Day: December 30, 2022

BREAKING: Court Remands ASP Drambi Vandi Over Killing of Lagos Lawyer

Abibat Babalola

“Drambi Vandi was, this morning, arraigned in court and has been remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre till January 30, 2023 to give room for DPP advice.” A Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos has remanded in the Ikoyi Correctional Centre, Mr. Drambi Vandi, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), who allegedly fatally shot an expectant lawyer, Mrs. Bolanle Raheem in Lagos on Christmas Day. Vandi was remanded till January 30, 2023 pending advice on the case from the Office of the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). READ…

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Meet Aka Nwokedi, Newly Elected NGA President

Efe Wellington

The Man, His Mission And Mantle: What to know about the NLNG General Counsel and the election that made him president of the highest body of gas stakeholders in N8geria   Aka Nwokedi, General Counsel/ Company Secretary of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) and former MD of NLNG Ship Management Limited (NSML), has emerged as President-Elect of the Nigerian Gas Association (NGA), leading the Executive Council to pilot and steer the affairs of the gas industry association for the next two years. The election was conducted on15th December 2022 as part…

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Pelé: A Look At His Records And Greatest Achievements + PHOTOS

Ganiyu Amodu

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known to the world as Pelé and nicknamed by his admirers as O Rei (The King), is hailed by many as the greatest icon of the football world. Many of the numerous records and other achievements that Pelé set in his stellar career of 21 years from 1956 to 1977 remain unbroken to this day. Pelé began his career at the age of 15 for Brazilian club Santos FC and quickly dazzled the footballing world with his timing, accuracy, speed, dribbling and agility. The former…

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Pelé: Brazil Declares Three Days Of Mourning, Funeral To Be Held In Hometown Santos

Ganiyu Amodu

The stadium where Brazilian football great Pelé played some of the best matches of his career will also hold his funeral on Monday and Tuesday. Santos, the club where Pelé played in Brazil, said in a statement the public will be able to pay their final respects at Vila Belmiro Stadium, outside Sao Paulo. Pelé, whose full name was Edson Arantes do Nascimento, died on Thursday, December 29, after a long battle with cancer. He was 82. Santos said the coffin carrying the three-time World Cup champion will leave Albert…

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Obateru Twins, Drs. Kennie, Taye, Bag Eruku Chieftaincy Titles

Damilola Olonade

What Kwara top monarch, dignitaries and Team Lead, Platforms Africa said about the Obateru twins who successfully voided the axiom; “prophets are not honoured at home” + See-for-yourself photos of talk-of-the-town event   Top traditional ruler in Kwara state, the Owa of Eruku, Oba Busari Olarewaju Amuludun 1, has conferred Chieftaincy titles on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) ex-spokesman, Dr. Kennie Obateru; his wife, Monisola; and his twin brother, Dr. Taye, and wife, Agnes. Platforms Africa reports that the honour on the Obateru twins coincided with the 10th…

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