January 11, 2023 – Platformsafrica

2023: Buhari’s ‘Top To Bottom’ Cliche, A Deceit That Relegated Nigeria- Ex Gov Aliyu

January 11, 2023 Daniel Atori

MINNA: Former Governor of Niger state, Dr Muazu Babangida Aliyu has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari’s cliche of ‘top to bottom’ during the 2015 and 2019 electioneering period was deceitful and has plunged the country into its current state. He made this disclosure over the weekend when the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Niger State, Alhaji Isah Liman Kantigi officially flagged off his 2023 gubernatorial campaign in Bida. He said the only way to rescue Nigeria and Niger state from the current state is to vote…

‘Stop Brymo’: Over 8,000 Nigerians Sign Petition To Prevent Brymo From Winning 8th AFRIMA Award

January 11, 2023 Ganiyu Amodu

Over 8000 people have called for the disqualification of Ọlawale Ọlọfọrọ, professionally known as Brymo from the 8th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) over his contentious remarks about the Igbo community. According to the petition, not receiving the honor will send the musician a clear message considering his recent derogatory statements against the Igbo people. A Nigerian named Charles Ogundele took it upon himself to start the petition against the alternative musician. In order to ensure that the artist is disqualified from winning the 2023 All Africa Music Award, he…

How Nigerian Pastor Faked Own Kidnap, Collected N600k Ransom From Members

January 11, 2023January 12, 2023 Ganiyu Amodu

A Jos-based pastor, Albarka Bitrus, has been arrested by operatives of the Plateau State Police Command for stagging his own kidnap and demanding ransom from members of his congregation. The command’s spokesman, Alabo Alfred, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday said that the clergyman was arrested alongside his collaborators following intelligence reports after church members paid N600,000 ransom to secure the cleric’s release. The statement read, “The Plateau State Police Command has again uncovered the nefarious act of one pastor Albarka Bitrus Sukuya ‘m’ of Jenta Apata, Jos…

Buhari To Hire Nigerian Doctors, Nurses Abroad

January 11, 2023January 12, 2023 Abibat Babalola

The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has said that to address the brain drain in the sector, the federal government is setting up a mechanism to engage Nigerian doctors and nurses in the diaspora and connect them with universities and hospitals in the country. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday at the 17th edition of the President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) Administration” Scorecard Series (2015-2023), he lamented that experienced doctors were leaving the country. Ehanire said a lot of doctors and nurses in Nigeria felt they were not properly rewarded for…

Passengers Stranded As US Suffers 2nd Aviation Crisis In Weeks

January 11, 2023 Precious Ibekwe

Flights departures resume as US President Joe Biden said there was no immediate information on what had caused the computer outage that rocked the US aviation A computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration brought flights to a standstill across the U.S. today (Wednesday), with hundreds of delays quickly cascading through the system at airports nationwide. The FAA ordered all U.S. flights to delay departures until at least 9 a.m. Eastern, though airlines said they were aware of the situation and had already begun grounding flights. Delays and cancellations…

GTBank Guilty of Money Laundering, UK Slams £10m Fine On Bank

January 11, 2023 ADEOLA YUSUF

“UK is not Nigeria where they violate rules with impunity. The GTBank is also sanctioned for violating the strict know your customer rule in UK” GTBank UK Ltd, a subsidiary of GTCO was fined over £10m for not adhering to the very strick know your customer, anti-money laundering rules. Platforms Africa reports that the total fine was £10m but FCA have them a 30% discount if they pay within 30 days. READ ALSO EXCLUSIVE: Customers Kick as GTBank’s Network Glitch Drags into Second Week Shell, AFC, GTBank, 6 Other…

Gareth Bale Announces Retirement From Football Aged 33

January 11, 2023 Ganiyu Amodu

Gareth Bale announced his retirement from club and international football at the age of 33 on Monday, bringing to an end one of the most decorated careers in British football history. Bale, who made a record 111 appearances for Wales, led his country from the international football wilderness to two European Championships — reaching the semi-finals of Euro 2016 — and a first World Cup since 1958. The Los Angeles FC forward, who previously played for Southampton, Tottenham and Real Madrid, made his final competitive appearance during Wales’ World Cup…

FULL LIST: Five Worst Universities in Nigeria Unveiled

January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 Damilola Olonade

THEIR NAMES, THEIR GRADES: NUC releases identities of varsities with poor rankings, and the points they scored from analysis of twelve indicators, which made them the first five from behind The National Universities Commission (NUC) has released a list of worst universities in Nigeria in its latest rankings. Just as there are best universities in Nigeria, so are worst private and public universities and colleges. In light of this, that it is the worst university doesn’t necessarily mean they have the worst teaching methods or they have the worst…

Nigeria Immigration Dismisses Four Personnel, Demotes 14

January 11, 2023 Abibat Babalola

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has dismissed four personnel and demoted 14 others for various offences. A statement issued by the Spokesperson of the service, Tony Akuneme Tuesday in Abuja, said that those affected appeared before the Orderly Room Trial Committee of the Service. According to him, four other personnel were discharged and acquitted, while two were redeployed to other locations. READ ALSO: Police Hunt For Man Sharing Marijuana With Infant + Video, Photos Nigeria Appeals For Understanding As Works Resume On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway How Veteran Actor, Baba Feyikogbon, Battled…