Day: September 28, 2023

Nigeria Declares Monday Public Holiday:

Aliyu Aliyu

In commemoration of Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day anniversary, the Federal Government has declared Monday, October 2, 2023, as a public holiday. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration in Abuja on behalf of the federal government on Thursday, according to a statement by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade. The minister assured assured Nigerians of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration’s continued commitment to tackling challenges facing the country. “It is today a known fact that difficult socio-economic and security challenges are global, and Nigeria is not…

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EKEDC Embarks On Network Expansion Projects for Premium Supply To Customers

ADEOLA YUSUF

. Ajiwe additional Feeder (Ajah TS). ). Estate additional Feeder (Ajah TS), Langbasa-Ado additional feeder(Okeira SS); List of projects and purposes they were set up to serve The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has declared rhat its ongoing network expansion projects would boost premium supply to customers. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer l(CEO) of the company, Dr. Tinuade Sanda, who said this during the town hall meeting with customers in Ajah, listed the projects to include but not limited to Ajiwe additional Feeder (Ajah TS). ). Estate additional Feeder…

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Mind Your Business – NURTW Warns NLC

Abibat Babalola

National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Joe Ajaero to stop meddling in its internal affairs. Platforms Africa reported that Kayode Agbeyangi, Acting General Secretary of the union made the call in his address at the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Wednesday in Abuja. Agbeyangi alleged that the recent outbreak of violence at the National Secretariat of the union was due to the interference of the NLC for selfish reasons. READ ALSO: Man Found Innocent After Spending 28 Years In Prison…

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Man Found Innocent After Spending 28 Years In Prison For Rape

Abibat Babalola

Gerardo Cabanillas, an American, who has spent nearly three decades in prison for kidnap, robbery and rape has been declared innocent and freed, prosecutors have announced. Platforms Africa reported that Cabanillas was convicted in 1996 and has spent 28 years in prison. He had earlier confessed to being one of two armed men who approached a couple, forced the man out, and drove the woman to an abandoned house where both raped her. READ ALSO: Biden Nominates Two Nigerians Into Advisory Council Portable Pays Tribute To Mohbad In New Song…

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Biden Nominates Two Nigerians Into Advisory Council

ADEOLA YUSUF

US President, Joe Biden have nominated the duo of Chinenye Ogwumike and Osagie Imasogie into the Advisory Council on Africa Diaspora Engagement. Platform Africa reported that the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, disclosed this in a statement by the Commission’s Head of Media and Public Relations, Abdur-Rahman Balogun. While congratulating them for the feat, she said the nomination of the two great Nigerians into the advisory council is a welcome development. The NIDCOM boss said their recognition and appointment into the 12-member advisory council is a…

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Portable Pays Tribute To Mohbad In New Song ‘Alimi

Abibat Babalola

Singer Habeeb Olalomi Oyegbile who is better known as Portable has dedicated a new song titled “Alimi” to late singer MohBad. Gatekeepers News reports that Portable eulogized Mohbad while hinting at the problems he battled during his lifetime. The self-styled ‘Wahala’ musician also mentioned the public figures who have been accused of tormenting the late artiste. READ ALSO: EStars, Chrisland Schools Unveil Africa’s First Esports in Education Reactions As Osimhen Snubs Teammates, Deletes Instagram Post Meet Olatunbosun Amao, Nigerian Who Developed AI-Powered Writing App Blood Spotted in Mohbad’s Grave + Photo…

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EStars, Chrisland Schools Unveil Africa’s First Esports in Education

Damilola Olonade

Details of the Innovative collaboration between the two institutions, first of its kind in Africa   EStars, the pioneering esports education provider, and Chrisland Schools, a foremost educational institution in Nigeria, have announced a ground-breaking collaboration that marks a significant step towards integrating esports into education in Africa. Platforms Africa reports that the partnership, which is the first of its kind in Africa, underscores a shared commitment between both organisations to revolutionise education in Africa through esports. READ ALSO: Wheel Barrow Pusher Now A Professor; inspiring story of Nicholas Asogwa…

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Reactions As Osimhen Snubs Teammates, Deletes Instagram Post

Efe Wellington

“Victor Osimhen arriving @ Napoli’s team hotel ahead of Udinese game after the public statement considering legal action against the club. Not greeting Demme and Zielinski but shaking hands with team manager Santoro.”   A video has emerged showing Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen shaking hands with team manager Santoro, while snubbing teammates, Piotr Zieliński and Diego Demme as he arrived at Napoli’s team hotel ahead of Udinese game. The video posted by sports journalist Fabrizio Romano on Wednesday afternoon has the caption, “Victor Osimhen arriving @ Napoli’s team hotel ahead…

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Meet Olatunbosun Amao, Nigerian Who Developed AI-Powered Writing App

Damilola Olonade

“How he resigned from GTBank and Japa to Canada;” Full story of the University of Ilorin graduate of political science now a tech titan + all you need to know about his LexiGenius, AI-powered writing App for students, journalists, copy-writers, and others   Nigerians have joined the band of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine base application developers whose ingenuity has created fast increased popularity and transforming every aspect of human lives. This is as a content creator and script writer, Olatunbosun Amao, a Canada-based Nigerian, has debuted with an innovative…

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