Environment/Agric – Platformsafrica

NiMet Forecasts Rain, Flash Floods Nationwide

July 28, 2025 Ganiyu Amodu

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted rainy and thundery weather conditions across the country from Monday to Wednesday, warning of possible flash floods in some areas. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Sunday in Abuja, predicted thunderstorms with moderate rainfall on Monday morning over parts of Jigawa, Zamfara, Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Yobe, and Katsina States in the northern region. “The remaining parts of the region are expected to experience sunny conditions with patches of cloud. “Thunderstorms with moderate rain are expected during the afternoon or evening hours over parts of…

‘It’s Illegal,’ Falana Faults CharlyBoy Street Renaming

July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 Ganiyu Amodu

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has condemned the recent renaming of streets and bus stops in Lagos State, describing the actions as unconstitutional, illegal, and authoritarian. In a statement issued on Saturday, Falana accused certain individuals and local council officials of usurping powers exclusively vested in local government councils under Nigerian law, particularly as it concerns the naming of streets, roads, and public places. He cited specific cases, including the controversial renaming of the iconic “Charley Boy Bus Stop” to “Baddo Bus Stop” by the…

‘Nurturing Young Talents,’ Lagos, PlotWeaver Unveil Storytelling Contest

July 25, 2025 Ganiyu Amodu

The Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board (LSFVCB) has announced its partnership with PlotWeaver, an innovative AI-powered storytelling and film production platform, to launch the maiden edition of the Lagos Youth Storytelling Competition. Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday, the Executive Secretary/CEO of LSFVCB, Mrs. Adebukola Agbaminoja, said the competition is targeted at nurturing the creative talents of youths aged 13 to 20, using storytelling as a tool to spotlight their imagination and promote the state’s cultural heritage. “As the Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board, we…

‘After Technical Glitch,’ Nigerian Govt Reopens Recruitment Portal For Immigration, Civil Defence, Others

July 22, 2025 Ganiyu Amodu

Here are the details + step-by-step guide on how to apply for the recruitment exercise The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has reopened its online recruitment portal today, Monday, July 21, 2025, following a brief suspension last week due to technical glitches. In a recruitment update released early Monday, the board advised applicants who had already begun their applications to return to the portal to retrieve and complete their submissions once the system goes live again. “Kindly be informed that applicants who have successfully initiated…

Outrage As Israel Strikes Only Catholic Church In Gaza, Kills Three Worshipers

July 17, 2025July 18, 2025 Ganiyu Amodu

An Israeli strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church killed two people on Thursday, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said, as Israel said it “never targets” religious sites and regretted any harm to civilians. Pope Leo XIV said he was “deeply saddened” by the attack, which came as Gaza’s civil defence agency reported that Israeli strikes across the Palestinian territory killed at least 20 people. “With deep sorrow the Latin Patriarchate can now confirm that two persons were killed as a result of an apparent strike by the Israeli army that…

‘Fraud, Sexual Harassment,’ LASU Dismisses Prof. O.T.F Abanikanda, Dr. Kareem-Ibraheem

July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 ADEOLA YUSUF

“Keeping 400 level students on the farm from 6:30am to 10pm without break, food, and water even during torrential rainfall that lasted between 4:45 p.m. to after 6pm; over ₦10.6 million fraud,” Registrar and Secretary to Council, Emmanuel Fanu, gives details The Lagos State University (LASU) has announced the dismissal of two senior lecturers for gross misconduct, involving sexual harassment and fraud. The dismissal was approved at the LASU Governing Council’s 143rd Statutory Meeting held on Thursday, July 3, 2025. According to a statement signed by the Registrar…

GUILD OF EDITORS’ MEET: Questions DG, DSS Missed, By Steve Osuji

July 5, 2025 ADEOLA YUSUF

Here’s the article that landed Osuji, a former editor at The Guardian, Thisday and NewAge, a suspension from the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) A SMALL MATTER OF ATTITUDE: It’s something to do with attitude. Indeed, their attitude is very poor. They are still consumed by a sense of overawing military mentality: we the super-humans and they, the bloody civilians. In 2023, at the Guild of Editors gathering in Owerri, Imo State, the special guest was Mr Nuhu Ribadu, the sitting National Security Adviser (NSA). Violent insecurity roiled Nigeria…

‘Wake-up Call,’ Global Footballers’ Union Warns FIFA Over Extreme Heat At Club World Cup

July 1, 2025 Ganiyu Amodu

. mulls longer half-time breaks, more frequent cooling pauses to protect players The extreme heat at the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup has triggered a strong warning from global footballers’ union FIFPro. FIFPro said the scorching temperatures during matches in the U.S. should be a “wake-up call” for FIFA ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Players have struggled under the sun, with some matches kicking off at midday or 3:00 pm local time. Atletico Madrid’s Marcos Llorente described the conditions as “impossible” after their 4-0 defeat to PSG in…

Why I Built Mosque; Kegite Shrine In Newly Commissioned House – August24news Publisher

June 9, 2025 Ganiyu Amodu

A media entrepreneur, Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim, the publisher of August24news, has given reason he built a mosque and shrine in his newly commissioned house. Platforms Africa learnt that the property located in Ogun State was commissioned on August 24, 2024. Ajagbe, in a statement sent to Platforms Africa, said that the “three-bedroom flat, located in Sango Otta, Ogun State, sits on a full plot of land and features several remarkable facilities, including “a mosque and a small shrine for cultural gatherings.” The statement read; “The housewarming ceremony began with a…

‘Pomp And Pageantry,’ Inside Ojude Oba, Prominent Yoruba Festival

June 8, 2025 Ganiyu Amodu

Parade of Pride: Platforms Africa digs out 7 facts about the colourful event Celebrated with vibrant pageantry, Ojude Oba is a prominent Yoruba festival held in Ijebu Ode, a town in Ogun State, Southwestern Nigeria. It is held annually on the third day after Eid al-Kabir, popularly known as “Ileya” in the Yoruba language. During the festival, various cultural age groups, known as regberegbe, parade in front of the king’s palace in a colourful display of tradition and unity. No Fat, No Prize: Bodi Tribe Where Only Fattest Men…