Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State on Wednesday took a swipe at the governorship ambition of Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, saying residents should not entrust the state’s leadership to “a stranger” allegedly lacking deep-rooted ties to Ogun. The party, through the Director of Media of the Ladi Adebutu Campaign Organisation, Afolabi Orekoya, also launched a scathing attack on the ruling All Progressives Congress, accusing it of failing the state after nearly 16 years in power. Orekoya spoke during a radio programme in Ilese-Ijebu, where he questioned Adeola’s origin and political history, arguing that Ogun required a…

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, has declared that no amount of name-dropping or political association with him will determine the outcome of the 2027 Oyo State governorship election, insisting that only voters will decide who governs the state. Ladoja made the remark on Wednesday in Ibadan while addressing journalists at his Bodija residence shortly after the Eid-el-Kabir prayers, amid growing political manoeuvring ahead of the next general election. The monarch expressed concern that several governorship aspirants were allegedly leveraging his name to gain political mileage across communities in Oyo State, warning that such tactics would not translate into…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general election after recording a commanding victory over former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and ex-banker, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, in the party’s presidential primary election. The outcome of the keenly contested exercise was announced late Wednesday in a statement issued by the party after the conclusion of voting conducted across its nationwide structure. According to the ADC, Atiku secured a landslide victory with 1,855,787 votes to defeat Amaechi, who polled 509,397 votes, while Hayatu-Deen came third with 180,903 votes. The…

A Child Development Consultant, Dr Enifome Ogbimi, has warned that excessive exposure of children to screens is a major contributor to delayed speech development, urging parents to drastically reduce screen time and prioritise real-life interaction. Speaking on a Television programme, on Wednesday in commemoration of the 2026 Children’s Day, Ogbimi said many parents who complain that their children are not speaking often overlook the impact of prolonged screen exposure on early childhood development. She advised that children should not spend more than one hour daily on screens, warning that overexposure can disrupt brain development and delay speech acquisition. “Excessive screen…

Winners of the recently concluded All Progressives Congress (All Progressives Congress) primaries have raised serious concerns over the delay in the issuance of Certificates of Return, alleging a possible plot by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) to tamper with and substitute duly elected candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. The aggrieved aspirants, drawn from several states and elective positions, said the prolonged delay—weeks after the conclusion of primaries and announcement of results by various election committees—has created tension and deep suspicion within party ranks. According to them, the situation appears to contradict earlier assurances of transparency in the…

The Eid-el-Kabir prayers in Ilorin on Wednesday took a dramatic political turn as worshippers at the Ilorin Central Eid praying ground openly chanted slogans against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The incident occurred when the governor arrived at the praying ground for the annual Eid prayers, with his convoy reportedly struggling to navigate through a large and densely packed crowd of worshippers and residents. In a rare public display of political discontent at a religious gathering, sections of the crowd were heard chanting in Yoruba expressions widely interpreted as criticism of the ruling…

President Bola Tinubu has assured abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo and Borno States that his administration has not abandoned them, directing security agencies to intensify coordinated, intelligence-driven rescue operations aimed at securing their safe return. In a solemn Children’s Day message issued on Wednesday,, May 27, 2026, the President said the government remained fully committed to rescuing all victims of recent school attacks and bringing perpetrators to justice, even as families across affected communities continue to grapple with fear and uncertainty. Tinubu’s statement comes amid renewed public concern following coordinated assaults on schools in parts of Oyo and Borno,…

The Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Mrs Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, on Wednesday threatened a mass protest over the outcome of the recently concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries in Lagos State, alleging that the exercise was skewed in favour of the party’s Justice Forum bloc. Tinubu-Ojo, daughter of President Bola Tinubu, made the allegation during a meeting with market leaders and stakeholders in Alausa, Ikeja, where she also called for an urgent review of the controversial results before final ratification by the party leadership. The Lagos APC had earlier released its list of candidates for the 2027 general elections, covering 24 House of…

… Claims Group Linked To Thousands Of Killings, Abductions, Mass Rural Exodus Across Middle Belt … Over 1.3 million People Displaced As Rural Communities Face Repeated Night Raids Daud Olatunji A new report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has revealed that about 30,000 armed Fulani militants are currently operating across Nigeria, significantly fuelling killings, abductions and widespread displacement, particularly in the Middle Belt and parts of the South. The report, released in May 2026 and titled “Nonstate Violators of Religious Freedom in Nigeria: Fulani Militants,” described the groups as some of the deadliest non-state actors responsible…

Governor of  Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has assured families of pupils and teachers abducted during recent attacks on schools in the  State that efforts are underway to secure their safe return. Makinde gave the assurance on Wednesday while receiving the Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal, and other Muslim faithful at his private residence in Ikolaba, Ibadan, as part of activities marking the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The governor said his administration was working “round the clock” to ensure that the victims were rescued and reunited with their families, urging relatives not to lose hope despite the traumatic development. “The challenges that we have,…