Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has pledged robust support for the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) as part of efforts to deepen the fight against human trafficking in Nigeria. The Press Officer,Vincent Adekoye, in a statement said Chairman and Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), made the commitment on Thursday while receiving the Director-General of NAPTIP, Binta Adamu Bello, OON, during a courtesy visit to the Agency’s headquarters in Abuja. Describing NAPTIP as a “critical partner in combating human trafficking,” Marwa commended the leadership of Bello for her swift and decisive…

Oyejide Sunkanmi The Executive Chairman of Ibadan North Local Government, Hon. Oluwaseun Olufade, is steadily rewriting the narrative of local governance through a bold, people-centered leadership style that mirrors Governor Seyi Makinde’s transformation blueprint for Oyo State. Since assuming office, Olufade has placed education, healthcare, agriculture, and commerce at the forefront of his administration’s agenda, earning widespread praise for delivering tangible benefits to residents and setting a new standard for performance at the grassroots. Health centres across Ibadan North have been revitalised, improving access to quality healthcare for thousands of residents. Farmers are also benefiting from tailored support programmes aimed…

Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court, Lagos, has issued an interim order restraining the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission from arresting or detaining the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Prof. Abayomi Fasina. The court order also prevents the ICPC, its agents, or representatives from taking any further steps in connection with their invitation to Fasina or infringing on his personal liberty and fundamental rights. This interim measure will remain in place pending the hearing and determination of a Motion on Notice for an interlocutory injunction. The ruling followed an ex parte motion…

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, saw a staggering $397 million wiped off his fortune in a single trading day following a sharp dip in Dangote Cement shares on the Nigerian Exchange. According to Forbes’ real-time billionaire tracker, Dangote’s net worth now stands at $23.2 billion, pushing him to 84th position on the global rich list. The drop in value followed Wednesday’s close of Dangote Cement shares at N480.00. Dangote Cement, Nigeria’s largest cement producer and one of the most actively traded stocks on the NGX, has seen over 25 million shares exchanged in more than 15,000 deals between January and…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the shockwave triggered by the defection of Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa, to the All Progressives Congress (APC), calling the development a “very sad and unfortunate” betrayal. Speaking at the PDP national secretariat in Abuja on Thursday during the presentation of the certificate of return to the party’s governorship candidate for Anambra State, Ezenwafor Jude, the PDP acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, said the party has handed over its future to divine providence. “We leave our fate in the hands of God, and we believe He will…

Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has told members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who are no longer committed to its ideals to exit the party immediately, insisting that the time has come to rebuild the opposition with loyalists only. Saraki, who made the statement in reaction to recent defections from the PDP, said those who were no longer aligned with the vision of the party should clear the path for sincere and focused members. His remarks followed the defection of Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, to the All Progressives Congress (APC), and indications that his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa,…

Daud Olatunji In a move aimed at revitalizing Nigeria’s ailing healthcare sector, the Federal Government has unveiled sweeping reforms to unlock the nation’s healthcare value chain and reduce its overdependence on imported medical products. Speaking on Thursday, as a keynote speaker at the 47th International Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners held in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq  Salako, disclosed that the government is targeting $5 billion in private healthcare investments and aims to increase local production of health commodities to 70% by 2030. The…

Daud Olatunji Former Governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke, has called on the Federal Government to adopt an innovative healthcare funding model leveraging Nigeria’s telecom infrastructure by deducting N5 from every phone call to support a nationwide health insurance scheme. Duke made the suggestion on Thursday while speaking as the guest speaker at the Annual General Meeting and International Conference of the Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners, held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. He explained that with over 157 million mobile subscribers in the country, a micro-deduction model could generate up to N9 trillion — an amount he…

Feyisayo Ogunbiyi Former Ogun State Governor and Senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has attributed the increasing migration of Nigerian doctors to poor remuneration, calling for a separation of medical professionals from the traditional civil service pay structure. Speaking as chairman of the 47th International Conference and General Meeting of the Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners (ANPMP) in Abeokuta on Thursday, Daniel stressed that Nigerian doctors are excelling globally but are undervalued at home. “The best surgeons and doctors abroad are either Nigerians or Indians. When you visit hospitals overseas, you find a large number of Nigerians practicing…

Balqees Adeniji The Ogun State Government has earmarked a staggering N12.3 billion for waste management operations through the Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA) over a five-year period, PLATFORM TIMES can exclusively report. An analysis of the state’s budget documents from 2021 to 2025 reveals that a total of N12,320,553,919.96 has been allocated to OGWAMA to tackle the growing waste management challenges across urban and rural areas in the state. PLATFORM TIMES reports that the yearly breakdown shows a fluctuating but ultimately upward trend in the agency’s funding. In 2021, OGWAMA received N1.46 billion, which slightly dipped to N1.19 billion…