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Operatives of the Abia State Police Command have arrested a man for allegedly conducting an illegal voters’ registration exercise for politicians in the state. The suspect, 47-year-old Chukwuemeka Nwaobilor, reportedly a staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area, was apprehended at a football field in Mbawsi, Isiala Ngwa North LGA, with an INEC registration machine intended for official use in Isiala Ngwa South. According to sources, Nwaobilor was allegedly collaborating with unnamed politicians from the same federal constituency to register voters illegally. The arrest, which was executed by officers from the Criminal…

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old woman, Jessica Anthony, for allegedly orchestrating a robbery attack on her boyfriend after recruiting suspected criminals to dispossess him of valuables worth millions of naira. The command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in Warri on Thursday, saying the suspect conspired with a friend to hire armed robbers to attack her boyfriend, whom she had dated for about two years. Edafe said the relationship between the duo had earlier collapsed but was later rekindled, adding that they were still intimate as recently as December 2025. According to him, the suspect, driven…

Tragedy struck the University of Lagos community as a young law graduate, Maryam Agoro, died barely 24 hours after participating in the institution’s convocation ceremony. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that Agoro, a member of the Class of 2023 from the Faculty of Law, attended the university’s 2024/2025 convocation held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, before her sudden death the following day. The heartbreaking news broke on social media on Thursday after a user, identified as @plantcodesss on X, announced her passing, triggering an outpouring of grief from friends, former classmates and members of the UNILAG community. In a tribute shared online,…

Former Director-General of the Department of State Services, Alhaji Lawal Musa Daura, has said he ventured into politics to save lives and restore security in Katsina State, describing himself as a “politics mechanic” called to fix deep-rooted problems confronting the state. Daura spoke on Thursday in Katsina at a reunion of the Government College Funtua Old Boys Association, Class of 1969, where members endorsed his 2027 governorship ambition. He said insecurity had crippled economic activities in the state, stressing that safety remained the foundation upon which other sectors could thrive. “Whenever you see a mechanic with his instruments, you know…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has indicted a new generation bank, six fintech companies and some microfinance banks over their roles in large-scale financial crimes that enabled fraudsters to launder billions of naira through the financial system. The EFCC said the compromised institutions allowed transactions amounting to N18.7bn to pass through without proper customer due diligence, while cryptocurrency deals worth N162bn were processed in violation of basic banking procedures during the 2024/2025 financial year. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, the commission’s Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren, accused the affected institutions of failing to enforce…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the commencement of commercial oil drilling at Tongeji Island in Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State, in a move expected to unlock fresh investments, boost coastal economies and strengthen Nigeria’s blue economy drive. Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this on Thursday in Abeokuta while receiving the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Abubakar Mustapha, and other senior naval officers at the Government House. Abiodun said the President also gave approval for the immediate take-off of the long-delayed Olokola Deep Seaport project in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, describing both developments as major breakthroughs…

The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Lafenwa Division, Ogun State, has honoured outstanding police officers and committed members for their dedication to community policing and improved security at its End-of-the-Year and New Year celebration. The event, held recently in Abeokuta, brought together security stakeholders, community leaders and residents to give thanks to God and renew commitments to strengthening police-community collaboration. Speaking at the programme, the Ogun State Chairman of PCRC, Venerable Dr Samson Kunle Popoola, charged parents to take greater responsibility for monitoring their children, describing youths as the backbone of national development. Popoola urged young people to embrace decency,…

The Ogun State Government on Wednesday unveiled an artificial intelligence-driven teaching and learning platform, OgunLEARN, in a bold move to modernise classroom instruction, improve teacher effectiveness and bridge educational gaps between urban and rural schools. Governor Dapo Abiodun launched the platform at a one-day workshop held at the Hubert Ogunde Hall, Cultural Centre, Abeokuta, attended by public secondary school principals, school portal administrators and executives of Subject Teachers’ Associations across the state. Speaking at the event, Abiodun described the initiative as a landmark step in repositioning education in Ogun, stressing that access to quality learning should not be determined by…

The Nigeria Police Force has intensified its response to the mass abduction in Kaduna State, deploying air assets and top officers to the affected community as investigators work to establish the identities and number of victims. The Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, saying the police had confirmed the incident but were still collating details from the field. “We are still collating names, but we have an estimate. This is an investigation that is actively ongoing,” Hundeyin said. “The moment we have further information, we will update Nigerians.”…

…Retailers Demand Urgent Revival Of PH, Warri, Kaduna Plants …Say Local Refining Will Slash Fuel Imports, Save Forex …. Urges FG, NNPC To Fix Firm Deadlines For Restart Daud Olatunji The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has disclosed that over $4bn has been spent on the rehabilitation of Nigeria’s refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna, yet the facilities remain largely non-operational, raising fresh concerns over accountability and project execution. In a statement on Wednesday, PETROAN’s National Public Relations Officer, Dr Joseph Obele, quoted the association’s National President, Billy Gillis-Harry, as describing the situation as unacceptable,…