“Unarmed Robbery devised by lawmakers “in their hunger for illegitimate money.” How, where and why Nigeria’s ex-president served the national Assembly members the full length of his tongue Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has launched fresh attacks on the Nigerian lawmakers, describing them as “much worse” than all those who have gone in the First, Second and Third Republics. He labelled constituency projects by legislators either at the national or state level as daylight “unarmed robbery” and one devised by lawmakers “in their hunger for illegitimate money.” Obasanjo…
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US Revokes Nigerian Visas Without Warning
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has confirmed it has revoked visas already issued to some Nigerian citizens, sparking concern among students, businesspeople and professionals who suddenly found themselves unable to travel. Reports of cancelled visas According to a report by The Guardian newspaper, Nigerians who had previously secured visas were contacted by the US embassy and told to return their passports. Soon after, their visas were revoked without any detailed explanation. Affected individuals include students with study visas, as well as professionals and business travellers. The development has caused…
Read More‘Born In Badagry, Studied In LASU;’ 6 Things About Benjamin Hundeyin, New Force PRO
The Nigeria’s inspector general of police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Benjamin Hundeyin, a chief superintendent of police (CSP), as the new Force Public Relations Officer. Platforms Africa reports that Hundeyin, who until his appointment serves as the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, succeeds Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Muyiwa Adejobi. His appointment was confirmed on Thursday in a statement by DCP Adejobi. Meet The Man Hundeyin Platforms Africa presents five things to know about thr new image maker for the Nigerian Police.…
Read More‘Worked Till His Final Days,’ How Legendary Fashion Designer, Giorgio Armani, Died
“Missed his shows at Milan fashion week,” Company gives details of the last hours of man behind globally recognisable name in the fashion industry. Legendary Italian designer and a towering force in the fashion industry, Giorgio Armani has died The Italian fashion designer and billionaire died at home on Thursday at the age of 91, as confirmed in a statement by the Armani Group. Platforms Africa reports that Giorgio Armani, who is one of the most recognisable names in the fashion industry, missed his shows at…
Read More‘Not Related, Never Met;’ Billionaire Leaves £846m, Entire Fortune to Neymar
A Brazilian billionaire has reportedly left his entire will to Neymar despite the pair allegedly having never met one another. Neymar, 33, is claimed to have been given the enormous sum of £846million by an unidentified deceased man from Brazil who is said to have been a billionaire. According to Brazilian outlet RIC, the will was formalised at an office in Porto Alegre and authenticated on June 12 with two witnesses allegedly present. The matter is now purportedly subject to clearance from Brazilian courts if Neymar is to be…
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