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The new Nigerian president, Bola Tinubu has promised to create one million digital jobs for Nigerians, especially the youths. Tinubu who was sworn in on Monday after the expiration of eight years tenure of former president Muhammadu Buhari, also revealed that security will be his administration’s top priority. Tinubu said his government shall create one million jobs in digital economy. He added that his administration must create meaningful opportunities for youths. He said “We shall honour our campaign commitment of one million new jobs in the digital economy. “Our government also shall work with the National Assembly to fashion an…

… NNPCL Throws Support As OGSPAM Calls For Calm Sodiq Mojibola The declaration made by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on removal of fuel subsidy has triggered fuel queues in some parts of the country . The President had hinted that one of his major moves would be removal of subsidy on petroleum products as there was no provision for subsidy in the national budget from June 2023. PLATFORM TIMES observed that few minutes after the president declared that subsidy is gone, owners of filling stations raised the pump price while others shut the gates to the motorists. This development created…

The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden and other world leaders have expressed the desire to work with the newly sworn-in President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu. This was contained in a statement issued by Tinubu’s media aide, Tunde Rahman, on Monday, May 29. Tinubu and the Vice President, Kashim Shettima were sworn in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kayode Ariwoola. Apart from the United States, others include the United Kingdom ,Saudi Arabia, Japan, Brazil, South Korea, Israel, Cape Verde, Somalia, and Nicaragua congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his inauguration as the 16th President of Nigeria. The…

Israel Adeleke The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended two men for the alleged murder of a 13-year-old boy, identified as Ekene, in a dispute over ownership of rubber slippers. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the arrest on Monday, May 29, said that the incident occurred at about 6 p.m. in the Iganmu area of Lagos on Sunday, May 28. Hundeyin stated that the Ijora Badia Police Division received a tip-off from a resident regarding the mobilization of youths intending to instigate violence in the Iganmu area. The police spokesperson disclosed that the crisis was caused by…

Fawaz Adebisi The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has unveiled his ambitious vision for the state’s transformation as he begins his second tenure which would last for another four years. The governor, having sworn in by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, on Monday, at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, promised to make the state better in terms of technology, health and infrastructure PLATFORM TIMES reported that Abiodun was declared winner of the March 18 governorship election, against his opponents, the People’s Democratic Party governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu, and the African Democratic Party governorship…

Fawaz Adebisi The United Nations has raised the alarm that between 2023-2027, the world would experience its hottest moment ever. The UN, on Wednesday, raised the alarm, adding that the period would be the warmest five-year period ever recorded. According to the UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the world’s temperature are exceeding the more ambitious target, which was set out in the Paris climate accords, with a two-thirds chance that one of the next five years will do so. It added that in history, the hottest eight period years were between 2015 and 2022. “There is a 98-per cent likelihood…

A prominent member of the ruling All Progressive Congress and a leader of one of the 2023 Presidential Campaign Support Groups, Alhaji Abdulwahab Quadri, has called on all Nigerians, regardless of their political affiliations, ethnicity, or religion, to provide unwavering support to the newly inaugurated President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and Vice President, Kassim Shettima, on successfully assuming office. Quadri gave the charge in a statement issued by his media aide, Adejola Adeyemi Crown, on Tuesday, while he joined in congratulating Tinubu, and Shettima, on successfully assuming office. He expressed confidence in Tinubu’s political and executive abilities, drawing from his…

The Ogun State Chapter of Liquified  Petroleum Gas Retailers, LPGAR, a branch of NUPENG has disclosed that this year’s  celebration of the world’s Liquified Petroleum Gas, LPG day would hold  June 7. The  state chairman of  LPGAR, Olanrewaju  Akinleye, disclosed  this  in a statement  on Monday. Akinleye added that this year   celebration was to discuss issues on LPG tagged: Synergy: The Panacea for Effective Safety Compliance Monitoring in LPG sub-Sector. He added thag the first World LPG Day celebration in Nigeria was done by LPGAR branch of NUPENG, Ogun State Chapter. He stated that the day is to promote the…

By Onomiguren Agbamu The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, has congratulates the Senior Correspondent of the Vanguard Newspapers and National Ex-Officio of NUJ, Comrade Festus Ahon on his well-deserved appointment as the Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Delta State, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori. This was contained in a statement signed by the state chairman, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu Delta State Council and Comrade Patrick Ochei NUJ Secretary Delta State Council. The statement reads, ” Comrade Ahon has proven his mettle in the journalism practice as a distinguished professional in all aspects of the…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborewori has promised to give special attention to Warri metropolitan city of the state to advance it economy activities. The Governor stated this in his inaugural speech as 5the Executive Governor of Delta State. The Governor said his administration, will mark new era that will advance Delta State to greater heights in people-centred policies, human capital development, and infrastructure renewal. He said ” with what has been achieved by the immediate past administration, the new government is poised in advancing the state through his MORE agenda” He Specifically, noted that the Warri…