Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The Ogun State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the mysterious death of a hotel supervisor, Mr. Adedokun Oluyemi, whose lifeless body was discovered in his apartment at Solution One Hotel in the Ago Oko area of Abeokuta, the state capital. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that Oluyemi, who was a supervisor at the hotel, was found unresponsive in his room around 6 a.m. on Saturday. Sources revealed that a bar assistant at the hotel, identified as Taiyelolu, became concerned after multiple failed attempts to reach him. When she found his door locked and received no response, she reportedly alerted the…

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board has granted temporary work permits to hundreds of expatriates, even as concerns mount over the displacement of local workers in the oil and gas sector. Findings from the board’s stakeholders’ magazine, obtained on Saturday in Abuja, revealed that a total of 549 expatriates received temporary work permits in the first three quarters of 2024. However, 43 applications were rejected during the same period. Breakdown of the data showed that 311 permits were approved in the first quarter, with 32 rejections, while 72 were granted in the second quarter, with three denied. In the…

Uchechi Kanu, wife of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has said that the apologies tendered on behalf of her husband in court are yielding positive results. Kanu’s lead counsel, Kanu Agabi (SAN), had on Friday at the Federal High Court, Abuja, apologised to Justice Binta Nyako, the prosecution team, and the defendant’s legal representatives, acknowledging past outbursts by the IPOB leader. In a statement shared with journalists, Uchechi Kanu commended Agabi’s approach, describing him as “a towering figure” whose intervention was necessary to ease tensions in the courtroom and facilitate dialogue. She explained…

The Federal Government has reiterated that tuberculosis (TB) is not caused by spiritual forces but by bacteria, emphasizing that it is both preventable and curable. Deputy Director of the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme, Dr. Urhioke Ochuko, made this clarification on Saturday during a road show and awareness walk in Abuja to commemorate the upcoming World TB Day on March 24. Themed “Yes! We can end TB: Commit, invest, and deliver,” the event aimed at raising awareness about the disease and mobilizing resources for its eradication. Ochuko stressed the need for early detection and treatment, urging individuals experiencing symptoms…

Morenikeji Adebayo Pharmacists across Nigeria have called for stricter penalties, including life imprisonment, for individuals involved in the peddling of counterfeit and illicit drugs, citing the severe health risks posed to the public. Their demand comes in response to a surge in the circulation of substandard and falsified medicines, which the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) recently cracked down on. Within six weeks, the agency evacuated over 100 truckloads of banned and fake drugs from major markets in Lagos, Onitsha, and Aba. NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, warned that if such drugs remained in circulation,…

Former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, has dismissed the chances of a coalition led by opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, to defeat President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. Shekarau argued that the emerging alliance is merely a gathering of individuals with political ambitions rather than a structured political movement capable of challenging the APC’s dominance. His statement comes two days after Atiku, El-Rufai, and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, announced the formation of a Coalition of Opposition Political Parties to unseat…

Balkis Adeniji The Awori Welfare Association of Nigeria (AWAN) has declared its intention to pursue the merger of Awori communities in Lagos and Ogun states, with the long-term goal of creating a new state. This was disclosed in a statement by AWAN’s Director of Publicity and Communications, Prince Niyi Jafojo, who emphasized that this initiative is not the first attempt at unifying the Aworis in both states. Jafojo clarified that despite speculations, there is no division among the Awori people regarding the push for a merger, stressing that the movement remains united in its pursuit. “This proactive action even preceded…

If lie means falsehood, it is a regular verb. Therefore, its past tense and past participle should be lied. But if lie is talking about being or staying at rest in a horizontal position as in lying down, its past tense is lay while its past participle is lain. And if lay means to spread or produce eggs, its past tense and past participle is laid. Read the following examples for better understanding. Jobi lied when he said he liked her. (falsehood) She lay on the bed before sleeping off. (lying down)Ada laid the mat on the floor. (spread)My hen…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied allegations that senators received a $15,000 bribe to support the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, dismissing the claims as part of a malicious campaign against him. The allegations, which have gained traction on social media, suggested that Akpabio distributed dollars to lawmakers at his Maitama residence during a breaking-of-fast event. The reports claimed that each senator first received $5,000 on Tuesday and an additional $10,000 on Wednesday, ahead of the critical vote. Breaking his silence on the matter, Akpabio, through his Special Adviser on Media, Eseme Eyiboh, described the accusations…

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has accused the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, of plotting his downfall after he (Oluwo) helped him (Ooni) to mount the throne. In a video seen by Saturday PUNCH, Oluwo said he influenced Oba Ogunwusi’s emergence as the Ooni when he was contesting the stool in 2015. However, Oba Akanbi said the Ooni had been orchestrating his removal, alleging that Oba Adeyeye was behind his suspension from the Osun State Council of Obas a few years back. But Ooni dismissed Oluwo’s allegation, even as he said he would not react to it…