Category: Environment/Agric

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

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…

Read More

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

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…

Read More

Kwara Gov Extols Oladimeji’s Virtues As Al-Hikmah Varsity Founder Clocks 87

Ganiyu Amodu

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq proudly identifies with the founder of the Al-Hikmah University Alhaji Abdulraheem Oladimeji, OFR, on his 87th birth anniversary today, June 8, 2025. The Governor says the Asiwaju of Igbomina Land is a man of history whose phenomenal rise to the top and humility in greatness are worth understudying for students of humanities. Governor AbdulRazaq commends the Baba Oba of Offa for his generosity and love for human advancements, as seen in his many contributions to community development and his support for all categories of people.…

Read More

Fire Guts Hotel Housing Over 480 Nigerian Pilgrims in Mecca

ADEOLA YUSUF

‘They were in Minna,’ NAHCON gives details of the incident + how ‘resolve to complete Hajj rights’ saved about half a thousand Nigerians from sudden death   A calamity has been evaded as fire gutted the Imaratus Sanan Hotel, accommodating over 480 Nigerian pilgrims performing the 2025 Hajj through private tour operators. Platforms Africa reports that Imararus Sanan Hotel is located in the Sharamansur area of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. The inferno, which tore through parts of the building on Saturday, caused significant damage, but no life was lost. The…

Read More

Mainstream Foundation Ups CSR Investment, Gives Relief To Mokwa Flood Victims

Ganiyu Amodu

In a heartwarming display of corporate social responsibility, Mainstream Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited, has donated relief materials to the victims of the devastating Mokwa floods. Platforms Africa reports that the Mainstream Foundation team was led by its Programme Manager Zayyan Illo to Mokwa, where the distribution of much-needed relief materials took place. During the visit, Zayyan Illo expressed the foundation’s heartfelt condolences to the Government and People of Niger State, particularly those affected by the disaster in Mokwa. He said, “As an organisation directly involved…

Read More

End Gas Flaring, Augment Output To 12bn scf scuf By 2030 – Minister Tasks Producers

ADEOLA YUSUF

    Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has charged major gas-producing companies operating in Nigeria to take concrete steps to increase daily gas production by one billion standard cubic feet (bscf) per annum between 2025 and 2030 to meet the National gas production aspirations as well as bring an end to routine gas flaring. Platforms Africa reports a statement by Ekpo’s spokesperson, Louis Ibah, quoted the minister to have said this while speaking at a engagement with upstream gas industry stakeholders held at the NNPC…

Read More

‘Lagos Again,’ Two Storey Building Collapses + LOCATION

Ganiyu Amodu

A two-storey building under construction has collapsed in Mushin area of Lagos with many trapped under the rubbles. It was gathered that two people have been rescued so far as at the time of filling this report. Coordinator, South West, National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA), Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed that the building located at Ishaga Road opposite Central Mosque, Idi Araba, Mushin, Lagos State, collapsed at about 3:50pm today (Sunday). ‘15.85s (2.0m/s),’ Favour Ofili Breaks 150m World Record Two Reasons Liverpool Beat Arsenal To Premier League Title – Arteta Farinloye said…

Read More

‘High On Sugar, Calories,’ Can Diabetics Eat Mangoes?

ADEOLA YUSUF

It’s mango season in Nigeria, and India, the world’s diabetes capital. High on sugar and calories, most diabetics avoid mangoes. Here is what to know   For high-sugar fruits such as mango or watermelon, a safe portion size is generally about one small slice or half a cup to one cup per serving. Dr Saptarshi Bhattacharya, senior consultant, endocrinology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, says: “Diabetics can eat mangoes, but moderation and portion control are crucial. Mangoes are high in natural sugars, which means they can raise blood sugar levels if consumed…

Read More

Pains, Phlegm, And Penis: Mystery of Female Spotted Hyenas

ADEOLA YUSUF

All female Hynas have pseudo-penis through which they experience a uniquely difficult and painful child birth. These mums with tough labour also seldomly eat the old and the kids of other animals alive – bones, flesh, everything! Platforms Africa presents 5 reasons the famous scavenger has a difficult childbirth, interrogating the link between pains of labour, child birth through psedo-penis, and the phlegm of the fearless hunter   Giving birth to an offspring is usually not easy in all mammals. In hynas, it is more than that. This mammal experience…

Read More

Togo’s Foreign Minister On A Crusade To Tell Africa’s True History

ADEOLA YUSUF

    An agelong African proverb says, until the lions have their own historians, the history of the hunt will always glorify the hunter. This seems to be the case with African history because, Africans have not written about their past the way it should. As a result, those who colonised the continent, have kept the real history away, and replaced it with what they think of the continent. Against this background, Togo’s foreign minister, Robert Dussey, has embarked on a crusade to tell the true African history. One such…

Read More