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Barring any last-minute changes, the federal government may announce N200,000 as the new minimum wage for it’s workers. PLATFORM TIMES reports that the organiser labour had demanded N200,000 as a new minimum wage for the workers to cushion the effects of the economic hardship as a result of subsidy removal. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the issue had been discussed at the last month’s National Economic Council meeting. PLATFORM TIMES further gathered that at the meeting the Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission made a presentation on how the federal government can meet up with the demand of N200,000 per month minimum…

Operatives of the Katsina State Police command have arrested a tricenarian bride, Tinene Isa, for allegedly cutting off her husband’s manhood. PLATFORM TIMES reports that the incident occurred in Kafur Local Government Area of the state. Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, confirmed the arrest  on Wednesday in Katsina. Aliyu, who did not disclose the name of the victim, said that he was in a critical condition receiving medical treatment at General Hospital, Malumfashi. He said the suspect allegedly used a razor blade to perpetuate the act. “I told you, we are making an investigation into the matter. “She…

Seventy-two hour after a six-month-old baby, Chinedu Chukwueke, was reportedly stolen from his mother’s shop, the baby has been found . PLATFORM TIMES reports that the incident happened on Monday at the Kure market in Minna when a yet-to-be-identified woman stole him . The baby was however found at a refuse dump close to the Gauraka Police Station, Minna in Niger State. The father of the child, Chuks, announced the baby’s kidnap via his official Twitter handle, @talk2chuks01 on Monday. “My baby boy Chinedu Chukwueke of 6 months old was taken from my wife’s shop today Sunday at Kure Market…

No fewer than six soldiers, one Police personnel and 20 vigilantes were killed when bandits attacked troops in Zamfara State. PLATFORM TIMES reports that while the attack was successfully repelled by the troops, killing scores of the bandits, two other soldiers were missing in action. The source said during the attack, which took place on Monday, July 24, 2023 on troops of Sector 1 Forward Operating Base (FOB) Kango while on foot patrol, the government forces suffered casualties too. “The troops repelled the attack inflicting casualties on the bandits. “The corpses of the deceased were deposited at Yerima Bakura Specialist…

Governor Babagana Zulum has directed security operatives to crack down a notorious “Marlian” group believed to be terrorizing residents in some parts of Maiduguri and Jere within the metropolis. The “Marlian” group, which is populated by some youths associated with drug abuses has gained notoriety for engaging in a wide range of criminal activities, such as extortion, robbery, drug and substance abuse, and acts of terrorism including the killing of security operatives. Governor Zulum, on Wednesday in Maiduguri held an emergency security meeting at the Government House and thereafter, briefed journalists. “I have summoned this emergency security…

A Mapo Grade A Customary Court sitting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, has been asked by a banker, Biliameen Oyesola to dissolve his six-year-old union to his estranged wife, Rofiat. PLATFORM TIMES reports that Oyesola accused his estranged wife of alleged constant inflation of commodities bought for his household. The father of two who works at a new generation bank, told the court that his wife regularly moved to her mother’s house anytime she inflated prices of good she bought for the family. The banker said: “Anytime I gave Rofiat money to buy any household commodity for the family,…

No fewer than 566 students including the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Elvert Ayambem Ekom, have been expelled by the management of the University of Calabar over poor Cumulative Grade Point Average. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that Ayambem who represents Ikom 2 State Constituency in the Cross River Assembly got was expelled for his poor performance . The expulsion of Ayambem and 565 students was announced by the UNICAL on Tuesday. The expulsion of the students cut across 100 to 400 levels, affecting 15 faculties and departments of the university.

The legal battle between the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu and the governor of the state, Dapo Abiodun has taken a new dimension at the Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday. The PDP and it’s candidate have tendered alleged jail booking record and incident report from Florida Metropolitan police as evidence against Abiodun. PLATFORM TIMES reports that Chris Uche (SAN), Counsel to the PDP and Adebutu tendered the documents to the Tribunal and were all admitted as evidence. PLATFORM TIMES further reports that no fewer than 89 witnesses have been called so far…

Journalists covering the proceedings at the Ogun State Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, have been asked to leave the court room as they are no longer needed. PLATFORM TIMES reports that there was mild drama on Wednesday at the Tribunal, following a shouting match that erupted between journalists and lawyers over seating space. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that trouble started when some lawyers asked the journalists who were already seated on the bench reserved for pressmen by the court to vacate the seat for them. The lawyers claimed that the bench was an extension of the bar. PLATFORM TIMES…

By Onomiguren Agbamu The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has urged the Nigerian Navy to work assiduously in curbing all illegal activities in Nigeria’s maritime domain. The governor stated this on Tuesday, when he received on a courtesy visit, the Flag Officer Commanding Central Naval Command, Yenagoa, Rear Admiral U.S.A Chugali in Asaba. The governor commends the Navy for its effort in securing Nigeria’s waterways, adding that the state is made up of 40 percent of coastal areas, and will continue to need the support of the Navy in securing its waterways and oil production assets. According…