Month: July 2023

‘With Immediate Effect,’ Metal Scavengers Barred In Borno

ADEOLA YUSUF

Governor Babagana Zulum announced on Monday a total ban on metal scavenging in Borno State with immediate effect. The governor declared that an executive order would subsequently be issued to that effect. Zulum made the announcement after sighting some metals vandalised by scavengers from government structures during a visit to the Bulumkutu area of Maiduguri, the state capital. READ ALSO: Court Stops Prosecution Of Suspended Adamawa REC The Path Lai Oso Dreaded, By Dorcas Sanni Platforms Africa’s Ayobami Adedinni Wins Award In Kenya All those things are government properties; you…

Read More

Court Stops Prosecution Of Suspended Adamawa REC

ADEOLA YUSUF

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from prosecuting the suspended Adamawa Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Yunusa-Ari, over his declaration of Aisha Dahiru, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, as governor in the March 18 poll. Justice Donatus Okorowo made the order after Mr Michael Aondoaka, SAN, counsel to Dahiru, moved the ex-parte motion to the effect. In the ex-parte motion marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/935/2023, the APC candidate in the poll, sued INEC, Attorney-General.of the Federation (AGF) and another  as as respondents. Aondoaka while…

Read More

The Path Lai Oso Dreaded, By Dorcas Sanni

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Somewhere in Odogbolu, Ogun State Nigeria, burdened with betraying emotions despite the semi god status that students like me accorded him; despite being a senior lecturer and one highly respected in MAPOLY, with tears-filled eyes Oso looked at the coffin of late Jimmy about to be lowered to mother earth. Summoning all courage he couldn’t get, Oso addressed death as a bad harvester who plucks the unripe fruit and leaves the rotten ones.”   “Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the…

Read More

Burna Boy Breaks UK Stadium Show Crowd Record

ADEOLA YUSUF

First African artist to captivate a sold-out crowd of 60,000 fans, headlining biggest stadium show in the UK history The musical genre of Afrobeats has been gaining immense popularity, and this was exemplified by artist Burna Boy, who recently achieved a groundbreaking milestone. He became the first African artist to headline a stadium show in the UK, captivating a sold-out crowd of 60,000 fans. Taking the stage at the London Stadium, the Grammy Award-winning artist solidified Afrobeats’ growing prominence. He also delighted the audience by bringing out renowned friends, including…

Read More

IPMAN Raises Alarm Over Incessant Vandalism On NNPCL Pipeline

ADEOLA YUSUF

The lndependent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Ejigbo Satellite Depot, has raised alarm over incessant activities of pipelines vandalism at Idimu, Alimosho Local Council Development Area of Lagos. IPMAN Ejigbo Satellite Depot Chairman, Mr Akin Akinrinade, disclosed that some vandals, who were found scooping petrol on System 2B pipeline in front of Good  Luck Estate, Idimu, absconded while the security agents tried to apprehend them. Akinrinade said, “IPMAN Satellite Depot are constrained with heavy heart to announce the vandalisation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) pipeline at…

Read More

Platforms Africa’s Ayobami Adedinni Wins Award In Kenya

ADEOLA YUSUF

    How, why the Nigeria’s Sustainable Energy Media Influencer was honored over 3,000 km away from home in an event attended by Kenya’s President William Ruto     Ayobami Adedinni, the founder and chief executive officer of the Energy Intelligence, a Lagos based sustainable energy communications outfit has won the Founders Award of the Youth Energy Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. Adedinni is a member of the Platforms Africa team having served as the pioneer news editor of the leading media group. The Youth Energy Summit is a network for…

Read More

SUV, Other Prizes Won at NCDMB Sponsored NOG Golf Tourney

ADEOLA YUSUF

Name of the winner + Full list of those who went home with other mouthwatering prizes   The 2023 Nigerian Oil and Gas Energy Week Golf Tournament sponsored by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) took place on Sunday at the IBB Golf Course, Abuja, with one of the players, winning a brand-new 2022 GS3 SUV car, which was the star prize at the competition. The car was sponsored by GAC Motor and is made in Nigeria. It was won by Mr Uyi Osemewegie, who emerged the overall…

Read More

4 Month-Old Baby, 13 Others Die in Lagos-Badagry Expressway Accident

ADEOLA YUSUF

How the tragedy happened, Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Williams Manga, gives heart-rending details     No fewer than 14 persons, including a four-month-old baby, have been confirmed dead in an accident along the Lagos-Badagry expressway in Lagos State. Confirming the auto crash, the Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Williams Manga, disclosed that nine other persons sustained injuries in the accident which occurred at Agemowo axis of the expressway at about 7:31 a.m. on Sunday, July 9, 2023. READ ALSO: Ejikeme: Give…

Read More

Sit-At-Home: We’ll Lock Down Biafraland for Another Week — Ekpa

ADEOLA YUSUF

The self-acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, has issued a fresh threat of another lockdown in the South East. Ekpa, a Lawyer who is based in Finland, issued the fresh threat as the initial one-week lockdown ended on Saturday. Boasting that the first weeklong lockdown recorded 100 per cent compliance, he said on Saturday: “Our sit at home recorded 100 per cent compliance. “Because of this propaganda and lies, we will lockdown Biafra for another week and provide palliative to Biafrans. “I will announce another week-long…

Read More