Joe Biden, 81, Pulls Out of U.S. Presidential Election, Gives Reason

+ Read-for-yourself statement the president wrote on why he took the tough decision   In an unprecedented move, President of the United States of America (USA), Joe Biden has pulled out of the race to contest for second term. Platforms Africa reports that Biden announced his intention to pull out of the 2024 U.S. presidential election on Sunday. My Fellow Americans, Over the past three and a half years, we have made great progress as a Nation. Today, America has the strongest economy in the world. We’ve made historic investments…

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‘Lagos To Ibadan;’ How, When Justice Gbolagunte’ll Be Buried – Family

. First son, in a statement to Platforms Africa, speaks on final journey for the Oyo State High Court judge   The family of a late Judge of the Oyo State High Court, Justice Adegboye Ayinla Gbolagunte, has released the programme for his funeral. Platforms Africa reports that first son of the deceased, Oladiran Gbolagunte, unveiled the weeklong programme in a statement he issued on Sunday. According to Oladiran, a Digital Technologist with specialisation in Network Communications, the funeral programmes start with a Special Valedictory Court Session on Monday, July…

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UNILORIN, LASU, UNILAG Top Most Preferred Varsity’s List

▪️’At all cost;’ Full list of 10 top Nigerian universities students want to attend       The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Lagos State University (LASU), and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) are the first three institutions with the highest numbers picked as first-choice universities in Nigeria. Specifically, it said the universities were the most sought-after institutions for the 2024/2025 academic session. This was recorded in the 2024 policy document made available lust signed by the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede. The…

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Niyi Odebode: Hero Who’s Leaving PUNCH After 31 Years, By Friday Olokor

“He is an Egba man, from Ogun State, I’m an Ika man, from Delta State. He didn’t commission me to do this, I didn’t take his permission because if I do, he will discourage me! If any issue I raise here are lies, anyone who feels jolted should arrest me and let’s meet in court!”   Today, Sunday July 21 2024, another history is being made as a good man, Niyi Odebode, bows out of Punch Newspapers as DEPUTY EDITOR after 31 years in active service. As Deputy Editor to…

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‘Disheartening,’ Dangote Claps Back At NMDPRA Boss, Says Refinery’s Diesel Meets Standard

“Show case your laboratory (where test on diesel is conducted) to the world so Nigerians can compare.” Read full statement made by Africa’s richest man challenging Farouk to conduct an independent, transparent lab test for refinery, imported diesel . + What members House of Reps found out after conducting lab test on diesel from Dangote refinery and imported ones     President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has clapped back at Farouk Ahmed, CEO of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Authority (NMDPRA), who recently asserted that imported diesel surpassed…

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