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Few hours after supporters of the Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti protested against his continued detention, the police have released the singer on Tuesday night on bail. Kuti was released from the detention of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Lagos . Musician’s attorney, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, SAN, confirmed the release on Tuesday night. He said “Yes, Ṣeun Kuti was released minutes ago.” It was gathered that the Afrobeat musician was released on Tuesday following the expiration of the extension of his remand in police custody. A court documents obtained by The PUNCH revealed that the Chief Magistrate, Adeola Olatunbosun, extended Kuti’s…

Aminat Gusanu Oyo State Governor,Seyi Makinde has terminated the appointment of all political office holders and dissolved the State Executive Council. The decision was conveyed through a letter signed by Mr. Segun Ogunwuyi, Chairman of the Transition and Inauguration Committee, who also served as the Chief of Staff to the Governor. The letter, issued in Ibadan, directed the affected appointees to hand over all government properties in their possession to the most senior civil servants in their respective Ministries, Departments, and Agencies. The statement reads: “I have the directive of the Executive Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency Governor Seyi…

Despite the opposition against the emergence of the president-elect in February 25, Bola Tinubu the United State President, Joe Biden, has named his delegation to attend his inauguration as the new president of Nigeria. Some persons including, a writer and storyteller, Chimamanda Adichie among others had asked the US president not to recognise Tinubu as the president of the country . Ahead of the inauguration, Biden, in a statement released on the White House website on Monday night, announced a nine-member delegation for the event. The delegation will be led by Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and…

The first petrol from the Dangote refinery will hit the Nigerian market by end of July or beginning of August 2023,the Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote said . Dangote said the facility has a capacity to process 650,000 barrels per day of crude oil (plus 900,000 tonnes of polypropylene) in a single train – which is the largest in the world. The Africa richest man said this on Monday, in his remarks at the official inauguration of the 650,000 barrels per day refinery complex in Ibeju-Lekki. He noted “We have selected the best plants and equipment and the…

Yoruba traditional rulers have called for clear constitutional roles for traditional rulers, asking the government to either make them fourth tier of government or replace the existing local government authorities with local councils under traditional rulers. The monarchs who also described themselves as the chief security officers of their domain demanded the reinstatement of the roles assigned to traditional rulers in the 1969 Constitution to bring about national peace, harmony, progress, adequate security, and advancement of the country. The monarchs, under the aegis of the Yoruba Obas’ Forum, consisting of frontline Yoruba Obas from South West and North Central states,…

The Enugu State Governor-elect, Peter Mbah, has dragged the National Youth Service Corps before the Federal High Court in Abuja with a N20 billion suit over alleged conspiracy, deceit, and misrepresentation of facts. Justice Inyang Ekwo had, last week Monday, upon a motion ex-parte by Mbah’s counsel, Emeka Ozoani, SAN, sequel to the lawsuit, stopped NYSC from disclaiming Mbah’s certificate. The Director General of the NYSC, Brig.- Gen. YD Ahmed, had said the discharge certificate being paraded by Mbah was not issued by the NYSC. Ahmed disclosed that he had told Mbah the NYSC certificate he has been parading is…

The Federal Government, on Monday, vowed to shut down unlicensed petroleum product companies and that the dealers would not be allowed to load products from June 1, 2023. The government declared that from June 1, 2023, anyone who wants to deal on petroleum products must obtain a licence. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority gave the warning at a stakeholders’ engagement on gas utilisation in Nigeria,saying, that “no licence, no loading of any petroleum product.” the Executive Director, Distribution Systems, Storage and Retailing Infrastructure, NMDPRA, Ogbugo Ukoha, stated “no licence, no loading. We still have like nine days…

Aminat Gusanu The Pioneer Bishop of Diocese of Yewa Methodist Church Nigeria, Ogun State, Bishop Charles Adeniyi, has called for urgent action on the deplorable state of Yewa Roads, saying commuters are groaning. The Cleric said this at the first synod of the Diocese, held in Ilaro, Yewa-South local government area of the state. PLATFORM TIMES gathered this in a communique jointly signed by Bishop Adeniyi , the Synod Secretary, Sunday Ajayi and Lay President, David Kojeku. Rising from the Synod, The church called for establishment of more schools and hospitals in rural areas in the state. The church also…

Sodiq Mojibola Association of Nigeria Private Medical Practitioners (ANPMP) has notified the Ogun State Ministry of Health of the impending prosecution of a fake medical doctor for false identification and unprofessional practice. Attention of the Commissioner for Health in Ogun State, Dr. Tomi Coker, was on Monday, called to the prosecution of Mr. Afeeze Oladosun, the owner and staff of Goodness Hospital in Ota, Ogun State, in a press statement obtained by PLATFORM TIMES. In the statement signed by Chairman of the Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners (ANPMP), Ogun State, Dr Oyelade Oluwakayode, the auxiliary male nurse, Mr. Oladosun,…

The  factional national Publicity Secretary of Labour Party,  Abayomi  Arabambi has  pleaded with the  Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba and  Director General of Department of State Service to  arrest  the presidential candidate of the party, Mr Peter Obi and  the factional national  Chairman, Julius Abure and  put them  under house arrest. Arabambi claimed that their arrest and  subsequent house arrest would  save Nigeria democracy, saying that the duo were  hell bent on truncating May 29th inauguration of President-elect, Bola Tinubu . The factional acting Publicity Secretary stated this on Monday in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, while addressing a…