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Emmanuel Oludare  The House of Representatives has summoned the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, and social media personalities Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, and influencer Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, over a bribery scandal involving N15 million.  PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the  summons, which also includes the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS), stems from allegations that Okuneye bribed EFCC officials to drop money laundering charges against him. The Joint Committees of the House issued the summons following the circulation of a viral social media recording in which Bobrisky allegedly confessed…

Phebe Falodun  No fewer than 30 senior lecturers at the Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU), Bauchi, have resigned due to poor working conditions and unpaid salaries, raising alarms over the deteriorating state of the institution.  The lecturers, all holders of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees, left their positions amid growing administrative challenges that have plagued the state-owned university for years. The Zonal Coordinator of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Bauchi Zone, Namo Timothy, made this disclosure on Friday during a press conference held at the university’s Yuli campus. Timothy painted a grim picture of the institution’s current state, describing…

Deborah Hundenu The devastating flood sweeping across Kebbi State has claimed 29 lives and wreaked havoc on thousands of households and farmlands. PLATFORM TIMES reports that the . state, known for its key agricultural contributions, is now grappling with the destruction of crops like rice, maize, and guinea corn, heightening fears of food shortages. According to the state government, the floodwaters have ravaged 16 out of Kebbi’s 21 local government areas, destroying over 321,000 houses and submerging 858,000 farmlands.  Addressing journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Friday, the Commissioner for Information, Yakubu Ahmed, raised alarm over the scale of devastation. “If…

In a renewed effort to address the alarming rate of zero-dose  children in Nigeria, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced a partnership with the Federal Government to prioritize routine immunization in 100 local governments across 18 states.  PLATFORM TIMES reports that this  collaboration is focused on reducing the number of unvaccinated children and increasing vaccination uptake by 15 percent annually, with the goal of reaching 30 percent more vaccinated children by 2025. Speaking at a two-day media dialogue held in collaboration with the Lagos State Primary Healthcare Board ,  Chief of UNICEF Field Office for the Southwest, Celine…

In an effort to combat the rising cases of colon cancer in Nigeria, the Niola Cancer Care Foundation, in partnership with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has launched a public outreach aimed at educating citizens on how to protect themselves from the deadly disease.  The campaign, which took place at Omida Market, Abeokuta, sought to raise awareness and provide practical steps for cancer prevention, particularly among market women and the general public. Speaking during the event, Eniola Akintunde, the founder and executive director of Niola Cancer Care Foundation, revealed that her personal experience with the disease—losing her husband…

For his dynamism, industry, creativity and versatility in the Public Relations profession, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers, Mr. Tope Adaramola, has been adjudged as the winner of the 2024 PR Enterprise Award. The Managing Director of PR Primus, Mr. Akin Okudero, while announcing the Award said the panel picked Adaramola ahead of other seasoned professionals for traversing and excelling in many disciplines. Mr. Tope Adaramola, a current Council member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and former Chapter Chairman of Ogun NIPR, is a multidisciplinary professional with Chartered Insurance and Broking certifications…

Daud Olatunji The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has liquidated a total of 651 banks over the last three decades, according to Pamela Roberts, Deputy Director of NDIC’s Enugu Zonal Office. PLATFORM TIMES reports tbst the  liquidation  of the failed banks was carried out following the revocation of their licences  by the Central Bank of Nigeria . This revelation was made during the NDIC Financial Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN) workshop, organized by the Communications and Public Affairs Department (CPAD) in Lagos. Roberts  provided insights into the agency’s journey in managing bank closures in Nigeria. In her presentation titled Effective…

Excitement has suffused the faces of pupils of Police Children School Eleweran Abeokuta, Ogun State, as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited, Ambassador ( Dr) Babatunde Adeyemo, distributed a number of branded school bags to them. The top – notch player in the nation’s real estate sector had last July 30, while delivering his speech as the Chairman of the school’s colourful end of year, prize giving day and passing out parade ceremony, pledged to provide school bags to pupils who partook in the cultural dance performance that thrilled parents, teachers and the guests to…

Daud Olatunji  Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has raised concerns over the alarming migration of Nigerian doctors, popularly known as the “Japa” syndrome, warning that the trend is severely crippling the country’s health sector. Speaking at the 44th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), held at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Abeokuta, Obasanjo urged government authorities at all levels to prioritize the welfare of medical professionals to curb the ongoing brain drain and enhance healthcare delivery. Obasanjo, represented by the Medical Director of FMC, Prof. Adewale Musa-Olomu, lamented that the current economic…

Daud Olatunji The Federal Government has announced plans to introduce tolls on major highways across the country once construction and renovation projects are completed, Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, revealed.  Speaking at an Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing in Abuja, part of the activities to mark Nigeria’s 64th Independence anniversary, Umahi confirmed that critical roads like the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the Second Niger Bridge, and the Abuja-Kano Road would be tolled. “We are completing the Lagos-Ibadan (Expressway) and we will be tolling it,” Umahi stated, adding that the tolling policy will also apply to other key federal roads, including Makurdi-9th Mile and the…