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Febe Falodun Covenant Microfinance Bank Ltd. has extended its footprint with the inauguration of a new branch in Akute, Ogun State, marking a significant stride in its mission to enhance financial inclusion and support economic growth in local communities. The branch opening ceremony, held on Tuesday, brought together dignitaries, community leaders, and stakeholders, all celebrating the bank’s commitment to providing tailored financial services that address the unique needs of residents and businesses in Akute. In her opening remarks, the Chairperson of Covenant Microfinance Bank, Deaconess Ebipre Oluyemi, described the new branch as a symbol of the bank’s unwavering dedication…

Daud Olatunji Former Ogun State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, has alleged attempts to silence him following his detention by the Department of State Services (DSS). PLATFORM TIMES gathered that Adebutu, who was released on Tuesday, after he was detained by the DSS in Abeokuta shortly after he honoured the invitation on Monday, said the accusations leveled against him were politically motivated and baseless. Adebutu in a statement he personally signed shortly after he was released from the DSS net on Tuesday said the allegations against him, stemmed from his criticism of the November…

Daud Olatunji The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State during the 2023 election, Oladipupo Adebutu, has accused Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration of borrowing excessively without any significant developmental achievements to show for it. Adebutu made this assertion during a press conference held on Monday in Abeokuta, where he also described the recently concluded local government election as the worst in Ogun State’s 48-year history. Flanked by the PDP Chairman, Hon. Abayomi Tella; Secretary, Hon. Sunday Solarin; and Legal Adviser, Mr. Muyiwa Obanewa, Adebutu alleged that the election, conducted last Saturday, was marred by electoral malpractices, violence, and…

A former House of Representatives member, Hon. Jelili Kayode Amusan, has congratulated Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) victory in the just-concluded local government elections across the state. In a statement issued by his media office on Monday, Amusan attributed the sweeping success to Governor Abiodun’s commitment to addressing the needs of Ogun residents, particularly through improved healthcare infrastructure in all local government areas. Amusan noted that the governor’s efforts had strengthened the APC’s connection with the grassroots, earning widespread trust and support. “The health infrastructure provided by the Governor in all Local Governments…

Popular saxophonist and De Naija Spirit Talent Hunt star, Sampson Udo, better known as KingSax, has been arrested for allegedly raping two sisters, Destiny and Grace Ameh, in separate incidents linked to a performance invitation. The controversy began when 27-year-old Destiny invited the saxophonist to perform at an event at Elegushi Beach, Lagos, on October 6. According to her younger sister, Grace, Udo allegedly forced himself on Destiny in his car after the performance. “He lured her to the backseat, locked the doors, and raped her. He covered her mouth and used his weight to overpower her,” Grace alleged. Destiny…

Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has sparked controversy with his claim that Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), is building business centres rather than religious institutions. Falana made the statement during an interview with Sahara TV, where he criticized the increasing commercialisation of religion in Nigeria. He urged Nigerians to differentiate between true spirituality and what he described as mere religiosity. According to Falana, Pastor Adeboye’s recent remark about opening more churches to ensure accessibility within walking distances for congregants is indicative of turning the church into a business enterprise rather…

The Directorate of State Services (DSS) has detained Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, the 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, forty eight hours after the conduct of controversial local government election in the state . PLATFORM TIMES reports that Adebutu was detained over sundry allegations, including alleged violence during the just-concluded local government elections in the state. Adebutu reportedly honoured an invitation by the DSS but was subsequently detained on Monday, raising concerns within the PDP and its supporters. The local government elections, held on Saturday across Ogun State’s 20 local government areas and 236 wards,…

The Edo House of Assembly on Monday,  approved the Revised Supplementary Budget of N485.6 billion for 2024 Governor Monday Okpebholo, on November 13, in a letter, requested the parliament to consider and pass the Revised Supplementary Budget for the continuous development of Edo. The motion to dissolve the parliament into a committee of supply to consider the budget was moved by the majority leader of the parliament, Charity Aiguobaruehian and seconded by the minority leader, Eric Okaka. At the committee of supply, the parliament considered and passed the budget estimates. The Revised Supplementary Bill of N485.6 billion had N283.1 billion…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as the Visitor to Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka, Anambra State, to urgently address what it described as a “mockery of the university system” following the controversial appointment of a Vice-Chancellor and Registrar at the institution. In a statement issued on Sunday, November 17, 2024, by its President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, ASUU expressed grave concern over what it termed “illegalities and procedural violations” in the appointment of Dr. Benard Odoh as Vice-Chancellor and Mrs. Rosemary Ifeoma Nwokike as Registrar by the university’s Governing Council, led by…

The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission, Hamid Bobboyi, has revealed that 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory are yet to access the 2024 Universal Basic Education matching grant. Bobboyi disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during the Senate Committee on Education’s (Basic and Secondary) oversight visit to the commission. He noted that only Katsina and Kaduna states had accessed their first and second quarters of the 2024 matching grant. Providing details of matching grants accessed between 2020 and 2024, Bobboyi said unaccessed UBE grants remain a significant challenge for basic and junior secondary education. “For the…