Author: Platform Times Newspaper

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…

A new report from the Nigerian Correctional Service has revealed that more than 66 percent of inmates in the country’s correctional centres are still awaiting trial, raising fresh concerns over prolonged detention and delayed justice. As of July 14, 2025, the total number of inmates across the country stood at 81,950, but only 28,155 have been convicted. The remaining 53,795 — comprising 52,378 males and 1,417 females — are yet to face trial. The report has sparked public outrage, with critics accusing the criminal justice system of failing many Nigerians who have been held behind bars for years without court…

Daud Olatunji The six states in Nigeria’s Southwest region shared a total of N299.2 billion from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) between January and March 2025, representing a sharp increase compared to the same period in 2024. Data obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed that all six states—Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Osun, and Ekiti—received higher allocations in Q1 2025, in line with the national upward trend in disbursements. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that nationwide, the 36 states shared N1.78 trillion in Q1 2025, up from N1.27 trillion in Q1 2024—a 40% increase year-on-year. The breakdown of the…

The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has stirred a storm of controversy after publicly warning former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, not to step into the state again without first seeking his permission — or risk dire consequences. Governor Okpebholo issued the threat on Friday during a defection rally held in Uromi, where Marcus Onobun, a member of the House of Representatives and former Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a video clip that has since gone viral, Okpebholo declared that Obi’s safety…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that Nigeria is in a state of bondage, trapped by insecurity, economic turmoil, and tribalistic politics, and urgently needs a truly national leader to lead it out of crisis. Obasanjo made the bold assertion on Friday when he received the leadership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) at his private residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State. “We are in bondage,” the ex-president stated, lamenting the worsening state of the nation. “Let us keep watching the situation, but more importantly, let us pray that God delivers us.” The former president, known for his vocal criticism…

A self-acclaimed gospel musician and eight other individuals have been convicted and sentenced to various jail terms by courts in Kwara State for their involvement in cyber-related crimes. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), through its Ilorin Zonal Directorate, secured the convictions at both the Federal High Court and the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that one of the convicts, Moses Sesan Otitoju, a 31-year-old gospel singer from Iyamoye in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, was handed a six-month jail term without an option of fine by Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the…

Former Chief of Staff to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, has revealed how powerful elements within the Presidency circumvented protocol to influence the former Nigerian leader by smuggling memos directly to him. Speaking on Channels Television’s Inside Sources on Friday, Gambari disclosed that despite Buhari’s directive that all official correspondences must pass through his office, some individuals in the “cabal” managed to exploit the president’s weaknesses to gain informal access. “They knew his weak moments, they knew when to smuggle [memos] because they understood him and interacted with him informally,” Gambari stated. Gambari, who served from May 2020 until…