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… Trial Suspended As Negotiations Begin … Court Demands Update May 12 Daud Olatunji Cryptocurrency firm, Binance Holdings Limited, has initiated moves to resolve the tax evasion charges filed against it by the Federal Government through an out-of-court settlement, a development that has temporarily stalled proceedings before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The company’s counsel, Sunday Agaji, disclosed on Tuesday that discussions were ongoing between the parties when the matter came up before Justice Emeka Nwite. Counsel to the government and a deputy director in the legal department of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Moses Ideho, confirmed that the…

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested two nurses following the tragic death of two young sisters at the General Hospital in Zuru, allegedly after they were administered a wrong injection. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the victims, aged six and three, died on March 18 under circumstances suspected to be linked to medical negligence during treatment at the facility. Sources within the hospital disclosed that the incident has sparked outrage in the community, with residents demanding accountability and improved standards in public healthcare delivery. Confirming the development, authorities said the nurses involved are currently in custody while investigations continue to…

Indigenous contractors under the aegis of the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria have threatened to disrupt the forthcoming national convention of the All Progressives Congress over alleged unpaid debts totalling N150 billion. The contractors issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government on Tuesday, warning that failure to meet their demand would force them to mobilise and storm the convention venue in Abuja. The association, which resumed protests in the Federal Capital Territory, accused the government of failing to honour previous payment commitments despite engagements held between December 2025 and January 2026. Speaking during the protest, AICAN National President,…

The Police Service Commission has sanctioned scores of officers of the Nigeria Police Force, ordering dismissals, demotions, prosecutions and reprimands in what appears to be one of the most sweeping disciplinary actions in recent years. The decisions, contained in an internal communication dated March 5, 2026, and referenced PSC/1524/IV/1/102, were conveyed through a police wireless message from the Force Headquarters, Abuja, directing immediate implementation across commands and formations nationwide. Among those affected is Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Garba Musa Yusuf, who received a severe reprimand alongside several senior officers, including Deputy Commissioners of Police Oyeleye Adegboyega and Usman Sheikh Adamu,…

Daud Olatunji Stakeholders across Ogun State on Tuesday rallied behind a former Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sarafa Tunji Isola, endorsing him for the 2027 governorship race and pledging support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term bid. The endorsement, held in Abeokuta, the state capital, drew political leaders, grassroots mobilisers, and traditional figures from the three senatorial districts, as various support groups backing Isola dissolved into a single structure to strengthen his emerging political front. PLATFORM TIMES reports that more than eleven support groups across the state were represented and harmonise to one now tagged Sarafa Support Group…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has raised the alarm over the growing use of digital platforms by criminal networks to radicalise individuals and finance terrorism, warning that the trend poses a grave threat to Nigeria’s national security and economic stability. ICPC Chairman, Musa Aliyu, disclosed this during a national Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) media outreach programme held in collaboration with the Intergovernmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). Aliyu said the rapid advancement of the internet, social media, and artificial…

There was mild drama at the premises of the Federal High Court Kaduna on Tuesday as operatives of the Department of State Services denied the wives of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, access through the court’s main entrance during his arraignment. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the incident occurred shortly after officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission brought the ex-governor to court at about 9 a.m. One of his wives, Asiya Ahmed El-Rufai, who arrived at the court dressed in an ash-coloured veil, was reportedly stopped at the main gate, which had been locked by…

The Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, on Tuesday apologised to Nigerians over the persistent electricity outages across the country, admitting that the situation has imposed severe hardship on citizens and businesses. Adelabu, who spoke at a press conference in Abuja, said the Federal Government was taking urgent steps to reverse the declining power supply, assuring that improvements would be noticeable in the coming weeks. The minister acknowledged that the erratic electricity supply had disrupted economic activities, education, and industrial operations nationwide, stressing that the apology was necessary given the scale of the impact. “I want to apologise, coming from me…

A former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, was on Tuesday arraigned before the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna over alleged corruption involving inflated severance payments and illicit foreign currency transactions. The arraignment, initiated by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, followed a 10-count charge bordering on money laundering and fraud. El-Rufai was docked alongside a co-defendant, Joel Adoga, before Justice Ridwan Aikawa. Both defendants pleaded not guilty to all charges. Following their pleas, the court ordered that they be remanded in the custody of the anti-graft agency pending further proceedings. The former governor had reportedly…

The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to March 31, prolonging his stay in custody over alleged corruption charges. El-Rufai was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission on allegations bordering on conversion of public property and money laundering. The former governor was brought to court under tight security at about 9:00 a.m., arriving in a Hilux vehicle. He remained in the vehicle for about 25 minutes before being escorted into the courtroom amid the presence of heavily armed…