Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Some perishable food prices have crashed by about 50 per cent amid the ongoing nationwide hunger protest, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The protest with hashtag #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria is planned to end on 10 August. It is aimed at calling the Federal Government’s attention to the economic hardship facing Nigerians. Some traders and buyers at Ile-epo food market at the Alimosho/Agege area of  Lagos State confirmed the development in separate interviews with NAN on Friday in Lagos. NAN reports that local food markets across the area witnessed less activities than usual due to the ongoing nationwide…

A team of pro bono lawyers has successfully secured the release of 12 protesters detained by the Lagos State Police Command. PLATFORM TIMES reports that these protesters were arrested at the Lekki Toll Gate and other parts of Lagos while exercising their constitutional right to peaceful protest. The legal team, operating under the auspices of Lawyers for the Rule of Law and Human Rights, has been providing free legal services to participants in the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria movement.  Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong, a prominent member of this team, announced the release on Friday evening through his official X (formerly Twitter) account.…

The Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has disconnected the power supply to the Kaduna Government House due to outstanding debts amounting to N2.9 billion.  This action underscores the escalating financial crisis within the state and the broader implications for governance and public services. Abdulazeez Abdullahi, Head of Corporate Communication at KEDCO, disclosed that the government house had not settled its electricity bills for seven months, leading to the disconnection.  He emphasized that the disconnection was not a hasty decision but followed extensive consultations and reconciliations with state officials. “The outstanding balance for electricity consumed from January 2024 to July 2024…

The De Renaissance Patriots Foundation has announced the passing of its President, Prince Hakeem Adelani Adeniji-Adele, in the early hours of Friday, August 2, 2024. He was 66 years old. The announcement, made by the Foundation’s Secretary General, Mr. Yomi Tokosi, conveyed the profound sorrow felt by the group.  “With heavy hearts, I announce the tragic loss of our President, Prince Adelani Gbogboade Adeniji-Adele. “ We lost him early this morning to the cold hands of death. His dedication, resourcefulness, and leadership will be sorely missed,” Tokosi said. A statement issued from the Media Office of the group stated that…

 The Police Special Fraud Unit in Ikoyi, Lagos, has uncovered a high-profile hacking scheme involving two students, who allegedly infiltrated MTN Nigeria Communications’ systems, stealing data and airtime valued at N1.9 billion. Timothy Fashina Oluwabukola, a student of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, and Anthony Imonina Odemerho, from Resign Regal Academy in Benin City, Edo State, have been charged with conspiracy, unauthorized access, and unlawful conversion. The defendants were brought before the Federal High Court in Lagos on multiple counts, including conspiracy and unauthorized access to MTN’s Application Programming Interface (API).  The arraignment was overseen by Justice Akintayo Aluko. Despite…

Daud Olatunji The Kano State Police command has arrested 269 suspects for their involvement in violent acts, destruction, and looting.  According to Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the Police Public Relations Officer in Kano, the suspects exploited the nationwide strike to unleash chaos, targeting both public and private properties.  Items recovered from the suspects include many jerricans of 25 litres of groundnut oil, a large quantity of stationeries, foodstuffs, and other valuable properties.  These individuals are currently held at the command’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and will be charged upon completion of investigations. Simultaneously, the Nasarawa State Police Command apprehended 25 suspected…

 Over 30 million phone lines in Nigeria are at risk of disconnection for not being properly linked to a National Identification Number (NIN), according to the Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON).  The revelation was made by ALTON Chairman, Gbenga Adebayo, who noted that these lines span various digital devices including car trackers, MiFi units, WiFi devices, and Point of Sale (POS) machines. “The numbers are staggering. We are looking at potentially over 30 million SIM cards, including those in various digital devices, that have not been properly linked to the NIN. Many of these SIMs are in…

The Minister of Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has denied accusations that he directed telecommunications companies in Nigeria to tamper with network services as nationwide protests began on Thursday. Amidst growing unrest, Nigerians using major telecom providers such as MTN and Airtel took to social media to voice their frustrations over unusually slow internet speeds.  These disruptions led to widespread speculation that the Tinubu administration had instructed telecom companies to interfere with network services to hinder the protests. Addressing these concerns during an interview on Channels TV, the Minister  denied the allegations, stating, “There’s no instruction to tamper with (phone) networks.”…

Emmanuel Oludare Protesters on Thursday defied an ex-parte order obtained by Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration, which sought to restrict the #EndBadGovernance protests to four designated locations within Ogun State.  Demonstrators, led by activist Lateef Adeshina, took to the streets of Abeokuta to voice their discontent with the current economic situation in Nigeria. The Ogun State government had previously approached the State High Court to limit the activities of the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters.  The court, upon reviewing the application filed by the State’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwasina Ogungbade (SAN), and presided over by Justice O. Ogunfowora, granted the order.  The…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano command, has arrested 32 suspects for looting shops in Sabon Gari Area of Fagge Local Government Area of the state. The Corps Commandant, Mohammad Falala, told the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) in a telephone interview that the suspects were apprehended in areas around Sabon Gari, Bata, France Road, and Murtala Mohammed Way. Additionally, operatives of the NSCDC, with the assistance of good Samaritans, seized stolen items from hoodlums at Gyadi Gyadi, Kano. The recovered items, allegedly stolen during the protest at the State Road and Iyaka Road,…