Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Fawaz Adebisi The Yoruba Council Worldwide, the apex Yoruba indigenous organization, has asked the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba Saka Matemilola, to withdraw the Balogun Chieftaincy title given to the former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo. The council made this known on Wednesday in a press statement, released by the council, declaring that it will no longer recognize any chieftaincy titles conferred on Obasanjo by any monarchs in Yoruba Land. This declaration comes after Obasanjo refused to apologize for his disparaging comments about the Yoruba Obas on September 15, 2023, in Iseyin, Oyo State. The Yoruba Council Worldwide had earlier demanded…

Daud Olatunji In a concerning development, the recent coup d’état in Niger is poised to exacerbate food insecurity across Nigeria and neighboring West African nations, warns the World Bank.  The global financial institution’s September ‘Food Security Update’ reveals that this political upheaval places an additional seven million people at risk of severe food insecurity in a region already grappling with soaring commodity and staple food prices, with 3.3 million people already affected during the lean season. The World Bank underscores the implications of economic and financial sanctions imposed on Niger by the Economic Community of West African States and…

..Nigerians Share Bitter Experience With Singer … NMA Fumes  Over Allegation, Invites Discussion  Daud Olatunji In a heart-wrenching revelation, renowned Nigerian musician and broadcaster Yinka Ayefele recently shared the devastating consequences of medical negligence that have haunted him for nearly 26 years.  Ayefele, known for his gospel music, opened up during a radio programme  in Abeokuta, monitored by PLATFORM TIMES where he discussed his plans to aid victims of medical malpractice, particularly in Ibadan, Oyo state. Ayefele who hosted some other broadcasters on his weekly show, complained that his good intention to help victims of serious ailment has been misconstrued.…

Palpable tension has gripped Kano state  in anticipation of the forthcoming governorship election tribunal judgment scheduled for Wednesday.o As at Tuesday, there was  deployment of security forces at key locations in the state. Supporters of both the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) await the tribunal’s verdict to be delivered at Miller Road, Bompai, Kano. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mohammed Usaini Gumel, convened a meeting of all security chiefs in the state on Tuesday evening, where comprehensive strategies were devised to handle the situation. In a statement released by…

The operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested a 36-year-old man, Ja’afar Adamu, for allegedly raping 21-year-old neighbour’s wife at Anguwan Diocese Kala’a in Hong Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, said the suspect was arrested on September 15. Nguroje stated: “The suspect was said to have on same date, around noon, haven noticed the absence of the victim’s husband to the farm, entered into the house and thereafter forcefully had an undue carnal knowledge of her. “Investigation, so far…

Daud Olatunji In a decisive session at the Ogun State House of Assembly, nine commissioner nominees received unanimous approval, marking a significant step in shaping the state’s leadership.  The confirmation followed the withdrawal of Mr. Oshunbiyi Tunde’s nomination by State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun. The Committee of the Whole House, led by Speaker Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo, adopted the report presented by Deputy Speaker Bolanle Ajayi, who subsequently moved for its acceptance. This motion was seconded by Lukmon Atobatele, solidifying the nominees’ status. Majority Leader Yusuf Sheriff moved a motion for the confirmation of the nominees, seconded by Minority…

Daud Olatunji In a landmark ruling on Monday, a federal high court in Kubwa, Abuja, handed down a life imprisonment sentence to Dr. Abubakar Mustapha Danraka, a former Chief Pharmacist of the National Hospital, Abuja, and Senior Special Adviser (Technical) to the Director of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development.  The conviction, made under Section 1 of the VAPP Act of 2015, stems from charges dating back to August 9, 2021. Dr. Danraka, who had pleaded “not guilty” during his arraignment on April 5, 2022, was found guilty of defiling a minor living in the same Abuja…

Daud Olatunji In a significant development for Nigeria’s energy landscape, the Dangote Refinery is on the verge of commencing petrol production by November 30, 2023.  This milestone is part of the refinery’s ambitious plan to produce diesel and jet fuel by October 2023, as revealed by the group’s Executive Director, Devakumar Edwin. Edwin, during an exclusive interview with S&P Global Commodity Insights, announced that the refinery is all set to receive its inaugural crude cargo within the next two weeks, marking the initial steps towards producing up to 370,000 barrels per day of diesel and jet fuel by October 2023.…

Adejoke Adebiyi In a recent development, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has emphasized the urgent need for an additional 20,000 schools and close to 1 million classrooms to address the alarming issue of out-of-school children in Nigeria. The revelation was made public through a statement from the Federal Ministry of Education, where Ben Goong, the Director of Press, shared this critical information during a Tuesday briefing. UBEC’s Executive Secretary, Hammed Boboyi, presented these staggering statistics while providing an update on the agency’s ongoing initiatives to the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman. However, controversy surrounds the true extent…

Aminat Gusanu In a heartfelt display of solidarity, a passionate assembly of young individuals from the Panseke area of Abeokuta flooded the streets to demand justice in the wake of the untimely death of the beloved musician, Ilerioluwa Aloba, renowned as Mohbad, who tragically passed away last Tuesday. Gathering at the bustling skating ground arena in Abeokuta, these youth, cloaked in somber black attire, raised their voices and brandished placards etched with powerful messages such as #JusticeForMohbad and #WhoTurnedOffTheLight. Their poignant signs underscored a fervent call for answers and justice in this perplexing tragedy. As previously reported by PLATFORM TIMES,…