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Daud Olatunji The Governing Council of Remo Growth and Development Foundation (RemoGDF), has announced an elaborate plan for the maiden edition of Remo Day 2024, scheduled for December to celebrate the sons and daughters of Remoland, both at home and in the diaspora. The announcement was made during a press conference held at the Akarigbo Palace in Sagamu on Wednesday, with key dignitaries in attendance, including Seni Adetu, Chairman of RemoGDF, and Prince Wole Sowole, Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Planning Committee. His Royal Majesty Oba (Dr.) Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, CFR, Akarigbo, and Paramount Ruler of Remoland who was…

In a significant move aimed at improving the livelihood of civil servants, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the approval of a new minimum wage of N85,000 for workers in the state. This development, which positions Lagos at the forefront of wage increases in Nigeria, was disclosed during an interview with Channels Television on Wednesday. Sanwo-Olu emphasized that the decision was based on the state’s financial capacity and the cost of living in Lagos, rather than competing with other states. “It is not a competition. I am not going to say that we are paying more than some people;…

In a bid to address rising energy costs and promote sustainable alternatives, the Federal Government has launched a N10 billion initiative aimed at converting over one million vehicles to compressed natural gas (CNG) and accelerating the adoption of solar energy systems. The plan, which provides consumer credit to ease the financial burden on Nigerians, was unveiled on Wednesday in Abuja. The initiative, called the Credit Access for Light and Mobility (CALM) Fund, is designed to provide affordable credit to private individuals for the conversion of vehicles to CNG and the acquisition of energy-saving solutions like solar systems. The scheme aims…

Daud Olatunji The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to adopt a more positive and patriotic outlook toward the country despite the challenges facing the nation. This appeal was made during a stakeholders’ engagement on the “National Anthem, Identity Project, Values Charter, and the Renewed Hope Agenda,” held in Osogbo, Osun State. Speaking at the event, the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, emphasized the power of words and urged citizens to refrain from cursing or speaking negatively about Nigeria. Issa-Onilu, who was represented by the Director of Report Coordination and Improvement at the agency, Mrs.…

In a notable humanitarian gesture,a Non Governmental Organisation,  De Norsemen Kclub International has secured the release of three inmates at the Maximum Security Custodial Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The organization also paid for the examination fees of inmates preparing for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC), National Examination Council (NECO), and General Certificate of Education (GCE). This intervention took place on Tuesday, as part of the club’s annual worldwide service to humanity on October 15. Speaking to journalists at the event, the International President of De Norsemen Kclub, Chief Engr. Chidi Bishop Anokwu, explained that the club’s…

Daud Olatunji Health workers at the Federal Medical Center (FMC), Abeokuta, have downed tools following the brutal assault on two nurses and a doctor by a patient’s relative. The incident occurred on Tuesday night and spread to Wednesday morning at the hospital’s accident and emergency unit, sparking outrage among staff and leading to a strike action by the hospital’s nursing association. PLATFORM TIMES reports that such incident has been recurring at the hospital which had forged the Nigerian Medical Association dragging a family to court . The latest reportedly involved three health workers ;a doctor and two nurses at the…

In a significant move to cushion the economic hardship faced by millions of Nigerians, the Federal Government has announced plans to expand its social intervention programmes to directly support 20 million citizens. This initiative, part of a broader economic strategy, comes on the back of a substantial increase in government revenue, which saw a record N9.1 trillion generated in the first quarter of 2024, more than double the N4.06 trillion earned during the same period in 2023. Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, revealed the government’s ambitious plans at the 30th Nigeria Economic Summit…

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has issued a stark warning regarding the country’s judiciary, citing the staggering number of unresolved cases and the lack of timely judgments from some judges as serious threats to judicial integrity. Speaking at the third annual National Judicial Council (NJC) conference on judges’ performance evaluation in Abuja on Tuesday, Kekere-Ekun emphasized that public confidence in the judiciary is at risk if these alarming trends continue. In her address, the CJN highlighted the concerning backlog, revealing that as of the first quarter of 2024, Nigeria’s superior courts of record—excluding the Supreme Court—had accumulated a…

The Oyo State Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have renewed calls for the adoption of proper handwashing practices as a key measure to prevent the spread of diseases. This advocacy was made at an event held in Okolo, Ibarapa-East Local Government, to mark the 2024 Global Handwashing Day, themed “Why are Clean Hands Still Important?” Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the Oyo State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (OYORUWASSA), Mr. Babalola Afobaje, stressed the life-saving importance of handwashing with soap, labeling it as an essential health practice. According to Afobaje, consistent handwashing helps prevent…

A dramatic scene unfolded on Tuesday at the Abaji cattle market in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, when a suspected thief abandoned a stolen ram and fled after spotting its rightful owner in the crowd. The incident, which took place around 11:12 a.m., involved a yet-to-be-identified man who allegedly stole the ram from a Fulani settlement in Adagba village, within the council area. According to an eyewitness, Shuaibu Ibrahim, the suspect had taken the ram earlier in the day and brought it to the market in an attempt to sell it. Ibrahim recounted how the ram’s owner, upon discovering one…