Day: February 9, 2025

Namibia’s Founding Father Sam Nujoma Dies At 95

Ganiyu Amodu

Sam Nujoma, the revered activist, guerrilla leader, and Namibia’s first democratically elected president, has passed away at the age of 95. The Namibian Presidency announced his death on Sunday, marking the end of an era for the southern African nation. Nujoma played a pivotal role in Namibia’s liberation struggle against apartheid South Africa, eventually leading the country to independence on March 21, 1990. Recognised as the ‘Founding Father of the Namibian Nation’ through a 2005 Act of Parliament, his legacy remains deeply woven into the fabric of Namibia’s history. A…

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‘Roles Hardie, Hazard Played,’ How Plymouth Argyle Defeated Liverpool 1-0

Ganiyu Amodu

. The Championship’s bottom club knocked out the side at the top of the Premier League   Plymouth Argyle battled to a famous FA Cup victory as a penalty from Ryan Hardie gave the Pilgrims a 1-0 win over Liverpool on Sunday. Both sides contested a tense first half in which the visitors barely threatened and lost Joe Gomez to injury, and the hosts managed to pounce on their opportunity after the break when Harvey Elliott handled in the box, with Ryan Hardie calmly converting after a lengthy pause. Miron…

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Tinubu Bereaved, President’s Ally Who Once Chaired Lagos LG Is Dead

Gbenga Adeoti

An ally of President Bola Tinubu and former two-term Chairman of Ifako Ijaye Local Government Area of Lagos State, Apostle Toba Oke, is dead. Oke, an ally of the President, Platforms Africa gathered, died following an illness. The 64 year-old was said to have been battling diabetes. ‘2nd Time In 5 Years,’ Nigerian Billionaire Oil Mogul Jailed Abroad How Book Written For Lagos Ex-HoS’s Birthday Ended Up Being Launched During His Burial ‘Y-Hell-O,’ MTN Subscribers Suffer Network Glitch, Telco Apologises ‘Joe, You’re Fired,’ Trump Revokes Biden’s Security Clearance It was…

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‘2nd Time In 5 Years,’ Nigerian Billionaire Oil Mogul Jailed Abroad

Aliyu Aliyu

  Inside the multi-million dollars oil deals between the Nigerian businessman and CI Energy Company that landed the Chief Executive of Rahmaniya Group and Ultimate Oil & Gas In Dubai prison   A Dubai court has sentenced the owner of Rahmaniya Group and Ultimate Oil & Gas, Abdulrahman Bashar to one year in prison for a financial crime involving his dealings with CI Energy Company, an oil and gas firm. Premium Times, which reported this in an exclusive story, maintained that the ruling marked the second time in less than…

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How Book Written For Lagos Ex-HoS’s Birthday Ended Up Being Launched During His Burial

Gbenga Adeoti

‘Exemplary public servant, prominent chieftain of the APC in Lagos’ secrets Sanwo-Olu, Fashola, Adebule, others revealed about Hon. Dr. Akinsanya Sunny Ajose during public presentation of The 200-page book authored by The Nation’s Olatunji Ololade   Lagos stood still in solemn grandeur as political heavyweights, statesmen, and admirers converged for the public presentation of The Sunny Side of Ajose: Triumphs and Legacies of Hon. Dr. Akinsanya Sunny Ajose. The event, a fusion of tribute and literary celebration, sought to immortalize a man whose life epitomized integrity, governance, and service. The…

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‘Y-Hell-O,’ MTN Subscribers Suffer Network Glitch, Telco Apologises

Gbenga Adeoti

Subcribers of the telecommunication giant, MTN Nigeria, suffered two days of network disruption in Lagos, prompting the company to apologise. Platforms Africa reports that the internet service disruptions affected parts of Lagos State on Friday and Saturday. In a text message sent to subscribers on Saturday, the telecom company acknowledged the inconvenience caused by the outage. 80% of Lagos Communities Lack Functional Streetlights – ACRC Researchers ‘Joe, You’re Fired,’ Trump Revokes Biden’s Security Clearance MAPOLY Students Build Institution’s First-Ever Solar-Powered Vehicle ‘50% Hike,’ MTN, Glo, Others Get Govt’s Nod To…

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