu

      Modelled by Adidas, here is the “amazing magic” of the highly technological ball, which succeeds the ‘Al Rihla’ used for group and round of 16 stages     FIFA has confirmed a new match ball will be used for the final stages of the World Cup, replacing the existing model that has been used throughout the tournament so far. The Al Hilm model by Adidas, which succeeds the Al Rihla, will be used in the forthcoming semifinals and World Cup final in Qatar, FIFA said on Sunday.…

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Motherhood Mystery: How Pelicans Feed Young Ones During Famine

ADEOLA YUSUF

  They wounds their own chests, allow blood gushed out as food to nourish the young ones + pelican links to early Christians and why it is a national bird of Romania and the state bird of the U.S. state of Louisiana   In times of scarcity, pelicans give birth to their young Wounds their own chests for feeding. The nutritional value of blood can keep babies alive until more food is available. Pelicans are known for their large skin pouches that dangle from their bills. Some people think the…

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Motunrayo, Daughter of Agip Ex-GM, Tajudeen Adigun, Marries Babajide

Rofeequr Adeola--Yusuf

Excited father of the bride shares stunning pictures of event amidst congratulatory messages from royal father, Platforms Africa’s Team Lead,  friends and family   Motunrayo Adigun, the daughter of Alhaji Tajudeen Adigun, ex-General Manager, Nigerian Content Development at the Italian oil major, Agip, has Married her heartrob, Babajide. Platforms Africa reports that the joyous bride’s father, a veteran journalist and an ex-staff of Eni subsidiary, Nigerian Agip Oil Company  (NAOC), who announced this on his Facebook page, also shared stunning pictures of the event amidst congratulatory messages from royal father,…

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