Month: August 2023

Coup: Burkina Faso, Mali Deploy War Planes After ECOWAS Threat

ADEOLA YUSUF

Burkina Faso and Mali have deployed war planes to Niger Republic following the Economic Community of West Africa possible armed intervention to restore democracy in Niger Republic. Niger television station reported joint efforts by Mali and Burkina Faso in support of Niger and the deployment of warplanes within Niger’s borders on Friday. “Mali and Burkina Faso turned their commitments into concrete action by deploying warplanes to respond to any attack on Niger,” it said, noting the planes were Super Tucano fighter jets. READ ALSO: Why We Chose Naira Marley For…

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Why We Chose Naira Marley For Drug Abuse Advocacy — NDLEA

ADEOLA YUSUF

The spokesperson for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Femi Babafemi, has said they the agency intentionally enlisted controversial artiste, Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, for its drug abuse advocacy. Recall that criticisms trailed a video of Naira Marley advising youths to stop taking illicit substances. This was particularly so because the singer is known to glorify and encourage drug abuse. READ ALSO: NIPCO Targets 75% Outstanding Dividends’ Payment In 2024 Sewden Defeat Australia 2-0, Seals Third Place In 2023 Women’s World Cup Lagos Declares Monday Work Free for Isese…

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NIPCO Targets 75% Outstanding Dividends’ Payment In 2024

ADEOLA YUSUF

. Firm’s gives reasons shareholders didn’t get dividend In 2023 Financial Year   Chairman, NIPCO Plc, Chief Bestman Anekwe, has expressed confidence that by next annual general meeting, about 75 percent of the outstanding dividends to investors would have been paid out. He also affirmed that after over 19 years of operations, the company is focused on becoming Nigeria’s petroleum product marketing company of choice. Chief Anekwe who disclosed this at the 19th Annual General Meeting of the company held at the Abuja Continental Hotel said the prudent management of…

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Sweden Defeat Australia 2-0, Seals Third Place In 2023 Women’s World Cup

ADEOLA YUSUF

Sweden scored either side of half-time to spoil Australia’s party and claim third spot at the Women’s World Cup with a 2-0 win in Brisbane on Saturday. In front of a crowd of nearly 50,000, Sweden took the lead with a 30th-minute penalty by Fridolina Rolfo and doubled their advantage with a powerful strike from Kosovare Asllani just after the hour. Ranked third in the world, this is the fourth time that Sweden have finished third at the tournament. READ ALSO: Lagos Declares Monday Work Free for Isese Day 2023…

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Lagos Declares Monday Work Free for Isese Day 2023

ADEOLA YUSUF

What to know about Isese Day, and why states in Southwest Nigeria are taking turns to accord the day a public holiday status   To commemorate the year 2023 Isese Day, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Monday August 21st as Work Free Day for all Public Servants in the State. Platforms Africa reports that the Isese Day, has been set aside in Osun, Ogun, Oyo, and now Lagos to celebrate the indigenous Yoruba culture and traditions as well as the preservation of the Yoruba heritage. According…

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How He Raped My Daughter Twice, UNIUYO Prof Speaks On UNICAL Law Dean

ADEOLA YUSUF

A professor in the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, SinemAbasi Ekong, has accused the Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Prof. Cyril Ndifon, of raping her 20-year-old daughter in his office. The allegation came on the day the Dean was suspended by UNICAL over a protest by his students in the university. The female Law students had protested alleged sexual harassment by Ndifon. In a viral video, the students demanded to be rescued from their lecturer. READ ALSO: Subsidy: Kwara Names Members For…

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Subsidy: Kwara Names Members For Palliative Distribution Committee

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. Confirms N2bn Receipt from FG, To Pay Back 48% of N4bn   The Kwara State Government has confirmed receipt of N2 billion out of the N4 billion relief funds that the Federal Government released for the purchase of rice to be distributed en masse to vulnerable members of the public in the state. Platforms Africa reports that the state also said it awaits a balance of N2 billion of the funds, as well as N1 billion worth of maize (40,000 bags) which the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is…

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Olubadan Suspends Mogaji Oladoja Over Land Dispute

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Mogaji Akinsola, Chief Olawale Oladoja, has been suspended by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun CFR, Alli Okunmade II, over land dispute. Chief Oladoja was suspended as mogaji following his alleged activities unexpected of a mogaji in Akinsola Village in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State. The issue of land dispute came to public glare on Thursday following the clamping down on the residents of the community by Mogaji Akinsola. READ ALSO: False, Misleading; NLNG Punctures Report On Plant Shut Down Singer Wizkid Loses Mum Lecturers Using Foreign Scholarships…

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Singer Wizkid Loses Mum

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Nigerian singer Ayodeji Balogun popularly known as Wizkid has lost his mother. Wizkid’s mum, Mrs Jane Dolapo Balogun, died at around 1.30 am, Friday. READ ALSO: False, Misleading; NLNG Punctures Report On Plant Shut Down Lecturers Using Foreign Scholarships To ‘Japa’ — TETFund Niger Coupists Evacuate Families To Dubai Ahead Of ECOWAS Invasion Platform Africa reported that, Sunday Aare, Wizkid’s longtime manager said Mrs Balogun died in the early hours of Friday. Yes, she died this morning, at about 1.30 am,” Aare said. The late Balogun is the mother to…

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False, Misleading; NLNG Punctures Report On Plant Shut Down

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) has punctured a report claiming it had shutdown a plant, describing the report as false and misleading. Platforms Africa reports that the company said this in a statement issued by Andy Odeh,General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development. READ ALSO Lecturers Using Foreign Scholarships To ‘Japa’ — TETFund Pastor Arrested After Married Female Evangelist Was Found Dead Naked In His Hotel Room 84-Year-Old Husband Kills 75-Year-Old Wife For Denying Him Sex, Sleeping With Her Pastors Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan, Buhari Spent N14 Tr On Fuel…

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