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After Platforms Africa’s Report Buhari Sets up 14 Man Committee on Fuel Crisis

January 25, 2023 ADEOLA YUSUF

Platforms Africa had exposed the fuel crisis and “conspiracy of silence” in a report on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 President Muhammadu Buhari has constituted a 14-man Steering Committee on Petroleum Products Supply and Distribution management to find a lasting solution to disruptions in the supply and distribution of petroleum products. This came seven days after the Platforms Africa exclusive report detailing hike in prices of the product and “conspiracy of silence” over the crisis. READ ALSO: Petrol Hits N400 Per Litre In Lagos, Nigerians Query ‘Media Silence’ BREAKING: Gov…

Hundreds Mourn At Funeral For Zambian Killed Fighting For Russia In Ukraine

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 ADEOLA YUSUF

HUNDREDS of people attended a memorial service in Lusaka on Tuesday for a Zambian student who died fighting for Russia in Ukraine as Tanzania confirmed the death of another student who was also recruited in a Russian jail. Family members broke down as they filed past the coffin of Lemekani Nyirenda at Lusaka Baptist Church, where the 23-year-old was a regular worshipper before moving to Russia to study nuclear engineering. Nyirenda was recruited by Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group last year while serving a nine-and-a-half year jail term for a drug…

BREAKING: Gov Candidate Dies 30 Days To Election

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 ADEOLA YUSUF

Full statement detailing death of PDP governorship hopeful on Wednesday The Abia State Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Prof Uche Ikonne, is dead. Platforms Africa reports that Ikonne died 30 days to the elwctions, starting with Presidential polls on February 25, and Governorship on March 5. His death was announced in a statement by his son, Dr Chikezie Uche-Ikonne, on Wednesday. The statement read, “I regret to announce the death of my dear father, Prof Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne, who died at the National Hospital Abuja today January 2023 25,…

Islamic Teacher Bags Life Jail For Defiling Eight Madrasa Pupils

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 ADEOLA YUSUF

“He messed around with the purity and dignity of the pupils aged between six and 11,” Judge gives details of how “unrepentant” Ustaz Adam Farouk took advatage of minors in his care One Adam Farouk, a cleric, has bagged eight times life in prison for molesting and sexually violating eight pupils. The cleric was convicted and sentenced by an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday for defiling the pupils aged between six and 11 in his class. READ ALSO Drama As Beggars Reject Old Currency In…

Drama As Beggars Reject Old Currency In Kaduna

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 ADEOLA YUSUF

There was a mild drama at the popular Kano-road, Kaduna on Wednesday, when some group of beggars, rejected old 1,000 naira notes gifted to them by a good Samaritan. Our correspondent who witnessed the drama narrated that a young was accosted by three beggars on wheelchairs as he alighted from a bus, realising they were asking for handouts, the man took an N1000 note from his wallet and stretched it towards the most senior beggar among the three. However, in a rather hilarious reaction, the beggars looked at themselves, swiveled…

Nedu Wazobia: Why Some BBNaija Stars Are Still Poor

January 25, 2023 ADEOLA YUSUF

Nedu Wzobia, the on-air personality (OAP), says some former Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) housemates are still poor. The radio host spoke about the lifestyle of the reality show stars during the latest episode of ‘Honest Bunch’ podcast which had Doyinsola David, BBNaija ‘Level Up’ housemate, as a guest. Nedu said some housemates leave the reality show with the belief they are very popular yet have no substance to hold on to. READ ALSO: Excessive Fasting Can Cause Kidney Damage, NAFDAC DG Warns Census: NPC Trains 786,741 Workers Diphtheria Outbreak: Kano…

Excessive Fasting Can Cause Kidney Damage, NAFDAC DG Warns

January 24, 2023 ADEOLA YUSUF

The National Agency of Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned that unmoderated fasting (religious) exercise could result in severe damage to the human kidney, and may lead to organ failure. The advice was given by the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, while addressing journalists in Abuja yesterday. Adeyeye said starving oneself of food and water over a long period of time could have adverse effect on the normal functioning of the kidney, which requires some level of water intake to sustain its operation. READ ALSO: Census:…

Census: NPC Trains 786,741 Workers

January 24, 2023 ADEOLA YUSUF

The National Population Commission has said 786,741 workers will be trained for the 2023 census. In a statement on Monday, the NPC’s Director of Public Affairs, Isiaka Yahaya, said that this set of functionaries would consist of 623,797 enumerators, 125,944 supervisors, 24,001 data quality assistants, 12,000 field coordinators, 1,000 data quality managers, 1639 centre administrators, and 59,000 LGA level facilitators. READ ALSO: Diphtheria Outbreak: Kano Leads As NCDC Records 123 Cases, 38 Deaths Photo Of The Day: Obasanjo Captains Old Boys Of BBHS ln Novelty Football Match NAN Returns ‘Faulty’…

How To Track Lost Or Stolen Phones

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 ADEOLA YUSUF

Did you know you can track your lost or stolen Android smartphone. It is very possible. If you lost your phone or someone stole it from you, before you visit the police for report, here are step by step on how you can track your stolen or lost Android smartphone Firstly, if you still have your Android phone, please enable this settings right now; Go to the settings on your Android phone, go to security and turn on the “find my device”. That’s the first step. And then finally you…

Diphtheria Outbreak: Kano Leads As NCDC Records 123 Cases, 38 Deaths

January 24, 2023 ADEOLA YUSUF

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has recorded 128 cases of diphtheria and 38 deaths in the country. Ifedayo Adetifa, NCDC director-general, said this on Monday during a media briefing at the ministry of health in Abuja. Diphtheria is a bacterial infection caused by the corynebacterium species that affect the nose, throat, and sometimes, skin of an individual. Some symptoms of diphtheria include fever, runny nose, sore throat, cough, red eyes, neck swelling, and difficulty in breathing. READ ALSO: Photo Of The Day: Obasanjo Captains Old Boys Of BBHS ln…