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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) emphasizes dedication from pregnant corps members, asserting that “pregnancy is not a disability.”  Mrs. Mofoluwaso Williams, Kogi State NYSC Coordinator, delivered this message during her presentation titled “Addressing Emerging Challenges in Corps Administration through NYSC/Stakeholders” at the Kogi Annual 2023 Corps Employers Workshop, hosted at the Government House, Lokoja. Williams urged employers and organizations not to allow pregnancy to be used as a pretext for avoiding national responsibilities.  She stated, “Every workplace presents its unique challenges, as do our various primary assignment locations where corps members serve their one-year mandatory duty to the nation.…

Daud Olatunji Wema Bank has set the stage for a groundbreaking event with the announcement of the Hackaholics Digital Summit, a gathering that promises to unite Africa’s trailblazers, disruptors, regulators, policymakers, investors, and digital enthusiasts.  The bank revealed this exciting development in a statement released on Wednesday, underscoring its commitment to driving tech and innovation not only in Nigeria but throughout the African continent. Themed ‘Re-Imagine: Disrupting the Ecosystem for Scale,’ the Hackaholics Digital Summit is slated to take place in Lagos this coming October.  The event will not only kickstart with the grand launch of the summit but also…

Fawaz Adebisi In a heartwarming display of generosity, Modupe Idowu, a dedicated alumna of St James African Church Nursery & Primary School, has made a significant contribution to the education of the current pupils. Mrs. Idowu, a retiree from the Ministry of Information in Ogun State, returned to her alma mater, on Wednesday, to donate essential school materials, including notebooks, mathematical sets, pens, and school bags. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the gesture was done In collaboration with her niece, Mrs Oluwatosin Awonuga, CEO Tosfun Cake in commemoration of her 40th birthday coming up in October 6, 2023. In an interview,…

Fawaz Adebisi The Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta Ogun State has held an international press conference which aimed at tackling housing deficit amidst poor funding in the country. The conference, which is it’s third, held at the institution’s School of Environmental Studies as it had in attendance journalists in the state, to cover. Speaking at the conference, Dr. Samson Agbato, an environmental expert and the Director of the School of Environmental Studies at MAPOLY, emphasized the urgent need for the government to address the housing crisis in the country. Dr. Agbato stressed that the current housing deficit stands at a staggering…

Fawaz Adebisi As the clock ticks down to the November 11th governorship election in Imo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has revealed that approximately 134,000 Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, remain uncollected by registrants. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Sylvia Agu, made this disclosure during a press briefing in Owerri on Wednesday. Prof. Agu stated that INEC had resumed the issuance of PVCs for the forthcoming election on September 11th and would continue this process until October 9th. She expressed concern over the large number of uncollected PVCs, noting that they are currently stored in the 27 local government…

Daud Olatunji In a bid to ensure a smooth academic session, the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tanko Sununu, pleads with students, parents, and lecturers to refrain from actions that could disrupt universities as they prepare to reopen. This appeal was made during a meeting with the leadership of the Congress of University Academics (CONUA) in Abuja on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Dr. Sununu stressed the importance of restraint, emphasizing that it would benefit all stakeholders and maintain stability within the educational system. He assured ongoing constructive dialogues regarding student welfare, staff conditions, and infrastructure enhancement in tertiary…

Daud Olatunji In  a shocking turn of events, 15-year-old Chukwudolue Chimobi, a student at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Okpugwu, Abakaliki, has taken legal action against her school’s Principal, a Catholic Reverend Sister, and a teacher over allegations of severe mental and physical harm. The case, registered under suit no MAB/821/2023, has ignited controversy in the community. Chimobi, who served as the school’s game prefect, claims she was brutally flogged by her teacher, Chioma Mmuo, and the school’s Principal, Reverend Sister Uchenna Esther Nwoba. The incident reportedly stemmed from a dispute involving another student who was often sleeping in class,…

Adejoke Adebiyi In a significant development, the Delta State High Court in Effurun has granted bail to 69 individuals who were arrested during a gay wedding in the Ekpan community, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state. The suspects’ counsel, Ochuko Ohimor, made the announcement in the Warri area of Delta State. Each of the 69 individuals has been granted bail with a sum of N500,000 and must provide two sureties residing within the Effurun court’s jurisdiction. As part of the bail conditions, the suspects are required to sign an undertaking at the State High Court of Justice in Effurun,…

Fawaz Adebisi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Oyo/Osun Command, has reported impressive financial performance by generating a substantial revenue of N47.40 billion for the Federation Account during the nine-month period from January to September 2023. Additionally, the Command announced the seizure of smuggled goods with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) totaling N308.28 million over the same period. In a significant development, driven by the recent deployment of Area Controllers by the Acting Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller Ben Oramalugo has been assigned to take charge of the Oyo/Osun Area Command, replacing Comptroller Babajide Jaiyeoba, who has been…

Daud Olatunji In a groundbreaking ruling, the Kano State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has altered the political landscape by stripping Governor Kabir Yusuf of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) of his certificate of return and awarding it to Dr. Nasir Gawuna, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the March 18 election. The tribunal cited three reasons which are ; membership dispute, overvoting Concerns and invalid votes. On membership Dispute, the tribunal led by Justice Oluyemi Akinatan-Osadebey, declared that Governor Kabir Yusuf was not a valid member of the NNPP at the time of the governorship election. It…