Day: February 15, 2025

Osun Monarch Faces COVID-19 Fraud Trial In US

Ganiyu Amodu

The whereabouts of Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede, is causing ripples in his domain, as residents and indigenes of the community are calling for the intervention of the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, in unraveling the mystery behind his disappearance. Oba Oloyede, a United States of America-based accountant and information system expert, was appointed new Apetu in July 2019. He succeeded Oba James Adegoke, who died on November 26, 2017. Our correspondents learnt that the royal father had been regularly shuttling between Nigeria and his base in the…

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1,2,3,4-0; How Man City Disgraced Newcastle At Etihad

Ganiyu Amodu

. The result propelled City to fourth in the table and saw Newcastle slip back to seventh   Omar Marmoush scored a sensational first-half hat-trick to sink Newcastle United as the Egyptian announced himself at Manchester City. Substitute James McAtee added a late fourth as City made light work of their visitors, although the day was not perfect for Pep Guardiola as Erling Haaland limped off near the end with what appeared to be a right knee injury, just four days before City’s Champions League play-off second leg in Madrid.…

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Poly Students Oppose Conversion Of YABATECH To Varsity

Ganiyu Amodu

The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has rejected the proposed conversion of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos, into a university, arguing that the move would undermine the essence of polytechnic education. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced on Friday that President Bola Tinubu had approved the conversion of YABATECH into a university. During a visit to the institution, Alausa highlighted that YABATECH, with over 200 doctorate-holding staff, was well-equipped for the transition. However, NAPS President, Eshiofune Oghayan, in a statement released in Kaduna on Saturday, criticised the…

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‘False, Misleading,’ NNPC Speaks On Viral Video Claim ‘It’s Fuel Does Not Last’

Rofeequr Adeola-Yusuf

‘We sourced the product from Dangote refinery,’ full statement Olufemi Soneye signed, sent to Platforms Africa   The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd strongly refutes the false and misleading allegations made in a viral video circulating online, which claims that NNPC fuel does not last. This assertion is baseless and entirely unfounded, originating from unverified and amateur research that lacks credibility, accuracy, and professional oversight. This was contained in a statement signed by Olufemi O. Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer NNPC Ltd,, and sent to Platforms Africa on Saturday.…

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