In line with the communique issued by the Federal Government Joint Tax Board, after an emergency meeting held on May 9, 2023, the Lagos State Government has announced the commencement of annual renewal of Proof of Ownership Certificate for vehicles registered within the State. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola made this […]
President Bola Tinubu returned from his seven-day trip abroad, on Tuesday, as his presidential jet touched ground at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos for Eid-el-Adha celebration. The president received a tumultuous welcome from a massive crowd of Nigerians in the Centre of Excellence upon his return. It will be recalled that President Tinubu […]
Pandemonium broke out on Wednesday at Eid praying ground in Osogbo, the state capital, as the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke clashed with Former Lawmaker, Ajibola Bashiru over sitting arrangement, Governor later stormed out of Eid ground Governor Adeleke left the Osogbo Eid prayer ground angrily after he clashed with ex-senate spokesperson, Ajibola […]
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of selflessness, sacrifice and patriotism in the quest to build a virile and economically viable country. Prince Abiodun, in his message to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration, said that what Nigeria needs at this critical stage of her development are sacrifices, […]
Weeks after the Federal Government removed fuel subsidy, the government has introduced a new fee of N1,000 payable annually by private and commercial motorists across the country for Proof of Ownership Certificate (POC) verification. The new fee which is applicable by motorcyclists and motorists irrespective of their vehicle status was said to have been approved […]
British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery says the UK is awaiting the appointment of new ministers so it can take the necessary steps toward strengthening collaboration with Nigeria. Montgomery said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, his first media outing since he assumed duty in Nigeria in […]
Federal Government has approved compulsory examination for top echelon of the federal public service in 2023. Platforms Africa reports that this was contained in a circular signed by the Permanent Secretary, Management Career Service, Dr Marcus Ogunbiyi in the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation. This, Platforms Africa gathered has sent jitters […]
Acting Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has pledged to effect the withdrawal of Police Mobile Force personnel from VIP escort/guard duties. Reports have it that this follows his establishment of the Special Intervention Squad which according to him would have 40,000 highly trained police officers including selected officers from the Police Mobile Force. According […]
Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC) Prof. Abubakar Abdulrasheed has announced his resignation from the Commission. He personally announced it on Monday, at the Commission’s headquarters while approving the issuance of a provisional license to Kogi State University, Kabba, Kogi State. He described the new university as his last baby in the Commission, […]
The immediate past chairman of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) Dr. AbdulHakeem Abdul Lateef has said that the corporation is a responsible institution, discharging its mandate according to the law that established it. Abdul Lateef who on June 13,2023 before his resumption as board chairman, took to social media and alleged that the corporation […]
