Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public safety alert following the recall of about 90,000 bottles of children’s Ibuprofen oral suspension in the United States over contamination concerns. The affected product, commonly used to relieve fever, pain, sore throat, headaches and flu-related discomfort in children, was withdrawn after the United States Food and Drug Administration (United States Food and Drug Administration) confirmed reports of foreign materials found in some batches. According to U.S. regulators and the manufacturer, Strides Pharma (Strides Pharma), consumers reported the presence of a “gel-like mass” and black particles…

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu is confronting deliberate attempts by “enemies of progress” who, according to him, are sponsoring insecurity across the country to undermine the administration. Akpabio made the claim on Friday while delivering a keynote address on democratic governance and peacebuilding in Africa at the unveiling of three books held in honour of former military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, who marked his 84th birthday anniversary. The Senate President, who spoke on the broader challenges of governance in Africa, said Nigeria’s security crisis was being aggravated by actors allegedly bent on portraying…

… Joint Operation Follows Intelligence On Suspicious Gatherings In Ijebu-Imusin … Police Debunk Viral Claims Of Mass Bandit Arrests,Bus Seizure Daud Olatunji Tension has continued to mount in parts of Ogun State following conflicting accounts of a security operation in Ijebu axis, where residents and security agencies reported the profiling of about 50 foreign nationals amid fears over suspicious movements and alleged infiltration. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that panic first spread across communities in Ijebu East and Ijebu Imusin following reports that local vigilantes intercepted two buses allegedly conveying several non-Nigerian-speaking individuals in the Idona area, near Eye Foundation axis of…

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has raised alarm that ongoing global conflicts—including the Russia-Ukraine war and tensions in the Middle East involving Iran, the United States and Israel—are severely limiting Nigeria’s access to critical military hardware and ammunition needed to combat insecurity. Musa said the intensifying wars have triggered a global scramble for arms, with producing nations prioritising direct combatants and countries capable of making bulk advance payments, thereby leaving Nigeria and other developing states at a disadvantage in defence procurement. The minister spoke on Saturday in Abuja at the Nigerian People’s Strategic Conference and Defence Exhibition 2026, where…

Former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, has dismissed long-standing allegations that late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola was poisoned in detention, insisting that international medical findings confirmed he died of natural causes while in custody in 1998. Abdulsalami made the disclosure in his newly released autobiography, Call of Duty, where he revisited the controversial circumstances surrounding the death of MKO Abiola, winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election. According to him, Abiola collapsed during a meeting with a visiting United States delegation that included former U.S. officials, among them Tom Pickering and Susan Rice, shortly before his death…

Fresh terror struck Kautikari community in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State on Saturday evening as suspected Boko Haram insurgents stormed the area, setting ablaze two schools and forcing residents to flee into surrounding bushes for safety. The attack, which reportedly occurred around 7pm, targeted Kautikari Primary School and Government Day Secondary School, both of which were engulfed in flames as the armed assailants invaded the remote community with little resistance. Residents said the sudden assault triggered panic, with families abandoning their homes and fleeing into nearby bushes to avoid being caught in the crossfire. The incident has further…

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has picked former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, as his running mate ahead of the 2027 general election. The development marks a significant turnaround for Amaechi, who had earlier ruled out the possibility of deputising Atiku after contesting—and losing—the party’s presidential primary. Confirmation of the former Rivers State governor’s acceptance came on Saturday through a former Rivers State chairman of the ADC, Sampson, who simply responded “yes” when asked if Amaechi had agreed to the vice-presidential slot. Amaechi had been one of the leading aspirants in the ADC primary…

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has renewed his call for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, insisting that there is no justification for his continued detention. Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, made the call during an interaction with Nigerians in Washington, D.C., United States, according to a video circulated by his supporters. The ex-presidential candidate maintained that Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, should not be held for actions such as making comments on radio or criticising public figures. “I have said it repeatedly, there is no reason whatsoever for keeping Nnamdi Kanu.…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday held a closed-door meeting with leaders of the Obi-Kwankwaso (OK) Movement, in what insiders describe as part of ongoing political consultations ahead of future elections. The meeting, which involved allies of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is believed to be geared towards strengthening opposition collaboration and promoting a people-centred political agenda. A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress and member of the movement, Ladipo Johnson, disclosed details of the engagement in a statement issued shortly after the meeting. He described the parley as “strategic and impactful,” noting that discussions centred on national unity,…

Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has raised fresh concerns over the role of local informants and collaborators in sustaining terrorism, banditry and insurgency across the country. Musa said the persistence of insecurity is largely driven by the support criminal groups receive from within communities, describing such assistance as a critical lifeline for their operations. The minister spoke on Friday at the 2026 edition of The Platform Nigeria, held to mark Democracy Day and hosted by Poju Oyemade. Addressing participants on the theme, “Governance, Democracy and National Security,” Musa said terrorists and bandits rely heavily on civilians for food, intelligence, logistics…