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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre (ICC) generated a staggering ₦700 million within three weeks of operation—an amount far exceeding what previous managers remitted to the Federal Government annually. Wike, speaking on Sunday during a thanksgiving service at St. James’ Anglican Church in Asokoro, Abuja, said the facility’s transformation and new management approach underscored the inefficiencies and poor oversight of past administrations. The service was held in celebration of the recently concluded commissioning of major projects in the FCT by President Bola Tinubu, spanning 19 days. Taking…

The Federal Government has imposed a hefty fine of ₦766,242,500 on Multichoice Nigeria, the country’s largest pay-TV provider, over alleged violations of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA). The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), in a statement issued on Sunday by its Head of Legal, Enforcement and Regulations, Babatunde Bamigboye, disclosed that the fine followed a comprehensive one-year investigation into the company’s handling of subscriber data. The investigation, which commenced in the second quarter of 2024, was initiated over alleged breaches of subscribers’ privacy rights and the unlawful transfer of Nigerians’ personal data across borders. “The Commission found that Multichoice…

An inspector of the Nigeria Police Force in Ondo State, Emoruwa Olabode, has been arrested and detained over his alleged involvement in a WhatsApp post linked to a planned nationwide protest by serving and retired police officers scheduled for July 21, 2025. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that Inspector Olabode, attached to the Idanre Police Division, was picked up from his duty post on Friday, July 4, and taken to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Akure on the orders of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. The officer is one of three administrators of a WhatsApp group for police personnel…

Ayomide Awe The Rivers State Police Command has declared two top officials of Ahoada-East Local Government Area—Hector Ekakita and Aloni Olodi—wanted over a violent attack on the council’s sole administrator, Goodluck Iheamnacho. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the duo—who served as Chief Security Officer and Chief of Staff to the administrator respectively—led a mob of over 30 hoodlums in the June 20 assault at the council secretariat. Iringe-Koko said the suspects, along with their gang, are facing multiple charges including criminal conspiracy, assault occasioning harm, stealing, and attempted murder. “The suspects…

In 2022, Chief Olumide Aderinokun became aware of the pressing issue of inadequate access to potable water in the Ire Akari community, located in Arinlese, Saje within the Abeokuta South Local Government area. Responding to this critical need, he mobilized resources through the Olumide & Stephanie Aderinokun Foundation to construct a modern borehole for the community. This initiative not only provided a sustainable source of clean water but also significantly improved the quality of life for the residents. Three years later, the borehole continues to function effectively, serving the community and demonstrating the lasting impact of Chief Aderinokun’s commitment to…

The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has launched a scathing attack on Governor Dapo Abiodun and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over what it described as a “monumental betrayal” of workers’ trust, following the government’s renewed push for the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) despite N82 billion in unremitted pension deductions hanging in the balance. In a statement issued on Sunday by its Publicity Secretary, Otunba (Arc.) Kayode Adebayo, the PDP condemned the Abiodun-led administration for allegedly ignoring the plight of workers and pushing ahead with CPS reforms without first accounting for years of unpaid deductions…

Nigeria is grappling with a surge in Lassa fever-related deaths, as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 145 fatalities as of the 25th Epidemiological Week in 2025, signaling an alarming rise in the case fatality rate from 17.6 per cent in 2024 to 18.6 per cent this year. According to the NCDC’s latest situation report released in Abuja on Saturday, a total of 781 confirmed cases have been recorded out of 5,943 suspected infections spread across 101 Local Government Areas in 20 states. Notably, the virus has now reached Lagos State, intensifying fears of wider…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly hinted at contesting the 2027 presidential election, vowing to wage an unrelenting war against corruption if elected. Atiku, who was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, made this declaration in a viral video currently circulating on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), where he spoke in Hausa to a group of supporters. In the video, the former vice president pledged to punish any government official found guilty of corruption under his administration. “I swear to God, if elected, whoever steals or engages in any corruption-related activities, we…

No fewer than 40 Ghanaian nationals, including one David Angerinya, have been rescued by the Ondo State Police Command from a human trafficking syndicate operating across West Africa. The victims, who were reportedly lured into Nigeria under false pretences of job opportunities and visa arrangements to Western countries, were rescued during a sting operation conducted by the Tactical Intelligence Response Squad (TIRS), Akure. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Olushola Ayanlade, who confirmed the operation in a statement on Saturday, said the police acted on a formal petition forwarded through the Interpol Liaison Office at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. According to…

There was widespread outrage on Saturday following the arrest of a Nigerian soldier, Lance Corporal Ahmed Aminu, who allegedly beat a young phone repair technician, Alkasim Ibrahim, to death over a delayed phone repair in Mayo-Belwa Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The Nigerian Army confirmed the arrest of the soldier, who is currently in custody, amid growing public anger and demands for justice. A statement released by Lieutenant Adebayo Adewumi, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, 23 Armoured Brigade, Yola, described the incident as unfortunate and assured the public that a thorough investigation was underway. “The Nigerian Army…