Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Despite the conclusion of primary elections across major political parties, uncertainty has continued to trail the fate of thousands of aspirants as national secretariats insist that final authority to ratify and announce candidates rests with their respective national leaderships. Findings indicate that although governorship, National Assembly and state assembly primaries have been held in several states, no party has issued final Certificates of Return, with national headquarters of parties still reviewing reports from state-level electoral panels and appeal committees. The development has left aspirants in suspense ahead of the 2027 general elections scheduled by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),…

Two serving police officers attached to the Police Mobile Force in Lagos State narrowly escaped being lynched on Monday after they were mistakenly identified as kidnappers by residents of Kanuyi community in Simawa, Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State. The incident, which triggered panic and viral circulation of videos on social media, saw the officers briefly detained by an angry mob before operatives of the Ogun State Police Command intervened and rescued them. Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer in Ogun State, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the officers were on official duty when they got lost while…

A joint air operation involving United States and Nigerian forces has reportedly killed three senior commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the Lake Chad Basin, further weakening the group’s command structure following the earlier elimination of its leader, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki. Security and intelligence sources confirmed that the latest strikes targeted key operational figures identified as Abu Huraira, Ba Yuram, and Mallam Haruna, all described as lieutenants within the inner circle of the insurgent network. The commanders were reportedly killed in coordinated precision airstrikes supported by battle damage assessments and multiple intelligence confirmations, according to counter-insurgency publication…

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a pastor and a woman for allegedly circulating a false alarm claiming that armed bandits invaded Lamini Community in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State and killed six residents—an incident the police say never occurred. The suspects, identified as Pastor Amos Joel Muyiwa and one Mulikat Bashiru, were accused of originating and spreading a viral voice note that triggered widespread panic, heightened tension, and renewed fears of insecurity across affected communities. Police authorities said the false report, which rapidly circulated on WhatsApp and other social media platforms, falsely alleged a deadly invasion…

A wave of false security alerts has triggered panic across Lagos and Ogun States, leading to a fatal mob attack in Lagos and widespread tension in Ogun, as police authorities moved to debunk viral claims of bandit and kidnap invasions circulating on social media. In Lagos, the State Police Command dismissed reports alleging that armed bandits had invaded communities such as Ibeju-Lekki, Imota, and Oke-Afo, describing the claims as false, misleading, and capable of provoking public disorder. The Command stressed that there is no record of any coordinated attack or security breach anywhere in the state, adding that schools and…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed allegations suggesting he owns properties in the United States, insisting that even if such claims were true, no law prevents him from acquiring property abroa Wike, who spoke during his monthly media chat on Monday in Abuja, also took a swipe at activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, accusing him of circulating unverified claims against public officials. Reacting directly to the allegations, Wike said Sowore had repeatedly failed to substantiate his claims about alleged properties linked to him in Florida, United States. “Sowore comes and sells all kinds…

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), alleging widespread manipulation of the party’s recently concluded primaries in favour of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. Lawal, in a strongly worded statement on Monday, described the ADC primaries as “massively rigged” and a “disgraceful charade,” insisting that the exercise was compromised at all levels to advantage Atiku and his political allies. The former SGF claimed that in several constituencies, results were allegedly “written and rewritten,” while genuine winners of party tickets were removed and replaced with individuals loyal to what…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has dismissed reports alleging that over N2bn was traced to the bank account of one of its personnel, describing the claim as false and malicious. The Corps, through its Mining Marshals Commander, Johnson Onoja, said the financial allegation linked to a serving officer was unfounded and intended to mislead the public. Onoja, who spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Monday, was reacting to reports that operatives of the Nigeria Police Force uncovered suspicious transactions running into billions of naira in the account of a Mining Marshals…

 The National Chairman of the Allied Peoples Movement and Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, Yusuf Dantalle, has blamed vote buying for the steady erosion of Nigeria’s democratic values, warning that the practice continues to mortgage the country’s future. Dantalle, who spoke on Monday during an interview on Frontline, a current affairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu, urged Nigerians to resist financial inducements during elections, describing the trend as a major driver of poor governance. “Elect who you want. Reject a peanut or that evil called vote buying,” he said, adding, “If they give you and you are forced…

The Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, on Thursday declared open the 2026 edition of the Abeokuta Film Festival, describing the Ogun State capital as her “second home” due to its rich cultural heritage and warm hospitality. Speaking at the event held on May 28 in Abeokuta, Musawa commended the organisers and convener of the festival for sustaining a platform that promotes Nigeria’s creative industry. The minister, who paid a courtesy visit to the Oba Michael Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Alake of Egbaland, before the event, also visited the residence of Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka. She…