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David Shikfu Parradang, a former Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), tragically passed away in the early hours of Tuesday at Joy House Hotel, Area 3 Junction, Abuja. Contrary to initial speculations of foul play, the FCT Police Command has issued a statement clarifying the circumstances surrounding his death. According to Josephine Adeh, spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, Parradang’s body was discovered at approximately 4:00 am on March 4, 2025, within his hotel room. Initial reports suggesting a violent attack were dispelled by authorities, who confirmed that Parradang had checked into the hotel earlier in the day and…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned six officials of the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) over an alleged N96 million fraud The officials were brought before Justice Akanbi of the Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin, on Monday, facing a four-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of public funds. A statement by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, identified the accused persons as Ahmed Husain Olarewaju, Director of Finance and Supply; Omole Omololu John, Controller of Finance and Accounts; Fatai Oyerinde, Coordinator of the Salary Unit; Mujeeb…

The Nigerian judiciary has assigned 48 justices across various divisions of the Federal High Court to handle cases brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a significant move aimed at expediting the trial of financial crimes . PLATFORM TIMES reports that the decision, was made public in a statement dated February 13, 2025, and signed by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John T. Tsoho. PLATFORM TIMES further gathered that the gesture seeks to fast-track the prosecution of financial crimes, money laundering, and corruption cases that have long plagued the country’s judicial system. The…

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday, held a closed-door meeting with a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Osun governor, Chief Bisi Akande, in Ibadan, Oyo State, amid heightened political tensions over local government administration in Osun. Adeleke, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), visited Akande—an ally of President Bola Tinubu—alongside some of his cabinet members. While details of the meeting remain undisclosed, political analysts believe the engagement signals a strategic move in the ongoing power tussle over local governments in the state. The visit comes against the backdrop of a heated face-off…

Lanre Ogundipe _Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keeps the law, happy is he_ ¹” – Proverbs 28:19 “I don’t really want my photographs in your offices, because I’m not a God or an icon, but a servant of the nation – Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine. “Hang pictures of your children instead and look at them every time you want to make a decision, and whenever the spirit of theft visits you, take a good look at your family’s picture and ask yourself if they deserve to be the family of a thief who…

Tension remains high within the Lagos State House of Assembly, as lawmakers have revealed that deep-seated anger still simmers in the legislative chamber. They stated that it would be challenging for the assembly to function the same way it did prior to the recent leadership crisis. This follows the controversial reinstatement of Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, whose removal earlier this year sparked a series of heated disputes and party interventions. While Obasa returned to his position on Monday after the resignation of Mojisola Meranda, the embers of discontent have yet to be extinguished. A member of the assembly, speaking anonymously, disclosed…

Feyisayo Ogunbiyi The Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Bismarck Rewan, has predicted that petrol prices in Nigeria will continue to fall until June 2025. This follows recent reductions in the price of petrol by the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Dangote Refinery. Rewan, speaking on Channels Television’s Business Morning on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, revealed that the downward trend in petrol prices would persist until mid-year. He stated, “So, generally, between now and June, we will see prices begin to decline. But after June, as things stabilize, depending on what happens in the global oil and…

Morenikeji Adebayo m Gunmen have abducted a Catholic priest, Philip Ekeli, and a seminarian, Peter Andrew, from St. Peter Catholic Church in Iviukwa, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. The incident, which occurred at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, was confirmed by police sources on Tuesday. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the attack took place when the church was under siege. The chairman of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Mr. Inaede Gabriel, alerted the authorities about the distressing situation. Security forces, including members of the Rapid Response Squad…

Azeezah Adewunmi Lagos State Government has reiterated its stance against the use of corporal punishment in public schools, emphasizing the adoption of counseling and minor corrective measures as alternatives to flogging. The state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting students from physical harm and promoting positive behavioral changes. He emphasized that flogging as a form of punishment for misbehavior remains strictly prohibited. The decision, he explained, aims to prevent potential injuries, fainting, or even fatalities that could result from such physical discipline. “There is a policy here in Lagos and other…

Balqees Adeniji The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Fatima Muhammad, also known as Fatima Modu Chol Chol, before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri, over an alleged N15,250,000 fraud. Muhammad faces a total of eight charges, including obtaining money under false pretenses and criminal misappropriation, with the fraudulent transactions amounting to over N15 million. The charges, according to court documents, stem from an incident that took place on August 5, 2021, in Maiduguri, where she allegedly defrauded one Umar Faruq Kyari of the sum of N4,200,000. The…