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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has praised the successful hosting of the 22nd National Sports Festival, Gateway Games Ogun 2024, describing it as a remarkable celebration of Nigeria’s unity, youth talent, and collective spirit. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the festival in Abeokuta on Thursday, Obasanjo lauded the Ogun State Government and its people for what he termed a “world-class” execution of the biennial multi-sport event, commending Governor Dapo Abiodun for demonstrating exceptional leadership and commitment to national development through sports. The elder statesman, who said he closely followed the games, expressed pride in the performance and conduct of the…

In appreciation of customer loyalty and unwavering patronage, Dangote Cement Plc has rewarded its top-performing distributors and corporate clients with cash and gift items worth over N11bn The gesture was unveiled at the 2025 edition of the Dangote Customers Awards and Gala Nite, held in Lagos. Themed ‘Let’s Acceler8’, the annual event was dedicated to recognising distributors and customers who significantly contributed to the company’s performance in 2024. Chairman of Dangote Cement and President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, applauded the resilience and commitment of the distributors, attributing the company’s market dominance to their sustained efforts. “In the face…

…. 18 Soldiers, 15 Policemen, Traditional Ruler Caught Selling Arms To Terrorists In 11 States … Military Arrests Four Pakistanis Over Alleged Terror Links In North-East President Bola Tinubu yesterday marked his two-year milestone in office with a bold declaration of major strides in Nigeria’s security and economy under his administration. Addressing the nation in a statement to commemorate his mid-term, Tinubu said his government’s bold reforms have stabilized the economy and strengthened national security, setting the country on a path toward sustained growth and improved livelihoods. President Tinubu highlighted a remarkable recovery in Nigeria’s external reserves, which surged…

The Nigerian military has arrested four Pakistani nationals in the North-East over alleged links to terrorist groups, including involvement in arms trafficking and providing tactical training to insurgents. The Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, disclosed this on Wednesday while addressing defence correspondents at the operation’s headquarters in Maiduguri, Borno State. According to Abubakar, preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects were aiding terror groups like Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) with weapons and advanced training methods. He stated, “The infiltration of foreign mercenaries in the joint operations area has significantly escalated…

No fewer than 4,169 Nigerian teacher candidates failed the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) conducted by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), representing a failure rate of 32.38 per cent. This was revealed in a statement on Wednesday by the Director of Certification and Licensing at the TRCN, Dr. Jacinta Ezeahurukwe. According to the Council, a total of 13,782 candidates registered for the nationwide certification examination held between May 15 and 17. However, only 12,874 candidates—accounting for 93.4 per cent—participated in the exercise, while 908 candidates (6.6 per cent) were absent. Out of the candidates who sat…

A Kano Upper Sharia Court has sentenced a 38-year-old man, Shafi’u Abubakar, to death by hanging for setting a mosque ablaze, resulting in the death of 23 worshippers. Delivering judgment on Monday, Kadi Halhalatu Khuza’i-Zakariyya held that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt on four charges — culpable homicide, attempted murder, causing grievous hurt, and mischief by fire — against the defendant. Abubakar, a resident of Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State, was convicted for the May 15, 2024 attack in Gadan Larabar Abasawa village. He reportedly poured petrol inside a mosque during early morning prayers,…

… Over N200m Recovered From Suspects’ Accounts The  Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of 18 soldiers, 15 police officers, and a traditional ruler, among others, over an expansive arms trafficking syndicate supplying weapons to terrorists and other criminal networks across the country. The shocking revelations came during a press briefing held on Wednesday by Major Ademola Owolana, spokesperson for Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), who disclosed that the arrests were made during Operation Snowball, a covert exercise launched in August 2024 to dismantle internal arms rackets. PLATFORM TIMES reports that this latest development is  one of the most damning internal…

The United States Government has expressed deep concern over the rising spate of insecurity across several Nigerian states, urging President Bola Tinubu to act swiftly in addressing the growing threats posed by criminal elements and terrorist groups. In a statement posted on Wednesday via its official handle on (formerly Twitter), the US Embassy in Nigeria condemned recent violent attacks and called on the Federal Government to bring the perpetrators to justice. The Embassy noted that incidents of violence have been particularly severe in Plateau, Benue, Borno and Imo States, where communities continue to face unrelenting attacks by armed groups. “The…

 Social media influencer and controversial TikTok personality, Murja Ibrahim Kunya, was on Wednesday sentenced to six months imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Kano for abusing the Nigerian currency. Justice Simon Amobeda, who presided over the matter, handed down the sentence following Kunya’s guilty plea to a one-count charge brought against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The charge stemmed from an incident in December 2023, when Kunya was caught on video spraying and trampling on Naira notes while dancing at the Tahir Guest Palace in Kano. The EFCC, in its charge, said her conduct contravened…

The Orunto of Owu Kingdom, Chief Abiodun Lasile, declared on Tuesday, that traditional rulers must be recognised as key agents in tackling insecurity, moral decline, and social disintegration across Nigeria. Speaking at the workshop organised for  the Coronet Obas and Baales in Egbaland  by the Senator representing Ogun Central, Shuaib Salisu. The  event brought together traditional rulers from the six local governments of Egbaland — Abeokuta South, Abeokuta North; Odeda; Ifo; Ewekoro;and Obafemi-Owode local governments as part of an educational and cultural advancement initiative., Chief Lasile who spoke on  a powerful keynote address titled “The Enduring Legacy of Omoluabi: A…