Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The Kano State Judicial Service Commission has sanctioned several judicial officers and court staff over allegations of bribery, abuse of office and other forms of misconduct, in what it described as part of efforts to strengthen discipline and restore public confidence in the judiciary. The decisions were reached at the Commission’s 89th meeting held on April 16, 2026, according to a statement issued on Saturday by its spokesperson, Baba Jibo Ibrahim. He said the actions followed the adoption of findings by the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee after investigations into multiple petitions. The Commission reiterated its commitment to discipline, integrity and…

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has expressed deep concern over escalating insecurity across parts of the South-West, Kwara and Kogi States, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to lives, livelihoods and regional stability. The monarch, in a statement issued on Friday by the Director of Culture and Public Relations of the Alaafin’s Palace, Ademola Adeniyi-Kukulaja, called for urgent and intensified security interventions by both federal and state authorities to stem the tide of attacks in affected communities. Oba Owoade said the rising frequency and nature of violent incidents in the region demanded immediate attention, noting that…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has said only 16 out of about 980 centres nationwide experienced disruptions in the ongoing 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, describing the exercise as largely successful. The Registrar, Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this on Saturday during a monitoring visit to Computer-Based Test centres in Ibadan, Oyo State, including the University of Ibadan CBT centre. Oloyede said the few challenges recorded were mainly due to power supply issues and minor technical glitches, noting that the board had successfully conducted examinations for over 1.7 million candidates within three days. “Out of about 980 centres nationwide, we have…

The planned defection of Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress has collapsed following a disagreement over the control of party structures in the state. Findings by Platform Times indicate that negotiations between the governor’s camp and the APC leadership broke down after the ruling party rejected a proposed 60–40 power-sharing formula. The formula, reportedly tabled by Mohammed’s loyalists, sought to grant the governor’s faction majority control of the party structure in Bauchi, from the ward to the state level, in the event of his defection. However, the APC leadership declined the…

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Anambra State have arrested a suspected impersonator posing as a coordinator of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. The suspect, identified as Eric Nwombu, was apprehended on April 14 by officers attached to the Inspector-General of Police Safe School Initiative. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed the development in a statement on Saturday, noting that the suspect was arrested for alleged criminal impersonation and unlawful possession of examination materials. Ikenga said the arrest followed a report that the suspect had been collecting 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination slips from unsuspecting…

Fresh cracks have emerged within the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections, as governorship aspirants across several states kick against what they describe as attempts to impose preferred candidates under the guise of consensus. The development comes as the Independent National Electoral Commission prepares political parties for primaries scheduled between April 23 and May 30, 2026. Investigations  indicate that the ruling party is increasingly adopting consensus arrangements in selecting candidates, a move that has triggered protests, quiet resistance and fears of defections in key states. Growing resistance In Nasarawa State, divisions have deepened following Governor Abdullahi Sule’s…

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 43-year-old man, identified as Idowu Ashafa, for allegedly being in possession of human parts suspected to be meant for ritual purposes. The suspect was apprehended in the early hours of Friday in Igbesa area of the state during a routine patrol by officers attached to the division. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, noting that the arrest was carried out by a patrol team led by the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Solotan K. Owolabi. Babaseyi said the suspect…

Suspected bandits have abducted a traditional ruler, his wife and another resident during a midnight attack on Olayinka community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The assailants, reportedly heavily armed, stormed the palace of Oba Salman Aweda at about 1:40 a.m. on Saturday, firing gunshots to scare residents before whisking away the monarch and two others to an unknown destination. Sources in the community said the operation, which lasted a few minutes, left residents in panic as no one could confront the attackers. “It happened around 1 a.m. His wife and another person were also taken. The monarch…

The Egba Economic Summit has called for closer monitoring of budget implementation and renewed cultural and economic initiatives to accelerate development in Egbaland. The resolutions were reached during the group’s 2026 second quarter general meeting held on Saturday in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The meeting, presided over by the President of the Summit, Dr Gbenga Adeoye, took place at a private venue in Ibara GRA and brought together key members of the think tank focused on the socio-economic advancement of Egbaland. In his welcome address, Adeoye commended members for their commitment and sacrifices towards the development of the Egba people. He…

Babcock University has announced plans to host a two-day Innovation Ventures Summit aimed at galvanising stakeholders across sectors and unveiling an ambitious blueprint to position Nigeria as a global technology hub. The summit, scheduled for April 21 and 22 on the university campus, is expected to bring together government officials, corporate leaders, academics, investors, and innovators to deliberate on the future of technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in the country. At the centre of the event is a proposal to establish a world-class innovation hub within the institution—an initiative the university described as critical to driving Nigeria’s competitiveness in…