Month: May 2023

JUST IN: Veteran Yoruba Actor, Adewale Adeyemo, Is Dead

ADEOLA YUSUF

“He is the fifth Nollywood actor to have died in the last few days.”   Veteran Yoruba actor, Prince Adewale Adeyemo, died on Monday morning after a brief illness The news was announced by fellow actor, Kunle Afod, on his Instagram page. Sharing a picture of the deceased, Afod wrote, “Hmmmm God you know best RIP Prince Adewale Adeyemo. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Tragedy Hits Nollywood Again, Actor Chikezie Uwazie Dies Nollywood Veteran Actor, Mukail Adedigba Alaafin Oro, Is Dead BREAKING: Popular Actor, Murphy Afolabi, Is Dead How Apostle Suleman Impregnated…

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Platforms Africa’s Adeola Yusuf Delivers Crescent Varsity’s MACOSA Lecture

ADEOLA YUSUF

Why we invited the Award-winning African journalist to share new media knowledge with us – student-journalists   The Crescent University Abeokuta’s (CUAB) Mass Communication Students Association (MACOSA) has invited the Team Lead of Platforms Africa, Adeola Yusuf, as guest lecturer for its departmental week programme. Yusuf, an Award-winning African journalist, was invited, according to a letter from MACOSA, having carefully considered his pedigree and rising profile as a development and new media journalist to “share with us knowledge on Building A Career In The World Of Content Creation.” READ ALSO:…

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Why Women With Larger Breasts Are Less Satisfied With Them – Study

ADEOLA YUSUF

“What misinformation, erroneous beauty standards, lower well-being have to do with this”   Many people view having bigger breasts as fitting the female beauty standard, but does having them make individuals happier with their bodies? A study published in Women’s Health suggests that women with larger breasts may be less satisfied with them and report lower well-being and less physical activity. The study, “Women with larger breasts are less satisfied with their breasts: Implications for quality of life and physical activity participation“, was authored by Isobel H. Oon, Jocelyn K.…

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Court Releases Self-Acclaimed Jesus As Police “Fail To Produce Original”

ADEOLA YUSUF

Kenyan Police earlier arrested and arraigned Eliud Wekesa, founder and leader of the New Jerusalem Church, for calling himself the Jesus of Tongaren   A Kenyan preacher who claims to be Jesus Christ and was arrested last week was released from police custody on Tuesday, 16 May, reported Kenyans. Bungoma Principal Magistrate Tom Olando ordered the Police to release Yesu wa Tongaren, whose real name is Eliud Wekesa after the prosecution stated that findings by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) did not offer any grounds to implicate him. The…

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Buhari In Eight Years, By Lasisi Olagunju

ADEOLA YUSUF

“History has no friend and no fixed address. Its judgement comes now, maybe later. Just as I write this, a BBC report popped up online. And the report’s conclusion: “The fact is that Nigerians were safer, better off and less in debt before Mr Buhari took over, and many will remember him for presiding over the toughest eight years they might ever face.”   Exactly one week from today, Muhammadu Buhari will stop being our president; his place another shall take. But what kind of leader has he been? The…

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Two Eko Electricity Distribution Company Staff Electrocuted

ADEOLA YUSUF

How Umaru, 51, Sunday Awaruwa, 48, died in line of duty, Colleague opens up to Police   The Police Command in Lagos State on Sunday confirmed the electrocution of two members of staff of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) in Lagos State. Platforms Africa repoets that the incident took place in the Obalande area of Lagos Island. READ ALSO: 12 Persons killed, 8 Injured In Osun Auto Crash Minister Buhari Sacked For Inefficiency Arrested Over N22bn Fraud I Am Angry With State of Nigeria’s Power Sector – Buhari UK…

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12 Persons killed, 8 Injured In Osun Auto Crash

ADEOLA YUSUF

Twelve persons were killed in a road accident that occurred along Ife-Ibadan express road in Osun State at the weekend. According to Osun Command spokesperson of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kehinde Adeleke, eight other persons were injured in the accident. An eye witness reported that the accident occurred on Sasa Bridge at Gbongan in the morning, involving two commercial buses and a truck. Twelve persons died on the spot while eight others sustained various degrees of injury. READ ALSO: Sudan Crisis: Intending Pilgrims To Pay Additional…

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Sudan Crisis: Intending Pilgrims To Pay Additional $100, Now To Receive $700 BTA – NAHCON

ADEOLA YUSUF

The the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has ordered intending pilgrims for the 2023 Hajj in the country, to pay additional $100 on flight ticket to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. They will also receive $700 BTA, instead of $800 originally calculated. ASHENEWS recalls that the commission initially announced a total final hajj fare ranging between N2.7 million and N2.9 million, a cost variant that is based on the proximity of each state to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Executive secretary of the Kano state Pilgrims Welfare Board,…

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Ghana Lifts Remaining Covid-19 Restrictions As Infections Decline

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Ghanaian government has announced the further easing of Covid-19 restrictions in response to a sustained decline in infections both globally and domestically. The decision comes as the country has experienced a significant decrease in Covid-19 cases over the past five months. According to the Ghana Health Service (GHS), the remaining restrictions will be lifted, including the requirements for pre-departure testing and testing at all points of entry for passengers. Additionally, the Covid-19 health declaration form for international travellers has been suspended as of May 20. While restrictions are being…

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UK Mulls Ban on Nigerian Students From Bringing Spouses, Kids

ADEOLA YUSUF

The United Kingdom is set to announce new restrictions that will most likely stop Nigerian students, other nationalities studying in the UK from bringing their families over. According to an exclusive report by The Sun UK, this crackdown will be announced this week. The crackdown will see all masters students and many other post grads banned from bringing family over. However, the ban will not apply to PHD students, whose courses usually last between 3 and 5 years and are very highly skilled, the UK media House reported. READ ALSO:…

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