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The Yoruba Commitment Group has welcomed the return of activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, describing him as a symbol of courage and resistance against insecurity in the South-West. In a press statement on Wednesday, the group said Igboho’s actions in confronting repeated attacks on Yoruba communities had earned him lasting respect and gratitude across Yorubaland and beyond. Signed by the Convener, Otunba Tayo Onayemi, alongside Chief Dr Olugbenga Oyewusi, Mrs Buky Tunde Oshunrinde, Barrister Akeem Aponmade (Secretary), and Dr Olukayode Olunuga, the statement hailed Igboho as “a worthy son of Oduduwa who stood up when many remained…

Golf enthusiasts have a new date to mark on their calendars as The Golf Shop NG announces the inaugural edition of its tournament, set to tee off on April 25, 2026, at the lush Elephant Cement Golf Club, Sagamu. The maiden tournament, themed “Enjoy Your Swing”, is designed to celebrate the rhythm, focus, and camaraderie that make golf one of the world’s most cherished sports. Organizers describe the event as more than a competition—it will serve as a premier networking platform for the golfing elite. Participants will compete for exceptional prizes, while sponsors, both individual and corporate, have been invited…

The Federal Government has announced plans to commence the sale of state-owned assets to private investors this year, as part of its drive to attract foreign and domestic investment into the economy. Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed the plan on Monday while speaking at the AlUla conference for emerging market economies in Saudi Arabia. Edun said the government is currently finalising which assets will be offered for sale and the timelines for the transactions. “The plan is to offer some assets in 2026,” Edun said. “What we have put in place has made Nigeria…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Osun State, has provided further clarification on allegations that underage students were registered as voters at its Ede North Local Government Office. The clarification comes a day after reports circulated online, raising concerns over possible breaches of voter registration laws. In a statement signed:by Musa Olurode Public Affairs Officer of the commission in Osun State, INEC confirmed that its fact-finding team visited YTD Grammar School, Ojoro, Ede, where the implicated students were reportedly mobilized. The statement further read that the  Commission met with the Vice Principal, who confirmed that the students were enrolled at…

..Ranked 36th Globally Despite Slight Drop In Overall Score … Corruption Continues To Cripple Public Services, Infrastructure Daud Olatunji Nigeria has once again been ranked among the world’s most corrupt countries, according to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International (TI). The country occupies the 36th most corrupt position globally, maintaining the same ranking as in 2024 despite sliding in overall score. The latest CPI, which evaluates 182 countries on perceived public-sector corruption, placed Nigeria alongside Cameroon, Guatemala, Guinea, Kyrgyzstan, and Papua New Guinea, each scoring 26 points on a scale where 0 represents extreme corruption and…

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, the Dean of Students’ Affairs, Prof. Simon Malang Kawe, and other senior university officials are facing scrutiny over allegations of diverting multibillion-naira loans intended for indigent students under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). An investigation by PLATFORM TIMES has revealed that hundreds of students, approved for NELFUND support, were forced to find alternative ways to pay their tuition because the university allegedly withheld funds already disbursed by the federal scheme. Sources said the withheld funds were reportedly parked in interest-yielding accounts by the university management, delaying their release to…

The Senate has insisted it will not succumb to pressure or intimidation over its decision to amend the Electoral Act to allow the electronic transmission of election results, saying the move reflects democratic debate rather than legislative weakness. The Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, stated this on Tuesday during an interview on Politics Today on Channels Television, following public reactions to the red chamber’s amendment of Section 60 of the Electoral Act. The amendment empowers presiding officers at polling units to transmit results electronically to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Results Viewing Portal (IREV), a development that has triggered sharp…

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced a new personal policy restricting photo sessions with random individuals, following the circulation of a viral documentary in which his photograph appeared alongside a suspected fraudster accused of defrauding a Romanian woman of $2.5 million. Egbetokun disclosed this at a recent public event, explaining that criminals increasingly exploit photographs with public figures to gain credibility and shield illicit activities. “I would want to apologise to those distinguished individuals whose photo opportunities I have declined. This decision is not driven by pride but by caution at a time when photo opportunities granted at…

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has said the old Port Harcourt Refinery is about 90 per cent rehabilitated and technically ready to resume operations within one week, pending a final decision by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). PENGASSAN President, Mr Festus Osifo, disclosed this on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, saying the plant could be switched on immediately from a technical standpoint. “As of today, you can start the old Port Harcourt refinery and it will function. You can put it on today and it will work,”…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has warned that Ogun, Oyo, Lagos and 33 other states will experience an abnormal and extended rainy season this year, alongside episodes of heavy rainfall, prolonged dry spells and above-average temperatures across the country. In its latest Seasonal Climate Prediction, NiMet said most parts of Nigeria would record normal annual rainfall compared to long-term averages, but stressed that rainfall patterns would be uneven, with some states facing excessive downpours and others battling below-normal precipitation. The agency forecast above-normal rainfall in Borno, Sokoto, Kebbi, Kaduna, Enugu, Cross River, Abia, Ebonyi, Akwa Ibom states and the Federal Capital…