Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The Muslim Congress, Ogun State chapter, has called on Muslims to uphold the spiritual discipline and moral values cultivated during Ramadan, warning against a relapse into sinful acts after the fasting period. The group’s Coordinator (Waali) in the state, Dr Jamiu Folarin, made the call in a statement issued on Saturday to mark the 1447 A.H./2026 Eid-ul-Fitr celebration. Folarin congratulated Muslims in Ogun State, across Nigeria and worldwide for the successful completion of the 30-day fast, describing Ramadan as a period of spiritual renewal, self-discipline and moral rebirth. He stressed that the lessons of Ramadan should extend beyond the fasting…

A medical practitioner and humanitarian, Dr. Bolaji Marie Odusina, has provided free medical services to hundreds of residents in Ogun State, alongside distributing Ramadan palliatives to vulnerable households. The outreach, which held on March 17 in Sagamu and March 18 in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area, offered beneficiaries access to free medical consultations, basic laboratory tests, medications, and professional health advice. Residents were also screened for common ailments such as hypertension, diabetes, and infectious diseases, while health workers sensitised participants on preventive healthcare practices. As part of the initiative, Odusina also embarked on a media tour across radio, television, and online…

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai (retd.), has said he should not be held accountable for the failure of authorities to publicly identify financiers of terrorism in Nigeria, insisting that the responsibility lies with relevant government agencies. Buratai made the clarification on Friday while speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he addressed issues surrounding the country’s ongoing security challenges. According to him, security agencies are aware of individuals backing terrorist activities, but the decision not to disclose their identities rests with the government. “You cannot say I should be responsible for naming the…

Tragedy struck Dutse, Jigawa State, on Tuesday as two separate fire incidents claimed the lives of two children and destroyed property worth several thousands of naira. The Jigawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps confirmed the incidents in a statement on Thursday, describing the loss of the children as devastating. According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASC Badruddeen Tijjani Mahmud, the first incident occurred in the early hours of March 17 at about 4:00 a.m. at Layin Dabinai, near Masallacin Malam Babba in Dutse. Mahmud said the fire, the cause of which is yet to…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested four siblings over their alleged involvement in the killing of a private security guard during an attack on a farm in Jama’are Local Government Area of the state. The incident, which reportedly occurred in the early hours of Sunday, March 15, left one guard dead and two others injured. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, noting that the attack was first reported by local hunters who alerted authorities to a violent invasion of the farm belonging to one Idris Waziri Kwamawa. According to the statement,…

The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Taskforce) has dismissed a viral allegation accusing its officers of extorting N250,000 from a motorist, describing the claim as false, malicious, and aimed at tarnishing its image. The allegation, which spread across social media, claimed that officials of the Taskforce towed a vehicle in the Ijesha area of Lagos and demanded the sum before releasing it. The report was attributed to a source identified as Sherifdeen and linked to a platform associated with Òjón Omo Ékó. But the agency, in a statement on Friday by its Chairman, Chief Superintendent of…

The Nigeria Police Force has launched a full-scale investigation into alleged large-scale financial misconduct in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, with the Acting Chairman, Mr Sunday Akiotu, at the centre of claims of diversion of over N100 million in public funds. The probe is being conducted by the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Ikoyi, Lagos, following a petition by a civil society group, Integrity Advocacy for Development Initiative, which accused the council leadership of criminal conspiracy, procurement fraud, money laundering and abuse of office. As part of the ongoing investigation, the PSFU has invited Akiotu to appear…

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has reaffirmed his loyalty to Vice President Kashim Shettima while calling on residents to offer prayers for a credible successor ahead of the 2027 general elections. Zulum made the appeal in a statewide address on Friday, urging citizens to prioritise unity, stability and security as political activities intensify across the state. The governor expressed sympathy for victims of insecurity in Borno, noting that the resilience of residents remains the backbone of the state despite years of insurgency. He stressed that collective prayers and community cooperation remain vital to overcoming the prevailing security challenges. As…

President Bola Tinubu has declared that securing Nigeria is a shared responsibility of all citizens, warning that the country’s stability cannot be left solely in the hands of government. Tinubu spoke on Friday after observing the Eid-el-Fitr prayers at the Dodan Barracks Eid Ground in Lagos, where he urged Nigerians to sustain the virtues of discipline, compassion and unity beyond the holy month of Ramadan. According to him, the spiritual and moral lessons of Ramadan—charity, love, and peaceful coexistence—must not be discarded after the fasting period, but embraced as a continuous way of life. “We thank Almighty God for guiding…

The Imo State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 75 suspects over alleged involvement in crimes ranging from kidnapping and armed robbery to terrorism, as security operatives dismantled a suspected camp linked to the Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Audu Garba Bosso, disclosed this on Wednesday while parading the suspects, attributing the arrests to intensified intelligence-led operations carried out in synergy with other security agencies and local stakeholders. Bosso said the coordinated offensives had significantly curtailed criminal activities across the state, enhancing safety for residents…