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First Lady Aisha Buhari on Tuesday took incoming first lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, round some strategic areas of the official residence of the Presidential family in the Aso Rock Villa. Buhari, who received Tinubu, explained that the Glass House in the villa is a transitional home of the first family. She said the Glass House is specifically meant for presidents during a transition period. Newsmen were not allowed access to some parts of the building during the tour. Buhari said: “The highly secured residential area of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is strictly to serve as…

By Onomiguren Agbamu The Delta State Division of the Nigeria Police command has arrested four-armed robbery suspects,recovers thirty rounds of 7.62 AK47 ammunition, two hundred and fifty (250) rounds of live cartridges. Commissioner of Police, Wale Abass, said it is pertinent for all officers to carry out their duties diligently, while stressing that only result-oriented officers will retain their offices. Upon assumption of duty in the command, his operational strategies are already yielding results. He said On 09/05/2023 at about 2000hrs, the DPO ‘A’ Division Warri, CSP T.Y Mahmud led the divisional anti-crime patrol team out on visibility and confidence…

By Onomiguren Agbamu The People Democratic Party (PDP) Governor-Elect in Delta state, and speaker for Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborewori has said the PDP lead administration in the state will do it best to attract more needful development to the state. The Hon. Speaker and PDP Governor-Elect in the stated this when the Apex body of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) pays him a congratulatory visit to celebrate him in the just concluded Governorship elections in Asaba. The Governor-Elect expressed delight at the visits said he is extremely happy for the visit that his MORE agenda…

The Chairman of the Abeokuta North Local government in Ogun State, Prince Adebayo Ayorinde has been suspended. Ayorinde was suspended after a meeting of legislators in the early hours of Wednesday. PLATFORMTIMES gathered that his suspension came following allegations of selling local government lands without informing the authority. He was also accused of maladministration. Unconfirmed reports are that only 10 out of 16 legislators were present during the suspension move.

Sodiq Mojibola Operatives of the Ogun State Amotekun have on Tuesday, arrested two suspects for murder and conspiracy. The suspects, Akinyele Adebayo, 49, and Idosu Gbalo, 30, were arrested for the murder of a herder, Umaru Aliu, at Ijagure village along Sagada, Imeko-Afon Local Government of Ogun State. This was made known in a statement obtained by PLATFORM TIMES on a Wednesday, e-signed by the Corps Commander, CP David Akinremi. The statement detailed that “the crime was perpetrated on Sunday 30th April, 2023 at about 1800 hours. While the deceased and one Umaru Takake ‘M’ were grazing their cattle in…

Adetutu Sobowale Babcock University, a private tertiary institution in Nigeria, has announced that its Management Information System has been hacked by suspected cybercriminals. In a statement signed by the Director, Communication & Marketing of the institution, Dr. Joshua Suleiman, the criminals gained unauthorized access to some inconsequential records of the university’s clients, which they threatened to release if the university did not reach out to them. They also stressed that the university’s sensitive information had been compromised. In March, it was reported that the University Information Management System (UIMS) Account of the school was breached by hackers. The Seventh Day…

A 23-year-old assistant pastor, on Tuesday, narrated how a bishop of 1 Reign Christian Ministry ,Daniel Oluwafeyiropo, allegedly raped her twice. The survivor told the Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State that the bishop, who she regarded as her spiritual father, raped her at his residence on Ikota Villa Estate, Lekki, Lagos State, on June 21, 2020. Bishop Oluwafeyiropo is standing trial on an amended three-count charge bordering on rape and sexual assault, to which he pleaded not guilty. The assistant pastor (name withheld) who is also the survivor testified for the prosecution at the…

A strong indication had emerged that president Muhammadu Buhari will be in London, United Kingdom, for an additional week to attend to his teeth . Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in a statement on Tuesday, broke this news . Adesina said that the specialist requires to see the President in another five days for a procedure already commenced. President Buhari had joined other world leaders to attend the coronation of King Charles III on May 6, 2023. Recalled that Buhari had spent six days in London between February 5 and 10 in 2016. He…

Tragedy struck in Sokoto on Tuesday when 17 boys and girls died as a boat they were traveling in capsized in Dandeji river in Shagari Local Government Area of the State. The Council Chairman, Alhaji Aliyu Dantani, confirmed the incident in Sokoto. He said that the accident occurred on Tuesday morning and the corpses were evacuated by local divers and buried according to Islamic rite at about 2:30 p.m. The chairman explained that about 40 girls and boys were on their way to fetch firewood at a nearby bush when the boat capsized. He said some of the passengers swam…

Peace Adedigba Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has opened up on his long-time business relationship with Transcorp Plc Chairman,Tony Elumelu, alleging that he betrayed him on different occasions. Otedola disclosed this while speaking on how his move to buy Transcorp, a conglomerate whose 5.5 per cent shares he recently acquired. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that days after Otedola’s acquisition, Elumelu increased his own shares in the same company from 2.07 to over 25 per cent. Otedola said he had wanted to buy the company with a view to unlocking its full potential and creating values for shareholders, but his offer was rejected.…