Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The state of Nigerian universities is set to take center stage tonight as two eminent scholars lead a critical discourse on the perceived decline of the nation’s higher education system. The 38th edition of the monthly Boiling Point Arena programme, themed “Quality vs Quantity: How Nigerian Universities Lost Their Competitive Edge in Global Standards and The Path to Rebuilding Excellence,” will hold tonight, Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 8pm. Hosted by veteran media professional and public relations strategist Dr. Ayo Arowojolu, the session promises to probe whether Nigerian universities are victims of systemic neglect or complicit in their own diminishing…

…Selection Meeting Delayed, Raising Uncertainty Over Next Awujale … Lineage Disputes Fuel Tension w Within Jadiara, Bubiade Units Daud Olatunji As the long‑anticipated race to fill the vacant Awujale of Ijebuland stool intensifies, traditional leaders and chiefs in Ijebuland have unveiled a symbolic prototype for the incoming monarch, the Jagiirin ,even as deep tensions simmer within the ruling house tasked with naming the next king. The unveiling, captured in a 5:27‑second video clip obtained by PLATFORM TIMES, introduced the Jagiirin — described by Balogun Kuku as the chosen pathfinder for the next Awujale. The future monarch will be selected by…

In a bold push to prepare Nigerian children for global opportunities, education experts have urged parents and schools to intensify efforts in teaching foreign languages and promoting cultural diversity. The call came during a continental exhibition held at Great Standard Montessori Model School in Abeokuta, Ogun State, which showcased arts, crafts, and presentations from countries across different continents. Experts noted that early and sustained exposure to global cultures equips children with skills for an interconnected world while fostering social cohesion. The proprietress of the school, Mrs. Nofisat Akingbade, said the initiative is designed to take pupils beyond the conventional classroom…

The fight against corruption in Nigeria is as perilous as taking on armed drug cartels abroad, a former Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) Chairman, Muhyi Magaji Rimin Gado, has warned. Gado disclosed that he and his family endured 17 hours of harrowing experiences for daring to investigate a former governor for alleged embezzlement and fraud. Speaking at the public presentation of the 19th edition of the Compendium on 100 Profile Corruption Cases in Nigeria, Gado likened the threats and intimidation he faced to the violent tactics of Colombian drug cartels. The event, organised by the Human and…

The Federal Government has revealed that bandits terrorising parts of Nigeria are using advanced communication technology to evade surveillance by security agencies, complicating efforts to track and dismantle their networks. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, disclosed this on Friday during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme. According to Tijani, contrary to public assumptions, monitoring the communications of bandits is highly technical, as the criminals deliberately avoid conventional telecom infrastructure. He explained that the armed groups employ a method that allows them to bounce calls across multiple telecom towers, making it difficult for…

Tragedy struck in Goska community, Kaninkon Ward of Jama’a Local Government Area, Kaduna State, after suspected Fulani herdsmen allegedly cut off the hand of a 15-year-old girl, Endurance Sabon, following her family’s refusal to hand her over in marriage. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the brutal attack occurred on Friday after the assailants reportedly stalked the victim and her family from their farm to a secluded area in the bush. A family member, who spoke on condition of anonymity, disclosed that the attackers had earlier approached Endurance’s mother while she was working on the family farm around 10am, demanding that the…

Notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, has confirmed that he held meetings with officials of the Zamfara State Government during the administration of former governor Bello Matawalle, now the Minister of State for Defence, as part of a peace initiative aimed at curbing insecurity in the state. Turji, however, dismissed allegations that he was paid ₦30m by the government during the engagement, describing the claim as false and malicious. In an audio message circulating on social media on Friday, the wanted bandits’ leader refuted accusations by a former state-appointed peace mediator, Musa Kamara, who alleged that Turji received the money during…

The Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Dr David Olaniyi Oyedepo, has again declared that no amount of money, including a hypothetical offer of $1bn, would make him venture into partisan politics. Oyedepo stated this during the impartation service at the church’s annual convocation, Shiloh 2025, where he urged Christians to remain committed to their divine calling rather than be distracted by political ambitions. The cleric stressed that politics was completely outside his assignment, noting that his role was to raise men and women who would provide solutions to societal challenges through godly values and leadership. “Partisan politics is…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has issued a nationwide alert and ordered the immediate recall of several pharmaceutical products manufactured by Europharm Laboratories, following findings of large-scale regulatory violations and substandard drug production. NAFDAC, in a statement posted on its official X handle on Friday, said it had commenced enforcement actions against Europharm Laboratories and its affiliate, Eurolink Nigeria Ltd, located at Plot PL 7354, Anglo Jos New Industrial Area, Plateau State. The agency explained that the action followed credible intelligence, routine regulatory surveillance and laboratory investigations, which uncovered that the company was producing, selling…

In a renewed push to reposition the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the 2027 general election, the factional National Chairman of the party, Kabiru Turaki (SAN), on Saturday led top PDP leaders to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, seeking his guidance, support and strategic backing. Turaki, accompanied by members of his faction of the National Working Committee, former Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, ex-Governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, and other party chieftains, arrived at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, at exactly 11:27am. The PDP delegation was received by the party’s Ogun State Chairman, Abayomi Tella, before proceeding into…