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A former presidential spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, has stirred fresh debate over Nigeria’s failing healthcare system, stating bluntly that former President Muhammadu Buhari might have died years ago if he had chosen to receive medical treatment within the country. Adesina made the controversial remark during a Channels Television interview on Tuesday, while responding to criticism surrounding Buhari’s death in a London hospital on Sunday, July 13, 2025. The ex-president, who battled an undisclosed illness, reportedly passed away at about 4:30 p.m. in the United Kingdom, reigniting scrutiny of his long history of seeking medical care abroad throughout his presidency and…

Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has paid glowing tribute to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a man of unwavering integrity whose personal and public life embodied discipline, honesty, and patriotism. Pantami, who spoke at Buhari’s Daura residence in Katsina State on Tuesday, recalled over two decades of close personal and professional relationship with the deceased leader, noting that their bond remained intact until Buhari’s final moments. “I had a close relationship with him before his passing. Even when he was president, I often visited his house and met him…

By Imam AbdulGhaffar Adeleye All heavenly religions are unanimous on the inevitability of Death as the ultimate end of all mortals. Except some religious faiths like Buddhism,Sikhism and Hinduism whose adherents are made to believe in reincarnation rather than end of existence, other religious faithful know that no one can live forever. In the three religions mentioned above and some others alike, death is seen as a transition to another life, with the cycle of rebirth continuing until a state of liberation is achieved. Of these three religions , Hinduism has the largest population of 1.2million followers but mostly…

The Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) has joined other prominent voices across the country in mourning the demise of the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, CFR, describing his transition as “the passing of a sovereign.” In a condolence message signed by its Executive Secretary, Dr. Yemisi Bamgbose, and issued on Monday, BON said Oba Adetona’s death signalled the end of a glorious era, given his long, impactful reign that began before Nigeria’s independence in 1960. “The ancestral transition of the revered monarch of Ijebuland, His Royal Majesty Oba (Dr) Kayode Adetona, Ogbagba II, the…

…as outgoing president bows out after transformative tenure By Balqees Adeniji The Abeokuta Grammar School Old Boys’ Association (AGSOBA) on Monday rolled out the drums to mark the 117th Founders’ Day of the prestigious institution, celebrating its historic legacy and unveiling ambitious plans for the future. The event, held at the AGSOBA Hall on the school premises, brought together notable alumni, school authorities, and stakeholders in education, as the association’s outgoing President General, Otunba Sunday Olurotimi, delivered his final press briefing in office. Reflecting on the institution’s illustrious past, Olurotimi described Abeokuta Grammar School, founded in 1908, as a cradle…

The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Hon. Justice Kazeem Olanrewaju Alogba, has  inaugurated two Appeal Tribunal Panels to handle petitions arising from the just-concluded local government elections, with a stern warning that any decision taken outside the stipulated legal time frame would be null and void. The inauguration, which took place at the Ikeja High Court Conference Room, marks the judiciary’s readiness to swiftly adjudicate electoral disputes and safeguard the integrity of the council polls held across the state on Saturday. Justice Alogba announced the establishment of two divisions of the tribunal — one each in Lagos Island and Ikeja…

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 15, as a public holiday to honour the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who will be laid to rest in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State. This announcement comes as tributes continue to pour in for the late Nigerian leader who passed away on Sunday after a protracted illness. His burial, scheduled for Tuesday, will follow Islamic rites and is expected to attract dignitaries from across Nigeria and beyond. In a statement issued late Monday, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said the holiday was declared to allow Nigerians to mourn and…

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has launched a scathing attack on his predecessor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, describing his eight-year tenure as the “worst in Osun State’s history.” Adeleke’s outburst followed a recent statement credited to Aregbesola during a political rally, where the former governor vowed to wrest power from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2026 through the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a strongly worded statement issued by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke berated Aregbesola for what he called “a legacy of ruin” and accused him of plunging the state into debt, abandoning critical projects, and…

…Subsidy hit N633.3bn in Q1 alone as tariff freeze widened gap Daud Olatunji The Federal Government of Nigeria spent a staggering ₦1.94 trillion on electricity subsidies in 2024, according to a new report by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). PLATFORM TIMES reports that the amount represents 62.59 percent of the total electricity invoice issued by the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET) Plc for the year, with an average monthly subsidy cost of ₦161.85 billion. The NERC’s 2024 annual report, released on Monday, attributes the sharp rise in subsidy expenditure to the government’s policy of maintaining electricity tariffs at the…

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has revealed plans to establish what he describes as the biggest and deepest seaport in Nigeria at Olokola in Ogun State — a project that signals his full industrial return to the location once abandoned due to a dispute with state authorities. Speaking in a recent interview with Bloomberg, the President of Dangote Group disclosed that he has formally submitted the necessary documents for regulatory approval to commence the ambitious Atlantic seaport development. The proposed port is expected to significantly ease the export of goods, including liquefied natural gas (LNG), and catalyze the growth of…