Category: Awards/Recognitions

Aviation Editor, Wole Shadare Bags NANS Excellence Award + PHOTO

ADEOLA YUSUF

Why we chose him for the exalted recognition- National Association of Nigerian Students   Ace Aviation writer and Author, Wole Shadare, has received the award for diligence and work commitment, said to have qualified him as a role model for Nigerian youth. Shadare’s feat in aviation reporting spurred the body of students to consider him for recognition at the event which took place at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Tuesday. He was nominated and, selected among the few Nigerian personalities that received the Leadership Award at the NANS Public…

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Auditioned Five Times, How I Was Snubbed by BBNaija – Hida Baci

ADEOLA YUSUF

Guiness World Records Chef for the longest cooking hours ever opens up on long, rough road to fame   Celebrated Nigerian record-breaking chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey, otherwise known as Hilda Baci, has revealed the rough roads she walked before finally achieving fame, including auditioning and failing to appear in BBNaija reality TV show. “I actually tried to get on Big Brother Naija for a while. I think I auditioned about four or five times,” she declared in an interview monitored by Platforms Africa. The Guinness World Record (GWR) holder for…

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No One Has Ever Done This, Guiness World Records On ‘Human Milk Factory’

ADEOLA YUSUF

Milk Goddess: Tales of Elisabeth Anderson-Sierra, World biggest donor of breastmilk   Elisabeth Anderson-Sierra is a mom of two who has nourished thousands of children – even helping to save the lives of premature babies. The Aloha, Oregon, USA, native set the record for the largest donation of breastmilk by an individual by donating 1,599.68 litres (56,301.20 UK fl oz) to a milk bank between 20 February 2015 and 20 June 2018. READ ALSO Meet The Mangis, Family Of Nine Who Shares Same Birthday Ìlú Àjé: Untold Story Of The…

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Meet The Mangis, Family Of Nine Who Shares Same Birthday

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Gift from God.” how we, without medical inducement, had all our seven children on August 1, corresponding with our birthday and wedding anniversary, bagged Guiness World Records certificate – couple   The Mangi family, from Larkana, Pakistan, all share something in common, and it’s not just their surname. The family of nine consists of the father, Ameer Ali; the mother, Khudeja; and seven children aged 19-30: Sindhoo, female twins Sasui and Sapna, Aamir, Ambar, and male twins Ammar and Ahmar. READ ALSO: Ìlú Àjé: Untold Story Of The ‘Town Of…

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Platforms Africa’s Ayobami Adedinni Wins Award In Kenya

ADEOLA YUSUF

    How, why the Nigeria’s Sustainable Energy Media Influencer was honored over 3,000 km away from home in an event attended by Kenya’s President William Ruto     Ayobami Adedinni, the founder and chief executive officer of the Energy Intelligence, a Lagos based sustainable energy communications outfit has won the Founders Award of the Youth Energy Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. Adedinni is a member of the Platforms Africa team having served as the pioneer news editor of the leading media group. The Youth Energy Summit is a network for…

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AFN Trials: Amusan Wins 3 Consecutive National Women’s 100m Hurdles Title

ADEOLA YUSUF

Tobi Amusan has claimed her third consecutive national title in the women’s 100 metres hurdles event.  The 25-year-old dipped at 12.70 seconds and at least 20 meters ahead of her competitors in a one-sided final of the event at the ongoing Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN) national trials in Benin, Edo state. This is Amusan’s third national title in a row, having swept to victory at the Olympic trials in Lagos in 2021 and in Benin last year. Last Sunday, she claimed her first Diamond League win of the season…

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Football Legend Christiano Ronaldo Breaks Another World Record

ADEOLA YUSUF

Cristiano Ronaldo, the legendary footballer, has received prestigious recognition from Guinness World Records for his remarkable achievement in international football. The Portuguese star, currently playing for Al-Nassr, reached an extraordinary milestone of earning 200 international caps during Portugal’s Euro 2024 Qualifiers match against Iceland on June 20. In honour of this historic feat, Ronaldo was presented with an official certificate by Guinness World Records, officially acknowledging him as a record holder. As a tribute to his accomplishment, he also received a Portugal jersey with the number “200” emblazoned on the…

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JUST IN: “120hrs done!” Chef Dammy Hits 5 Days of Marathon Cooking

ADEOLA YUSUF

WORD-FOR-WORD: This is what Dammy said after her unprecedented cook-a-thon achievement   Nigerian Ekiti state-born Chef, Damilola Adeparusi, better known as Chef Dammy, has set a new record of 120 hours in marathon cooking. Platforms Africa reports that with this, Adeparus’s effort will now stand before the Guiness World Records committee for review. She set the record between the hours of 00:00- 01:00 on Wednesday, June 14. READ ALSO: 100 Hours In The Kitty: Chef Dammy Surpasses Hilda Baci Cook-a-thon Record BREAKING: Hilda Baci Certified As World Cook-a-thon Record Holder…

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BREAKING: Hilda Baci Certified As World Cook-a-thon Record Holder

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Guinness World Record has certified Hilda Baci as the holder of the record for the longest cooking marathon. “After reviewing all the footage, we’re delighted to announce that Hilda Baci is the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon (individual),” GWR tweeted on Tuesday. READ ALSO 100 Hours In The Kitty: Chef Dammy Surpasses Hilda Baci Cook-a-thon Record “Record Breaker Don Give Up?” Reactions Greet Chef Dammy Empty Venue Video 21 things You Don’t Know About Hilda Baci, Marathon Cook Record Breaker Baci undertook an attempt to break…

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100 Hours In The Kitty: Chef Dammy Surpasses Hilda Baci Cook-a-thon Record

ADEOLA YUSUF

Jubilation agog Ekiti as Miss Damilola Adeparusi aka Chef Dammy surpassed the 100-hour cooking record earlier set by Chef Hilda Baci. She broke the record early Tuesday morning and is on her way to set a new record – of 120 hours cook-a-thon done by an individual. Chef Dammy, a student of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), started her marathon cooking task at 12 noon last week Friday, in a small kitchen with little ventilation. Besides being a chef, Adeparusi is also a poet, songwriter, and editor. Her official social…

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