Month: October 2023

‘They Were Virgins,’ Four Female TASUED Students Raped, Hospitalised

ADEOLA YUSUF

“One of the young girls, whose pride was forcefully taken, was a Hijabi – a female Muslim Student In Hijab”   Four female students of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ogun State, Southwest Nigeria, have  been reportedly raped by people suspected to be armed robbers in one of the university’s communities. Though the deputy governor of Ogun state, Engineer Noimot Salako-Oyedele, who confirmed the sad incident did not give details on the victims, a student union leader, Adebamowo Adeayo, told Platforms Africa that results of medical examination conducted on…

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‘Pay My Money,’ Dammy Krane Calls Out Davido Over Alleged Debt

ADEOLA YUSUF

Singer Oyindamola Emmanuel, popularly known as Dammy Krane, has once again alleged that David Adeleke aka Davido owes him money and is reluctant to settle the debt. In a post made on X (formerly Twitter) in the early hours of Tuesday, the Dammy Krane said that Davido should pay him, because of his (Dammy Krane’s) daughter. Dammy Krane in his post written in broken English wrote, “I know it is hard for Rich people to pay debts but #davido if not for my sake Blooda, Pay me my money at…

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Investment Fund For Health: An Approach To Attaining Universal Coverage In Nigeria, By Dr. Noimot Balogun

ADEOLA YUSUF

Health has been agreed at the United Nations General Assembly to be a “precondition for and an outcome and indicator of the social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainable development”. According to WHO, Universal Health Coverage means that “all people have access to the full range of quality health services they need, when and where they need them, without financial hardship”. Unfortunately, approximately 75% of Nigerians have to pay out of pocket in order to access healthcare, with less than 5% of its population having any form of health insurance.…

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BREAKING: Nigeria’s ex-SGF Is Dead

ADEOLA YUSUF

8 things to know about the elder statesman who breathed his last at 90   Malam Dr. Adamu Fika (Wazirin Fika), a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has passed away at the age of 90. He battled a health-related challenge for some time and sadly, he passed away mid-flight while returning from a London hospital to Kaduna on Tuesday. Platforms Africa reports that the funeral prayers will be held at Sultan Bello Mosque in Kaduna on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 4:00pm. READ ALSO: Nigeria’s Roads…

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Nigeria’s Roads So Bad — Senate Speaks On Reasons Lawmakers Need N40bn SUVs

ADEOLA YUSUF

“We analysed before arriving at Land Cruisers in the best interest of Nigeria.”   The Senate has said its decision to buy 360 Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) for lawmakers is due to cost and durability on Nigeria’s roads. According to reports, each of the SUVs would cost taxpayers at least N160 million. No fewer than 107 units of the 2023 model of the Toyota Landcruiser and 358 units of the 2023 model of Toyota Prado would be procured for the use of members of the Senate and the House of…

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Nigeria Okays Borrowing of $3.4bn Fresh Loan From World Bank

ADEOLA YUSUF

. Country’s Federal Executive Council says facility to boost power, others   The Federal Executive Council, yesterday, accepted a $3.45 billion loan proposal to fund five projects. Projects in the power industry, renewable energy, state resource mobilisation, teenage girls’ initiative for learning and development, and a women’s empowerment project are among them. Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, told State House correspondents that the FG will accept the $3.5 billion “zero-interest” loan with a 10-year moratorium, with payments beginning in 2033. “Today at the Federal…

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Amputate Them, Justice Eberechi Wike Advocates Fresh Punishment For Rapists

ADEOLA YUSUF

Justice Wike, who is the wife of the immediate past Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, stated this on Tuesday on the sidelines of the 2nd National Conference of Family Court Judges, Magistrates, and other Family Court Practitioners in Port Harcourt, the state capital. She insisted that the current punishment isn’t drastic enough, adding that the move will deter sexual offenders from molesting minors. According to the judge, society should step up punishments for people who defile children beyond life imprisonment or a 14-year jail term. We should do much more.…

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Why Tinubu Should Declare State of Emergency In Mining Sector

ADEOLA YUSUF

    Vice President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), South-West Zone, Dr. Kamoru Yusuf is the Chairman Basic Metal, Iron and Steel and Fabricated Metal Products. In this interview with journalists, he speaks on the impending issues, implications and dangers envisaged on the reversal of the 43 items on the prohibition list by the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) as well as the possible solutions. Excerpts;   Genesis of the ban of 43 items by previous administration There is no doubt that the Nigerian economy is facing challenges…

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11 Months After Launch, 5G Subscriptions Hit 1.8 Million

ADEOLA YUSUF

Fifth-generation subscriptions have risen to 1.8 million eleven months after launching in Nigeria. This is based on data obtained from the Nigerian Communications Commission portal. According to the data, 0.83 per cent of the total mobile subscriptions (220.36 million) as of August 2023 were on 5G network. When calculated, this amounted to 1.83 million mobile subscriptions. On a month-on-month basis, 5G subscriptions grew by 537.95 per cent from 286,698.4029 as of July 2023 to 1,828,997.8438 as of August 2023, despite a 0.079 per cent decline in the total number of…

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Coup: US Suspends Assistance To Gabon

ADEOLA YUSUF

The United States has suspended most assistance to the government of Gabon. In a statement on Tuesday, the spokesperson for the US Department of State, Matthew Miller, said the suspension was in line with section 7008 of the Department of State’s annual appropriations act. “The United States has concluded that a military coup d’état has taken place in Gabon. Pursuant to section 7008 of the Department of State’s annual appropriations act, the United States is suspending most U.S. assistance to the Government of Gabon. READ ALSO 2023 AFCON: CAF Unveils…

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