Author: Platform Times Newspaper

In recognition of his groundbreaking innovations and creativity within Nigeria’s real estate sector, the Board of PR Primus Limited has named Ambassador Dr. Babatunde Muritala Adeyemo, CEO of Pelican Valley, as the Most Innovative Real Estate Developer of the Year 2024. . This prestigious award comes as a result of Adeyemo’s outstanding work, particularly through his Ecostay Apartment initiative, which has been hailed for its sustainable and cutting-edge approach to modern housing solutions. Ambassador Adeyemo, a renowned journalist, realtor, and real estate developer with over 20 years of experience, has left an indelible mark on both the media and property…

Daud Olatunji The Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, Professor Abdus-Samiu Adewale Musa-Olomu, has been named the recipient of the 2024 PR Primus Innovative Leadership Award. The award recognizes his transformative efforts in elevating FMC Abeokuta into a top-tier health services provider in Nigeria. Prof. Musa-Olomu’s tenure at FMC Abeokuta has seen groundbreaking achievements, including the commencement of open-heart surgeries and the development of critical infrastructure. His leadership has driven exceptional improvements in healthcare delivery at the 30-year-old institution, significantly enhancing its prestige. The Managing Director of PR Primus, Mr. Akin Okudero, praised Prof. Musa-Olomu for his…

Sahara Energy has had a good chance of being accepted as an operator for the Ogoni oil fields. In 2019, when the news first broke out about Sahara’s interest and maneuvers to assume the operatorship of the oilfields, IMOSOP made frantic efforts to contact Sahara for a dialogue and was turned down. The mindset suggested that the government had backed the deal between Sahara and the NNPC and any opposition against the deal would likely be crushed with the force of state. MOSOP’s eventual rejection of Sahara and their backdoor moves to usurp the benefits of the collective struggles of…

Femi Oluwasanmi The essence of history is to understand the past, evaluate and analyse the present in order to predict the future. This suggests that the celebration of independence is not only for merriment but a time of reflection on the labours of the heroes past and the current state of the nation especially, putting into consideration the increasing hardship, hunger, anger, and others that seem to portray that Nigeria’s resilience has been exhausted to its rubicon. In 1960, Nigeria gained independence from the colonial masters with a chorus that resonate a vision to build a peaceful, prosperous and progressive…

In a significant political development ahead of the forthcoming local government elections in Osun State, the Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Bola Oyebamiji, has received over five hundred defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area. This mass defection, which occurred on Nigeria’s Independence Day, marks a pivotal moment for the APC as it gears up for electoral battles in the state. PLATFORM TIMES reports that the defectors, predominantly from Ward 8 of the local government area, were received during an event organized by Engr.…

The National Bureau of Statistics says 20.30 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, was imported in 2023. The NBS stated this in its Petroleum Products Distribution Statistics for 2023 released in Abuja on Tuesday. The report said the figure of 20.30 billion litres of PMS reported in 2023 amounted to a decrease of 13.77 per cent compared to the 23.54 billion litres recorded in 2022. For Automotive Gas Oil also known as diesel, the report said that 4.94bn litres were imported in 2023. “This indicated a 23. 66 per cent increase compared to the 4.00 billion…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted thunderstorms from Thursday to Saturday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja envisaged thunderstorms over parts of Adamawa,Taraba, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara and Kaduna States during Wednesday’s morning hours. According to NiMet, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Bauchi, Adamawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara, Borno and Kebbi states later in the day. “In the North central region, thunderstorms are envisaged over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Nasarawa and Benue States during the morning hours. ”Later in the day, thunderstorms are anticipated over the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kogi,…

The immediate past governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom, says he lost his 2023 senatorial bid because he failed to consult God, who has told him not to contest any election in 2027. Mr Ortom disclosed on Tuesday in Makurdi when the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) G-14 members paid him a courtesy visit. G-14 members are elders of the PDP in the 14 Tiv-speaking local government areas in Benue. The former governor said he had no option but to respect God’s wish and admitted that he failed to consult God before joining the 2023 election, hence his defeat. “I’m not contesting…

Experts at the Peace and Social Advancement Centre (PESAC) colloquium have called for urgent constitutional reforms and a shift in leadership attitudes to address Nigeria’s democratic and federalism challenges. The event, which took place in Abeokuta, brought together stakeholders to analyze the nation’s governance system and proffer solutions for its advancement. Themed around Nigeria’s democratic structure and federalism, the colloquium urged a revisitation of the 1999 Constitution, with a particular focus on addressing the enduring tension between federal and unitary elements within the nation’s governance framework. Speaking through his Senior Legislative Aide, Adeola Sanni, the Federal House of Representatives member,…

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has vehemently denied allegations of financial misappropriation during his tenure, declaring his readiness to swear on the Quran to prove his innocence. Speaking during a Hausa programme on Freedom Radio in Kaduna, El-Rufai asserted that his entry into politics was driven by a sincere commitment to public service rather than personal gain. “I did not join politics to steal money or enrich myself. I was satisfied with what I had before becoming governor,” El-Rufai stated emphatically, addressing accusations of embezzling public funds. “I have always prayed for guidance in all I do, and I…