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Governor  Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has banned indiscriminate cutting of trees for charcoal production to avert deforestation in the state. Fintiri announced the ban when traditional rulers, members of the state House of Assembly and the Judiciary paid him Sallah homage in Yola on Thursday. According to him, indiscriminate cutting of trees had a negative effect on the environment and increases the rate of flooding, among other challenges. Fintiri urged the traditional rulers to relay the message to their respective communities in order to safeguard the environment. The governor, who noted that there was already a law in that…

Sodiq Mojibola Following  the celebration of Eid-el-Adha, on Wednesday, medical experts have warned against the excessive consumption of meat, stating that it causes hypertension, kidney failure, stroke, among others. The experts who spoke with PLATFORM TIMES advised that persons approaching the age of 40 and above should take caution in the consumption of meat to avoid health complications. A consultant physician at the University Of Osun Teaching Hospital, Oshogbo, Doctor Abiodun Odeyemi, during an interview with PLATFORM TIMES recommended that fish is a better source of protein for persons above the age of 40. Dr. Odeyemi, who is also the…

The Oil marketers on Thursday, hinted that there was a high possibility for the cost of petrol to rise in July, going by the recent floating of the naira against the United States dollar by the Federal Government. The Oil marketers also said that within the spate of four weeks after removal of subsidy on petro N400bn has been saved by the Federal Government. PLATFORM TIMES reports that the removal was announced on May 29, 2023 and the initiative was officially implemented May 31,2023. The National President, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Chinedu Okonkwo, stated that going by the…

Following the clash between some aides of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and an ex-spokesperson of the Senate, Dr. Ajibola Basiru at the Osogbo Eid prayer ground, the Islamic leaders in South West have warned against turning Eid prayer ground to political battle ground. Spoke on behalf of the religious leaders,the Wakeel Muslimeen, South West, Edo and Delta states, Sheikh Iskeel Awwal condemned the cash at the Eid ground. Sheikh Awwal said this while speaking with newsmen on phone on Thursday. The cleric urged the governor and other politicians in the state to respect religious leaders . Recalled that there…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, held two separate closed-door meetings with two traditional rulers in Ogun State over the lingering crises among  three power brokers in the state . The state governor, Dapo Abiodun has been having  it uneasy with two former governors in the state, Gbenga Daniel and Ibikunle Amosun over political matters . The president was in the state on a private visit to two paramount rulers in the state, the Awujale of Ijebuland,Oba Sikiru Adetona  and  the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Michael Gbadebo in their palaces . Tinubu who first visited Awujale in his…

Nollywood veteran actor Richard Mofe-Damijo, filmmakers Kunle Afolayan, Jade Osiberu, CJ Obasi and screenwriter Shola Dada have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organisation that awards the Oscars. The invitation to a total of 398 people was announced by the award-dispensing group on Wednesday. Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD, was invited in the actors category. Afolayan, whose Anikulapo was rejected by the Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) last year, was invited in the writers category, while Osiberu and Obasi were invited in the producers and directors categories respectively. Dada, who wrote Afolayan’s Roti…

Spokesman of the Nigeria Police Force Muyiwa Adejobi has said the Force would fish out the seven policemen in a viral video escorting a yet-to-be-identified man walking with a cow. A Twitter user Oluyemi Fasipe aka Yemi Fash brought Adejobi’s attention to the video on Wednesday. He said, “This is condemned. We will fish out these men. It’s even disgusting. We have set up a committee to look into the process of withdrawing our PMF/tactical men from such services and use them for the announced Quick Intervention Squad. “Deployment of policemen to individuals will surely be reviewed and regularised. When…

A strong indication has emerged that no fewer than 100 Generals have been given a July 3, 2023, deadline to retire from the service. This development was as a result of the appointment of new service chiefs by President Bola Tinubu. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the affected are officers of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Regular Course 38 and below to voluntarily retire from service. This was contained in a memo dated June 26, 2023, and signed by Maj. General Y. Yahaya on behalf of the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Maj. General Christopher Musa. The Defence Ministry stated…

Sodiq Mojibola Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has welcomed the President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu to Ogun State. Tinubu was accompanied by the National Security Advisor (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, his Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamiala and others. In the reception were Governor Abiodun, his Deputy and other state officials. Tinubu’s visitation to the Gateway State which is unprecedented since his inauguration as the President is scheduled to meet some Royalties in the state. He is expected to visit the Alake of Egba, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo and Awujale of Ijebu, Oba Sikiru Adetona amongst other dignitaries. Details shortly…

Former Oyo Governor Senator Rashidi Ladoja says his ambition, when he joined the Olubadan line, was not to become a lesser king but the Olubadan of Ibadanland. Ladoja who is the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland broke his silence over the recent review of Ibadan Chieftaincy law. Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde recently signed the Chieftaincy Amendment Bill that granted him autonomy to present beaded crowns and coronets to chiefs in the State into law. The Governor was said to have given his consent to the promotion of the high chiefs who will officially be installed traditional rulers on Friday, July…