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Agbamu onomiguren The chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress,(NLC), Delta state chapter, Hon. Chief Goodluck Ofobruku has said that the labour Congress will shut down all activities across the state and in Nigeria if the federal government fails to listen to their demands by alleviating the suffering the Federal Government policies has brought on Nigerians. The NLC chairman spoke to journalists in Asaba, when platform times reporter, alongside other journalists monitor the level of compliance of workers in the state as directed by the NLC National Executive Council, (NEC) The chairman said that the 2-days warning strike was to protest…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, charged community newspaper publishers to speak to the conscience of the people by promoting the prevailing peace, unity and love in the state. Governor Oborevwori gave the advice when the Association of Community Newspaper Publishers of Nigeria (ACNPN), Delta State Council, led by the State Chairman, Comrade Jude Obiemeyego visited him at Government House, Asaba. He urged the community newspaper publishers to abide by the ethics of the journalism profession by ensuring that rules guiding the profession were adhered to in their reportage. “It is my pleasure to welcome…

The recently released Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State, Wale Adedayo has  accused his colleagues of betraying him. Adedayo complained that his colleagues backed down  after they jointly wrote the  protest letter  to the former governor, Segun Osoba,alleging that  the state governor, Dapo Abiodun diverted the councils funds. In a surprising turn of events, Adedayo, the suspended Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government Area in Ogun State, who was recently released after spending three days in the custody of the Department of State Security Services (DSS),said he would  continue his  advocacy for local government access to…

Former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has unleashed scathing criticism on the eight-year tenure of former President Muhammadu Buhari, asserting that Nigeria lived a deceptive economic reality during that period. In a video message to the Nigerian public, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) lamented that the Buhari administration disregarded expert advice, leading to economic hardships.  He pointed out that sycophants took advantage of the system, highlighting the troubling example of an “inexperienced boy” owning a private jet during Buhari’s rule. Sanusi emphasized that excessive borrowing had left Nigeria’s economy crippled, with the nation borrowing…

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has shed light on why he selected the ailing Musa Yar’Adua as his successor, clarifying that medical advice indicated Yar’Adua’s fitness for the presidency. Obasanjo, a two-time leader of Nigeria, both as a military head of state (1976-1979) and later as an elected civilian president (1999-2007), disclosed the details behind his choice despite opposition from figures like Abubakar Atiku and Peter Odili within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential race. In an exclusive interview with TheCable, Obasanjo refuted allegations of favoring weak candidates for personal gain.  He revealed that a committee, led by the late…

In a remarkable display of academic excellence, Redeemer’s University in Ede, Osun State, celebrated the accomplishments of its graduating students as 44 of them achieved First Class Honours. During a press conference held on Monday, September 4, 2023, the Vice-Chancellor of Redeemer’s University, Prof. Anthony Akinlo, shared the impressive statistics of the graduating class.  Among the graduates, 290 students secured Second Class (Upper Division), constituting 38.7 per cent, while 264 earned Second Class (Lower Division), representing 35.2 per cent. The report further highlighted that 74 graduating students received Third Class honours, amounting to 9.8 per cent, and…

In a recent development, the Department of State Services (DSS) has exposed a disturbing plot involving certain politicians aimed at orchestrating violent protests to tarnish the reputation of the Federal Government and security agencies, with a focus on socio-economic concerns. According to intelligence reports obtained by the DSS, the conspirators comprise politicians who have meticulously strategized to rally student leaders, ethnically-based associations, youth factions, and disaffected groups for their disruptive agenda. The DSS, through its spokesperson Peter Afunanya, issued a statement on Monday, September 4, 2023, revealing that they have successfully identified the masterminds behind this ominous scheme.  Additionally,…

Aliko Dangote’s conglomerate has demonstrated its commitment to contributing significantly to the nation’s finances, with three of its key subsidiaries, Dangote Cement, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, and NASCON Allied Industries Plc, remitting a total of N473.63 billion in taxes to the Federal Government over the past three years. These three companies, all listed on the Nigeria Exchange Limited, have consistently fulfilled their tax obligations, as revealed by an analysis of their annual reports. In 2020, they paid a total of N114.31 billion in taxes, followed by N187.17 billion in 2021, and N172.15 billion in 2022. Dangote Cement emerged as the…

Members of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) residing at the International Christian Centre, Home for the Needy, Uhogua Camp in Ovia North-East local government area of Edo State, experienced a joyous celebration as they marked the achievements of several first-class graduates and other students from various universities. This camp serves as a refuge for over 3,000 IDPs, including children, men, women, widows, and students hailing from different ethnic backgrounds across the country. Among the remarkable graduates, Amos Ishaku, a first-class graduate in Chemical Engineering from Edo State University, Iyamho, who had escaped from Boko Haram in 2014, expressed deep…

The police in Ogun State have made a significant discovery, rescuing two teenagers near the Oru Ijebu riverside where they were abandoned by their abductors. Omolola Odutola, the spokesperson of the Ogun police command, disclosed that Chindalu Umadi (17 years) and Udeba David (16 years) were found on September 3, approximately at 3:30 pm by police officers from the Oru Division in Ogun State. The courageous officers successfully rescued the two teenagers while on patrol, bringing an end to their traumatic ordeal. According to Odutola, the boys had been abducted earlier that day around 8:20 am in…