Day: September 21, 2023

Hippolite Amadi Wins $100,000 The Nigeria Prize for Science

ADEOLA YUSUF

Details of his work on respiratory technologies for new-borns that earned him the 2023 edition of the NLNG sponsored coveted prize   The Advisory Board of The Nigeria Prize for Science today announced a novel scientific work on respiratory technologies for keeping Nigerian new-born babies alive by Professor Hippolite Amadi as the winner of the 2023 edition of The Nigeria Prize for Science. Platforms Africa reports that professor Amadi wins the Prize worth $100,000, sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG). The Prize’s Advisory Board, led by Professor Barth Nnaji, announced…

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Mohbad’s Corpse Exhumed For Autopsy

Ganiyu Amodu

Following the setting up of a committee by Lagos State Police force to unravel the death of ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba popularly known as Mohbad,the body was today exhumed. The police said Autopsy will commence immediately. This was tweeted on X by the State Public Relations Officer for Lagos,David Hundeyin. More details later

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BREAKING: Oil & Gas Monitor Publisher, Rasaq Ogunfuyi, Is Dead

Ganiyu Amodu

Ogunfuyi was the second Nigerian veteran energy journalist to have died in the last 67 days.   The Publisher, Oil and gas Monitor magazine, Mr. Rasaq Ogunfuyi, is dead, Platforms Africa reports. Ugo Amadi, Vice chairman of National Association of Energy Correspondents (NARC), a group which Ogunfuyi was a member, confirmed this in a terse message on Thursday. READ ALSO BREAKING: CBN Postpones MPC Meeting Indefinitely Politicians Join Protest As Justice-Demand for Mohbad Spreads “He Died While In Church With His Parents,”  LUTH Speaks On Doctor’s Demise 2nd Time In…

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BREAKING: CBN Postpones MPC Meeting Indefinitely

Abibat Babalola

The Central of Nigeria (CBN) has postponed its fifth Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of 2023 earlier scheduled for September 25th and 26th. Platforms Africa reports that Isa AbdulMumin, Director, Corporate Communications of the CBN, confirmed the postponement in a statement made available to TheNiche. The statement did not state the reason for the postponement or the date for the next scheduled meeting. READ ALSO: Politicians Join Protest As Justice-Demand for Mohbad Spreads “He Died While In Church With His Parents,”  LUTH Speaks On Doctor’s Demise 2nd Time In 5…

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Politicians Join Protest As Justice-Demand for Mohbad Spreads

Gbenga Adeoti

Some politicians joined as some youths on Wednesday converged in Lagos, Ota and Ibadan to stage a peaceful protest over the death of a 27-year-old singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Platforms Africa reports that the protesters, who demanded justice for Mohbad, began their rally from Sango-Ota through Oju-Ore to Obasanjo Farms. READ ALSO: “He Died While In Church With His Parents,”  LUTH Speaks On Doctor’s Demise Power Minister Eyes 20,000 MW Generation Capacity In 3 Years Mohbad: Ekiti Private Radio Bans Naira Marley Songs Oke Foko Painter’s Son,…

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“He Died While In Church With His Parents,”  LUTH Speaks On Doctor’s Demise

ADEOLA YUSUF

Full statement the hospital released on the allegations that one of its house officers, Dr Michael Umoh, died after a 72-hour call   The management of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, has denied allegations that one of its house officers, Dr Michael Umoh, died after a 72-hour call. Platforms Africa reports that this was contained in a statement issued by LUTH management team in Lagos on Thursday. READ ALSO: Meta To Begin WhatsApp Business Owners’ Verification Adebola, 12 Year-Old Boy With Missing Intestine, Is Dead He Is A Quack,…

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Meta To Begin WhatsApp Business Owners’ Verification

Ganiyu Amodu

Meta is set to launch verification for businesses on WhatsApp soon. Meta disclosed this during a media briefing on Tuesday, whose details were embargoed until Wednesday, with Meta’s VP of business messaging, Nikila Srinivasan. The firm stated that it will soon begin to make it possible for businesses to receive verification from Meta, which users know they are chatting with the right business. It noted that to become Meta verified, businesses must demonstrate their authenticity to Meta and in return receive a verified badge, enhanced account support, and impersonation protection.…

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