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Two Governors-elect and one  returning  governor have raised the alarm over the rising debt in the country . Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi ; the Plateau gov­ernor-elect, Caleb Mutfwang and Dikko Umar Radda, the Kat­sina State governor-elect expressed worry the country may go under if urgent actions are not taken to reverse the trend. Rising from the just con­cluded 2023 induction pro­gramme for incoming gover­nors and returning ones, they  said  that Nigeria cannot contin­ue to borrow endlessly. Governor  Mohammed in his remarks, lamented that the Nigeria’s debt servicing requirement is about 95% of the revenue, warning that the country is…

A Lagos Magistrate’s Court sitting in Eti-Osa, Lagos,on Wednesday, remanded a lady, Olufunmilayo Brioluwa, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for assaulting a police officer, in Ogombo area of Lagos State, on Sunday. The lady was alleged to have assaulted and held on to the officer’s uniform during a stop and search. She was arraigned before Magistrate M.O. Alao, and pleaded not guilty to the charges. The  Magistrate however,  granted the plea of the prosecutor to remand her for 21 days pending investigation, and adjourned to June 6, 2023. Meanwhile, Nigerians have demanded the arrest and prosecution of officers caught…

Niger State government says it has spent over N6 billion to rehabilitate and construct 235 kilometers in six rural roads. The Permanent Secretary and Coordinator, Niger State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project, Hassan Etsu disclosed this during a one-day stakeholders’ workshop on sector reform, held at Idris Legbo Kutigi Conference Centre, Minna. The workshop, with the theme, ‘Establishment of State Road Fund and Rural Access Road Agency in Niger State’, was organised by RAAMP, in collaboration with partners. According to Etsu, the state government decided to key into the RAAMP, after investing in rehabilitation and construction of the 235km…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta state Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa has said his administration had laid sustainable infrastructural development in the commercial cities of Warri, Effurun and the state in general. The governor disclosed this while inaugurating the widened Warri/Sapele Road, from Effurun Roundabout to Enerhen Junction. He said that embarking first on the Storm Drainage project in Warri and Effurun was a bold step because many governments would shy away from undertaking such projects that would not be visible to the people. He said that critics were uninformed about the importance of de-flooding the cities, and explained that if…

Two members of the New Nigeria people’s party have been arrested and prosecuted for allegedly stealing a sum of N7.5m party money after breaking in into the party secretariat . The defendants who were dragged before an Abeokuta Magistrate, court in Isabo on Wednesday were ; Olayemi Olowu, 36, and Oladayo Badmus,37, for house breaking, stealing and malicious damage of property belonging to The defendants who resides at No 24, Odutola Street Ijebu-Ode in Ogun are facing a three count charge of conspiracy, malicious Damage and stealing. But, when they were confronted with the charge, the defendants pleaded not…

Ahead of the annual 2023 Oguola day, the Onipara of Ipara-Remo, Oba Taiwo Taiwo, Amororo II has approved the constitution of the celebration central working committee and sub-committees members. The Secretary to the Onipara In-Council, Prince Adeniyi Akinwunmi disclosed this in a statement . The monarch said the membership of 2023 Oguola day celebration central working committee and sub-committees are composed of Ipara Remo sons and daughters of high pedigree, unblemished characters and highly successful personalities in their chosen careers and businesses. L The 2023 Oguola Day Celebration Central Working Committees are expected to work together as a formidable winning…

As Nigeria prepares for the inauguration of a new government led by Bola Tinubu, the president-elect has held a closed door with the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso . They reportedly met for four hours in Paris, France, on Monday to discuss the possibility of working together. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the major discussion centred on a possible involvement of Kwankwaso in the new administration under Tinubu. Further findings shows that the high profile meeting has not been concluded as both parties agreed to go for more consultations with stakeholders on both sides.…

Anambra State Governor and former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has tackled the Federal Government,accusing it of plunging the nation into inflation with recklessness. Soludo said the federal government engaged in reckless borrowings and lack of regards to the rule of law in debt management. He stated this while chairing a panel session on the economy at the ongoing 2023 Induction Programme for incoming and returning governors in Abuja. According to him, in order for the Debt Management Office (DMO) to effectively regulate both the states and the federal government in accordance with the law of debt…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Government on signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Government to host the National Youth Games (NYGs) for the next four years The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare, signed for the Federal Government while Governor Ifeanyi Okowa signed for the state government in Asaba, the state capital Speaking at the event, Delta State Governor, Sen. (Dr.) Okowa thanked the minister for his contributions to sports development in the country and for building the youths through sports. He said that Delta Government had a warm relationship with the Federal Ministry…

Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti has been granted bail by Magistrate Court in Yaba,Lagos . The court ordered that the defendant must produce two sureties who must be owners of landed properties in Lagos State. Magistrate Adeola Olatunbosun also ordered police to complete their investigation within 48 hours. Seun was charged with assault on a police officer, an offence contrary to Section 356 of the Criminal Code Act. The police prosecutor, S. A. Adebese had prayed that the court remand the defendant for 21 days. The counsel said the three weeks would allow the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to prepare…