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The All Progressives Congress has denied the reports accusing president Bola Tinunu of having a telephone telephone conversation with the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, over the outcome of the presidential election petition currently before the court. National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, gave this clarification, describing the claim by one Jackson Ude as mischievous . PLATFORM TIMES reports that Ude had in his tweet alleged that the CJN acting on the evidence arising from the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal PEPT asked the pressure to prepare for a rerun. Reacting to the allegation, Morka expressed over…

Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has declared Wednesday, July as a public holiday in commemoration of the new year Hijrah 1445 AH by Muslims. Adeleke disclosed this in a statement released to journalists on Tuesday in Osogbo, the State capital, by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Regional Integration and Special Duties, Mr Mudashiru Oyedeji. Oyedeji said Governor Adeleke will preside over a special march past on Saturday at Osogbo Township Stadium to take a symbolic salute as part of series of activities lined up to mark the new Islamic year. Meanwhile, the governor has also fixed the inauguration and…

Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Sule, on Tuesday, raised the alarm over the influx of bandits fleeing Plateau into some parts of the state as a result of security offensives . The governor said intelligence provided by security operatives identified some bandits who fled troubled areas in Mangu local government area of Plateau and settled in the state . Govenor who disclosed this during the expanded security meeting in Lafia, the state capital, said they were seen around Mangar and Ambaka areas, in Wamba Local Government Area, as well as in Lafia East development area of Nasarawa State. PLATFORM TIMES gathered…

The National Women Development Center has been officially renamed ‘Maryam Babangida National Center for Women Development’. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the 9th National Assembly had passed the Bill for the renaming of the centre after Mrs Maryam Babangida into law. The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, made an official announcement during an event held on Tuesday. The First Lady said the decision was to honour the late former First Lady, Her Excellency Dr (Mrs) Maryam Babangida, for her remarkable contributions to the lives of ordinary Nigerians. Senator Tinubu- added that it was to appreciate…

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, on Tuesday, broke his silence over the sudden rise in petrol pump prices in Nigeria. Kyari said it was due to market forces, adding that the prices depend on the market realities He said this while addressing journalists after a closed-door meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima at the State House, Abuja. According to him, the recent price increase from N540 to N617 per litre, reflects the dynamics of a market-regulated pricing model. He however, debunked notions that the price increase is due to a shortfall…

The Federal Government says it has approved the use of Lafarge Africa Plc, road cement brand – Roadcem for road construction. The government through Federal Ministry of Works and Housing announced the approval . The director of Highways, Materials, Geotechnics and Quality Control, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Osita Ezedozie, said following the improved performance observed from the tests, pilot study and evaluation of Roadcem over ordinary Portland Cement in soil (sharp sand) stabilisation, approval has been granted for the introduction and use of Roadcem for stabilisation of soil (sharp sand) in highway pavement sub-base course construction. PLATFORM TIMES…

Not less than 40 health facilities have been shut in Lagos in the last six months over quackery and other infractions. Lagos State Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) disclosed this on Monday. The Executive Secretary, HEFAMAA, Dr Abiola Idowu spoke at a stakeholder’s engagement meeting, with the theme: “Combating quackery in the Health Sector: Strengthening Stakeholders collaboration and Regulatory Oversight,” held in Ikeja, Lagos. She stated that majority of the health facilities were shut because they were unregistered. She added that aside the facilities that were not registered, other infractions included operating without the required personnel or practicing…

The Poultry Association of Nigeria on Monday, raised the alarm over the persistent hike in the price of maize – a major feed for birds in the subsector, saying, poultry farms across the country are currently shutting down operations. PAN also warned that the development was capable of running down the poultry subsector in Nigeria if the government failed to salvage the industry. The association in a statement jointly signed by the National President, Sunday Ezeobiora, and Director-General, Onallo Akpa disclosed this . The association stated that there had been an upward surge in the cost of maize, forcing farmers…

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the interception of large catches if ammunition enroute Anambra state in one of the borders in Ogun State . PLATFORM TIMES had earlier broken the story on Monday following the arrest of the suspects and the interception of the ammunition. PLATFORM TIMES reports that the Nigerian Army said it busted an international ammunition smuggling syndicate after it had passed many check points in the state . The confirmation was contained in a statement on Monday, by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu. The Army said that troops of the 192 Battalion Nigerian…

Faridat Ogundairo A devastating fire has broken out in an orphanage home situated in Wole Madariola Street, leaving the story building completely razed. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident in a statement released on Monday. LASEMA revealed that the fire was triggered by a power surge originating from an air conditioning unit within the building. According to the statement, the agency’s permanent secretary, Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, reported that they received a distress call regarding the fire on Sunday at approximately 2:43 p.m. He stated that their prompt action allowed for the successful evacuation of all seven…