Author: Platform Times Newspaper

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday described the simultaneous commencement of Lent and Ramadan as a rare occurrence, urging Nigerians to draw lessons of unity, sacrifice and peaceful coexistence from the two sacred seasons. In a message marking the beginning of the Christian Lenten season and the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Tinubu said the coincidence of the observances underscored the shared values between adherents of the two faiths. “This year, Lent and Ramadan begin on the same day. This is not a common occurrence, and it reminds us that as a people of faith, we share a lot in common…

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was on Wednesday night taken to the headquarters of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission in Abuja for further questioning, shortly after his release from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Multiple security sources told PLATFORM TIMES that the former governor was moved from the EFCC facility to the ICPC as investigations into alleged financial misconduct and other matters intensified. Sources disclosed that operatives of the Department of State Services were present at the EFCC headquarters on Wednesday night when El-Rufai was released. However, the DSS denied reports…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State, Hon. Odulana Adetayo Ajirotutu, has congratulated Muslims and Christians on the commencement of the holy seasons of Ramadan and Lent, urging them to use the periods for prayers and reflection on the nation’s unity and development. In a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday, Odulana described the twin religious observances as significant moments for spiritual rebirth, self-discipline and renewed commitment to peaceful coexistence. He said both Ramadan and Lent embody the virtues of sacrifice, patience, humility and love for humanity, stressing that such values are critical to building a…

The Ogunleye Royal Family of Akinale-Owu in Ogun State has announced the death of Olori Rachael Olanike Ogunleye (née Akinola), wife of the late Towulade of Akinale-Owu, Oba Olufemi Ogunleye. Olori Ogunleye died on February 9, 2026, at the age of 66, according to a statement issued by the family on Tuesday. Described as a distinguished educationist and child development expert, the late matriarch of the Ogunleye royal family carved a niche for herself in Nigeria’s education sector, where she mentored generations of pupils and educators across leading institutions. She taught at Grange School, Ikeja; St Saviour’s School, Ebute Meta;…

Ayomide Awe A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Tunde Lemo, on Wednesday formally declared his interest in the 2027 Ogun State governorship election. Lemo made his intention known while participating in the All Progressives Congress ward congress at Ward 12, Ita-Agemo, Isale-Igbein, Abeokuta, where he was received by party faithful. The accomplished banker said his aspiration was driven by a desire to accelerate grassroots development and unlock the vast agricultural potential of Ogun State through purposeful leadership. According to him, the state is richly endowed but requires strategic governance to maximise its resources for the…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and Convener of The Alternative Movement, Segun Showunmi, has been installed as the Odofin of Keesi Town in Egbaland, pledging to spearhead fresh developmental initiatives in the community. Showunmi was formally installed on Wednesday at the Ogboni House, Keesi, Abeokuta, amid fanfare and commendations from traditional leaders and indigenes. Speaking shortly after the ceremony, the former Ogun State governorship aspirant described the Odofin title as a strategic and historic position deeply rooted in the heritage of Keesi. He expressed gratitude to the elders and people of the town for what he called a…

…N12.4tn Revenue Gone In Three Years …Beneficiary Firms, MDAs To Face Legislative Review Daud Olatunji  The House of Representatives has raised the alarm that Nigeria is losing about N8 trillion annually to tax waivers, concessions and exemptions granted to companies and investors across key sectors of the economy. The Chairman, House Ad-Hoc Committee on the Review of Tax and Export Incentives, Waivers and Exemptions, James Abiodun Faleke, disclosed this on Tuesday, warning that the massive revenue forgone is worsening the country’s fiscal challenges. Faleke said between 2023 and 2026 alone, the Federal Government projected N12.4 trillion in revenue losses arising…

The Federal Government has launched a regulatory probe into the $2.2bn acquisition of IHS Holding Limited by MTN Group, signalling heightened scrutiny of what analysts describe as one of the most consequential infrastructure consolidations in Africa’s telecom sector. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, announced on Tuesday that the government would conduct a comprehensive review of the transaction to ensure it does not undermine competition, consumer interests or long-term sector sustainability. MTN had earlier disclosed that it reached an agreement to acquire the remaining 75.3 per cent stake in IHS in an all-cash deal valued at…

Credit: Getty Image. Internally Displaced Person’s Camp After Being Attacked by BokoHaram As 2026 unfolds with a grim escalation of violence, marked by deadly bandit attacks, mass kidnappings and insurgent assaults that claimed 481 lives and led to 269 abductions in January alone, culminating in the February 3 to 4 massacre of at least 162 residents in Woro and Nuku communities near Ilorin in Kwara State as well as how banditry tightens its grip on Zamfara and Sokoto with Boko Haram remnants continuing to harass farming communities in Borno, and as projections warn that 35 million Nigerians could face acute…

A 27-year-old man, Oloyede Oluwaseyi, has been arraigned before a Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman by touching her without her consent. The defendant was docked by the Ekiti State Police Command on Tuesday, following a complaint lodged by the victim, identified as Oluwabusayo. The prosecutor, ASP Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the alleged offence occurred on February 1, 2026, in Ikere-Ekiti. According to him, the defendant unlawfully and indecently touched the victim without her consent. Oriyomi said the alleged act contravenes Section 269(1) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State,…