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Fadlullah Sulaimon Not less than 47 communities under Saraki Adigbe, Abeokuta in the Obafemi-Owode local government area of Ogun state have been thrown into darkness despite spending millions of naira on power supply. The Chief Public Relations Officer of the Olohundara Community Development Association, Aderogba Owoeye stated this on Wednesday, while speaking with PLATFORM TIMES on the challenges facing his and 46 other communities in the area. Owoeye who said he had lived in the community for over 20 years, lamented that economy has been paralysed in the communities as a result of lack of electricity. Speaking on the…

Qiwamudeen Luwaji Adire/Kampala traders in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital are in agony following the flooding of China’s fake products in the market posing threats to their livelihood. PLATFORM TIMES’ recent visit to the Adire mall in Itoku market, Abeokuta, revealed that the indigenous products have been dislodged from the market by China products. Speaking with PLATFORM TIMES on the challenges facing the Adire/Kampala traders in the market, the Osi Iyaloja Adire/Kampala market, Alhaja Modinat Oyetola described the development as a big threat to them. She said,” things change few years ago when China took over the market. They…

Israel Adeleke The chairperson of the Kano State National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, Justice Flora Azinge, has expressed her frustration regarding an incident in which a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) attempted to bribe her. Justice Azinge shared her thoughts in court on Tuesday, lamenting the unethical practices of certain senior lawyers without disclosing the identity of the lawyer involved. She revealed that the specific SAN attempting to bribe her had an ongoing case before the tribunal. “A Senior Advocate of Nigeria who has a pending case before me is attempting to bribe me. Money…

By Onomiguren Agbamu All Organising Secretaries of Delta All Progressive Congress, (APC) across 25 LGAs in the state have dared the Department of State Security Services (DSS) to make public any security report it has indicting Stella Okotete. The group, which backed the nomination and appointment of Mrs. Stella Okotete as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, said they were unaware that the ministerial nominee was facing any criminal charge in the country. Delta APC Organising Secretary, Hon Ejogbamu Okoro, who spoke with reporters, yesterday, in Asaba, Delta Capital, urged President Tinubu to put pressure on National Assembly members…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has extended heartfelt condolences to Seplat Energy Limited following the collapse of its ‘Majestic’ oil rig near Ovhor Oilfield in Sapele Local Government Area of the State. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, culminated in the loss of one life with three others reportedly missing. Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, on Wednesday in Asaba, described the incident as tragic and commiserated with the company as well as family members of the deceased. The Governor urged the company to take urgent…

Israel Adeleke The Council of Ulama (Islamic clerics) in Kwara State has advised individuals planning to participate in the traditional religious festival known as Isese or Ifa festival in Ilorin, the state capital, to refrain from doing so, citing concerns about the security of lives and property. At a briefing on Tuesday, the Council warned that the Ifa festival, in any form, would not be permitted in any part of the Ilorin Emirate, which includes Asa, Moro, Ilorin East, Ilorin West, and Ilorin South Local Government Areas. Recall that the Kwara State Police Command had earlier advised the promoters…

Fawaz Adebisi The Governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum, has disbursed essential food and palliative supplies to 2,000 households in Feezan ward of the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, MMC. The distribution event, held at the Mohammed Goni College of Legal and Islamic Studies, occurred on Wednesday as part of an ongoing effort to mitigate the hardships faced by the residents due to economic pressures. According to the governor, this is in a bid to alleviate the challenges caused by the withdrawal of fuel subsidy and the subsequent rise in the cost of living in the state. Having initiated the palliative…

Fawaz Adebisi The FCT Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has reported a significant crackdown on drug-related activities, resulting in the arrests of 343 drug dealers between January and now. It also revealed that it recorded seizures of illicit drugs with an estimated value of over N56.9 million. The FCT Commandant of NDLEA, Kabir Tsakuwa, revealed this information during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja. He stated that the apprehended suspects, comprising 328 males and 15 females, were involved in various aspects of drug trafficking and distribution. According to him, the seized…

By Aminat Gusanu Wema Bank, in a collaborative move with Enza group, a pioneering payment platform, has announced a strategic partnership aimed at revolutionizing the landscape of secure and cost-efficient payment solutions for businesses. This partnership centers around harnessing the advanced payment solutions provided by enza group to fortify Wema Bank’s existing e-commerce payment capabilities. In a recent statement, enza group highlighted that this collaborative effort would usher in a new era of enhanced service quality for merchants, coupled with fortified payment security, heightened service reliability, and substantial cost savings through optimized transactions. Tunde Mabawonku, Wema Bank’s Executive Director of…

Residents of Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State,have expressed their dissatisfaction with the planned commissioning of the Ibooro/Imasayi/Ayetoro road by the state  Governor, Dapo Abiodun.  PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the  controversy arises from the fact that only a portion of the road has been completed, leaving a significant stretch unfinished. Concerned citizens were raising their voices against what they consider a premature celebration of an incomplete project. “This is not how it’s done in other places like Remo, Egba, and Ijebu axis,” exclaimed one resident. The sentiment is echoed by many who believe that the…