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Ayomide Awe Canada has deported 643 Nigerians within the last 18 months, placing Nigeria among the top 10 nationalities removed from the North American country and making it the only African nation on the list. Official figures released by the Canada Border Services Agency showed that 438 Nigerians were deported in 2025, while another 205 were removed between January and June 2026. The latest Immigration Removal Statistics released by the agency ranked Nigeria as the 10th highest nationality removed in 2025 before moving up to ninth position in the first half of 2026. The CBSA said immigration removals involve foreign…

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers allegedly linked to the abduction of three newly graduated military recruits in Zamfara State, as security agencies intensify efforts to dismantle criminal gangs operating across the North-West. The Command said one of the suspects had made useful disclosures that could assist investigators in tracking other members of the criminal network behind the July 2026 abduction. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday. According to the statement, the suspects were arrested during an intelligence-led operation conducted at about 6:15…

Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, on Monday declared that his administration had not borrowed any money since he assumed office, insisting that prudent resource management and fiscal discipline could deliver sustainable development without plunging states into debt. The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria made the declaration while speaking at the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit, where he also expressed optimism that Nigeria’s economy had stabilised and was on the path to sustained recovery. “Nigeria has stabilised and is on the rise. I haven’t borrowed a dime since I became governor,” Soludo said. The governor maintained that…

…Directs institutions to strengthen campus intelligence, partner DSS …Promises TETFund-backed security infrastructure in 2027 Daud Olatunji The Federal Government has directed vice-chancellors, rectors and provosts of tertiary institutions across the country to immediately expel any student found guilty of kidnapping or related criminal offences after due investigation. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, gave the directive during a meeting with the Pro-Chancellor, Governing Council members and management of the Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, in Abuja. A statement issued on Tuesday by the minister’s Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Ikharo Attah, said the directive forms part of…

The Nigeria Customs Service has announced the recruitment of 3,852 successful candidates from a total of 573,680 applicants in its 2024/2025 recruitment exercise, while unveiling plans to make recruitment an annual exercise. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this on Tuesday during a press briefing at the NCS headquarters in Abuja, describing the move as part of efforts to strengthen manpower planning and improve the transparency of the recruitment process. According to Adeniyi, the annual recruitment system will enable the service to replace retiring personnel in a structured manner instead of waiting several years before conducting fresh recruitment. He…

Daud Olatunji  …Releases Emergency line : 08112000033 The Ogun State Government has said it has positioned at least one ambulance in each of the state’s 20 local government areas as part of efforts to ensure emergency victims receive medical attention within 15 to 20 minutes. The Acting Director of Ogun State Ambulance and Emergency Services, Dr. Festus Adetonwa, disclosed this during an interview with PLATFORMTIMES on Tuesday, saying the government was strengthening emergency medical response across both urban and rural communities. Adetonwa said the state’s ambulance service was designed to provide prompt pre-hospital emergency care to victims of road crashes,…

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta has inducted 113 graduating students of its Department of Computer Science into the computing profession, with a charge on the new professionals to embrace innovation, uphold ethical standards and leverage emerging technologies to drive national development. The induction, conducted by the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria during the university’s 11th CPN Induction Ceremony for the 2025/2026 graduating class, was held at the Postgraduate School Auditorium on July 28. Speaking at the event, the Vice-Chancellor of FUNAAB, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, urged the graduates to position themselves for opportunities in emerging fields such as Artificial…

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Daud Olatunji The United Nations Children’s Fund has called on employers, healthcare workers and families to provide stronger support for breastfeeding mothers, warning that only about three in every 10 Nigerian babies are exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life. The UNICEF Chief of Field Office in Lagos, Celine Lafoucriere, made the appeal in a statement made available to PLATFORM TIMES to commemorate the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week, stressing that improved breastfeeding practices could significantly reduce childhood illnesses and give children a healthier start in life. Lafoucriere described breastmilk as “the first vaccine every baby receives,” noting that…

A Kano State High Court has sentenced a 37-year-old man, Tahir Tanimu, to death by hanging for fatally stabbing his friend, Shamsu Yakubu, during a politically motivated attack in Kano. The court, presided over by Justice Aisha Mahmoud, found Tanimu guilty of culpable homicide after ruling that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. Tanimu was arraigned alongside Martins Joseph on a three-count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy, abetment and culpable homicide. Delivering judgment on Monday, Justice Mahmoud sentenced Tanimu to death by hanging. The judge, however, declined to impose the same sentence on Joseph, noting that he…