Category: Crime/Health

RCCG Suspends, Probes Two Pastors Over Homosexuality

ADEOLA YUSUF

. How the “Men of God” landed in trouble, Church gives details of the allegation The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has suspended two pastors following allegations of homosexuality. The church announced the suspension in a memo dated October 28, 2024, and signed by Sunday Akande, its national overseer. The letter, addressed to the special assistant to the general overseer of administration, ordered a thorough investigation into the allegations against the pastors. RCCG Suspends Popular Pastor, Idowu Iluyomade ‘EFCC Plans To Arrest, Prosecute Me After Tenure,’ Sanwo-Olu Sues Anti-Graft…

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‘EFCC Plans To Arrest, Prosecute Me After Tenure,’ Sanwo-Olu Sues Anti-Graft Agency

ADEOLA YUSUF

Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State governor Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over alleged threat to arrest, detain and prosecute him after his tenure as governor. Sanwo-Olu, through his lawyer, Darlington Ozurumba, filed the fundamental right enforcement suit before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of a Federal High Court in Abuja. ‘Let’s Kill All The Lawyers’ Platforms Africa’s Adeola Yusuf, 11 Others Bag Made In MAPOLY Entrepreneurs Awards Ekiti Lawyers Drag Nwite to NJC, Allege Judicial Rascality ‘Our Collective Resolve Being Tested,’ Northern Elders Meet…

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Ekiti Lawyers Drag Nwite to NJC, Allege Judicial Rascality

ADEOLA YUSUF

… as Kekere-Ekun declares zero tolerance for conflicting court orders Scores of lawyers under the aegis of Ekiti Lawyers Vanguard for Transparency have petitioned the Chairman of the National Judicial Council, Hon. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, against Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja over his alleged controversial rulings and other misconducts. The legal practitioners further accused Nwite of bias and desecration of the hallowed temple of justice with what they described as unjust conducts, maintaining that the judge’s actions were capable of bringing Nigeria to great disrepute if…

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‘I Won’t Do That Again,’ Lawmaker Mascot Ikwechegh Eats Humble Pie

ADEOLA YUSUF

After following the case to a remarkable conclusion, Platforms Africa publishes Word-for-word apology letter the big man wrote to Citizen Stephen Abuwatseya, others   Apology Regarding Recent Interaction with Citizen Stephen Abuwatseya Abuja, FCT | Tuesday, October 29, 2024 – I wish to address an incident that occurred on Sunday involving an unfortunate exchange with Citizen Stephen Abuwatseya, an e-hailing cab driver. What began as a misunderstanding escalated into actions and remarks I deeply regret, which do not reflect the values and character I strive to uphold, both as a…

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‘Arrested,’ Police Nab Abia Lawmaker Ikwechegh Over Assault on Bolt Driver

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command on Monday said it has arrested a lawmaker for assaulting a driver in the nation’s capital. Josephine Adeh, the spokesperson for the Abuja Command, confirmed that Alex Mascot Ikwechegh has been arrested. She said Ikwechegh is “at the Maitama Police Station undergoing questioning”. The Police spokesperson explained in the statement that the cab driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, reported the matter to the Command. “Preliminary investigations indicate that Mr. Abuwatseya was delivering a package to Hon. Ikwegh when a dispute arose concerning the method of…

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‘I can Make You Disappear,’ How Lawmaker Slapped Bolt Driver In Viral Video

ADEOLA YUSUF

  . Has the self-acclaimed senator confirmed he is a murderer? Is the Bolt Driver Disrespectful? Nigerians sharply divided over the fight of unequals + VIDEO   A member of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Alex Ifeanyi Ikwechegh, has been called out by Nigerians as a video where he allegedly threatened to make a Bolt Driver “dissappear in Nigeria and nothing will happen,” goes viral. PLATFORMS AFRICA reports that Ikwechegh, a member representing Aba North/South Federal Constituency of Abia State, was heard in the video describing himself as a Senator.…

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Exposure To Harmful Cosmetics Can Cause Organ Damage, Expert Warns

ADEOLA YUSUF

A biochemist, Mrs Maryam Bello-Hassan, has warned that prolonged use of cosmetics containing harmful substances such as heavy metals, could lead to fatal health consequences, including organ damage. Bello-Hassan gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. Bello-Hassan, who is also a graduate teaching assistant at Texas Tech University, USA, said while cosmetics are designed to enhance people’s appearance, they should not come at the cost of their health. “I carried out a recent study on ‘Healthy Risk Assessment of Heavy…

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‘Lagbaja Is Alive’, Army Reacts To Chief Of Army Staff Death Rumour

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian Army on Sunday Octoyber 20, 20240 has debunked misleading reports making the rounds that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has passed on. Several reports, originating from a social media post by a Nigerian journalist announcing the death of the Army chief, had gone viral. The journalist claimed that Lagbaja had died of cancer 48 hours ago. The post read, “The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has died. Lagbaja died in an undisclosed hospital overseas nearly 48hrs ago from a stage three…

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Chief Killed As Land Grabber Inflicts Mayhem On Delta Community

ADEOLA YUSUF

  . ‘Afront on Governor,’ Jerry Nkeweshe led Thugs and operated for hours in Onicha Olona without Police interference. This raised questions for Delta commissioner of Police, Delta CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, to answer – Residents   A suspected land grabber, Jerry Nkeweshe, has allegedly inflicted a mayhem on Onicha Olona, an agrarian community in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, leading to the death of a 64-year-old man, Mr. May Anwuzia, the Community town crier. Platforms Africa reports that Ishiekpe Quarters Onicha Olona had been in turmoil for…

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Four Facts Checking Phone Immediately After Waking Up Reveals About You

ADEOLA YUSUF

      ‘Pray for Gen Z, 76 percent of these millennials suffers phone anxiety,’ Psychologist Explains Damage Phone Anxiety Does To Brain, and Tips on How Everyone Can Get Over It   How many of us out there are guilty of reaching for our phones just moments after waking up? Checking email, scrolling through social media and seeing what the latest news is can be so tempting. Jay Rai, an Empowerment Psychologist specialising in the neuroscience of mental health, sa8d in an article published by Forbes ; “Granted, our…

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