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Nigeria is grappling with a surge in Lassa fever-related deaths, as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 145 fatalities as of the 25th Epidemiological Week in 2025, signaling an alarming rise in the case fatality rate from 17.6 per cent in 2024 to 18.6 per cent this year. According to the NCDC’s latest situation report released in Abuja on Saturday, a total of 781 confirmed cases have been recorded out of 5,943 suspected infections spread across 101 Local Government Areas in 20 states. Notably, the virus has now reached Lagos State, intensifying fears of wider…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly hinted at contesting the 2027 presidential election, vowing to wage an unrelenting war against corruption if elected. Atiku, who was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, made this declaration in a viral video currently circulating on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), where he spoke in Hausa to a group of supporters. In the video, the former vice president pledged to punish any government official found guilty of corruption under his administration. “I swear to God, if elected, whoever steals or engages in any corruption-related activities, we…

No fewer than 40 Ghanaian nationals, including one David Angerinya, have been rescued by the Ondo State Police Command from a human trafficking syndicate operating across West Africa. The victims, who were reportedly lured into Nigeria under false pretences of job opportunities and visa arrangements to Western countries, were rescued during a sting operation conducted by the Tactical Intelligence Response Squad (TIRS), Akure. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Olushola Ayanlade, who confirmed the operation in a statement on Saturday, said the police acted on a formal petition forwarded through the Interpol Liaison Office at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. According to…

There was widespread outrage on Saturday following the arrest of a Nigerian soldier, Lance Corporal Ahmed Aminu, who allegedly beat a young phone repair technician, Alkasim Ibrahim, to death over a delayed phone repair in Mayo-Belwa Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The Nigerian Army confirmed the arrest of the soldier, who is currently in custody, amid growing public anger and demands for justice. A statement released by Lieutenant Adebayo Adewumi, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, 23 Armoured Brigade, Yola, described the incident as unfortunate and assured the public that a thorough investigation was underway. “The Nigerian Army…

The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has raised serious concerns over the alarming rise in the use of illegal courier and logistics companies to transport hard drugs and firearms across the country. Speaking during a stakeholders’ engagement in Akure, the General Manager, Courier and Logistics Regulatory Department of NIPOST in Ondo State, Mr Oludotun Sounde, revealed that several unlicensed courier operators have turned their platforms into channels for smuggling illicit substances and dangerous weapons. Sounde warned that the activities of these unregistered courier firms now pose a grave threat to national security and the economy, noting that many of them operate…

Tragedy struck in the Arigbajo area of Ogun State on Friday as a 43-year-old man, Rafiu Lasisi, was reportedly paralyzed after a sexual encounter with a married woman at a local hotel. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that Lasisi checked into Winnas Hotel and Suites in the company of one Latifat Shobowale, a mother of three, for what was described as a “short-time rest.” However, events took a dramatic turn as Lasisi reportedly collapsed and became immobile shortly after engaging in a round of sexual intercourse. A police incident report obtained by PLATFORM TIMES revealed that the hotel’s owner, Chief Eze Williams…

Amid rising political speculations ahead of the 2027 general elections, former presidential spokesman Garba Shehu has dismissed claims that ex-President Muhammadu Buhari is working against President Bola Tinubu or the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Shehu made the clarification on Saturday during an interview with Arise News, following the recent visit of some prominent opposition figures to Buhari’s Kaduna residence. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal had all met with Buhari in what many perceived as an early move to form a political alliance against Tinubu ahead of 2027.…

The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka, has criticised the newly formed opposition coalition led by the African Democratic Congress (ADC), saying it lacks sincerity. In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, Olayinka said the children of key figures behind the coalition are members of the two main political parties they claim to oppose — the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He claimed that the daughter of ADC’s interim chairman and former Senate President, David Mark, is a member…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the National Assembly to amend the 1999 Constitution to establish Sharia Courts across all South-Western states, and to recognise Friday as a public holiday for Muslim worshippers. The group made the demands during the South-West Zonal Public Hearing on the ongoing constitutional review held in Lagos. Representing the Executive Director of MURIC, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, was Dr. Jamiu Busari, who made a robust case for legal and religious reforms in favour of the Muslim population. Busari argued that the absence of Sharia Courts in the Southwest—despite what he described as a “significant…

The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State, reigniting his political aspirations after two previous unsuccessful attempts. Adelabu made the declaration during a strategic consultation with All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders and stakeholders across Ogbomoso and Oyo zones on Friday. The high-level meetings, which were part of his early mobilisation efforts, held at the residence of prominent APC leader, Ayoade Adeseun, in Ogbomoso. Addressing party stalwarts and supporters, the former Central Bank Deputy Governor appealed for unity within the party and urged aggrieved members to forgive past…