Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The Ogun State chapter of the Labour Party has faulted Governor Dapo Abiodun over the procurement of new Sports Utility Vehicles for the 20 local government chairmen in the state, describing the move as insensitive and a reflection of misplaced priorities. The party said the purchase came at a time when residents across the state are contending with deteriorating road networks, rising cost of living and poor access to basic amenities. In a statement issued on Thursday and made available to journalists, the state chairman of the party, High Chief Oluwabukola Soyoye, criticised the Abiodun-led administration for what she described…

The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has launched a scathing attack on Governor Dapo Abiodun over his Christmas presentation of 20 Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to local government council chairmen, describing the gesture as a “brazen affront” to local government autonomy and transparent grassroots administration. In a statement issued on Friday, by its Publicity Secretary, Otunba Arc. Kayode Adebayo, the opposition party alleged that the gift was suspicious and smacked of quid pro quo, warning that it could amount to trading luxury vehicles for statutory rights and financial allocations due to the councils. The PDP accused…

A prominent grassroots political advocate, Chief Olalekan  Shoyinka, popularly known as Ayinla Egba, has commended Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, for gifting brand-new 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross vehicles to local government chairmen across the state, but warned that the gesture has reopened critical questions about the autonomy and funding of local councils. Shoyinka, the Convener of the United Premier Movement (UPM), Abeokuta, in a statement on Thursday, described the Christmas Day presentation of the vehicles as a “commendable and symbolic” act that reflects the governor’s recognition of grassroots administrators and fulfilment of a campaign promise. He noted that the gesture,…

Residents Fear Reprisals, Beg Govt, Security Agencies For Urgent Intervention Residents of Kaya village in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State have been thrown into panic after armed bandits imposed an ₦8 million levy on the community, following the killing of a notorious bandit commander during a recent security operation. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the threat, issued on Tuesday, was a reprisal over the death of one Isuhu Buzu, a feared bandit leader neutralised during a joint operation involving the Zamfara State Community Protection Guard and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force. Multiple sources in the area…

Nigeria’s internet consumption surged to an all-time high of 1.24 million terabytes in November 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission has disclosed, underscoring the country’s deepening reliance on digital connectivity for business, education and entertainment. Latest industry data released by the telecoms regulator showed that the figure rose slightly from 1.235 million terabytes recorded in October, continuing a steady upward trend driven by expanding mobile broadband access and rising data demand nationwide. Industry analysts attributed the growth to increased smartphone penetration, wider deployment of 3G and 4G networks, limited rollout of 5G services in major cities, and Nigerians’ growing appetite for…

Five members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing insecurity, internal crises within their former party and alleged constitutional breaches in the Assembly. The lawmakers are Nasiru Abdullahi Maru (Maru North), Bashir Abubakar (Bukkuyum North), Bashir Bello (Bungudu West), Amiru Ahmad Keta (Tsafe West) and Muktar Nasir Kaura (Kaura North). Their defection letters were read on the floor of the House by the Speaker, Bilyaminu Moriki Gummi, during plenary on Tuesday. In a strong indictment of the current leadership of the…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of deliberately refusing to implement a binding Supreme Court judgment that guarantees direct allocation of funds to Nigeria’s 774 local government councils, describing the inaction as a “calculated political defiance” of the Constitution. Atiku, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made the allegation on Wednesday in a statement posted on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, where he warned that the continued non-implementation of the judgment amounts to a breach of the President’s oath of office. The Supreme Court, on July 11, 2024, in a landmark…

…Says Unjust Taxes Will Worsen Hardship … Insists Rich, Corporations Must Pay More Daud Olatunji The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on Nigerians to resist and reject any tax law tainted by distortion, forgery or political manipulation, warning that such legislation would further erode public trust and deepen the country’s economic hardship. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made the call in his 2025 Christmas message, insisting that only a transparent and people-oriented tax regime can command legitimacy and public confidence. Ajaero said alleged discrepancies and falsifications surrounding some tax policies were unacceptable, stressing that Nigerians must insist on tax justice…

The Igbo community in Sokoto State on Wednesday marked Christmas Day with detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, and other inmates at the Sokoto Correctional Centre, in what it described as a humanitarian outreach driven by compassion and communal responsibility. Members of the community visited the correctional facility, where they shared meals and fellowship with inmates, extending the Christmas celebration beyond the walls of their homes to those in custody. In a statement signed by the community’s leaders, Nze A. C. Madu and made available to journalists, the group said the gesture was inspired by…

The United States has carried out a targeted airstrike against fighters of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Sokoto State, North-West Nigeria, marking a rare but significant foreign military action on Nigerian soil in the ongoing war against terrorism. US President Donald Trump confirmed the operation in a post on Truth Social in the early hours of Friday, describing the strike as “powerful and deadly” and warning that the United States would continue to confront terrorist groups wherever they pose a threat. The US Africa Command (AFRICOM) later clarified that the strike was executed at the request of Nigerian authorities, underscoring…