Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has donated 100 tonnes of dates to the federal government of Nigeria as part of its annual humanitarian relief efforts. A statement from the Saudi Embassy on Monday indicated that the donation to Nigeria is a gift from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. It said that Amb. Faisal Al-Ghamdi, the ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to Nigeria, donated the dates during an official ceremony. The kingdom conveyed its commitment to humanitarian causes. The embassy said the initiative was facilitated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief)…

The former chairman of the now-defunct Skye Bank, Tunde Ayeni, has expressed reluctance in submitting himself for a DNA test to settle a paternity dispute regarding a child claimed by his ex-friend,Adaobi Alagwu. Ayeni made the statement while testifying in a petition he filed before the Customary Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Dawaki, Abuja, on Monday. Ayeni, who is also a lawyer, revealed that he had initially agreed to undergo a DNA test in 2023 at a facility in the United Kingdom but withdrew his consent after discovering what he described as fraud in the process. He…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Monday, arraigned Adam Yusuf, a Deputy Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), over alleged N1.1 billion money laundering offences. Yusuf was arraigned alongside a company, Ummays Hummayd Energy Ltd, allegedly operated by him, before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja on a three-count amended charge. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that while Yusuf is the 1st defendant in the charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/158/2023, the company is the 2nd defendant. The duo pleaded not guilty to the counts when they were…

Popular Nigerian musician, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has issued a public statement retracting his earlier criticism of the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Abba, amidst the ongoing local government crisis in the state. Davido had previously accused the police chief of failing to uphold the rule of law following a series of violent clashes sparked by attempts of sacked local government chairmen, elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC), to reclaim their positions. The violence had left many injured and several people dead, leading to public outcry. In a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) handle,…

Daud Olatunji The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate deployment of additional tactical squads to Osun State to restore security and bring order to the region following a violent crisis over local government administration. The unrest, which erupted on Monday, resulted in the tragic deaths of at least eight people, including a reinstated local government chairman. The violence has also led to the destruction of properties and disrupted peace across the state. In a statement released by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the police condemned the violence in the strongest terms and vowed…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced the seizure of large quantities of counterfeit pharmaceutical products in Idumota, Lagos. In a statement shared via its X account on Monday, NAFDAC revealed that the confiscated goods include falsified Cocodamol and GSK Ampiclox, which were part of a significant haul linked to the ongoing crackdown on the illegal drug trade in the region. The agency further disclosed that additional items found during the raid included Benxhexol-5 tablets, which were packaged in cellophane sachets and potentially intended for further processing into counterfeit finished products. These items were…

Members of the Association of Resident Doctors at University College Hospital in Ibadan have embarked on an indefinite strike, an official said on Monday. The association’s General Secretary, Dr Uthman Adedeji, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibadan, Oyo State capital that the strike was due to a power outage in some of the hospital’s residential areas. NAN recalls that the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, reconnected UCH on Wednesday, after more than 100 days of power outage. The association had earlier issued a communique that members would embark on an indefinite strike if electricity was not restored no later…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has directed all its zonal, territorial, and operational offices to remain on high alert following a spate of fatal stampedes during palliative distribution events across the country. This announcement came in the wake of tragic incidents in Ibadan, Oyo State; Okija, Anambra State; and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, where stampedes claimed multiple lives and left many injured within a span of four days. In a statement issued on Saturday, NEMA’s Director-General, Zubaida Umar, expressed deep concern over the recurring loss of lives during acts of charity. She lamented the poor planning and inadequate…

The Makun Central Mosque, located in Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State, celebrated its 30th anniversary on Saturday with a series of events that underscored its contributions to the Islamic community and its enduring legacy. The grand celebration, held at the Ansar-Deen Primary School playground in Makun, featured the launch of a book titled Islam in Makun Sagamu, the unveiling of a community pharmacy, and the conferment of Islamic titles on notable individuals who have made significant contributions to the mosque’s growth and development. The event drew prominent figures, including the Chief Imam of Makun Kingdom, Dr. Tajudeen Kolawole…

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) on Saturday auctioned approximately 20,000 liters of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, at ₦630 per liter in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The auction, which took place at Afoo Filling Station in the Masfala area, involved petrol intercepted from smugglers. According to the National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Comptroller Hussein Ejibunu, the tanker containing the petrol was seized alongside 30 kegs, each with a capacity of 25 liters, during an attempted smuggling operation. Comptroller Ejibunu disclosed that the total duty-paid value of the confiscated 30,750 liters was estimated at ₦42.75 million. He…