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How, Where She Died, Family Speaks On Alaba Lawson’s Death, Burial Plan

Ganiyu Amodu

The death of Iyalode of Yorubaland, Alaba Lawson has been formally announced, while the burial arrangement will be made public soon. The announcement is contained in a statement obtained by Platforms Africa. The statement was signed by Media Adviser to the deceased, Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji, on behalf of the family. READ ALSO Brentford Defeat Chelsea 2-0 At Stamford Bridge Fans Not Happy, Chelsea Manager Speaks On Christmas Eve Fixture Lagos Reopens Alaba Int’l, Trade Fair Markets The statement confirmed that Lawson died at her residence located in Quarry area of Abeokuta,…

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How, Why UK Slammed £100,000 Bribery Charges On Diezani

Efe Wellington

“What we know about her collecting £100,000 bribe in cash, chauffeur-driven cars, flights on private jets, luxury holidays for her family, and the use of multiple London properties” – UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) on trials of Nigeria’s erstwhile powerful oil minister   Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum Resources, in faraway, United Kingdom (UK) court, is now facing a case of collecting bribe while in office, upping the ante for the erstwhile powerful minister wanted in Nigeria on sundry charges of corruption. Coming about eight years after escaping…

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How, Where Bola Ajibola Will Be Buried – Family

ADEOLA YUSUF

From Owu To The Hague: Life and Times of the Owu Abeokuta prince who became a Judge of the World Court   The family of Prince Abduljabar Bolasodun Ajibola has announced that the late judge of the World Court would take place at Islamic Mission for Africa (IMA) Isale Apata, Olorunsogo, off Abiola way, Abeokuta by 4.00pm today Sunday 9th April, 2023. Ajibola died on Saturday at a Lagos hospital aged 89. READ ALSO:World Court ex-Jurist, Prince Bola Ajibola, Is Dead Meet Prof. Ighedo, Nigerian Who Broke S’Africa Varsity 148-Yr…

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How, Why I killed My Boss, Wife, Only Son – Driver of Abeokuta Couple

Gbenga Adeoti

Here, according to Police, are the details of how three suspects were tailed and arrested + their roles in the gruesome murder of a whole family on crossover night   Lekan Adekanbi a.k.a Koroba, the driver of the Fatinoye couple, has given graphical details of how he allegedly masterminded the killing of the couple and their only son, Platforms Africa reports that this was contained in a statement by the Ogun state Police command, wgich confirmed the arrest of Adekanbi and two other suspects. READ ALSO Thousands Jostle To Adopt…

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How, Why DSS Arrested Doyin Okupe At Lagos Airport

Abibat Babalola

EFCC Senior officers apologised to me, Okupe boasts + What Ex-DG Peter Obi Campaign Council did before he was let off the hook   The immediate past Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Doyin Okupe, was reportedly arrested by the Department of State Services at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. This was disclosed on Facebook by one of his lawyers, Tolu Babaleye, on Thursday. According to him, Okupe was on his way to London. READ ALSO How Nigerian Pastor Faked Own Kidnap, Collected N600k Ransom From Members…

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How, Why Ikeja Electric Emerged 2022 Best Disco, Most Gender Diverse Firm

ADEOLA YUSUF

Ikeja Electric Plc (IE) has emerged the Best Electricity Distribution Company of the year and Most Gender Diverse Utility Company in 2022 at the maiden edition of Nigeria Power Sector Awards. Platforms Africa reports that fhe Board Chairman of the company and Executive Director of Sahara Group, Kola Adesina also bagged the Power Sector Lifetime Achievement Awards. READ ALSO: Ikeja Electric ‘Mocks’ Man Who Made Advances At CEO, Folake Soetan Tanzania Declares Power Rationing Due To Prolonged Dry Spells BREAKING: Coup Rocks Sao Tome And Principe My mother kneels To…

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How, Why We Can End Strike Today – ASUU

Abibat Babalola

Emmanuel Osodeke, President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), says the union has reached an agreement with the government to adopt the University Transparency Accountability Solution (UTAS) as the payment platform of lecturers. While disclosing this during an interview with Channels Television, Osodeke said the federal government invited ASUU for a meeting on Tuesday on the issue of renegotiation to call off the ongoing strike action. According to him, ASUU will suspend the strike if the federal government agrees to its demands at the meeting. READ ALSO: UI,…

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Why MAPOLY Lecturer, Wasiu Tejuoso, Won Ogun Merit Award – Organisers

Scott Matthew

  Out of various prolific lectures in the South regions of various institutes and Polythenics, Dr. Wasiu Tejuoso, a senior lecturer at Moshood Abiola Polythenic (MAPOLY) was shorn brightly of great recognition, emerging the winner of “BEST LECTURER OF THE YEAR 2022” Award for great inspiration and values to the society and ambitious minds. Organisers of the award said this in a letter signed by Habeeb Whyte and Adebukola Abolade, Platforms Africa reports. READ ALSO No BSc, No MSc, Nigerian HND Holder Gets 7 US Varsities’ Ph.D Scholarships Meet Oluwafunmibi…

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How, Why Lagos Bus Driver Killed, Dumped Colleague’s Corpse at Park

Ganiyu Amodu

There was apprehension in the Berger area of Lagos State on Monday after the lifeless body of a bus driver was found near a motor park. The deceased, identified only as Wasiu, was alleged to have been dumped close to the entrance of the park around midnight. Platforms Africa gathered that the late driver, who plied the Ishaga-Fagba route, had a confrontation with a colleague from another park on Sunday, which resulted in a fight between them. READ ALSO: How Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Crash Killed 4, Injured 8 -FRSC Nigerians now…

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