Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has  stated that the Nigerian military will not tolerate any attempts to incite or execute a coup. The reinforces  the nation’s commitment to democracy. General Musa made this declaration on Monday during a press briefing with State House correspondents, following the National Security Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.  His stern warning was directed at those agitating for a change in government, emphasising the military’s unwavering dedication to the democratic process. “Also, the issue of coups, Nigeria is a sovereign nation, Nigeria is a…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the suspension of former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom alongside three other prominent members for alleged anti-party activities. The decision emerged from a meeting of the State Working Committee (SWC) of the PDP in Makurdi. The suspended individuals include Isaac Mffor, the state Deputy Chairman of PDP, and Mr. Bemgba Iortyom, the state Publicity Secretary.  Also suspended was Azua Ashongo, the party’s Vice Chairman of Zone A, for alleged gross insubordination and indiscipline. The Media Consultant of the PDP, Cornelius Hwande, released a statement on Monday detailing the suspensions.  According to Hwande, Ortom’s…

Daud Olatunji In a landmark achievement, 57 students, including a distinguished Nigerian scholar, Ajisafe Victor Ayobami, were honoured with gold medals for their academic excellence during the 2024 convocation ceremony at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore. PLATFORM TIMES reports that Ajisafe Victor Ayobami, who pursued his PhD in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering at the prestigious institute, emerged as a standout by developing innovative therapeutic biomaterials derived from snail mucus for the treatment of osteoarthritis. It was further gathered that  Ajissafe groundbreaking research also included the fabrication of 3D scaffolds aimed at cartilage tissue engineering.  Recognizing his exceptional…

Mass Communication, Political Science, Business Administration, and Social Science Education Students Prepare for August Contest Students in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions have a new opportunity to enhance their learning and receive financial support through a nationwide objectives virtual test.  This initiative, which will be conducted periodically, aims to reward students with support funds as they participate in the virtual tests. Scheduled to take place on the Mobile Classroom app, the nationwide objectives virtual test will cover various academic courses.  For August 2024, the focus will be on students studying Mass Communication, Political Science, Business/Public Administration, and Social Science Education. Students…

By Evelyn Emoavigho Olokor Now our President has broken silence, he disbursed money to our Governors to ease our pain and reduce hardship. He also gave loans to high manufacturing companies, like Dangote and the rest of them. In simple terms, as a citizen, have you benefited from any of these provisions? Our Governors are not utilizing these resources well. Instead, they give 5% out to few citizens that cannot circulate to everybody and they corner the rest for their family, cronies and personal use. Nigerians, wake up, disbursing extra money to our Governors to ease our pain has done…

Daud Olatunji PLATFORM TIMES’s investigation revealed that except urgent steps  are taken, in a few years, one of the Ogun Communities, Ado-Odo in the Ado-Odo/Ota local government may be   submerged and  record earthquake due to the Indiscriminate mining activities.  Further findings showed that Ado-Odo was blessed with  clay soil in commercial quantity along other mineral resources including oil .  The serene community of Ado-Odo   has been marred by the environmental and social impacts of unregulated mining activities.  A recent visit by PLATFORM TIMES to several mining sites in the area  revealed a troubling landscape marked by extensive environmental…

Daud Olatunji Five major Nigerian banks including Wema Bank have  recorded a combined foreign exchange (forex) gain of N67.89 billion in the first half of 2024. This was revealed by the interim financial results submitted to the Nigerian Exchange Limited.  This represents a significant decline of approximately 67.89% from the N211.42 billion reported during the same period in 2023. The financial institutions involved are FCMB Group, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), Wema Bank, Sterling Financial Holding Company, and Jaiz Bank.  Each of these banks experienced varying degrees of forex gains, influenced by changes in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) forex…

A 27-year-old man, identified as Tolu Falansa, tragically lost his life in a fire incident that occurred in the early hours of last week Sunday, in the Owode-Yewa community, in the Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the incident happened around 5:am. According to a police source familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity,the fire claimed Falansa’s life as he slept in his apartment.  Disturbingly, it was revealed that Falansa had kept his motorcycle inside the room where he slept.  His lifeless body was discovered beside the machine in a…

Daud Olatunji The Kano State Judiciary and several churches in Katsina State have reported significant losses following violent invasions by miscreants and hoodlums amid ongoing nationwide protests against hardship. In Kano, the judiciary counted its losses after miscreants, masquerading as hunger protesters, invaded the state high court.  The spokesperson for the Kano State High Court, Baba Ibrahim, stated on Sunday that the vandals vandalised offices, razed vehicles, and stole exhibits in ongoing cases, including guns recovered from suspected criminals. Ibrahim said, “On Thursday, rioters claiming to be #EndBadGovernment protesters broke into the court premises, vandalised offices, and stole an unspecified…

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) are set to participate in the 2024 Migration Dialogue, organized by the Journalists International Forum for Migration (JIFORM).  This event, aimed at enhancing the skills and knowledge of journalists and other professionals involved in migration matters, is scheduled to take place virtually via Zoom on Saturday, August 10th, with participants from several countries expected to attend. Highlighting the event will be Paola Pace, the Deputy Chief of Mission for IOM Nigeria, who will deliver a keynote address titled “Migration Trends: Threats and…