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A strong indication has emerged that the Senate would read the list of ministerial nominees as submitted by president Bola Tinubu . The list, according to sources, had been presented to the Senate president, Godswill Akpabio and to be read on Wednesday. PLATFORM TIMES reports that the nominees list would be unveiled after 50 days in office, The Clerk of the National Assembly, Magaji Tambuwal, was reported to have received the letter containing the list on Tuesday. The President is mandated to submit the list of ministerial nominees within 60 days of assuming office. After Tinubu’s inauguration on May 29,…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta state governor, RT. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has assured that his administration will appoint people with capacity that will work with his vision to deliver the dividend of Democracy to the grassroot. The governor gave the assurance when the state council of the Nigeria Union of journalists led by state chairman, comrade Michael Ikeogwu pays him a courtesy visit at the state House, in Asaba. Speaking at the event, the governor urged media practitioners to be fair and objective, in their reportage for credibility been a watchdogs of the society. The Governor while appreciating journalists for the…

A Federal High Court sitting on Tuesday stopped Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission from investigating alleged missing N100 billion from Local Government Council accounts. The Court presided over by Justice S.A. Amobeda, also stopped Kano anti-graft commission and its agents from inviting, investigating, arresting, intimidating Local Government chairmen in the state, pending the determination of applicants’ motion on notice. The applicants before the Court are 15 Local Government chairmen in the state from Dawakin Tofa, Ungogo, Dambatta, Kunchi, Rimin Gado, Karate, Bichi, Tsanyawa, Gwarzo, Tarauni, Dala, Turun Wada, Kano Municipal and Shanono; while the Respondents are Kano State…

The All Progressives Congress has denied the reports accusing president Bola Tinunu of having a telephone telephone conversation with the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, over the outcome of the presidential election petition currently before the court. National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, gave this clarification, describing the claim by one Jackson Ude as mischievous . PLATFORM TIMES reports that Ude had in his tweet alleged that the CJN acting on the evidence arising from the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal PEPT asked the pressure to prepare for a rerun. Reacting to the allegation, Morka expressed over…

Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has declared Wednesday, July as a public holiday in commemoration of the new year Hijrah 1445 AH by Muslims. Adeleke disclosed this in a statement released to journalists on Tuesday in Osogbo, the State capital, by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Regional Integration and Special Duties, Mr Mudashiru Oyedeji. Oyedeji said Governor Adeleke will preside over a special march past on Saturday at Osogbo Township Stadium to take a symbolic salute as part of series of activities lined up to mark the new Islamic year. Meanwhile, the governor has also fixed the inauguration and…

Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Sule, on Tuesday, raised the alarm over the influx of bandits fleeing Plateau into some parts of the state as a result of security offensives . The governor said intelligence provided by security operatives identified some bandits who fled troubled areas in Mangu local government area of Plateau and settled in the state . Govenor who disclosed this during the expanded security meeting in Lafia, the state capital, said they were seen around Mangar and Ambaka areas, in Wamba Local Government Area, as well as in Lafia East development area of Nasarawa State. PLATFORM TIMES gathered…

The National Women Development Center has been officially renamed ‘Maryam Babangida National Center for Women Development’. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the 9th National Assembly had passed the Bill for the renaming of the centre after Mrs Maryam Babangida into law. The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, made an official announcement during an event held on Tuesday. The First Lady said the decision was to honour the late former First Lady, Her Excellency Dr (Mrs) Maryam Babangida, for her remarkable contributions to the lives of ordinary Nigerians. Senator Tinubu- added that it was to appreciate…

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, on Tuesday, broke his silence over the sudden rise in petrol pump prices in Nigeria. Kyari said it was due to market forces, adding that the prices depend on the market realities He said this while addressing journalists after a closed-door meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima at the State House, Abuja. According to him, the recent price increase from N540 to N617 per litre, reflects the dynamics of a market-regulated pricing model. He however, debunked notions that the price increase is due to a shortfall…

The Federal Government says it has approved the use of Lafarge Africa Plc, road cement brand – Roadcem for road construction. The government through Federal Ministry of Works and Housing announced the approval . The director of Highways, Materials, Geotechnics and Quality Control, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Osita Ezedozie, said following the improved performance observed from the tests, pilot study and evaluation of Roadcem over ordinary Portland Cement in soil (sharp sand) stabilisation, approval has been granted for the introduction and use of Roadcem for stabilisation of soil (sharp sand) in highway pavement sub-base course construction. PLATFORM TIMES…

Not less than 40 health facilities have been shut in Lagos in the last six months over quackery and other infractions. Lagos State Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) disclosed this on Monday. The Executive Secretary, HEFAMAA, Dr Abiola Idowu spoke at a stakeholder’s engagement meeting, with the theme: “Combating quackery in the Health Sector: Strengthening Stakeholders collaboration and Regulatory Oversight,” held in Ikeja, Lagos. She stated that majority of the health facilities were shut because they were unregistered. She added that aside the facilities that were not registered, other infractions included operating without the required personnel or practicing…