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Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has said that he has been receiving only half of his salary and has refrained from purchasing any new government vehicles since assuming office. Speaking to State House correspondents in Abuja on Friday after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa, Sani highlighted his administration’s commitment to financial discipline and transparency in state governance. “We made it clear that we need to reduce the cost of governance in Kaduna State,” Sani stated. “To date, we have not bought a single vehicle for any government official in Kaduna State. That has really helped…

Daud Olatunji Nigerian Breweries Plc has reported a staggering N160.48 billion in foreign exchange losses as of the end of the third quarter, marking a sharp increase from the N86.83 billion recorded by September 2023. This was disclosed in the brewer’s unaudited financial results filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Wednesday, highlighting a challenging financial landscape aggravated by the naira’s devaluation and increased operational costs. The financial report shows that the company’s FX losses have surged by 84.83 per cent year-on-year. Over the last three months, Nigerian Breweries recorded an additional N48.21 billion in forex losses, with the figure…

Daud Olatunji A cry for help has emerged from Ota, Ogun State, as 51-year-old Ganiyu Yusuf, an albino whose life has been battered by diabetes and renal failure, fights for survival. Yusuf, who now relies on twice-weekly dialysis sessions, faces a worsening health crisis and needs an urgent kidney transplant, with the cost for this life-saving procedure estimated at N25 million. Yusuf’s case is further complicated by an amputation he endured several years ago due to complications from diabetes. His health has since declined significantly, and his family is pleading for urgent assistance. In a heartfelt letter to PLATFORM TIMES,…

The Ogun State government has embarked on a state-wide monitoring exercise aimed at regulating transport fares and ensuring fair practices in the transportation sector. This initiative, launched under the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun, is part of efforts to cushion the economic pressures brought on by rising fuel costs. The exercise, tagged Task Force Control of Transport Fares of Motorists and Unethical Practices by Filling Stations, was inaugurated by the state’s Ministry of Transportation last week. It is designed to ensure that the citizens of Ogun State are not unfairly burdened by exorbitant transportation fees. Speaking on the importance of…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. says three bodies have been recovered in the ongoing rescue operations of the helicopter that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, near Port-Harcourt on Thursday. Olufemi Soneye, chief corporate communications officer, NNPC Ltd. disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja Mr Soneye said the helicopter, operated by East Winds Aviation, took off from Port Harcourt NAF Base en route the FPSO – NUIMS ANTAN. with eight persons on board (six passengers and two crew members), name withheld. According to the NNPCL spokesperson, the helicopter was engaged to transport personnel to its…

Deborah Hundenu In a bid to provide essential healthcare services to underserved communities, the Rotary Club of Abeokuta Royal, led by President, Rotarian Adetonike Ganiyat Kazeem, and two others ; Rotary Club Olumo Sunrise and Rotary Club Ibara GRA  have jointly commenced their  annual Family Health Week. PLATFORM TIMES reports that the initiative, running from October 24 to 26, offers free health screenings, including malaria, HIV, and prostate cancer tests, to market traders and residents in Abeokuta. Speaking at the Mobile Phone Dealers and Technicians Association, TAMAC Oke-Ilewo, the president of  Rotary Club Abeokuta Royal said the exercise would be…

Daud Olatunji The Ogun State Government has allocated a staggering N83.79 billion on its top 20 most expensive capital projects,and set aside N18.97 billion for monitoring and evaluation in the 2024 budget. The State Governor, Dapo Abiodun had last year  presented a total of N703,028,013,431.64 as the Year 2024 Appropriation Bill to the State legislature, out of which N415. 66bn was earmarked for Capital Expenditure while recurrent expenditure to gulp N287. 37bn. According to data obtained from the Tracka, a Nigerian civic tech platform and non-governmental organization focused on promoting transparency and accountability in government spending, particularly in relation to…

Ngozi, a former Nigeria’s Minister of Finance of South-East Nigerian extraction, made the disclaimer in a post on her X account where she attached a screenshot of the alleged Ekpa’s claim. The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has disowned an alleged claim by Finland-based self-acclaimed leader of Biafran government, Simon Ekpa, that she supported him in securing $57.5 billion to form the Biafran government. Ngozi, a former Nigeria’s Minister of Finance of South-East Nigerian extraction, made the disclaimer in a post on her X account where she attached a screenshot of the alleged Ekpa’s claim. Ekpa…

The African Action Congress (AAC) in Oyo State has strongly criticized a recent bill proposing the creation of a New Oyo State with Oyo town as its capital, labeling the move as a plot by the Alaafin royal family to further its interests. The bill, which passed its second reading in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, was sponsored by Hon. Akeem Adeniyi Adeyemi, representing Afijio/Oyo/Atiba federal constituency, alongside six others. The bill suggests renaming the remaining parts of Oyo State as Ibadan State, with Ibadan City as the capital. The proposed states would also include a redefinition of local…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared that the people of the South-West will not support the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections, citing the economic hardship inflicted on Nigerians by the ruling party. Makinde, the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West, stated that Yoruba people across the region had realized their mistake in backing President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 elections. He emphasized that the region, which comprises key states like Oyo, Ondo, Lagos, and Ogun, would reconsider its stance in the next election cycle. The governor made this known during a…