Author: Ganiyu Amodu

‘Keep Him In Kuje Over $854k Fraud,’ EFCC Opposes Afriq System CEO’s Bail

Ganiyu Amodu

The anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday opposed another bail application filed by Mr Jesam Michael, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Afriq Arbitrage System (AAS) Limited. The EFCC’s counsel, Geraldine Ofulue, told Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja that the latest application was incompetent and constituted an abuse of court process. The lawyer noted that Michael filed his first bail application, which was refused by the court, on May 8. She argued that one of the reasons the bail was refused…

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‘After Claim Of Illegality,’ JAMB Restores FUTA Graduate’s Admission Status

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has rectified the admission status of Jamiu Basola, a 2024 Civil Engineering graduate of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), following weeks of controversy over an alleged fake admission. The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), in a statement issued on Monday by its National Public Relations Officer, Adeyemi Ajasa, confirmed that JAMB had reactivated Basola’s portal and listed his name on the official matriculation list— a requirement for mobilisation into the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). “This positive development is a…

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‘48 Hours After 90th Birthday,’ Olubadan Owolabi Olakulehin Is Dead

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The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has joined his ancestors. According to Tribune Online, the monarch, who ascended the throne in July 2024, died in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025, after spending a year on the throne. The demise of Oba Olakulehin, born July 5, 1935, is coming barely two days after celebrating his 90th birthday. ‘Fire For Fire,’ Tinubu Orders Military To Confront Terrorists, Bandits ‘No Official Action Until…” Senate Reacts As Natasha Mulls Return Oba Olakulehin received the staff of office from Oyo State…

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Profile of a Local Content Pioneer and Legend: Austin Uzoka

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A man who thinks and dreams projects and is passionate about “promotion and opportunity enhancement of local and diverse suppliers across various geographies and value chains” is definitely on a mission of immense profundity. His heart, intellect and energies are where hitherto disadvantaged nations have discovered enormous potential for economic transformation. Such a one assumes a larger-than-life stature ashis endeavours and accompanying breakthroughs alter the negative narratives of states “across various geographies.” That in a nutshell is the story of Nigeria’s Engr Austin Emmanuel Uzoka, a 1992 Mechanical Engineering graduate…

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Texas Flood: 24 Confirmed Dead, Over 23 Schoolgirls Missing

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Rescuers were desperately searching for at least 23 girls missing from a riverside summer camp, officials said Friday, after torrential rains caused a “catastrophic” flash flood that killed at least 24 people as it swept through south-central Texas. “At this point we’re at about 24 fatalities,” Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha told an evening press conference as rescue teams scrambled to locate stranded residents in the region northwest of San Antonio. Some of the dead were children, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said at a previous news conference. The county…

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‘He Left UK, Told Wife He Was In Northern Ireland,’ Husband Dies Visiting Girlfriend In Lagos

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‘He said he was in Northern Ireland for a two-week training,’ wife narrates how mourning father of her three children turned a double tragedy   Husband passed away in Lagos while visiting his girlfriend after telling his wife that he was in Northern Ireland. A British wife shares her Nigerian husband’s tragic demise after secretly visiting his girlfriend in Lagos, while he told her his intention to attend a two-week lecture in Northern Ireland. The information was disclosed through a series of posts on the social media platform X, formerly…

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US-Based Emmanuel University Promotes Nigeria’s Stella Ahunanya Professor

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“Teacher of teachers,’ what to know about the Professor of educational management and teaching + what Team Lead of Platforms Africa, Adeola Yusuf, Ph.D., and others, said about her   The United States-based Emmanuel University has promoted Nigeria’s top researcher and renowned facilitator of soft-skill education, Stella Ahunanya, Ph.D., to the rank of Professor. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Monday Akpan, who declared Ahunanya a Professor of educational management and teaching at the professorial tenure ceremony of the university, reiterated that the new Professor has been duly certified…

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“Off The Record,” Guild Of Editors Suspends Member For Breach Of Ethics

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“How he violated journalism Code of Ethics on confidentiality,” NGE president, Mr. Eze Anaba and General Secretary, Mr. Onuoha Ukeh, detail Mr. Steve Osuji’s ‘sin’ + what the keynote address by DG of the State Security Service, Mr. Adeola Ajayi, got to do with it   The Nigerian Guild of Editors has suspended one of its members, Mr. Steve Osuji, for violating the “off the record” provision in the Code of Ethics for journalists in Nigeria. In a press statement jointly signed by the President, Mr. Eze Anaba and General…

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Court Fines Natasha N5m, Orders Senate To Reinstate Suspended Senator

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Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Senate to recall the suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Delivering judgement, Justice Nyako described as excessive the six-month suspension that was imposed on the lawmaker by the Senate. The judge faulted the provision in Chapter 8 of the Senate Standing Rules, as well as Section 14 of the Legislative Houses, Powers, and Privileges Act, declaring both to be overreaching. The court also held that Senate President Godswill Akpabio was not wrong to have denied Senator Natasha,…

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‘Dodo Mayana,’ 10 Things To Know About Super Eagles Legendary Goalkeeper, Peter Rufai

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Peter Rufai, legendary goalkeeper of the Super Eagles, is dead. Platforms Africa reports that Rufai, 61-year-old, passed away on Thursday morning, July 3, 2025, after a long illness that kept him out of the public eye for some time. Ex-Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, Is Dead ‘Extraordinary Person,’ Liverpool Star Diogo Jota’s Death Sparks Tributes Known for his agility, leadership, and unforgettable saves, Peter Rufai—fondly called “Dodo Mayana”—was a pivotal figure during Nigeria’s golden era in international football. Platforms Africa presents 10 things to know about the late Super Eagles…

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