February 12, 2023 – Platformsafrica

Over 2 Million Nigerians Have Kidney Diseases Annually – Expert

February 12, 2023 e-DISCOURSE

7 signs your kidney is in danger, why black male are more at risk, link between hypertension and kidney damage + the dos and don’ts for a healthy kidney: All you may need to know about Africa and rising cases of kidney failure unveiled during Platforms Africa’s weekly e-Discourse. For a long time Africans have allowed politics to dominate serious discussions on the continent. As a result, not much attention is given to health. Africans use Social Media platforms to eulogise half naked women and men, seeking attention as…

Chelsea Hunts For Osimhen As Top Attacking Target

February 12, 2023 Ganiyu Amodu

Chelsea have reportedly earmarked Napoli striker Victor Osimhen as their leading attacking target for the summer transfer window. The Nigeria international has spearheaded the Partenopei’s surge to the top of the Serie A standings with a league-high 16 goals – as well as four assists – in 17 top-flight games this season. Osimhen’s efforts have seen Luciano Spalletti’s side amass a staggering 56 points from 21 league games in the 2022-23 season, putting them 13 points clear of closest challengers Inter Milan at the summit. The 24-year-old’s goalscoring exploits have…

Baby Girl, Don’t Kill Yourself Because He’s Cheating, by Funke Egbemode

February 12, 2023 Funke Egbemode

He is the owner of his third leg and he can swing it up and down, any which way he likes. Before you down a glass of poison or jump into a fast-flowing river, consider your old mum, your doting father and what would become of them if you get delivered to them in a coffin Women, we do all kinds of things, for love, for men. Some of those things are smart, many are stupid. One of the stupidest ones, or should I call it strangest, is…

Adeleke Organises Val Day Dancing Contest, Others for Osun Workers

February 12, 2023 Gbenga Adeoti

Here are the details of the circular on valentines day dancing competition for civil servants in Osun state The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has put together series of activities, including dancing competition, for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. This development was revealed via a circular dated February 10, 2023 signed by the Head of Service, Olaleye Aina. The circular, endorsed by Najeem Akinola on behalf Aina, was directed to Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Non-Ministerial Departments, Directors-General, Executive Secretaries and General Managers,…

Davido’s Daughter, Made, Hospitalised

February 12, 2023 Precious Ibekwe

Made, a daughter of Nigeria’s singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has been hospitalised. Made’s mother, Sophia Momodu, disclosed this in a video on the social media that went viral on Saturday. READ ALSO: JUST IN: He Drowned, Autopsy Confirms Cause of Davido Son’s Death Police Detain 2 of Davido’s Domestic Staff, Up Suspicion In Ifeanyi’s Death Davido Postpones A.W.A.Y Festival By One Year JUST IN: Nigerian Police Assistant Inspector General, Jimeta Tanko, Is Dead Chrisland School 12 Yr-Old Pupil Dies During Inter-House Sports In the video, Made was…

JUST IN: Nigerian Police Assistant Inspector General, Jimeta Tanko, Is Dead

February 12, 2023February 12, 2023 Ganiyu Amodu

An Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in Nigeria, Zone 5, Benin, Lawan Jimeta Tanko, is dead. The zone comprises Edo, Delta and Bayelsa. Police Public Relations Officer, Bauchi State Command, Ahmed Wakil confirmed his death in a terse WhatsApp message on Sunday. He said: “Inna Lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. With a heavy heart but total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, I wish to announce the death of A.I.G Lawan Tanko Jimeta “He died at the Teaching Hospital, Benin Edo State, this morning after a brief Illness.…

Chrisland School 12 Yr-Old Pupil Dies During Inter-House Sports

February 12, 2023February 12, 2023 Ganiyu Amodu

“How I was informed of my daughter’s death shows school has a lot to hide,” Father of the deceased gives details, demands probe Michael Adeniran, the father of a 12-year-old Chrisland International School student, Opebi branch, has taken to social media to cry out over the death of his daughter, Whitney Adeniran, who allegedly died during the school’s inter-house sports activities. According to posts making the rounds on social media on Saturday night, Adeniran said his daughter died on Thursday at the Agege Stadium, where the school used for…

APC Meets Organised Private Sector in Lagos

February 12, 2023February 12, 2023 Gbenga Adeoti

Sanwo-Olu, Fashola, Orelope-Adefulire, Lemo lead meeting to answer questions on conducive environment for business, how manufacturing will fare, and on incentives for job creation Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will meet with members of the Organised Private Sector (OPS) in Lagos. The party, which said this in a statement sent to Platforms Africa, maintained that this “is all part of the party’s nationwide coalition building towards the general elections later this month.” At the session, which is yet another testament to the party’s inclusive engagement strategy,…