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Twenty-four hours after a Kaduna Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Jeremiah Yakubu was kidnapped, the cleric has been released by his abductors . The Chancellor of Kafanchan Diocese, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Uchechowe Okolo, disclosed this on Monday night in a statement made available to kournalists in Kaduna. “With hearts filled with joy, we raise our voices in a symphony of praises as we announce the return of our brother, Rev. Fr. Jeremiah Yakubu, who was abducted by armed persons from the Rectory at Holy Trinity Parish, Karku, in Kauru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, at the late hours of Sunday June…

Executive Director, International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos, Mr. Lanre Arogundade has advised the government, relevant institutions and stakeholders to take urgent measures to guarantee media independence, and enhance welfare as well as safety of journalists. Arogundade said this on Monday in a press statement issued by the IPC’s Press Freedom Officer, Melody Akinjiyan, in commemoration of the 24th anniversary of Nigeria’s democracy and 30 years of June 12, 1993 presidential poll. Arogundade stated that it is important for the new administration, being led by President Bola Tinubu, to recognise the vanguard role the media played in the June 12, 1993…

A multilateral agency, the International Trade Center has revealed that Nigeria has spent $3.47bn on importation of phones, generating sets, electrical transformers, and a host of other electrical equipment in 2022. The ITC which has a joint mandate with the World Trade Organisation and the United Nations, said it got its data from the National Bureau of Statistics and the United Nations COMTRADE. The report said Nigeria’s electrical importation bill grew by 11.90 per cent from the $3.09bn it was in 2022. According to the report, over the last three years, Nigeria has spent $10.26bn importing electrical equipment amid falling…

Sodiq Mojibola President Bola Tinubu has signed into law the students Interest-free loan bill which allows Nigerian students to get federal government loans to fund their education. The media aide of the president, Dele Alake  confirmed this to newsmen that the President fulfilled his pre-election promise on the students’ loan bill at the Presidential villa in Abuja on Monday. Addressing the press, Alake  explained that Tinubu has brought the students loan issue to the front burner as promised during his campaign. “We are very happy to announce to you that today, just a few minutes ago, the President His Excellency,…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has felicitated with Deltans and Nigerians on this year’s Democracy Day today June 12. Oborevwori, in a goodwill message through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Festus Ahon in Asaba, said Deltans and Nigerians should celebrate this year’s Democracy day in view of the smooth, peaceful, and successful transition from one civil administration to another. He stated that Nigeria’s democracy was waxing stronger, especially with improvements in the nation’s electoral laws, and urged citizens to take advantage of these reforms to choose leaders of their choice for the good governance of…

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, begged Nigerians not to take for granted the sacrifice made by the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola. He said the democracy Nigerians are enjoying was obtained through a great sacrifice. Tinubu said this in  his speech to commemorate June 12 Democracy Day in the country . He described the late businessman who died in suspicious circumstances after his election was annulled by the late Gen Sani Abacha, as the symbol of democracy. He said “For Chief MKO Abiola, the symbol of this day, in whose memory June 12 became…

No fewer than 2,322 lives and property worth N25.741 trillion have been rescued in fire outbreaks from 2015 till March 2023 by operatives of the Federal Fire Service The FFS disclosed this in a National Fire Statistics signed by the Spokesman of the Service, Mr Paul Abraham, on Sunday in Abuja. A breakdown of the figures showed that the Service received 12,471 fire calls within the period under review. It showed that the Service recorded 3,555 fire calls in 2020; followed by 2022 with 2,860 and 2,845 in 2021 while 713 fire calls received between January and March, 2023. “A…

Edo State government has reduced the school days to three in a week  in order to cushion the effects of subsidy removal in the state  The Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Mrs. Ozavize Salami, disclosed this to journalists in Benin after a meeting between the head of service and other government functionaries on the government’s directive on the three workdays. Salami said: “Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday have been chosen to be the days for our children to go to school while the school will be closed for Thursday and Friday. “Our plan for this period focuses…

Some broadcasters across Nigeria has unveiled a new association, called Association of Nigerian Broadcasters ANBROAD. The broadcasters in a statement issued and jointly signed by Chairman steering committee, Kolade Alabi and Secretary, Alhaji Sulaiman Adegbenro, said the reason for the new association was to ensure more inclusiveness. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that some members of the new association were former leaders and members of the Freelance and Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria ,FIBAN . The statement read “We, members of Association of Nigerian Broadcasters hereby announce the formal take off of our dear association . “We did this in order to…

Former military president, Gen Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (rtd), has lamented that there is thuggery in politics and  many litigations in Nigeria. The former military president said,  though Nigeria’s democracy had recorded some improvement, a lot of grounds are still left uncovered Babangida, popularly called IBB,decried the failure of Nigerians political leaders to utilise the gains of democracy. Babangida, who spoke through his media aide, Kassim Afegbua, on Sunday, stated this on Sunday ahead of the annual June 12 Democracy Day anniversary. The former military president had annulled the June 12, 1993 presidential election won by Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale…