Hon. Minister of Power, Works and Housing & Keynote Speaker, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN (middle), Former Head of State,Gen. Yakubu Gowon (2nd left), Managing Partner, PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors, Mrs Elizabeth Idigbe (right), Senior Partner, PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors, Chief Anthony Idigbe,SAN,(2nd right) and Chief Executive Officer, Heirs Holdings Limited, Mr Emmanuel Nnorom(left) during the PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors 2019 Annual Lecture Programme with the theme,” ... Read More »
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For the Records “RETHINKING THE MODEL FOR AN EFFECTIVE NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY SUPPLY INDUSTRY: CHALLENGES FOR GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY”by Babatunde fashola
Before I venture into the heart of my presentation, let me share with you the verbatim report of a text message I received on the 2nd May 2019 which reads: “Your excellency, Sir I truly apologised for disturbing you sir. Last year March. I sent a msg to you sir concerning some PHCN staff exploiting us for money in Aborishade/Olufowobi street ... Read More »
Ogun not denying govt-elect’s transition team access to facilities
It has come to the attention of the Ogun State Government that the transition committee set up by the Governor-elect, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has been denied access to some state-owned facilities for inspection by the outgoing administration. We say this is another false, malicious, unfounded, distasteful and unsavoury allegation from the incoming administration. In an effort to invest some of ... Read More »
ORTOM STIRS GLOBAL HUMAN CONSCIENCE OVER HERDSMEN KILLINGS IN NIGERIA
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, today stirred international consciousness on the ills of Fulani herdsmen killings of farmers in his state and in other parts of Nigeria. The governor delivered a keynote address as a Guest Lecturer at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in the South-Eastern part of the country. Below is the full text of Gov. Ortom’s address: I ... Read More »
Nobody, living or dead, can influence Supreme Court’s judgments — Acting CJN
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, said on Thursday that no human being, living or dead, could influence the judgments of the Supreme Court. The Director, Press and Information of the Supreme Court, Dr Festus Akande, quoted the acting CJN as saying this in a statement on Thursday. Akande had on April 29, 2019 ... Read More »
BREAKING: Again, Appeal court President disbands Ogun election petition tribunal
Olasunkanmi Akinlotan For the second time in less than 180 days, the President of the Appeal Court, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, has disbanded the Ogun state Election Petition Tribunal. It would be recalled that PLATFORM TIMES broke the news of the disbandment of the first panel which was chaired by Justice Chinwe Oyeabo through an internal memo.The development which has been greeted with petitions from both the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) ... Read More »
Pics from Wema Bank AGM
Caption: A cross section of some of the shareholders at the just concluded Wema Bank Annual General Meeting Read More »
Osi Aare ona kakanfo hits at oluwo for embrassing Yorubas
Enough of Oluwo’s tantrums. Our attention has been drawn to an interview granted by the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, in which the monarch turned himself into the mouthpiece of the Olugbo, regarding the indiscriminate, inordinate creation of Yoruba Obas in the Diaspora embarked upon by the Olugbo to the chagrin of the majority of the Obas in Yorùbáland. ... Read More »
Hajia suratu becomes national president of Naccima
A graduate of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria with a Bachelor’s degree in Education. A seasoned professional, leader, teacher, trainer, farmer and general merchant whose watchword is exemplified by hard work and excellence. HAJIYA SARATU IYA ALIYU is the Managing Director of Sarat Group of Companies. Aliyu has served the chamber movement in various capacities over two decades. She’s immediate ... Read More »
Ado Bayero’s son accepts Emir of Bichi
The Wamban Kano Aminu Bayero has accepted the offer of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje as the new Emir of Bichi, one of four new emirates established by the governor on May 8. Mr Aminu, who a son of late Emir Ado Bayero, had reportedly said on Thursday night that he needed time to consult. He finally accepted the offer on Friday ... Read More »