Month: March 2023

Nigerian General Diya, Condemned To Death 25 Years Ago, Is Dead

ADEOLA YUSUF

Oladipo Diya: All you may need to know about a general, His career, bitterness, and several encounters with death   Lt- General Donaldson Oladipo Oyeyinka Diya (Rtd) GCON, LLB, BL, PSC, FSS, mni is dead. A message sent to Platforms Africa by Olawale Adekoya, his Special Adviser, Media and Strategy, confirmed that Diya died in the early hours of 26th March 2023. “On behalf of the entire Diya family home and abroad; We announce the passing on to Glory of our dear Husband,Father, Grandfather,brother, Lt- General Donaldson Oladipo Oyeyinka Diya (Rtd)…

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FAKE NEWS ALERT: News of Attack on INEC Chairman’s Property False

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked speculations in the social media that a property vandalised by some youths in a video clip, belonged to its Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu. Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, said Yakubu had no such property anywhere in the world. He urged members of the public to disregard the claim. “The property being purportedly attacked by some youths in a video clip, circulating on the social media, does not belong to…

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DISMISSED:Appeal Court Discards PDP’s Case Against Tinubu, Shettima

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Justice James Abundaga held that the trial court was right to have held that the PDP failed to establish its locus standi.   The Court of Appeal Abuja has dismissed a case by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking the disqualification of Bola Tinubu and Kassim Shettima as the presidential and vice-presidential candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February 25 election. The PDP had urged the appellate court to reverse the January 13 judgment by Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja which dismissed its suit…

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Israeli Lawmakers Propose Bill To Criminalise Preaching About Jesus

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Palestinian Christians kick, Netanyahu allays fear as bill authors propose jail term as the punishment for having conversations about Jesus with Israelis, whether in person or online   Criticisms have followed the introduction of a bill by two members of Israel’s parliament, known as the Knesset, that will make it a criminal offence to persuade anyone to convert to Christianity and any other religion. The unrelenting criticisms have continued to pour in, especially from Christians, both in Israel and around the world, over the proposed law which would outlaw telling…

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Imo Labour Party Governorship Aspirant Found Dead

ADEOLA YUSUF

A Labour Party aspirant in the upcoming Governorship primaries in Imo State, Chief Humphrey Anumudu has been found dead in his house. The aspirant died in his house in Lagos after he had returned from an LP meeting at the party national headquarters in Abuja on Friday. A native of Mbieri Ancient Kingdom in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo state, Anumudu was reportedly found dead in his house in what family sources described as a “spiritual attack.” READ ALSO: Ogun Man Arrested For Impregnating 19-Year-Old Daughter ‘My Extra Time…

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Ogun Man Arrested For Impregnating 19-Year-Old Daughter

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A 43-year-old man, Abiodun Oladapo, has been arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command for allegedly impregnating his 19-year-old daughter. The Police Public Relations Officer in the State, SP, Abimbola Oyeyemi disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. Oyeyemi said the suspect was arrested following a complaint lodged at Mowe Divisional Headquarters by one Oluwatoyin Idowu, who reported that her son, Michael Idowu, was wrongly accused of impregnating the victim. READ ALSO: ‘My Extra Time Miss Against Argentina In Qatar Could Have Changed My Life’ – France Kolo Muani…

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‘My Extra Time Miss Against Argentina In Qatar Could Have Changed My Life’ – France Kolo Muani

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France and Eintracht Frankfurt forward, Randal Kolo Muani has opened up on his extra-time volley miss against Argentina in the final of the FIFA World Cup final in Qatar. The 24-year-old forward started the final on the bench but he was thrown into action before half-time when he replaced an erratic Ousmane Dembélé. Kolo Muani’s drive and intensity gave France a lifeline and he has been widely considered the 2nd best performer behind Mbappé for France in the final, despite his extra-time miss. READ ALSO: Cash Crunch: CBN Lobbies NLC…

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Cash Crunch: CBN Lobbies NLC After Strike Threat

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has commenced lobbying to avert the Nationwide strike threatened by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Specifically the CBN has sent a delegation led by its Deputy Governor, Edward Adamu to lobby the NLC officials, led by Joe Ajaero, 24 hours after making the threat to embark on a Nationwide strike on Wednesday. READ ALSO: NUC Renews MBA, Six Other Programmes For Caleb Varsity Big Names Don’t Play Football, G’Bissau Coach Mocks Eagles Lagos Govt To Sue Chrisland School, Others For Manslaughter, Negligence Four Nigerians…

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NUC Renews MBA, Six Other Programmes For Caleb Varsity

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. Psychology Gets Accreditation       The National Universities Commission (NUC) has renewed the full accreditation it earlier granted the Masters of Business Administration (MBA) programme; along with six other undergraduate degree programmes of Caleb University, Imota, Lagos. The commission also granted full accreditation to the psychology programme of the university. The accreditation was communicated in a letter signed by Arc. S.S. Ikani, Deputy Director of Programme Accreditation, based on the result of the November/December 2022 Accreditation visit. READ ALSO: Big Names Don’t Play Football, G’Bissau Coach Mocks Eagles…

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Big Names Don’t Play Football, G’Bissau Coach Mocks Eagles

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“They (Eagles) tried to do everything to beat us and created many scoring chances, but we deserved to win,” – Cande         Head coach of Guinea-Bissau, Baciro Cande, has fired a salvo at the Super Eagles after his side’s shock 1-0 victory over the three-time African champions in Abuja on Friday in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.   The Wild Dogs recorded one of the biggest upsets in African football with a 1-0 win over the hosts and favourites at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium,…

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