Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The Senate has given the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited till April 29 to appear before it over alleged discrepancies totalling N210 trillion contained in audit reports spanning 2017 to 2023. The directive was issued by the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, which also summoned the company’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, alongside the immediate past GCEO, Mele Kyari, to provide detailed explanations on the flagged figures. Others expected to appear before the panel include former Chief Financial Officer, Umar Ajia; Bala Wunti; as well as the external auditors of the national oil firm. The committee’s…

A member of the Ogun State House of Assembly representing Odogbolu State Constituency, Lukman Adeleye, has declared his intention to seek re-election, pledging to consolidate on his first-term achievements and expand development across the constituency. Adeleye, a former Minority Leader of the Assembly, made the declaration during a gathering of All Progressives Congress stakeholders, community leaders and supporters in Odogbolu Local Government Area, where he was also formally received into the ruling party. The lawmaker recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the APC in his Ibefun ward alongside a large number of supporters and party leaders, in a…

The lawmaker representing Obafemi Owode State Constituency in the Ogun State House of Assembly, Soneye Damilola Kayode, has declared his intention to seek a third term in office. Kayode, popularly known as SDK, made the declaration during a meeting with apex leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area. The lawmaker said his decision to recontest was driven by a desire to sustain what he described as quality representation and continued delivery of democratic dividends to his constituents. “I am seeking another term to consolidate on the progress we have made and to continue…

A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun, on Tuesday drew laughter from delegates at the African Democratic Congress national convention in Abuja after mistakenly referencing his former party while addressing attendees. Oyegun, who defected from the APC to the ADC in 2025, had barely begun his speech when he exclaimed “APC” before quickly correcting himself to “ADC,” prompting amusement across the hall. Realising the slip, the former Edo State governor paused and asked, “No, no, did I just say APC?”—a remark that further heightened the light-hearted mood at the event. Reacting, former Kogi West senator, Dino…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have intensified offensive operations against bandits in Bauchi State, overrunning key camps, arresting family members of suspected criminals and destroying logistics in a major clearance operation. An operational report obtained on Wednesday indicated that the exercise was carried out by troops of the 33 Artillery Brigade in collaboration with a team from the Office of the National Security Adviser. The report stated that the troops successfully dislodged bandits from notorious hideouts, including the Azuge and Hari camps located in the Dajin Madam forest, dealing a significant blow to criminal activities in the area. It added…

An aspirant for the Ondo North Senatorial District, Michael Abayomi Adeyanju, popularly known as Imole, has formally declared his intention to contest the seat, following a consultative visit to the Ondo State leadership of the All Progressives Congress. Adeyanju made the declaration during a courtesy call on the state APC Chairman, Kolawole Babatunde, at the party’s secretariat, where he also pledged loyalty to the party and commitment to its unity. The senatorial hopeful congratulated Babatunde on his emergence, describing it as a development that signals renewed cohesion and strength within the APC in the state. He expressed optimism that the…

The Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, has congratulated Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, on his adoption as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the 2027 election. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the monarch described Adeola’s emergence as a reflection of his “sterling leadership qualities and unwavering commitment” to the development of Ogun State. Akinyemi said the decision by party stakeholders to adopt the senator as a consensus candidate demonstrated the confidence reposed in him across the state, particularly in Ogun West.…

A prominent traditional title holder and convener of the Ajibosin Platform, Kazeem Adeyanju Olanrewaju Bakinson, has endorsed the emergence of Solomon Adeola Olamilekan as a consensus candidate ahead of the 2027 governorship race in Ogun State. Bakinson also announced plans for the third edition of the Ajibosin Symposium while appealing to former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, for continued support and guidance. In a statement, the Ajibosin convener described Adeola’s endorsement by key stakeholders as a reflection of growing political maturity in Ogun State, noting that the process was largely devoid of rancour. He said, “The consensus around Senator Adeola shows a…

The internal crisis rocking the Labour Party Nigeria escalated on Tuesday as state chairmen loyal to the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, warned the Independent National Electoral Commission against recognising or monitoring any fresh congresses by rival factions. The chairmen, under the aegis of the Forum of Duly Elected State Chairmen, described moves to conduct new congresses as “illegal” and a threat to the party’s stability, insisting that valid congresses had already been concluded nationwide in December 2025. In a communiqué signed by the forum’s Secretary, Abdurrahim Imam Chindo, the group said it had formally written to INEC, urging the…

… Argues Subsidy Era Distorted Fiscal Stability, Drained Resources …Pushes For Temporary, Targeted Interventions Instead Of Blanket Subsidies Daud Olatunji The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has ruled out any possibility of returning to fuel or foreign exchange subsidies, warning that such a policy reversal would derail Nigeria’s fragile macroeconomic gains despite rising global economic pressures. Edun said the federal government would instead sustain ongoing reforms, arguing that reintroducing broad subsidies would amount to a “regression” into policies that previously strained public finances and distorted the economy. Speaking at a press briefing after the…