Category: i-witness

‘Under Surveillance,’ Third Mainland Bridge Speed Cameras Now Operational

Ganiyu Amodu

. Minister gives details of what drivers, motorists on West Africa’s longest bridge should know   David Umahi, minister of works, says the federal government has installed surveillance cameras on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. The minister spoke on Sunday during a stakeholder engagement meeting on the phase one and two of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project. He said the closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras on the bridge and beneath it will be inaugurated soon. Umahi added that officials of the ministry would be on standby to monitor the footage…

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Need For Solidarity Between Africa, Its Diaspora And Afro-Descendants: A Major Challenge of The 9th Pan-African Congress

Prof. Robert Dussey

  The idea of moving towards a 9th Pan-African Congress in Lomé, Togo, was imposed on Africa for a number of reasons. This includes the need put an end to the paradox between the desire clearly expressed at institutional and national levels by the African Union to involve the diasporas more deeply in the work of continental development and the feeling of abandonment by Africa among several Afro-descendants. Some Afro-descendants feel resentful towards Africa because of the continent’s lack of commitment to them. They claim to be African and often…

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Abiola Won June 12 Election, Babangida Opens Up 32 Years After

ADEOLA YUSUF

    “A Journey in Service,” former president speaks on annulment of the poll as the most challenging aspect of his life     Nigeria’s former Military President, retired General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has said that late Basorun Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, won the June 12, 1993 presidential election. Platforms Africa reports that this revelation from.the man who annulled the election came almost 32 years from General Babangida in his autobiography: “A Journey in Service,” which was launched in Abuja on Thursday. He said: “There was no doubt in my…

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New Dawn Publisher, Olatunde Abatan, Loses Wife

Rofeequr Adeola-Yusuf

Aged 58, Mrs. Desola Abatan breathed her last after a brief illness, Deceased’s husband shares more information in a statement to Platforms Africa   The publisher of Newdawn Online, Mr. Olatunde Abatan, is bereaved as his wife, Mrs Desola Amoke Latifat Abatan, nee Adewunmi, is dead. Platforms Africa reports quoting a statement signed by husband of the deceased that Mrs. ABATAN passed on Tuesday, February 18 afternoon after a brief illness. ’72 Hours After Birthday,’ Champion Newspaper’s Deputy Editor, Bisiriyu Olaoye, Is Dead NewsDirect Publisher, Samuel Ibiyemi, Is Dead ‘3rd…

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’72 Hours After Birthday,’ Champion Newspaper’s Deputy Editor, Bisiriyu Olaoye, Is Dead

Damilola Olonade

Last minutes of the journalist + Family statement on what will happen on Wednesday   Deputy Editor of the Champion Newspaper, Bisiriyu Olaoye, is dead. Platforms Africa reports that Olaoye died on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, three days after his 64th birthday. His remains have been committed to mother earth according to the Islamic rites. He was, according to update on his verified Facebook page, born on February 9, 1961. Wife of the deceased, Sukurat Olaoye, who confirned this in a statement, maintained the Fidau (Muslim prayer) would come up…

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Chemists, Analysts React To Viral Video on Dangote vs. NNPC Petrol Comparison

Damilola Olonade

. ‘Not scientific, pedestrian comparism belittling to Nigerians’ sensibility,’ Who-said-what reactions to viral video + the real video that got Nigerians talking   Scientists, including chemists and energy experts, have dismissed the latest viral video alleging that petrol from NNPC outlet does last compared to same product from Dangote refinery, describing it a s a poorly planned propaganda that stands logic on its head. Describing the comparism made in the video as pedestrian and not scientific, the analysts in separate interviews maintained that the video is belittling Nigerians’ mentality as fuel…

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Heirs Energies Named “Independent Company of the Year” at SAIPEC 2025

Gbenga Adeoti

Setting the Standard for Execution and Industry Excellence Heirs Energies, Africa’s leading indigenous integrated energy company, has been awarded “Independent Company of the Year” at the Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) 2025. This recognition highlights Heirs Energies’ commitment to operational excellence, innovation, and production growth, reinforcing its position as a leader in Africa’s energy sector. This award is a validation of Heirs Energies’ belief that Africa’s energy future will be defined by action, not just dialogue. Four years ago, the company took over OML 17 with a…

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“What He Did To Us Too,’ – Ex-students of UNIZIK Lecturer Female Student Assaulted

Precious Ibekwe

“The Dr. Chukwudi Michael Okoye We Know“ + See-for-yourself video of how it all started   Former Students Of Dr. Chukwudi Michael Okoye, The Nnamdi Azikiwe University  Lecturer Assaulted By A Female Student have shared their experiences with the man. Platforms Africa recalls that the VIDEO where Okoye was been assaulted by the student has gone viral. He was seen to have earlier tapped, said ‘excuse me,’ and walked pass the student who was recording a video. Watch video HERE Though the university has issued a statement promising to get…

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How Book Written For Lagos Ex-HoS’s Birthday Ended Up Being Launched During His Burial

Gbenga Adeoti

‘Exemplary public servant, prominent chieftain of the APC in Lagos’ secrets Sanwo-Olu, Fashola, Adebule, others revealed about Hon. Dr. Akinsanya Sunny Ajose during public presentation of The 200-page book authored by The Nation’s Olatunji Ololade   Lagos stood still in solemn grandeur as political heavyweights, statesmen, and admirers converged for the public presentation of The Sunny Side of Ajose: Triumphs and Legacies of Hon. Dr. Akinsanya Sunny Ajose. The event, a fusion of tribute and literary celebration, sought to immortalize a man whose life epitomized integrity, governance, and service. The…

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FULL LIST: 10 Most Sought-After Nigerian Varsities Emerge

Efe Wellington

‘Figures don’t lie,’ Statistics from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on admission into 270 tertiary institutions reveals 10 universities that are mostly sought-after by applicants (students) in the 2024 UTME. Number nine may shock you   Over 1.5 million Nigerians seek tertiary institution admission every year through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) organised entrance examination. JAMB applicants make their choices from over 270 tertiary institutions according to their selection metrics. Top 10 Best Universities In Africa Emerge Here are the most sought-after institutions in Nigeria in…

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