Author: ADEOLA YUSUF

A multiple award-winning journalist with over two decades of impactful investigative reporting, fact-checking, and solution journalism experience, Adeola Yusuf is currently the Team Lead of Platforms Africa.

Popular Cleric Delisted Among Imams of Masjid An Nabawi

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“Dismissal, resignation, or extended breaks?” Concerns heightened over Sheikh Ahmed Bin Talib Hameed   Sheikh Dr. Ahmed bin Talib Hameed is no longer listed among the official Imams of Masjid An Nabawi, Inside the Haramain has confirmed. Platforms Africa reports quoting Inside Haramain that the absence of the Sheikh from leading prayers during the last ten nights of Ramadan 1446 was initially noted by observers and visitors to the Prophet’s Mosque. While no official statement was released at the time, it was understood by multiple sources that the Sheikh had…

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‘1.6K Nominees, 60k Visitors, 400M Viewers,’ Lagos Gets AFRIMA 2025 Host Right

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  . Entry Submissions Portal Opens in May For Landmark event   It is official. Lagos, Nigeria, one of Africa’s largest and most vibrant cities, has been chosen by the African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Committee of AFRIMA to host the 2025 edition of the prestigious All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), where it will welcome leading and budding African music superstars, creative industry professionals, international media, members of the diplomatic corps and fans of African music from around the world. Platforms Africa reports that at a landmark event…

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19 Year-Old Girl Committs Suicide Over Low Score, Hours Later JAMB Admits To Errors In UTME

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    . “What should have been a moment of joy has changed due to one or two errors,” How JAMB registrar, in tears, admitted 173,387 candidates to retake 2025 UTME . “Merely 30 minutes after her death, a provisional admission message from JAMB arrived in her Gmail inbox,” sad details of how the 19 year old took own life in Ikorodu Lagos   The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board on Wednesday finally admitted to errors which affected the performance of students during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Platforms…

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Why Queues Hit CNG stations in Lagos, Abuja – IPMAN Ex-Secretary

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  “CNG initiative stalled by poor infrastructure,” what Mike Osatuyi wants Tinubu, Nigerians to know about gas infrastructure gaps, others   A former National Secretary of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Mr Mike Osatuyi, has drawn attention to the long queues at stations dispensing Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Lagos and Abuja, blaming poor infrastructure and vehicles to stations ratio for the trend. Platforms Africa reports that Osatuyi who said this in an interview with journalists pointed out that despite plans to deploy 200,000 new CNG-powered buses…

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Honoured At Home, Respected Abroad: Grasp And Grips Of NUPRC Regulatory Prowess

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    Functioning with high professional standards and in sync with the demands of a 21st Century regulator, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has earned its accolades from stakeholders within and outside the nation’s oil and gas exploration and production sector owing to its sterling performance that has set the industry on the path of consistent growth, transparency, efficiency, and a renewed investor confidence. Only a survey with confusing conclusions and unanswered questions believes otherwise. A survey is an intellectual exercise that is meant to reveal information, laden with…

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NNPC Resumes Oil Drilling Up North, GCEO Gives Details

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      The Group Chief Executive of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Bayo Ojulari, has disclosed that the state-owned energy firm would resume oil drilling in the northern part of the country. Ojulari stated this in an interview with BBC News Hausa on Monday, as this comes over two years after the past administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari launched the crude oil drilling project on the border of Bauchi and Gombe states. Ojulari said the suspended project would be resumed under his leadership. Recall that northerners had…

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‘99% Of 1.5mbopd,’ Nigeria Inches Closer To OPEC Oil Production Quota

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      Nigeria’s crude oil production output soared to 99 per cent of its 1.5 million bpd production quota set by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Platforms Africa reports that the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) made this known in its new data released on Monday, titled, “Crude Oil and Condensate Production April 2025.” In March, Nigeria’s crude oil production declined to 93% of OPEC quota from the 98% it recorded in the previous month. However, the new data by the NUPRC indicated that, “the…

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Minister Lauds Firm’s Innovative Approach to Gas Pipeline Management

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    Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has lauded Engineering Automation Technology Limited (EATECH) for its groundbreaking investments in research and development, leading to innovative solutions for gas pipeline infrastructure management in Nigeria. A statement by Ekpo’s spokesperson, Louis Ibah quoted him as stating this during a recent visit to WrapMaster Global LLC, EATECH’s sister company based in Houston, Texas, USA, Ekpo commended the company’s bold strides in tackling complex challenges in the gas industry. The statement said during his tour of the product display…

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Bayelsa Ex-Military Administrator, Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade, Slumps, Dies

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    “He drove himself to the facility to play lawn tennis in the evening,” children give details of the death of man who celebrated his 70th birthday on November 30, 2024.     Former Military Administrator of Bayelsa State, Navy Captain Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade (rtd), is dead. Platforms Africa reports that Olubolade celebrated his 70th birthday on November 30, 2024. Olubolade, the Ipoti-Ekiti-born retired officer, died on Sunday May 11 in Apapa, Lagos. According to a statement by his first daughter, Mrs. Oluwayemisi Akinadewo and first son, Mr. Dayo…

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‘1000 Delegates, Over 50 Exhibition Stands,’ NCDMB Tops NOGOF 2025 Preparation

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  . Exclusive project opportunity presentations by some 25 industry resource persons, insightful panel sessions, and strategic networking sessions.” What to expect at Nigeria’s Biggest Oil industry’s opportunity Fair    About 1,000 delegates are expected at the 5th Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair (NOGOF) 2025 to be hosted by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), at the Nigerian Content Tower (NCT) in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, between May 20 and 22, 2025. Platforms Africa reports that the biennial event which offers a unique platform to present upcoming project…

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