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Aminat Gusanu A 37-year-old man, Taiwo Ishola, has been remanded in custody by an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court for the horrific killing of his younger brother’s two children. The defendant, whose address was not provided, is facing a one-count charge of murder. The Police Counsel, F.A. Oyewole, moved a motion in relation to Section 306 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Laws of Ogun, praying for an order to remand the defendant. Oyewole asked for the defendant’s remand for 60 days initially at the Oba Correctional Centre, pending advice from the state Director of Public Prosecution (DPP). According to the…

Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai  has ignited a wave of responses on social media after sharing a post on Sunday.  This comes in the wake of El-Rufai’s unsuccessful bid to secure a ministerial position, a nomination that President Bola Tinubu extended, only for it to be thwarted by the National Assembly due to reported security clearance issues. In response to this turn of events, El-Rufai made his way abroad after allegedly informing the President of his decision to withdraw interest from joining his cabinet. Taking to Twitter on Sunday, El-Rufai shared the lyrics from a…

In a significant operation, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully confiscated illicit drugs valued at N4.8 billion from a concealed warehouse situated within the bustling International Trade Fair Complex in Alaba, Ojo area of Lagos State. The recovery, which took place on Saturday, was carried out at the premises owned by a wanted billionaire drug baron.  The haul includes 1.4 million pills of tramadol 225mg weighing 826kg, 3.2 million pills of codeine with a total weight of 3,360kg, and 2,841 cartons of codeine syrup, comprising 284,100 bottles and 28,410 liters of the psychoactive substance.  …

The banking sector in Nigeria has encountered a significant loss of N9.5 billion due to electronic fraud in the year 2023. In response to this worrisome trend, the Nigeria Electronic Fraud Forum (NeFF), chaired by the Central Bank of Nigeria, has called for urgent action and enhanced cooperation to counter the escalating wave of electronic fraud. During its third quarter general meeting held in Lagos, the forum centered discussions on “New Strategies for Combating e-Fraud in a Cashless Environment.” Premier Oiwoh, the Managing Director of the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), speaking at the meeting, underscored the…

Residents of 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) spanning Sokoto, Zamfara, and Kebbi States are currently grappling with the harsh realities of surviving in an environment besieged by kidnappings, cattle rustling, and banditry. An investigation by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reveals that inhabitants of these affected regions are left with difficult choices: migration, negotiation with criminals, or an existence riddled with uncertainty. In Sokoto State, the impact of insecurity has hit hardest in LGAs such as Isa, Sabon Birni, Gwadabawa, Illela, Tangaza, and Goronyo.  Reports indicate that residents have been compelled to abandon their farms, leading…

Nigerian female engineers are asserting their capability to rejuvenate the country’s stagnant refineries within a year, if provided the opportunity to undertake the repairs. Despite Nigeria’s position as an oil-producing nation, the comatose condition of the country’s four refineries has forced the country to heavily rely on imported refined petroleum products. The women engineers, organized under the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), voiced their assurance on Saturday in Lagos.  Mrs. Atinuke Owolabi, the recently elected Chairman of APWEN’s Lagos Chapter, delivered the promise on behalf of her colleagues during the association’s public lecture and…

It was a night that turned into a nightmare for the residents of Kaduna Road in Suleja, Niger State.  A suspected rapist’s actions left the neighborhood shaken and horrified as he stabbed two housewives and their husband. The incident took place around 11:30 pm on a rainy Friday, adding an eerie backdrop to the distressing events that unfolded.  One of the affected women recounted the horrifying experience, sharing that her husband was spending the night in the first wife’s room when the assailant forcefully entered her room. The intruder, unclothed and wielding a knife, dragged her…

The leader of a diplomatic delegation to Niger, the National Missioner of Ansar- ud-Deen Society, Abdurrahman Ahmad, has warned Nigeria  that any escalation of tensions between it and Niger  could lead to the proliferation of insurgency and heightened cross-border attacks by bandits. Ahmad also underscored the importance of avoiding military confrontation, stating that Nigeria is already grappling with various internal challenges, including socioeconomic and political issues. He said this when he led  a delegation of Islamic scholars that undertook a journey to Niger to engage with junta leader General Abdourahamane Tchiani.  The primary aim was to peacefully…

Aminat Gusanu In the wake of the recent removal of subsidies and the subsequent surge in the cost of living in Nigeria, the National Coordinator of Disciples of Jagaban, a prominent support group for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Comrade Abdulhakeem Adegoke Alawuje, has issued an appeal for calm. In a statement released on Saturday, PLATFORM TIMES reports that Alawuje addressed the longstanding issue of subsidies being misappropriated over the past four decades, diverting a significant portion of the country’s resources into private hands. He acknowledged that the present challenges facing the nation were anticipated and well-prepared for by…

Our Reporter The incorporated trustees of the Human Rights Writers Association has  filed an instant  ex parte  motion application seeking an order of the Federal High Court, Abuja, for the Secretary to Ogun State Government, Tokunbo Talabi and his alleged company, Superflux International Ltd to be prosecuted for alleged Fraud. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the Federal High Court of Nigeria in the Abuja Judicial Division is set to review an ex-parte motion application filed by the HURIWA asking the court to compel  respondents ; the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related…