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Faridat Ogundairo The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has raised the alarm, saying, 200 trucks carrying the illicit sugar products have entered Nigerian markets. NAFDAC said the dangerous  products imported from Brazil and Indian  have been found in various communities, including Mubi, Gamboru’gala, Saki, Keshi, Badagry, and Idi – Iroko in Ogun State. The agency said the  sugar is being sold at prices ranging from N32,000 to N34,000 per bag. NAFDAC said this in an official statement released on Wednesday, alerting  the public that the sugar was not registered and that it  lacks Vitamin A  …

Adejoke Adebiyi The Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria has justified the recent price hike in service charges, stating that it was necessary to secure the survival of Point of Sale (POS) operators and enable them to remain in business. The association explained that the decision to raise fees in Lagos, Ogun, and Edo states was a direct response to the prevailing economic conditions in the country, where the cost of production has substantially risen. It was reported that the proposed increase drew reactions from the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection…

Fawaz Adebisi Pandemonium has ensued at the Imo state secretariat, following a clash between operatives of the Ebubeagu Security Network and men of the state police command, leaving many injured. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the injured civil servants just resumed work after a two-day sit-at-home order, given by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB. According to witnesses, the incident ensued with a mild argument when a policeman accosted the Ebubeagu operative for ‘over-using his power’, as it escalated into a fight and shooting of guns. An eyewitness recounted that a group of policemen dragged an operative of the Ebubeagu group…

Faridat Ogundairo A pregnant woman has tragically lost her life as a result of disrupted healthcare services during a five-day strike led by resident doctors at the state government-owned Dalhatu Specialist Hospital in Lafia. The deceased woman had been scheduled for a cesarean section at the hospital, but unfortunately passed away while waiting for medical attention from doctors. The resident doctors initiated the strike as a warning measure, aiming to compel the state government to address critical issues pertaining to the welfare of healthcare professionals. This strike followed a 21-day ultimatum issued by the Nigerian Medical Association to the state…

Adejoke Adebiyi President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have completed their defence in the petition filed by the Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi. The counsel for Tinubu and Shettima, Wole Olanipekun, SAN, informed the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) that they were closing their case following the testimony of their sole witness. The counsel for the APC, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, also informed the court that they did not have any witness and relied on the witnesses called by other respondents. After the conclusion of their defence, Justice Haruna Tsammani,…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Worries by the increase and to fight against Sickle Cell Anemia, Delta state government has made it compulsory for every new born babies in the state to through screening within 48-72 hours after their birth This was disclosed in Asaba by Dr. Uche Okwe, sickle cell focal person, during her lecture at a one-day seminar organized by the Delta State Ministry of Health for media practitioners titled ‘Sickle Cell Control And The Role Of The Media’. She noted that the mandatory screening for babies became necessary for early detection and to help solve a lot of associated…

Fawaz Adebisi The World Health Organization,  along with UNICEF and the Vaccine Alliance, has announced plans to deliver approximately 18 million doses of the initial malaria vaccine to 12 African countries by 2025. During a briefing, WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, highlighted the severity of malaria in Africa, stating that it remains one of the continent’s most fatal diseases, causing the deaths of nearly half a million children under the age of five each year. According to WHO, Africa accounted for 96 percent of the global malaria-related deaths in 2021, emphasizing the significant burden of the disease on the…

Faridat Ogundairo The Rivers State Election Petition  Tribunal has been relocated to Abuja to ensure a secure and unbiased environment for the resolution of the March 18, 2023 Governorship Election dispute. The candidate of the All Progressives Congress,Tonye Cole  and the Beatrice Itubo, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party are challenging the victory of the People’s Democratic Party. However, the tribunal on Wednesday reconvened in Abuja to begin hearing the  candidates that  are contesting the victory of Siminalayi Fubara, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party Cole had previously obtained ex parte orders from the court, alleging that the…

Israel Adeleke The Ekiti State government has issued a ban on a planned three-day kissing marathon aimed at setting a Guinness World Record. A group known as Sugartee had advertised the event on social media and around the state, scheduling the event to take place on July 7th at a popular amusement park in the state capital. The state government in a letter, from the Ministry of Arts and Culture addressed to the Ekiti State Hoteliers Association, announcing the prohibition of the scheduled competition. The letter, signed by the Director of Tourism, Adebanji Adelusi, on behalf of the Permanent Secretary…

The Speaker of Cross River House of Assembly, Mr Elvert Ayambem, has asked security operatives to go after organisers of a drag gay party recently held at hotel in the Ekorinim area of Calabar, the state capital. The gay drag party which was held on 30 June has continued to generate controversies in the state, with many condemning it. While adding his voice to the condemnation on Tuesday, Ayambem in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Matthew Okache, in Calabar called on the relevant agencies to bring the organisers and collaborators to book. He said this will…