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The Nigerian military has arrested additional serving officers over an alleged plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, deepening an investigation that has lingered since last year. Among those reportedly detained is Major H. Yusuf of the Nigerian Army, a member of the 57th Regular Course, who recently completed the Senior Course at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji. Security sources said the officer is being held alongside several others over what authorities described as a conspiracy aimed at destabilising the government. However, full details of the alleged plot remain unclear, as the Armed Forces…

The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, in what appears to be a dramatic turn in the protracted political crisis rocking the state. The decision was taken on Thursday during the Assembly’s resumed plenary in Port Harcourt, where lawmakers adopted a motion halting the impeachment process. The development followed a high-level political intervention by President Bola Tinubu, who recently met with Fubara; the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; and key leaders of the Assembly in Abuja. Though details of the closed-door meeting were not made…

A Nigerian TikTok content creator, popularly known as Mirabel, has retracted her earlier allegation of rape, admitting that she may have hallucinated due to drug use. Mirabel, whose TikTok handle is @mirab351, had in a viral video alleged that an unidentified man sexually assaulted her at her residence in Ogun State, claiming that the suspect injured her with a blade. The allegation sparked outrage on social media and prompted widespread reactions, with many Nigerians calling for a thorough investigation. The Ogun State Police Command had subsequently confirmed that it commenced investigation into the claim. The state Police Public Relations Officer,…

Electricity generation companies under the aegis of the Association of Power Generation Companies have warned that the Federal Government’s N501bn power sector bond is insufficient to settle the mounting N6.6tn legacy debt in the industry, cautioning that the liquidity crisis could trigger a nationwide blackout if left unresolved. The Chief Executive Officer of the association, Dr Joy Ogaji, disclosed this on Thursday during an interview on Arise Television, where she painted a grim picture of the sector’s worsening financial strain. Ogaji said the industry’s legacy debt, which stood at N4tn as of December 2024, has continued to rise by about…

As Muslim and Christian faithful across Ogun State begin their respective holy seasons of Ramadan and Lent, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged residents to embrace love, unity, and compassion. Obasanjo, speaking on Wednesday, described the period as a sacred time for reflection, tolerance, and spiritual devotion to God. She emphasized the need for Nigerians to extend kindness to the less privileged. “The holy month of Ramadan is a sacred period of fasting that calls for reflection and devotion to draw closer to Almighty God. “We must show love and compassion among ourselves,”…

Fawaz Adebisi, a reporter with deep roots at Platform Times, has been nominated for the Patsy Robertson Award for Outstanding Communications Skills in Advancing Community Development and Peace, a distinguished category of the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards. The recognition, drawn from 977 applicants across the Commonwealth, celebrates young journalists who harness media to promote social justice, accountability, and community development. Adebisi’s nomination underscores the impact of investigative journalism in shaping public discourse. He rose through the ranks from campus journalism to leading professional exposés on poverty, social neglect, and systemic challenges. As a team member of  the Investigative Desk at…

President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order mandating that all oil and gas revenues be paid directly into the Federation Account, stripping the NNPC Limited of its authority to collect deductions previously earmarked for special funds. The order, announced on Wednesday by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, aims to safeguard national oil revenues, eliminate wasteful spending, and curb overlapping structures within the oil and gas sector. Under the new directive, the 30 percent profit from oil and gas under Production Sharing, Profit Sharing, and Risk Service Contracts previously allocated to the Frontier Exploration Fund—will now flow directly to the Federation…

… 32 States Meet Operational Standards For PHEOCs … High-Security Labs Ready To Handle Ebola, Marburg Viruses Daud Olatunji The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has announced that 32 out of the country’s 37 states, representing 86 per cent, now have functional Public Health Emergency Operations Centres (PHEOCs) that meet minimum operational standards. The development, the NCDC said, marks a significant step in strengthening Nigeria’s health security and emergency response capacity. NCDC Director-General, Jide Idris, disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of a health sector forum in Abuja.…

Tragedy struck Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State yesterday as 33 miners were killed and 25 others hospitalised following a deadly carbon monoxide leak at a mining site. Eyewitnesses said the miners, mostly aged between 20 and 35, collapsed suddenly while performing routine underground operations at the Kampani Zurak mine, operated by Solid Uni Nig Ltd. Survivors were rushed to nearby hospitals, with several reported in critical condition. Haruna Safiyanu, a miner at the site, told reporters, “The gas built up in the poorly ventilated tunnels. One moment, everyone was working, the next moment people started collapsing.” Rescue teams,…

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) Bill into law, urging stakeholders to guard against hacking and technical glitches in the electronic transmission of election results. The President assented to the bill at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in the presence of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; and his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, among other top government officials. Speaking shortly after signing the bill, Tinubu commended the National Assembly for what he described as a thorough legislative process aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s democracy and preventing voter disenfranchisement. He…