Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, on Friday officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring that professing loyalty to President Bola Tinubu without joining his party amounted to political hypocrisy. The defection, which took place at the Government House in Uyo, puts an end to months of speculation surrounding the governor’s political allegiance, especially following his increasingly warm relationship with the president. Addressing a gathering of political leaders and party supporters, Eno explained that his decision was borne out of deep consultations with stakeholders across the state and the need to…

The Commissioner for Special Duties and Ibom Deep Seaport in Akwa Ibom State, Ini Ememobong, has resigned from his position following his refusal to defect with Governor Umo Eno from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Eno officially joined the APC on Friday after months of speculation and behind-the-scenes political manoeuvring. The defection marks a significant political shift in the oil-rich South-South state, long regarded as a PDP stronghold. In a resignation letter dated June 6 and addressed to the governor, Ememobong stated that he was stepping down in line with Eno’s directive that…

Today, Friday, June 6, 2025, marks six months since Arc. Dr. ‘Koye Jolaoso assumed office as the 10th Rector of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta. In this short span, his administration has recorded transformational strides that are visible across all spheres of the institution’s operations. Under his leadership, the Management has restored confidence, strengthened governance structures, enhanced academic standards, improved financial management, and prioritized staff welfare. Dr. Jolaoso’s inclusive leadership style has fostered an atmosphere of peace, stability, mutual respect, and collective purpose among the workforce. Major Highlights of Achievements: 1. Organization of the 15th Combined Convocation Ceremony The 15th Combined…

… Bawa Launches Book Detailing  Oil Scams, Others Fresh revelations have emerged on the monumental petrol subsidy fraud perpetrated by Oluwaseun Ogunbambo, a Nigerian businessman and Managing Director of Fargo Petroleum and Gas Limited, who allegedly forged multiple documents to fraudulently obtain over N3.7 billion under Nigeria’s Petroleum Support Fund (PSF). The explosive details are contained in a new book authored by Abdulrasheed Bawa, former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), titled “The Shadow of Loot & Losses: Uncovering Nigeria’s Petroleum Subsidy Fraud.” Bawa, who led the EFCC between 2021 and 2023, described Ogunbambo as “perhaps the…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Emmanuel Ogunyemi, a Lagos State civil servant, for unlawfully receiving salaries from two government agencies simultaneously. Investigations revealed that Ogunyemi was on the payroll of both the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and the Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), illegally pocketing a total of N3.49 million. The commission charged Ogunyemi with violating Section 19 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000, filing an eight-count charge against him at the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja (Charge No: ID/25541C/2024). Opting…

The Nigerian Army says it has arrested four Pakistani nationals allegedly involved in arms trafficking and training of Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in the North-East. Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, Maj. Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, who disclosed this during a media tour in Maiduguri, warned that foreign mercenaries have infiltrated the region and are fueling insurgency with sophisticated tactics and weaponry. He said preliminary investigations revealed that the arrested Pakistanis were aiding terrorist elements with weapons and high-level tactical support. “The infiltration of foreign mercenaries has significantly escalated the threat from terrorist groups like ISWAP and Boko Haram,” Abubakar…

A political activist and community leader in Ogun State, Hon. (Chief) Olalekan Teslim Shoyinka, popularly known as Ayinla Egba, has urged residents of Abeokuta South Local Government and Egbaland at large to embrace the true spirit of Eid-el-Adha by rejecting vote-buying and prioritizing long-term development over temporary benefits. In a statement issued  a r personally signed by Shoyinka in Abeokuta on Thursday, to mark the Eid-el-Adha celebrations, the broadcaster  charged the people to emulate the sacrifice and obedience of Prophet Ibrahim, which the festival commemorates. “This holy season reminds us of the deep meaning behind Prophet Ibrahim’s obedience and sacrifice—his…

The Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Alumni Association (MAPALUM) has extended warm Eid-al-Adha greetings to its Muslim members and the wider Muslim Ummah, calling for renewed commitment to compassion, sacrifice, and community spirit. In a statement signed by the association’s National Public Relations Officer, Ganiyu Olowu, and made available to PLATFORM TIMES, MAPALUM’s National President, Alhaji Ayinde Soaga, urged members to reflect deeply on the core values of Eid-al-Adha — sacrifice, obedience, and selflessness — and apply them meaningfully within their families, workplaces, and the broader society. “Eid-al-Adha is a profound reminder that the strength of any community lies in our willingness…

The League of Imams and Alfas in Ogun State has called on Muslims across the country to use the Eid el-Adha celebration as a moment for deep reflection, sacrifice, and renewed commitment to national unity, peace, and progress. In a statement signed by the Secretary General of the League, Alhaji Tajudeen Mustapha Adewunmi, on behalf of the President General, Shaykh Sikirullahi Babalola, and the zonal Grand Chief Imams, the religious body congratulated the Muslim Ummah in Ogun State and across Nigeria on the occasion of Eid el-Adha, describing it as a sacred period that embodies the spirit of devotion, obedience,…

Billionaire philanthropist and co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, has raised alarm over Nigeria’s inadequate health spending, warning that unless urgent investments are made in the country’s primary healthcare (PHC) system, the nation risks a deeper health crisis. Speaking during a media roundtable in Lagos ahead of the Gates Foundation’s first-ever Goalkeepers event hosted in Nigeria, Gates lamented the low allocation to the health sector and projected further decline due to foreign aid cuts. “There will be less money for health in Nigeria next year than there is this year,” Gates said, describing the current budgetary…