Day: May 28, 2025

‘Clean Sweep Of European Trophies,’ Chelsea Defeat Real Betis 4-1 To Win Conference League

Ganiyu Amodu

Chelsea secured their first silverware under Enzo Maresca and a clean sweep of European trophies as they thrashed Real Betis 4-1 in the Conference League final. Enzo Maresca’s men were sluggish and looked out of ideas for much of the first half, and were blown away early on by the brilliant pairing of Isco and Abde Ezzalzouli, with the Moroccan latching onto a superb pass by Isco to slot home the opener in the ninth minute. But Betis did not build on their lead and Maresca made some inspired substitutions,…

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‘Shortly After Tawaf,’ Three Nigerian Pilgrims Die In Mecca + IDENTITIES

Ganiyu Amodu

No fewer than three Nigerian pilgrims participating in the ongoing 2025 Hajj in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, have been confirmed dead. The deceased include a 75-year-old woman from Edo State, Adizatu Dazumi, and a prominent Abia State businessman, Alhaji Saleh Galeh, who was also the Chairman of the Lokpanta Cattle Market. Platforms Africa also gathered that Sulaimon Adewale Hamzat from Oyo died during the fifth round of movement around Ka’aba. According to PUNCH, both Galeh and the Edo pilgrim reportedly died in separate incidents on Monday. Described as a respected community…

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Team Lead Platforms Africa, Adeola Yusuf, Bags PhD

Ganiyu Amodu

‘Press Coverage of Oil And Gas Issues In Nigeria (2015 – 2021),’ details of the thesis that earned the multiple award-winning journalist/Journalism researcher the highest degree in Communication Studies at the prestigious Lagos State University   The Team Lead of Platforms Africa, Adeola Yusuf, has bagged the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in communication studies. A panel of assessors chaired by renowned professor of communication and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Prof. Muyiwa Popoola, pronounced Adeola Yusuf, a doctor of Philosophy after the researcher successfully defended his thesis…

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Afenifere Appoints Olu Falae As Chairman

Abibat Babalola

The Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, has appointed the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF and the Olu of ilu- Abo in Akure North council area of Ondo state, Oba Olu Falae, as the chairman of the National Executive Committee of the group. Rising from its monthly meeting held at the country home of its national leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, in Akure, the Ondo state capital, the group also insisted on the restructuring of the country, expressed worries over insecurity, amongst other challenges facing the country. Briefing…

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