Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The Senator representing Ogun West, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, on Saturday organized a special Ramadan prayer session in honor of President Bola Tinubu’s 73rd birthday. The event, convened by Mr. Babatunde Osho on behalf of Yayi Progressive Friends and organized by the Ogun Muslim Community Society, drew over 2,000 Muslim faithful who gathered to offer prayers for the President. The tafsir prayer marks the second edition of the special Ramadan prayer, with attendees expressing gratitude for being part of the spiritual gathering. The Ogun Muslim Community Society, comprising members from Simawa, Ologbun, Ogijo, Agbowa, and Likosi, came…

As Muslims worldwide mark the conclusion of this year’s Eid-el-Fitr festival, Senator Lawal Adamu Usman of Kaduna Central Senatorial District has urged faithful across Kaduna State and Nigeria to use this auspicious occasion to pray fervently for an end to the persistent insecurity, economic hardships, and challenges facing the nation. Senator Usman, also known as Senator LA, emphasized the significance of this period following the holy month of Ramadan, calling upon Muslims to beseech Allah for wisdom and guidance for Nigeria’s leaders at all levels. In a statement from Kaduna, he highlighted the potency of prayers offered by those who…

The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly criticized Governor Dapo Abiodun and the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration following the Federal Government’s takeover of the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED). The opposition party described the development as a glaring indictment of the state government’s incompetence in managing public institutions. In a statement issued on Saturday hpby its Publicity Secretary, Otunba Arc Kayode Adebayo, the PDP argued that the takeover was not an achievement but an embarrassing confirmation of the state government’s failure. The party highlighted that TASUED was established under the administration of former…

The Senator representing Kaduna Central, Lawal Adamu Usman, has condemned the brutal killing of travellers from the North in Uromi, Edo State, calling for a swift and transparent investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice. In a statement on Friday, Usman described the killings as barbaric and senseless, stressing that such acts of violence threaten national unity and peace. He called on the Federal Government, the Edo State Government, and security agencies to act decisively in ensuring justice for the victims. “The victims, hardworking Nigerians who were merely pursuing their livelihoods, were brutally cut down in the prime of their…

Daud Olatunji International Breweries Plc, a subsidiary of AB InBev, hosted a stakeholders’ meeting and facility tour at its Gateway Plant in Ogun State as part of activities to commemorate the 2025 World Water Day. The event, tagged “Cheers to Nature,” shows the company’s commitment to sustainable water management and conservation. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA), Hon. Abayomi Hunpe, who represented the state Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya  was part of the exercise, lauded the company’s efforts in meeting environmental standards. He rated the company’s performance at 82%, acknowledging areas for minor…

Egbin Power Plc has revitalized its Learning Academy to enhance human capital development, equipping its workforce with the technical, operational, and leadership skills needed to drive efficiency and innovation in Nigeria’s power sector. The company, a key player in Nigeria’s electricity generation industry, said the academy serves as a strategic capacity-building hub designed to bridge competency gaps and empower employees with expertise crucial for professional growth and improved service delivery. Speaking at the inauguration of the Learning Academy’s 2025 academic session, the Chief Executive Officer of Egbin Power, Mokhtar Bounour, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to upskilling its employees to meet…

The political crisis in Rivers State took a dramatic turn on Friday as Florence Nwaeke, wife of the former Head of Service, George Nwaeke, raised alarm over the mysterious disappearance of her husband following his resignation. Speaking to journalists late Friday, a distressed Mrs. Nwaeke expressed fears for her husband’s life, claiming she had lost all communication with him since he traveled to Abuja. “When he got to Abuja, he called that he had landed. I said, ‘Thank God.’ The next thing I saw this night was people calling me, saying he had given an interview. I said, ‘What interview?…

A Kano State High Court has sentenced a housewife, Fadila Adamu, to death by hanging for the murder of an eight-year-old girl, whom she kidnapped and threw into a well. Justice Yusuf Muhammad-Ubale, delivering the judgment on Friday, ruled that the prosecution had proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt, leading to the defendant’s conviction for kidnapping and culpable homicide. “I hereby sentence the defendant to death by hanging for kidnapping and throwing the victim into a well, which caused her death,” the judge declared. According to the prosecution, led by Lamido Abba-Sorondinki, the crime occurred on July 14, 2019,…

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Abubakar, has called upon Muslims across Nigeria to anticipate the sighting of the new moon of Shawwal 1446 AH on Saturday, March 29. This marks the potential end of Ramadan 1446 AH and the commencement of the Eid al-Fitr festivities. In a statement issued today by Sambo Junaidu, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs at the Sultanate Council in Sokoto, Muslims were advised to actively search for the crescent moon and promptly report any sightings to local authorities. “This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that Saturday, March 29, corresponding to the 29th…

In a decisive series of operations, the Anambra State Police Command has successfully rescued four kidnapped victims, including a Catholic Reverend father, and apprehended over 10 criminal suspects across various locations in the state. The coordinated efforts involved intensive patrols and targeted crackdowns, yielding significant recoveries including 10 firearms of various types, sixteen expended cartridges, 46 rounds of live ammunition, four vehicles, and other incriminating items. According to a statement released by SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the Public Relations Officer of the Anambra State Police Command, the operations were conducted in collaboration with sister security agencies. Three of the recovered vehicles…