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Israel Adeleke The Diocese of Lagos West has expressed deep concern over the poor  standards of education in Nigeria, claiming that  less than 20% of the population has access to qualitative education. The  Diocese raised this issue among several others during this year synod held in Lagos while  assessing  the state of the nation. A statement released stated that the  synod’s findings revealed  a distressing reality where a significant majority of Nigerians are deprived of quality education. The statement read “this shocking statistic points to a severe educational crisis that demands immediate attention and urgent reforms. “Furthermore, the Synod…

Amazon Web Services Nigeria has challenged the power of the Lagos State Government to regulate and censor films and videos produced within its territory as stipulated in the Cinematograph Law of Lagos State, 2004. Amazon, a subsidiary of Amazon Inc and founder of Prime Video Nigeria, therefore submitted that the Cinematograph Law of Lagos State, 2004 “is not applicable to video and films censorship in the state.” This was revealed in a preliminary objection by the global entertainment giant in a suit filed by the Isale-Eko Descendants Union (IDU), among others. The union had instituted a suit seeking N10 billion…

Osun Governor Senator Ademola Adeleke has nominated an ally of former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, Barrister Kolapo Alimi and twenty-four others as commissioners in Osun State. The nominees are: 1. Barr. Oladosu Babatunde 2.Prince Bayo Ogungbangbe 3. Mr Sesan Epharaim Oyedele 4. Barr. Kolapo Alimi 5. Mr Soji Ajeigbe 6. Mr Moshood Olalekan Olagunju 7. Hon. George Alabi 8. Hon. Sunday Olufemi Oroniyi 9. Mr. Abiodun Bankole Ojo 10. Dr. Basiru Tokunbo Salami 11. Mr Morufu Ayofe 12. Mr Sola Ogungbile 13. Rev. Bunmi Jenyo 14. Mrs Ayo Awolowo 15. Barr. Wole Jimi Bada 16. Hon. Dipo Eluwole 17.…

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos Friday remanded a suspected Ponzi scheme operator, Mr. Bamishe Ajetunmobi, wanted by the police since 2021, for an alleged N7.5 billion fraud. Justice Chukwuejekwu Aneke ordered that Ajetunmobi be kept in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS) pending the determination of charges filed by the police against him. He adjourned till November 29, for commencement of trial. The judge’s order followed the defendant’s arraignment on a 12-count charge by the Force Criminal Investigation Department (ForceCID Annex) Alagbon-Ikoyi, Lagos. Ajetunmobi pleaded not guilty. Prosecution counsel Mr. Morufu Animashaun of the FCID’s legal…

Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde has said he was not the one who presented crowns to the ten newly coronated High Chiefs of the Olubadan-in-Council. He said he was only at the event to present the instrument of office as expected of him as Governor as well as to observe event as a guest. Makinde made the clarification while giving a remark at the ongoing coronation ceremony of ten High Chiefs of Olubadan. But former Governor Rashidi Ladoja, who would have been the eleventh monarch, was absent to receive the crown. Makinde said the clarification became imperative in view of insinuations…

The Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba Lekan Balogun has cleared the air on some misgivings over his decision to crown members of his Olubadan-in-Council as beaded crown-wearing Obas. Oba Balogun made the explanations in an address at the ongoing coronation ceremony at Mapo Hall, Ibadan. Speaking through a former Head of Service of the State, Tajudeen Aremu, the Olubadan said the crowning and coronation ceremony will not alter the uniqueness of Ibadan Traditional System in any way. Oba Balogun said: “We are here to reconstruct history because what we are doing today, as historical as it is could not be said…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms. The President named Taiwo Oyedele, Fiscal policy partner and Africa tax leader at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC), as the chairman of the committee. Platform Times had reported that President Tinubu signed four executive orders, including the suspension of the 5% excise tax on telecommunication services, as well as the excise duties escalation on locally manufactured products. The Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy, Dele Alake, announced the development in a statement on Friday. Alake said the committee will comprise experts…

By Onomiguren Agbamu The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal brought before it by Chief Ikie Aghwarianovwe, seeking the disqualification of Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for lacking in merit. In a unanimous judgement of the apex court, delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the court held that the appellant failed to prove his case beyond a reasonable doubt. According to Justice Agim, “The mere fact that there were differentials in names does not amount to falsity. “An error in the date of birth in a certificate not shown evidentially to emanate from the respondent cannot amount to…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on Friday called for the introduction of restorative justice and noncustodial sentences in the Nigerian judicial system to help decongest correctional centres across the country. Gov. Oborevwori made the call during the inauguration of members of the State Advisory Council on the prerogative of mercy in Asaba, the state capital. Those inaugurated were Hon. Justice Celestina Ogisi (Rtd) Chairman; Prof. Louis Ikechukwu Ojogwu; Alexander Neyin; Dr. Iris Jewo Ibi; Augustine Ezeagwu Esq.; Festus Onyeaju are Members while Mrs Uju Monye would serve as Secretary. The Governor said the call had…

Excitement rented the air on Wednesday following the launch of the Prince’s Trust International, a non-profit organisation established by King Charles III of England. PLATFORMS TIMES gathered that the scheme was launched in Nigeria to address the urgent issue of youth unemployment on a global scale. The launch, which took place at a reception in Lagos on Wednesday, was attended by high-profile functionaries, including the Deputy British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ben Llewellyn-Jones. According to the National Bureau of Statistics as at April,2023, about 53.40 percent of Nigerian youths are unemployed. The NBC added that 53.40 per cent of 151…