Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The father of a 19-year-old undergraduate of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Andrel Eloho Okah, has recounted the heartbreaking circumstances surrounding the abduction, rape and murder of his daughter by suspected kidnappers in Ekiti State. Andrel, a 300-level student of the Department of Mass Communication, went missing on June 20, 2025, and was later found dead by farmers in Ode, Ekiti State, after being allegedly raped and murdered by her abductors. Speaking  in an emotion-laden interview with The Punch, her father, Prince Vincent Okah, a cleric and businessman, described his daughter as a “reserved, intelligent, and focused” young lady who…

The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr Olusegun Ogboye, has revealed that ambulance workers across the state are routinely subjected to attacks by mentally unstable individuals, hoodlums, and miscreants while on emergency duties. Dr Ogboye made this known during an interview, disclosing that the disturbing trend has forced the government to rethink the design and operation of ambulance points across Lagos. “Ambulance workers have been assaulted by madmen and even thieves at designated emergency response points. During riots or public chaos, they are often targeted, probably because they are seen as government agents,” he said. According…

Governors from the South-West region have renewed their call for the establishment of state police and the full implementation of true federalism, insisting that the current centralised system has failed to address the country’s worsening security and fiscal challenges. The governors — Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo, Ademola Adeleke of Osun, and Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti — made the call on Friday at the South-West Centre B Public Hearing of the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review, held in Akure, the Ondo State capital. Governor Aiyedatiwa, who hosted the session, led the charge, declaring that decentralising the nation’s policing structure…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has suffered a significant setback following the resignation of two of its serving senators, Francis Fadahunsi and Olubiyi Fadeyi, citing irreconcilable divisions within the party. Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East, and Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi, representing Osun Central, announced their resignation in separate letters addressed to their respective ward chairmen, dated July 12, 2025. Fadahunsi, in a letter to the PDP Chairman of Ward 4, Obokun Local Government Area, lamented the deep-rooted internal crises that have plagued the party since the 2023 general elections. He described the conflicts as “irreparable and irreconcilable,”…

A 10-year-old boy was on Friday tragically killed by a stray bullet while a woman sustained serious injuries during a wedding celebration in the Magama Jibia area of Katsina State. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the incident occurred at about 2:50 p.m. in Unguwar Liman, when a member of the Nigerian Hunter Group, identified as Adamu Idris, allegedly fired a locally made gun into the air in celebration during a wedding fatiha. The bullet reportedly struck the young boy, Malam Yusuf, in the stomach, while a 25-year-old woman, Shamsiyya Salisu, was hit in the waist. Both victims were rushed to the…

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 11 suspects for allegedly sexually abusing and impregnating a 13 years old unsound mind girl in the state. The spokesman of the command, CSP Nafiu Abubakar disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday. PLATFORM TIMES reports that the suspects took advantage of the victim who walked around in the village due to unsound mind by giving her money ranging from N200 to N500, lured her severally in different locations and had sexual intercourse with her. Further findings showed that the action by the suspects resulted in…

Amid rising public health concerns, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed outbreaks of yellow fever in six states, adding to a growing list of infectious diseases currently threatening communities across the country. According to an alert issued by the agency on Friday via its official website, confirmed yellow fever cases have been recorded in Abia, Anambra, Edo, Ekiti, Lagos, and Rivers states. Although no fatalities have been reported so far, the NCDC noted that under international health regulations, even one confirmed case constitutes an outbreak. The development comes as Nigeria faces a simultaneous surge in…

Former Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola, has paid glowing tribute to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a patriot whose legacy will endure for generations. In a statement issued shortly after Buhari’s passing, Isola, who served under the late president’s administration between 2021 and 2023, said Buhari’s life was a symbol of unwavering commitment to Nigeria’s unity, progress, and security. “President Buhari’s legacy as a soldier, statesman, and patriot will continue to inspire generations,” Isola declared. He added “his simplicity, humility, and unwavering love for Nigeria endeared him to many, even in…

Amid mounting pressure over the nation’s economic hardship, the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) on Thursday announced the disbursement of N1.818 trillion among the Federal Government, 36 states, and 774 local government councils for the month of June 2025. The revenue, shared at the July FAAC meeting in Abuja, marks one of the highest monthly allocations in recent years, sparking renewed public scrutiny over transparency and the actual impact of such funds at the grassroots level. According to a communiqué issued by the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation and signed by its Director of Press, Bawa Mokwa,…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that the anti-graft agency is currently investigating 18 sitting governors across the country. Olukoyede made the revelation on Friday during a sensitisation programme in Lagos aimed at raising awareness about the abuse and mutilation of the naira. The event was attended by stakeholders, including film producers and bureau de change operators. Speaking during a question-and-answer session, the EFCC boss explained that the Commission does not always wait for governors to complete their tenures before launching investigations into their activities. “As I’m talking to you, we are…