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Fuji music star, Alhaji (Dr.) Sefiu Alao Adekunle, Baba Oko, Agbara Orin with few of his band men, have left the shores of Nigeria for Ireland, for a music performance. According to feelers reaching us, the Abeokuta, Ogun State born, bred and based music star has embarked on the trip to honour his kinsmen who are scattered across Ireland, but are coming together to identify themselves as natives of Egba Land, as Abeokuta is dialectically referenced. As it is widely known that the Egba people are called “Omo Lisabi” (Offspring of Lisabi), the show which is therefore, tagged: “Lisabi Day…

A Kano man,  Hassan Umar has been dragged to  Court  in Kano state by her  Girlfriend  who Seeks Justice for Abandonment After Lavish ₦900,000 expenditure  Hassan Umar, a resident of Kano reportedly abandoned  his partner after she generously spent ₦900,000 on him.  The complainant’s legal representative informed the court that Umar had professed love for his client and even expressed intentions of marriage.  However, he not only declined to fulfill that commitment but also terminated the relationship, leaving the plaintiff in distress. During the court proceedings, Umar pleaded not guilty when the charges were presented before…

The Ekiti State government has taken the decision to suspend Chief Gabriel Bodunde, a traditional chief in Imesi Ekiti, situated in the Gbonyin Local Government Area of the state.  This action comes as a response to allegations of disrespect, high-handedness, and insubordination directed towards the town’s monarch, Oba Olatunji Olatunde. The suspension has been attributed to Chief Bodunde’s alleged involvement in fomenting communal tensions within the town.  It is claimed that he facilitated these disturbances by engaging in the unjustified and arbitrary apprehension of individuals on fabricated and trivial charges, leading to an unnecessary escalation of tensions.…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has attributed the ongoing decline of the Naira against the dollar to the influx of unofficial diaspora remittances.  Speaking at the National Institute for Security Studies in Abuja, Folashodun Shonubi, the acting governor of the apex bank, delivered a lecture titled “Diaspora Remittances and Nigeria’s Economic Development” for members of the Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC) 16. The Naira reached a historic low of N925/$1 on the parallel market recently, primarily due to increased demand for foreign currency surpassing its supply.  This drop follows the liberalization of the foreign exchange regime,…

In the wake of the Nigerian government’s removal of subsidies on Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS), 2015 Petroleum and Investments Limited has joined the ranks of private oil companies importing this essential fuel into Nigeria. The Managing Director of 2015 Petroleum and Investments Limited,Mr. Adeoye Sokoya,commended the government’s decisive move to eliminate the long-standing Petroleum Subsidy, as he shared this development with the press. Collaborating with AYM Shafa Limited and Emadep Energy Limited, 2015 Petroleum and Investments Limited embarked on PMS importation following the removal of the product’s subsidy under the current administration. Examination of the Bill of…

The former leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Asari Dokubo has declared his confidence in his ability to lead his armed group in overturning the military junta in Niger Republic.  Dokubo asserts that if commissioned by the federal government, his forces could overpower the current regime in Niger.  A viral video has circulated featuring Dokubo’s proclamation that he and his associates possess the capability to reinstate democracy in Niger.  He stated, “If the government commissions me and my people to go to Niger Republic, we will go. We will defeat them and we will come…

Kano State governor,  Abba Yusuf, has appointed 97 persons as his aides to serve as Special Advisers and Assistants. The series of appointments were made after his inauguration on May 29 until August. The spokesperson of the Governor, Bature Dawakin Tofa, said the appointments were based on merit, loyalty, and commitment. On 14 June, the governor appointed his first set of special assistants and advisers and the latest on August 7 when 42 persons were appointed. Later in the same month, the governor appointed 25 special advisers and assistants. Subsequently, he appointed 10 more special…

The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) to safeguarding the security of Yorubaland against external threats.  He encouraged OPC leadership, particularly in Osun State, to engage in recruiting and training new members for effective integration into the group. Addressing attendees at the Osun OPC state congress in Osogbo, Adams emphasized the significance of adhering to the group’s core ideology.  He urged both new and existing members to avoid internal conflicts, thereby enabling them to effectively fulfill their roles as security personnel. Adams stated, “Let us…

The Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, has called on engineers across Nigeria to unite under a shared purpose and set aside religious, ethnic, and regional differences.  She emphasized the importance of engineers engaging in active politics to contribute to the nation’s growth and development. Engr. Salako-Oyedele made these remarks during her address at the inauguration of the 31st Engineering Assembly organized by the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) in Abuja.  The event’s theme, ‘Entrenching and Strengthening Engineering Practitioners: Code of Conduct for Resilient Engineering Practice in Nigeria,’ provided a platform…

By Aminat Gusanu The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has released alarming figures, reporting that a staggering 33,983 individuals have already been profoundly affected by the deluge of floods across various regions of the country this year. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that so far, five persons lost their lives, 75 sustained injuries while 1679 were completely damaged by the flood occured this year. PLATFORM TIMES further gathered that the flooding this year affected 10 States while 7353 persons were displaced and 866  hectares of farmland  were destroyed in this year’s ravaging  flooding . During the Emergency Coordination…