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Israel Adeleke A former Minister of Aviation, and the Peoples Demicratic Party chieftain, Osita Chidoka, on Wednesday,  urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be “accountable” to Nigerians just as the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) treated the case of Mmesoma Ejikeme, a 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidate, accused of result forgery. Chidoka, who is also the owner of the Computer-Based Testing (CBT) Centre where Mmesoma sat for her examination, said he will beg JAMB for leniency if the candidate comes clean with her result source. He said  “They should step forward and restore the integrity…

Israel Adeleke  Justice A.Y. Shafa of the FCT High Court Gwagwalada-Abuja had sentenced   a cyber criminal , Canice Agabi, three-month imprisonment for  impersonation.. PLATFORM TIMES  reports that the convict was dragged to court by  Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , Abuja Zonal Command, on Wednesday. EFCC stated this on its  official tweeter handle. PLATFORM TIMES  further gathered that   sometime in 2021 in Abuja, Agabi, pretended to be an American citizen and created an Instagram account with the username ‘Randy Sylvester’ and benefitted a total sum of $1,000 (One Thousand United States Dollars) from one Anne Fuscelaro, a United States…

Israel Adeleke The Taraba state governor, Agbu Kefas, on Wednesday, ordered the immediate implementation of a fifty percent reduction in student fees at the state university. The governor said this in a statement by his Spokesperson, Emmanuel Bello, at the Taraba State University where he said quality education remained his main priority. He further said that, the decision comes in response to the recent increase in fuel subsidy and aims to alleviate the financial burden on students. Governor Kefas who emphasized his commitment to providing quality education during a visit to Taraba State University, assessed the institution’s condition. During the…

Fawaz Adebisi The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has said that the total Investment in Nigeria’s telecommunication sector have reaches $75.6 billion. The Executive Vice Chairman, EVC, of the commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, said this while meeting with communications media ecosystem stakeholders in Lagos on Wednesday. According to Danbatta, the $75.6billion investments comprise both foreign direct investments, FDIs, and local investments computed as at 2021. He added that in 2018, the investment profile in the sector was at $68 billion, however, it increased to $70.5 billion in 2019 and $72 billion in 2020. Towards 2021 ending, investments in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector…

Fawaz Adebisi The Federal Government has said that it is having technical issues, which resulted to the delay in the payment of June salary to some government workers. According to the Director of Press, Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, OAGF, Bawa Mokwa, on Wednesday, the technical challenges was from the Government Integrated Financial Management System, GIFMIS, one of the salary platforms. However, in resolving this, he said the office is putting efforts to ensure that the problem is resolved. He stated: “As we speak, the directors and the consultant in charge of the platforms are in a crucial…

Adejoke Adebiyi The Ogun State Government says it is  determined to build  strong industrial hubs across the state. The government said the reason was due to  the vision of its founding fathers and striving to surpass the achievements of previous administrations. The Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, revealed this during a meeting with members of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) on Wednesday. The NIPSS delegation, composed of participants from the Senior Executive Course 45, 2023, was visiting the state as part of a study tour. Talabi emphasized that the ongoing reorganization of…

Israel Adeleke The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) on Wednesday, declared its plans to commence a seal exercise on homes without proper waste bins on Lagos Island and Mainland beginning from July 7. The Executive Director, Finance of LAWMA, Mr. Kunle Adebiyi, in a statement on Wednesday by the Head, Public Affairs, Mrs Folashade Kadiri, said that this follows an earlier issuance of abatement notices to the affected areas two months ago. She urged property owners and residents to acquire appropriate waste bins. Speaking further, he said that, the notice of intention to seal would serve as a final…

Faridat Ogundairo The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has raised the alarm, saying, 200 trucks carrying the illicit sugar products have entered Nigerian markets. NAFDAC said the dangerous  products imported from Brazil and Indian  have been found in various communities, including Mubi, Gamboru’gala, Saki, Keshi, Badagry, and Idi – Iroko in Ogun State. The agency said the  sugar is being sold at prices ranging from N32,000 to N34,000 per bag. NAFDAC said this in an official statement released on Wednesday, alerting  the public that the sugar was not registered and that it  lacks Vitamin A  …

Adejoke Adebiyi The Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria has justified the recent price hike in service charges, stating that it was necessary to secure the survival of Point of Sale (POS) operators and enable them to remain in business. The association explained that the decision to raise fees in Lagos, Ogun, and Edo states was a direct response to the prevailing economic conditions in the country, where the cost of production has substantially risen. It was reported that the proposed increase drew reactions from the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection…

Fawaz Adebisi Pandemonium has ensued at the Imo state secretariat, following a clash between operatives of the Ebubeagu Security Network and men of the state police command, leaving many injured. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the injured civil servants just resumed work after a two-day sit-at-home order, given by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB. According to witnesses, the incident ensued with a mild argument when a policeman accosted the Ebubeagu operative for ‘over-using his power’, as it escalated into a fight and shooting of guns. An eyewitness recounted that a group of policemen dragged an operative of the Ebubeagu group…