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A  test of a bulletproof charm took a deadly turn as a man lost his life in Ondo. The Ondo State Police Command has launched an investigation into the shocking event that unfolded at Laoso Village in the Ondo West Local Government Area. The victim, identified as Tunde Akinmoyewa, 27, an ex-convict and reportedly a cultist, met his untimely demise while participating in an ill-fated experiment involving a locally-made gun.  According to sources, Tunde was allegedly attempting to assess the effectiveness of a bulletproof charm and enlisted his friend, known as Bode, for the test. Tragedy…

Senate President, Senator  Godswill Akpabio has  recounted  a tragic incident of medical neglect leading to the death of his grandchild at a Federal Medical Centre   in 2019. In a heart-rending revelation,Akpabio opened up about a deeply distressing personal experience of medical negligence that resulted in the tragic loss of his first grandchild.  The incident sheds light on the dire consequences of inadequate medical care. During the scrutiny of Dr Tunji Alausa, a ministerial nominee from Lagos State, Akpabio shared the harrowing account that has left an indelible mark on his family.  He said “Just like…

Ambrose Alli University (AAU) in Ekpoma, Edo State, has taken a stern stance against the negligence of some of its principal officers by withholding their salaries for the month of July. The university administration  cited the officials’ failure to promptly submit result files for the 2020/2021 sessional examinations as the reason for this decision. The AAU Acting Registrar, Ambrose Odiase, in a statement released on Friday, addressed the matter, revealing that the delay was a consequence of the non-compliance of certain Deans of Faculty and Heads of Departments. Odiase stated that these officials had not submitted the crucial…

Fawaz Adebisi The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, has officially notified the National Assembly regarding ECOWAS’ planned military intervention and additional penalties aimed at addressing the coup situation in Niger Republic. Tinubu said this in the official letter directed to the Senate and read during a plenary session by the Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The letter highlighted the plans rolled out by the ECOWAS to address the situation in Niger. Part of the letter read, “following the unfortunate political situation in Niger Republic culminating in the overthrow of its President, ECOWAS under my leadership condemned the coup in its entirety…

Fawaz Adebisi A Lagos resident, Ife Adekoya, has appeared in a Magistrate court on charges of luring and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. Adekoya, who was arraigned on July 26, has been held at Kirikiri Maximum Prison while awaiting advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPPs), as the case was adjourned until September 19. According to a statement by Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, the Executive Secretary of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), the agency took immediate action upon receiving the report. The incident was reported to the Imota Family Support Unit…

Aminat Gusanu The National Examinations Council, has announced that 1.2m candidates registered for the on-going 2023 Senior School Certificate Examination SSCE. A statement by Head, Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani on Friday, said the Registrar/Chief Executive of NECO, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, disclosed this in Jos, Plateau State while monitoring the conduct of the examination in some Schools. Wushishi said 601,074 candidates are male while 584,814 are female. He expressed satisfaction with the general conduct of the 2023 SSCE based on reports obtained from across the country. According to the Registrar, the 2023 SSCE, which would be concluded next…

Aminat Gusanu The Governor of Benue state, Hyacinth Alia has approved the implementation of the new retirement age and length of service for all categories of teachers in the state. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Sir Tersoo Kula disclosed this  on Friday, in Makurdi. The statement read that  the Governor has approved the implementation of the new retirement age and length of service for all categories of teachers in the state as recognized by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria TRCN. It further indicated that the circular was signed by the State’s Head of Service, Dr Ogbogbo Ode,…

Faridat Ogundairo The Niger State chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Haliru Zakari Jikantoro has unexpectedly resigned from his position following a meeting with the State Working Committee at the APC Secretariat in Minna. Despite not providing a reason for his resignation, he emphasized the importance of an emergency meeting to brief the state executive on the matter. During the meeting, he voluntarily and humbly announced his decision to step down as the party’s chairman. He said, “It is necessary and compulsory for me to call an emergency meeting to brief the state executive on the resolution of what…

Fawaz Adebisi President Bola Tinubu has formally informed the Senate of his decision to withdraw the nomination of a controversial  Kano nominee, Maryam Shetty as a Minister. The president also told the Senate that he would be replacing her with the nomination of  Mairiga Mahmud, also  from Kano State. The president took this step on Friday, as he expanded the roster of ministerial nominees to include  his campaign spokesperson, Festus Keyamo, SAN. Maryam Shetty was originally part of the President’s initial list of 19  candidates, which had been previously submitted to the National Assembly for their scrutiny and approval.

Aminat Gusanu A 56-year-old man simply identified as  Ọkpara has been apprehended for allegedly defiling his 11-year-old daughter in Fegge, Onitsha, Anambra State. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the suspect is a native of Adazi-Enu, Anaocha Local Government Area of the state It was further gathered  that a neighbour reported the case to the police  after observing the little girl limping. The Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare in the state, Ify Obinabo disclosed this on Thursday. Obinabo said the  victim, during interrogation, confessed to have suffered defilement after the death of her mother three years ago. According to Obinabo, the…