Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The Kano State Government has expressed concern over what it described as the increasing misuse of court orders to lay claim to public properties, warning that the trend could undermine justice delivery, threaten social stability, and erode public trust in the judicial system. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State raised the alarm on Friday at the 2026 Law Week of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ungogo Branch, where he was represented by the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude (SAN). The governor, according to a statement from the event, cautioned that individuals and groups were increasingly…

Yusuf Buhari, son of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Daura/Sandamu/Mai’adua Federal Constituency after a sweeping victory in the party’s primary election held on Saturday. The exercise, conducted in Daura, saw Buhari secure a commanding win with 17,342 votes, far ahead of his closest rival, Auwalu Musa Daura, who polled 480 votes. Announcing the result, the Chairman of the constituency’s APC primary election committee, Lawal Garba, declared Buhari the winner, describing the process as transparent and in line with party guidelines. He subsequently presented him as the party’s flagbearer…

The Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, on Sunday felicitated with tax expert, Prince Ibraheem Adegbokiki, on his 50th birthday, describing him as a committed public servant and accomplished professional. Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, in a congratulatory message, joined family members, friends and associates in celebrating Adegbokiki, noting that his contributions to revenue administration, media and governance have been commendable. Adegbokiki, a native of Oke-Ogun-Owu in Abeokuta, Ogun State, previously served as Supervisor for Works and Housing in Abeokuta North Local Government Area. He also worked in the banking sector before transitioning into tax administration. He…

The crisis within the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State has taken a fresh turn as aggrieved members in Ogun West Senatorial District formally petitioned the party’s national leadership, seeking the disqualification of Jimoh Ojugbele from contesting the 2027 senatorial election. The petitioners also accused Governor Dapo Abiodun of allegedly backing Ojugbele as his preferred candidate, a move they warned could deepen internal divisions and destabilise the party in the state. In a series of letters addressed to the APC National Chairman and dated between March and April 2026, the stakeholders urged the party’s National Working Committee to halt what…

Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Ogun State Police Command have neutralised two suspected kidnappers and arrested a suspected kingpin, Seriki Mohammed Abdullahi, and another gang member, Mohammed Bello, during a coordinated intelligence-led operation that also led to the recovery of firearms, ammunition and ₦1.5 million believed to be ransom proceeds. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement made available to PLATFORM TIMES on Saturday. He said the operation shows the Command’s sustained commitment to tackling kidnapping and other violent crimes across the state. He further stated that the  police  recovered one AK-47…

Leadership today is a strange and unforgiving place. The patience and goodwill once enjoyed by some leaders have all but evaporated. Optimism at the start of a tenure quickly collides with resistance, and before long every leader finds himself trapped between expectation and reality. Few examples illustrate this tension more clearly than the parallel journeys of Liverpool Manager, Arne Slot and British Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, two men who began with overwhelming public backing and now face increasingly loud calls to step down. It is not everyday that you get to compare the tenure of a football club manager…

The Senator  representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu has said President Bola  Tinubu is backing his return to the National Assembly to ensure the passage of the National Digital Economy and e-Governance Bill, a key legislation currently at an advanced stage in the Senate. Salisu disclosed that the bill, which has scaled third reading, is central to Nigeria’s transition into a fully digital economy, as it seeks to overhaul obsolete legal frameworks and align them with the demands of a data-driven society. The lawmaker spoke on Friday at the graduation of over 350 beneficiaries of a digital…

.…Challenges NMDPRA’s approval of import permits to marketers, NNPCL The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has instituted a fresh legal action against the Federal Government at the Federal High Court in Lagos, seeking to invalidate newly issued petrol import licences granted to petroleum marketers and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. In the suit, the refinery is asking the court to set aside import permits issued or renewed by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, arguing that the approvals undermine domestic refining capacity and violate existing regulatory provisions governing fuel importation. The development comes amid renewed controversy over Nigeria’s…

 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that all 22 registered political parties in the country have submitted their membership registers in compliance with the Electoral Act 2026, marking a key milestone in preparations for the 2027 general elections. The Commission said the submission was completed ahead of the final deadline following a series of adjustments to the electoral timetable and consultations with political stakeholders. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna. According to INEC, the submission followed an earlier extension granted to political…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday rebuked a plaintiff, Johnmary Jideobi, and his counsel, Ndubuisi Ukpai, over what it described as a lack of diligence in prosecuting a suit seeking to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election. Justice Peter Lifu, who expressed displeasure at the conduct of the plaintiff and his lawyer, imposed a fine of N1m on Jideobi in favour of the former president. The judge described the attitude of the plaintiff and his counsel—particularly their repeated absence in court and failure to take necessary steps to advance the case—as “unacceptable,” noting…