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Scores of  traders at Lafenwa market, Abeokuta have lost their life-saving money to fraudsters who disguised as distributors of foodstuffs and other commodities. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the  organised Fraudsters stormed the market with DIsc Jockey and rented a shop for one year . PLATFORM TIMES further gathered that the fraudsters sold  a dummy to the traders that they were engaging in a  family support for widows and the poor. Some victims lamented that they obtained a loan from the popular loan shark to pay for the goods from the fraudsters . One of the victims…

Fawaz Adebisi The Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS) in Ogun state, Dr. Felix Agbesanwa, has  revealed that teachers in the state now sleep in their cars and schools instead of going home. Dr. Agbesanwa said their action  was as a  result of the removal of fuel subsidy, adding that most teachers live far away from their various work places. Dr Agbesanwa, in an interview in Abeokuta, explained that while some endure exhausting treks, others transformed their vehicles into makeshift living quarters to avoid the risk of sanctions due to lateness. He said, “due to the…

Adejoke Adebiyi Grace  Awuda, the mother of an  Anambra Lady, Chinyere Awuda, who was allegedly beaten to death,  has demanded justice for her daughter. Chinyere was said to have been beaten to death in a hotel in Awka, Anambra State. It was gathered that she was killed for picking and pocketing money being sprayed on the celebrant at a birthday party. Reacting to this, Grace strongly refuted this claim, stating that her daughter was not involved in such an act and that she relied  on God to bring justice. Awuda in an interview explained how her daughter’s life was cut…

Aminat Gusanu A Consultant and author, Micheal Omisore has attributed the root cause of examination malpractice to the collapse of public schools. Omisore called for the need of the government to take measures to fix and sanitize the public school system. PLATFORM TIMES reports that the consultant spoke on   the importance of addressing the  issue of examination malpractice and urged the stakeholders  to ensure the integrity of education system. The author lamented that  academic integrity has been relegated due to socioeconomic challenge and anti-learning fads being embraced in our environment. Omisore said,“Examination malpractice can be traced to the collapse of…

President Bola Tinubu has officially moved  into the Glass House, within the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The president took the decision  amidst concerns from some motorists in Abuja, who have expressed frustration over the resulting traffic congestion whenever the President’s motorcade commutes between the Presidential Villa and his private residence. PLATFORM TIMES reports that Tinubu had been staying in his private residence in Asokoro District of the capital city since he was sworn in and  commuting daily to Aso Rock Villa due to ongoing renovations at the official presidential residence. The Glass House, located within the precincts of…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday said his administration has rajed in  over one trillion naira in two months from the removal of fuel subsidy. The president, in a nationwide broadcast on Monday evening said the money saved would have been squandered on the unproductive fuel subsidy which only benefitted smugglers and fraudsters. “In a little over two months, we have saved over a trillion Naira that would have been squandered on the unproductive fuel subsidy which only benefitted smugglers and fraudsters. “That money will now be used more directly and more beneficially for you and your families.…

Former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike on Monday, pledged to give his best while serving as a minister in the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Wike sais he would  not disappoint the President for the confidence reposed in him. Wike made the pledge when he appeared before the red chamber for screening on Monday afternoon. Wike told the Senators that during his time as governor of the oil-rich Niger Delta state from May 2015 to May 2023, he started and completed many projects to improve the infrastructure of the state and that he invited politicians…

My fellow citizens, I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important that you understand the reasons for the policy measures I have taken to combat the serious economic challenges this nation has long faced. I am not going to talk in difficult terms by dwelling on economic jargon and concepts. I will speak in plain, clear language so that you know where I stand. More importantly, so that you see and hopefully will share my vision regarding the journey to a better, more productive economy for our beloved country. For several years, I have…

The Federal Government has lamented that most children in Nigeria are suffering from breast milk. The government said while only 42 per cent are put to breast within the first hour of birth,  only 29 per cent of infants under age six months are exclusively breastfed. The Director of media at the Federal Ministry of Health, Patricia Deworitshe said this in a press statement in commemoration of the 2023 World Breastfeeding Week. The government, however, said to achieve a higher impact on malnutrition reduction, the coverage of nutrition-specific interventions among the targeted population should be 80 percent…

The Lagos State Government has slashed the costs of transportation of all state-owned transport systems by 50 per cent in a a bid to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal. PLATFORM TIMES reports that the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Monday at a press briefing on Monday at the Lagos House, Ikeja. Sanwo-Olu  also pledged to distribute foodstuff to the vulnerable in the state. The governor said  that the state government is working towards rolling out these palliatives to lessen the pain that the removal of subsidy has brought on the citizens. …