Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Sakeenah Kareem The highly anticipated Eid Fiesta 3.0 is scheduled to take place on April 5, 2025, at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Kuto, Abeokuta. Eid Fiesta represents Halal entertainment, featuring a mix of vendors, networking opportunities, performances, and exciting experiences. The event, which started in 2023, has now become an annual celebration of the Eid-ul-Fitr festival for families and friends. This year’s edition builds on the success of previous ones. Tickets for Eid Fiesta 3.0 are priced at ₦2,000 for children and ₦4,000 for adults, ensuring accessibility for all. Interested individuals can visit the official website https://www.eidfiesta.com for more…

Abdulbasit Oyeyemi, the best graduating student of the Faculty of Agriculture at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, defied challenges to emerge with a remarkable CGPA of 4.78. In this interview with KOREDE BADMUS, he shares his journey, the sacrifices behind his success, and his vision for transforming agriculture in Nigeria. Congratulations on your outstanding achievement! How does it feel to be the best graduating student in the Faculty of Agriculture at Usmanu Danfodiyo University? I’m deeply grateful for this achievement, and I acknowledge that it’s all by the grace of God (Alhamdulillah). My journey was filled with setbacks and tough times, but…

Senator Shuaib Salisu, representing Ogun Central at the Senate, demonstrated his commitment to education by distributing essential educational materials to more than 1,000 students across secondary schools in Ogun Central. The initiative, aimed at fostering academic excellence, saw students receiving school bags, mathematical sets, exercise books, textbooks, and past question books. Addressing attendees at the empowerment program in Abeokuta, Senator Salisu emphasized the importance of quality education in personal development and nation-building. Reflecting on his own journey, he underscored that true empowerment lies in initiatives that create lasting impacts beyond immediate distribution of goods. “We’re not just handing out materials;…

Daud Olatunji Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed grave concerns over the state of traditional rulership in Nigeria, lamenting that criminals, drug addicts, vagabonds, bandits, and kidnappers have infiltrated royal institutions. Obasanjo made this assertion in his newly released book, Nigeria: Past and Future, which was unveiled last week. According to the former president, the rapid proliferation of traditional rulers, many of whom lack the required training and moral standing, has led to the deterioration of the institution. He bemoaned the abandonment of the traditional training and apprenticeship system that once upheld the dignity of royal offices, warning that this…

The United Kingdom’s Home Office has revoked the visas of several Nigerian nurses under investigation for alleged examination malpractice, ordering them to leave the country, Nursing Times has reported. The affected nurses, who are still awaiting the outcomes of their appeals, have reportedly received letters directing them to depart the UK starting next week. The deportation directive follows an ongoing probe by the UK’s Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) into suspected irregularities at the Yunnik Technologies Test Centre in Ibadan, Oyo State. The investigation, which began in 2023, was triggered after the NMC detected “anomalous data” in the computer-based test…

A 25-year-old woman, Emmanuella Ogochukwu, has been arrested alongside her younger brother, Ogbuka Tochukwu, 22, for allegedly orchestrating a robbery against her lover, carting away three iPhones and Bitcoin worth N15 million. The Lagos State Police Command apprehended the siblings after the victim, whose name was withheld, reported the incident. Investigations revealed that Ogochukwu allegedly conspired with Tochukwu and other yet-to-be-identified accomplices to carry out the crime. According to a police signal obtained by SaharaReporters, the case was initially reported at the Okota Police Station before being transferred to a specialized unit for further investigation on February 17, 2025. “Upon…

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old teacher, Musa Wada, for allegedly beheading his 14-year-old pupil, Bashir Adamu, and mutilating his genitals in a desperate attempt to cover up the boy’s death during punishment. Police authorities said Wada, who teaches Almajiri students in Jikas-Dabaja village, Gwaram Local Government Area, killed the teenager after he collapsed while being disciplined for absenteeism. To divert suspicion, the suspect allegedly staged the killing to appear as a ritual murder by severing the victim’s head and genitals. Confirming the arrest on Saturday, police spokesperson, SP Lawan Shiisu, said detectives apprehended Wada following a…

The Kano State Government has dismissed concerns that the recent ruling by the Court of Appeal invalidated the reinstatement of Lamido Sanusi as the 16th Emir of Kano, clarifying that the court only granted a temporary stay on its judgment pending an appeal before the Supreme Court. The appellate court had earlier overturned a Federal High Court decision that nullified the state’s repeal of the 2019 Emirate Council Law, which paved the way for Sanusi’s return as Emir. However, in its latest ruling on Friday, the court restrained the execution of its January 10 judgment, stating that the status quo…

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has revealed that he and other political figures were aware of the controversy surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s academic records at Chicago State University but still supported him in the 2023 elections due to his perceived governance strength. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa, el-Rufai stated that despite concerns over Tinubu’s educational background, they backed his candidacy based on his performance as Lagos State governor and the hope that he would replicate similar success at the national level. “What pains me is that the government we supported, and had confidence in, has not met…

Despite being previously targeted by former U.S. President Donald Trump’s travel restrictions, Nigeria has been left off a new draft list of 43 countries facing visa bans and restrictions under his expanded immigration policy. The proposal, developed by U.S. State Department and security officials following Mr. Trump’s directive upon his return to the White House in January, categorizes countries into three tiers: total travel bans, strict visa restrictions, and a probationary period for compliance. Nigeria’s exclusion from the list has raised eyebrows, especially considering Mr. Trump’s history with the West African nation. During his first term, Nigeria was among the…