Day: March 5, 2025

‘I Was Clumsy,’ Jamie Carragher Admits Mistake Over AFCON Comments

Ganiyu Amodu

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has admitted he was “clumsy” in his comments about the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), acknowledging that he “got it wrong” after facing widespread criticism. Carragher sparked controversy when he suggested that AFCON was not a “major tournament” while discussing Mohamed Salah’s chances of winning the 2025 Ballon d’Or. The former Liverpool defender argued that Salah’s bid for the prestigious award could be hindered because he was “not playing in a major tournament,” despite his standout performances for Liverpool in their pursuit of the Premier League,…

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‘Lands of The Midnight Sun,’ Six Countries Where Sun Does Not Set

Ganiyu Amodu

    For more than 70 days a year citizens and residents of these nations will not be able to tell the difference between day and night + Strategies Muslims in the lands of midnight Sun adopt to determine fasting period     A night and a day are summed up in 24 hours, divided into 12 hours of sunlight and another 12 of night and darkness. However, the world also knows many places where the sun does not complete the setting process for several months, in which case the…

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Nigerian Wife Dumps Husband For Another Man 120 Days After Landing In Canada

Ganiyu Amodu

A Nigerian doctor is devastated after his marriage went South shortly after he moved to Canada with his wife and two female kids. The embattled man shared his story with Adeolatalks on Facebook and sparked mixed reactions on social media. “I swear my wife ruined me in this country and we just landed o,” the man, who is Yoruba, lamented bitterly while chatting with Adeolatalks. In a lengthy read, the man said his wife took advantage of the Canadian criminal justice system, which is not sympathetic to domestic abuse claims.…

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Nigeria Ranks Third Among Africa’s Top 10 External Debtors – Afreximbank

Abibat Babalola

The Africa Export and Import Bank (Afreximbank) says Nigeria is one of the 10 African countries that together account for 69 percent of the continent’s total external debt. In its latest report titled ‘African Debt Outlook: A Ray of Optimism,’ Afreximbank said the continent’s external debt levels remain elevated, primarily due to the limited development of domestic financial markets and high interest rates. The bank further highlighted the challenges and opportunities facing African nations in managing their debt. “In the first half of 2024, ten African nations constituted 69 percent…

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Tribune Assistant Business Editor, Shola Adekola, Is Dead

Ganiyu Amodu

‘Light deemed at Lagos University Teaching Hospital LASUTH,’ family gives details of the renowned aviation journalist’s last hour   The death has occurred of Mrs Shola Oluremi Adekola who transitioned on Tuesday, 4th March, 2025. A family source who confirmed this to PLATFORMS AFRICA maintained that she breathed her last at Lagos University Teaching Hospital LASUTH, Ikeja, aged 61. Late Adekola, a renowned journalist who also doubles as Assistant Business and Aviation Editor for the nation’s oldest Newspaper, the Nigerian Tribune died after a brief illness. Born to Late Professor…

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’48-Hour Ultimatum,’ IYC Envisages Calls For Fubara’s Impeachment

Abibat Babalola

The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has condemned plans to impeach Gov. Siminalayi Fubara and destabilise Rivers, pledging to protect the state interest. Comrade Prince Sukubo, Chairman of the group’s Eastern Zone, told journalists in Port Harcourt on Tuesday that there were alleged plans to impeach Fubara. Sukubo stated that the Friday Supreme Court’s rulings had been weaponised by individuals who did not have the best interests of the state at heart. “We are aware of alarming plans by certain elements to destabilise Rivers State and undermine the mandate given to…

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EFCC Grills Ex-Akwa Ibom Gov Emmanuel for Alleged ₦700bn Fraud

Abibat Babalola

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, for alleged N700 billion Fraud. Emmanuel was arrested after he honoured an invitation of the EFCC on Tuesday to answer allegations of money laundering and diversion of funds preferred against him by the Network against Corruption and Trafficking. The petitioner alleged that Emmanuel received N3 trillion from the Federation Account in eight years but left a debt profile of N500bn and unpaid ongoing projects worth N300bn. He was also alleged…

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Lagos State Varsity Demands Justice Over 28 Year-Old Graduate’s Death

Abibat Babalola

The Lagos State University, on Tuesday, called for timely justice over the death of one of its recent graduates, Adedamola Ogunbode, popularly known as Horlar. The university said this in a statement by Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile, its Deputy Registrar and Coordinator, Centre for Information and Public Relations, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria. “The university management is deeply saddened to learn of the tragic death of Ogunbode, a recent graduate of LASU. “The deceased, fondly known as Horlar, was allegedly killed by a prophet in the Ojo area of…

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Governor Approves Re-appointment Of Monarch Sacked By Supreme Court

Abibat Babalola

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the re-appointment of Adebayo Adegbola as the Eleruwa of Eruwaland, the state Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, has disclosed. In a statement on Tuesday, the Commissioner recalled that the monarch was installed in 1998, but deposed on November 29, 2019. This followed an order of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Oyelade said: “A document by the state’s Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters indicated that the stool of Eleruwa has remained vacant. READ ALSO: How Immigration ex-CG…

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