Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has attributed  his reasons for choosing not to contest his removal  by the previous Kano State government under Governor Abdullahi Ganduje in court  deep-seated convictions and pragmatic considerations. The former Central Bank Governor turned traditional ruler in an exclusive interview by The Sun,but, extracted by PLATFORM TIMES  asserted his belief in destiny and divine will. He stated , “I don’t have a fundamental right to be an Emir. I am one of hundreds of princes. God chose me. And if God says I should leave, I accept it.” He pointed out the lack of…

Daud Olatunji The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed that  troops deployed to the Joint Task Force, South South, Operation Delta Safe,  denied oil thieves an estimated sum of  over N1.8 billion in the Niger Delta over the past one  week. The DHQ states this in a  statement, signed by Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen Edward Buba. Buba  highlighted significant achievements in the fight against oil theft and illegal refining operations.  According to Buba, troops recovered 1,099,860 litres of stolen crude oil, 1,101,700 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), 27,350 litres of Dual Purpose Kerosene (DPK), and 150…

Daud Olatunji The Chairman of Beyond Limits Football Academy, Mr. Kunle Soname, has rewarded his club’s players with ten million naira following their promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).  This announcement was made during a  ceremony held in Ikenne to honour the Nigeria National League (NNL) champions. During the event, Mr. Soname also announced a series of financial rewards aimed at various departments within the club.  The coaching staff received five million naira in recognition of their hard work and dedication.  The club’s management was awarded 2.5 million naira, while the Supporters Club received 1.5 million naira.  Additionally,…

Daud Olatunji The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Gombe Zonal Directorate has arraigned a government official, Usman Mallam, on charges of willful obstruction of investigation and destruction of official EFCC documents.  The official was dragged before Justice TG Ringim at the Federal High Court in Gombe State faced a one-count charge  for allegedly tearing the EFCC’s official investigation letters. Mallam, who serves as a desk officer responsible for responding to official correspondences in the office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) in Gombe State, reportedly  torn letters which  were integral to the Commission’s investigation activities related to…

The Proprietor of Crescent University, Abeokuta, Prince Adesegun Ajibola, SAN, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Oba Olufemi Ogunleye, describing him  as a “worthy and exemplary Ambassador” of the university.  Ajibola in a statement issued on Friday, praised Oba Ogunleye for his remarkable contributions across various sectors, particularly highlighting his unwavering commitment to the growth and development of Crescent University from its early days. Ajibola noted that Oba Ogunleye’s involvement with Crescent University was not merely ceremonial.  He recalled the late Oba’s steadfast support and close relationship with the university’s Founder, His Excellency Prince Bola Ajibola, from the…

Daud Olatunji  The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued an urgent plea to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to sign and implement the renegotiated 2009 ASUU-FGN agreement.  The Coordinator of ASUU’s Lagos Zone, Professor Adelaja Odukoya, made the appeal during a press briefing held at the Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ago Iwoye, Ogun State.   According to Prof. Odukoya, addressing these issues promptly could prevent the nation’s universities from facing imminent collapse and avert another round of avoidable industrial action driven by the deteriorating conditions of service for lecturers. “By not signing and implementing the renegotiated 2009 ASUU-FGN agreement…

 The Agege Local Government Area  council of Lagos State  has announced the suspension of all school food vendors as a preventive measure against cholera outbreak . Ganiyu Egunjobi, the chairman of the council,disclosed this to  journalists on Friday, saying  the urgency of the situation and the steps being taken to mitigate the spread of cholera.  Egunjobi stated, “We have suspended all school food vendors to ensure the safety of the pupils and students.”  He added that the  suspension aims to reduce the risk of cholera transmission through contaminated food within school premises. Th b council said it  has initiated a…

The Federal Government has approved a substantial sum of N21 billion under the Presidential Metering Initiative. The government says the  initiative is aimed at addressing the country’s metering gap by providing meters at no cost to unmetered power users.  This was  announced by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) through an order, numbered NERC/2024/072, titled “Order on the Operationalisation of ‘Tranche A’ of the Meter Acquisition Fund.” In its announcement, the NERC emphasized that the Meter Acquisition Fund (MAF) scheme would expedite the deployment of meters, thus reducing the commercial and collection losses faced by power distribution companies (Discos).  The…

Forty-one years ago, the retiring miracle-performer Jonah Olukayode Odugbose was a taxi driver plying Airport road from his Oworonsoki house to other destinations in and around Lagos State. Olukayode, in his quest for survival, having stayed with several families members and friends in places like Sapele and Mamu in old Western Region “decided to return to Lagos”. Though, not an atheist, Olukayde wouldn’t identify with any religious doctrines be it Islamic, Christianity or Traditional. Suddenly, the agile, hardworking and promising young man who focused keenly on becoming a great achiever as well as taking his siblings into limelight had a…

Daud Olatunji In a significant move to enhance healthcare services in Nigeria, Egbin Power Plc and Sahara Group Foundation have donated a fully-equipped Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to the General Hospital Ijede in Lagos.  This newly built 5-bed ICU is expected to significantly improve the hospital’s capacity to handle critical patient care and emergency responses, aligning with the goals of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3, which seeks to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all ages. During the commissioning ceremony, Mokhtar Bounour, CEO of Egbin Power, highlighted the donation as a reflection of the company’s long-standing commitment to…