Day: September 29, 2023

Lagos Shuts Popular Ladipo Market Over Filthy Environment

Ganiyu Amodu

The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, has ordered the immediate closure of Ladipo Market, Mushin, for several environmental offences including, reckless waste disposal, unhygienic premises, and non-payment of waste bills, among others He said the market would remain closed until the mandatory conditions of redress were met by traders and market stakeholders, adding that it was part of ongoing efforts at instilling compliance in markets around the state. This was contained in a statement by the ministry’s Director, Public Affairs, Kadiri Folashade, on Thursday. Wahab,…

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How N2m Led To My Brawl Wit Mohbad- Sam Larry

Ganiyu Amodu

Nigerian socialite Balogun Olamilekan Eletu, aka Sam Larry, has denied having a hand in the death of Promise “Mohbad” Aloba after videos showed him confronting the singer during a video shoot. “I have been away since August 20! Till now, I don’t know anything other than what was written in the blogs and press,” said Sam Larry, who claimed to have been in Kenya before Mohbad’s death on September 12. He said he was away to search for a star to perform at his mother’s annual remembrance. In a statement…

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2024 Ranking: Covenant, UI, FUTA Emerge Top Universities In Nigeria

Ganiyu Amodu

Covenant University, University of Ibadan and the Federal University of Technology, Akure have secured top ranking in Nigeria according to Times Higher Education’s 2024 rating. Analysis of the latest ranking showed that Covenant University is among the top 1,000 universities in the world. Though ranked first in Nigeria, Covenant University is placed within the global 801-1000 range. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Nigerian Minister Poisoned in Abuja, Hospitalised BREAKING: Tribunal sacks Plateau speaker 100MW Nigeria’s First Privately-Owned Solar Assembly Factory Commissioned Covenant University, a private-owned institution, stands at the top spot in…

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BREAKING: Nigerian Minister Poisoned in Abuja, Hospitalised

Aliyu Aliyu

Her relatives feared that the passage of time might undermine their attempts to save her life.   Nigeria’s Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John, is currently being treated at an Abuja hospital for what appears to be acute unidentified-source poisoning. Her relatives feared that the passage of time might undermine their attempts to save her life. “Lola Ade-John, 60, was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, shortly after she started manifesting symptoms of her poisoning, according to family sources familiar with her ordeal. She has spent four days at the…

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BREAKING: Tribunal sacks Plateau speaker

Abibat Babalola

The National and State Houses of Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal sitting in Jos on Friday nullified the election of Moses Sule as the lawmaker representing the Mikang State constituency. Sule, who was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, is the current Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly. READ ALSO: 100MW Nigeria’s First Privately-Owned Solar Assembly Factory Commissioned BREAKING: Mohbad’s Death: Lead Suspect, Sam Larry, Arrested Nigeria Declares Monday Public Holiday: In nullifying the speaker’s election on Friday, the tribunal also ordered the Independent National Electoral…

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100MW Nigeria’s First Privately-Owned Solar Assembly Factory Commissioned

Ganiyu Amodu

Caroline Eboumbou, CEO, All On.; Engr. Salihijo Ahmad, MD, Rural Electrification Agency, Chuks Umezulora, Co-Founder & CEO of Auxano Solar Nigeria, Osagie Okubor, Country Chair of Shell Companies in Nigeria, List of who said what at the commissioning of the All On, Auxano Automated Solar Photovoltaic Module Assembly Factory in Lagos     All On, a Shell funded impact investment company, and Auxano Solar Nigeria Limited have commissioned the Auxano, state-of-the-art, fully automated 100MW solar photovoltaic (PV) module assembly factory located in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos. Platforms Africa reports that this…

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BREAKING: Mohbad’s Death: Lead Suspect, Sam Larry, Arrested

Gbenga Adeoti

Samson Balogun, aka Sam Larry, the Lead suspect in the alleged murder of fast rising Nigerian musician, Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known by his stage name, Mohbad, has been arrested. Platforms Africa recalls that the music promoter was one of those accused of complicity in the death of Mohbad. Sam Larry and hip hop singer, Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, were said to have had a hand in the death of Mohbad, also known as Imole, following the decision of the singer to quit Marlian Music. The record company is owned…

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