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…. Army Declares Missing Troops Deserters Weeks After ISWAP Attack …Military Orders Nationwide Manhunt, Freezes Affected Personnel’s  Accounts Daud Olatunji The Nigerian Army has declared 104 soldiers attached to the 162 Amphibious Battalion deserters after they allegedly disappeared with their service rifles in the aftermath of a deadly attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on a military base in Borno State. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the soldiers, deployed along the Mandara–Buratai Road, have remained unaccounted for since June 5, when insurgents launched a coordinated overnight assault on their base, exploiting heavy rainfall and poor visibility. An…

The Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University, Prof. Odunayo Adebooye, has called for the immediate trial and summary dismissal of soldiers accused of attacking and sexually assaulting students at private hostels in Osogbo, Osun State. Adebooye made the demand during an interview with Channels Television on Wednesday, describing the alleged actions of the soldiers as criminal and incompatible with military service. The Vice-Chancellor alleged that some female students were sexually harassed during the attack, claiming they were touched inappropriately by the soldiers, whom he identified as military recruits. According to him, the assailants also stole mobile phones belonging to some of…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that many of the factors that triggered Nigeria’s Civil War remain unresolved, cautioning that the country cannot afford another violent conflict. Obasanjo made the remark on Wednesday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, during the presentation of a historical document titled Asaba Massacre, authored by the Isama Aje of Asaba, Chief Chuck Nduka-Eze, at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library. The former President said although different arguments might be advanced to justify conflict, Nigeria must do everything possible to ensure that another civil war never occurs. He said, “Some of the things that led to the civil…

The Presidency on Wednesday dismissed allegations linking the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, to an alleged N400 million appointment-for-cash scandal, describing his accuser as an impostor facing criminal prosecution. The Presidency said the allegations made by one Adeniyi Matthew, who claimed to be the Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council/Presidential Economic Advisory Council, were false and intended to mislead the public. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency maintained that security agencies had been investigating Matthew since October 2025 over alleged forgery, impersonation…

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has commenced the liquidation of 46 microfinance banks whose operating licences were revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria, assuring depositors that the payment of insured deposits to eligible customers has begun. The corporation disclosed this in a statement issued  and made available to PLATFORM TIMES on Wednesday by its Head of Communication and Public Affairs Department, Hawwau Gambo. According to the NDIC, it was appointed as the official liquidator of the affected banks following the revocation of their licences by the CBN on July 1, 2026, in line with Section 12(2) of the Banks…

The All Progressives Congress has removed six senatorial candidates and 19 House of Representatives aspirants from its final list of nominees submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission ahead of the 2027 general elections. The affected candidates were dropped following the recommendations of the party’s Primary Election Appeal Committee, which were subsequently reviewed and approved by the National Working Committee. Among those reportedly affected is former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, alongside five other senatorial candidates. The revisions cover seven senatorial districts and 19 federal constituencies across Abia, Benue, Ebonyi, Kaduna, Kogi, Kwara, Niger, Ondo and Taraba states. In a…

Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested a former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, over allegations of certificate forgery, marking a fresh twist in the legal battle surrounding the former cabinet member. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that Nnaji was arrested on Wednesday at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, while preparing to board a private jet. The arrest comes barely weeks after a Federal High Court in Abuja reportedly granted the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission an order to arrest the former minister following allegations that he failed to honour repeated invitations by…

The Federal Government has urged private school owners, state governments and local government authorities to register with the Digitalised Nigeria Education Management Information System, warning that incomplete education data could undermine efforts to reform the country’s education sector. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during the official launch of the Digitalised Nigeria Education Management Information System (DNEMIS). Alausa said the digital platform was designed to provide real-time information on schools, teachers, classrooms, student enrolment, infrastructure and other critical education indicators needed for effective planning, policy implementation and service delivery. He disclosed that while…

The Central Bank of Nigeria has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks across the country over their failure to comply with regulatory requirements. The apex bank announced the decision in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi-Ali, saying the revocation takes immediate effect. According to the CBN, the action was taken pursuant to Sections 12 and 13 of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act, 2020, following findings that the affected institutions no longer met the conditions required to operate as licensed financial institutions. The bank said investigations uncovered several regulatory…

The Nigeria Union of Teachers has directed public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State to suspend their one-month withdrawal of services following fresh security assurances by the state government after the killing of two teachers and the abduction of others in Oriire Local Government Area. The directive, contained in a circular dated July 1, 2026, and signed by the NUT National President, Comrade Audu Titus Amba, and Secretary-General, Dr. Clinton J. Ikpitibo, ordered the reopening of all public schools across the state with effect from Thursday, July 2. The industrial action was declared after armed attackers invaded schools…