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The Chairman of Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressive Union,Ishaq Usman Kasai has raised the alarm, saying that armed bandits have imposed levies on farming Communities in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna. Kasai raised the alarm in a congratulatory letter issued to President Bola Tinubu . The statement read, “Just this week, the bandits imposed N10 million levies on three farming communities, namely; Sabon-Layi, Tashar Keji and Ruwan Rana where they give these Communities grace of three days, which expires Tuesday 30/5/2023.” The chairman noted that, “to meet up this demand or be attacked. These have become the orders of…

The new President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made first appointments, announcing former Chief Protocol during late President Umar Musa Yar’Adua, Kunle Adeleke as his State Chief of Protocol (SCOP) . Tinubu also appointed a former commissioner of information and strategy in Lagos State, Dele Alake as his official spokesperson. The president also appointed a former aspirant for the position of national youth leader of the All Progressives Congress, Olusegun Dada as Special Assistant to the President on Digital Media. Tinubu made these appointments shortly after he was inauguration as the next president in Eagle Square on Monday.

The former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-rufai has disclosed that he left N80.60 billion local debts and $577.32m foreign debts for the new Governor of the state, Senator Uba Sani. El-Rufai said this in his farewell speech on Monday. He however disclosed that N5 billion was left in Treasury Single Account (TSA) and 2.05 million dollars in domiciliary account. The former governor said that as of last financial year, Kaduna state government has the following liabilities; domestic debt of N64.54bn, other contingent liabilities of N16.06bn and foreign debts of US $577.32m. He said “We have spent N818.9bn as capital expenditure…

The new Nigerian president, Bola Tinubu has promised to create one million digital jobs for Nigerians, especially the youths. Tinubu who was sworn in on Monday after the expiration of eight years tenure of former president Muhammadu Buhari, also revealed that security will be his administration’s top priority. Tinubu said his government shall create one million jobs in digital economy. He added that his administration must create meaningful opportunities for youths. He said “We shall honour our campaign commitment of one million new jobs in the digital economy. “Our government also shall work with the National Assembly to fashion an…

… NNPCL Throws Support As OGSPAM Calls For Calm Sodiq Mojibola The declaration made by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on removal of fuel subsidy has triggered fuel queues in some parts of the country . The President had hinted that one of his major moves would be removal of subsidy on petroleum products as there was no provision for subsidy in the national budget from June 2023. PLATFORM TIMES observed that few minutes after the president declared that subsidy is gone, owners of filling stations raised the pump price while others shut the gates to the motorists. This development created…

The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden and other world leaders have expressed the desire to work with the newly sworn-in President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu. This was contained in a statement issued by Tinubu’s media aide, Tunde Rahman, on Monday, May 29. Tinubu and the Vice President, Kashim Shettima were sworn in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kayode Ariwoola. Apart from the United States, others include the United Kingdom ,Saudi Arabia, Japan, Brazil, South Korea, Israel, Cape Verde, Somalia, and Nicaragua congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his inauguration as the 16th President of Nigeria. The…

Israel Adeleke The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended two men for the alleged murder of a 13-year-old boy, identified as Ekene, in a dispute over ownership of rubber slippers. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the arrest on Monday, May 29, said that the incident occurred at about 6 p.m. in the Iganmu area of Lagos on Sunday, May 28. Hundeyin stated that the Ijora Badia Police Division received a tip-off from a resident regarding the mobilization of youths intending to instigate violence in the Iganmu area. The police spokesperson disclosed that the crisis was caused by…

Fawaz Adebisi The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has unveiled his ambitious vision for the state’s transformation as he begins his second tenure which would last for another four years. The governor, having sworn in by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, on Monday, at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, promised to make the state better in terms of technology, health and infrastructure PLATFORM TIMES reported that Abiodun was declared winner of the March 18 governorship election, against his opponents, the People’s Democratic Party governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu, and the African Democratic Party governorship…

Fawaz Adebisi The United Nations has raised the alarm that between 2023-2027, the world would experience its hottest moment ever. The UN, on Wednesday, raised the alarm, adding that the period would be the warmest five-year period ever recorded. According to the UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the world’s temperature are exceeding the more ambitious target, which was set out in the Paris climate accords, with a two-thirds chance that one of the next five years will do so. It added that in history, the hottest eight period years were between 2015 and 2022. “There is a 98-per cent likelihood…

A prominent member of the ruling All Progressive Congress and a leader of one of the 2023 Presidential Campaign Support Groups, Alhaji Abdulwahab Quadri, has called on all Nigerians, regardless of their political affiliations, ethnicity, or religion, to provide unwavering support to the newly inaugurated President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and Vice President, Kassim Shettima, on successfully assuming office. Quadri gave the charge in a statement issued by his media aide, Adejola Adeyemi Crown, on Tuesday, while he joined in congratulating Tinubu, and Shettima, on successfully assuming office. He expressed confidence in Tinubu’s political and executive abilities, drawing from his…