Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confiscated the international passport of a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), as part of an ongoing probe into the whereabouts of $490 million Abacha loot repatriated under the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT). PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the former minister was released around 1am on Saturday after hours of interrogation at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja. One of the conditions for his temporary release was that he must report daily to the commission for further questioning over the next one month. A source within the commission…

A fresh wave of agricultural and youth empowerment has commenced in Ondo North Senatorial District as businessman and grassroots philanthropist, Engr. Michael Abayomi Adeyanju, rolled out a new round of support initiatives for farmers and young people across the zone. The programme, organised under the Imole Progressive Network (IPN) in partnership with Tex-Mex Royal Farms Ltd, kicked off on Saturday, November 29, 2025, with the first phase covering Owo and Ose Local Government Areas. Farmers received items including hybrid maize seeds, hybrid cassava stems, herbicides, cutlasses, water pumps, and other essential farm chemicals and inputs, while selected youths also benefited…

… Says Abiodun Sabotaging Federal Projects In Ijebu North Former governor of Ogun State, and a Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial district, Senator Gbenga Daniel has launched a fresh attack on the  State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, accusing him of operating what he described as a “three-man closed government” and sabotaging federal projects meant for residents of Ijebu North. Daniel, spoke during the Midterm Community Assessment and Review Tour of the BATOGD Movement in Ijebu North Local Government on Sunday. The former governor said despite his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, he had been subjected…

The Omoluabi Parapo Conservative Group has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent declaration of a state of emergency on insecurity, describing it as a decisive move to curb rising criminal activities across Nigeria. The group’s Convener, Obabìnrin Aderonke Okeleye, in a statement on Friday, said the President’s action demonstrates strong political will to protect citizens and safeguard national development from the “increasingly audacious activities of criminal elements.” Okeleye called on security agencies to seize the opportunity to deepen collaboration, strengthen operational strategies, and prioritise intelligence-driven approaches to protect vulnerable communities nationwide. While praising the federal initiative, she urged South-West governors…

Tension escalated in Ibese town, Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, on Saturday as residents staged a peaceful protest against what they described as a deliberate and politically backed attempt to encroach on their ancestral land, with the establishment of Frontier Radio 102.9 FM sparking outrage. At least 30 residents marched through the streets carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Stop False Territorial Claims,” “No to Encroachment,” “Ibese United Against Encroachment,” and “Frontier FM and Hotel Should Not Trespass Ibese.” Addressing journalists, Mr. Luqman Alagbe, General Secretary of the Ibese Youth Association, alleged that the owner of Frontier…

Janet Omotola Olaosebikan has joined the league of first-class graduates from the University of Ibadan, having successfully completed a degree in Library, Archival, and Information Science. Her academic journey, marked by hard work, resilience, and unwavering focus, is a testament to the power of determination.  In this interview with KOREDE BADMUS, she shares her experiences, challenges, and advice for students aspiring to achieve similar heights. Congratulations on graduating with a first-class! How does it feel to officially be a first-class graduate? It feels amazing. I can finally relate to the “stand up for the champion” song on my graduation…

No fewer than 96 residents were on Saturday arrested across the 13 local government areas of Nasarawa State for violating the state’s environmental sanitation laws. The Chief Prosecutor Officer of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Abubakar Mohammed, disclosed this while briefing journalists shortly after monitoring the November sanitation exercise in Lafia, the state capital. Mohammed said the offenders were picked up for opening shops, running roadside businesses, and engaging in commercial activities during the period of the sanitation exercise — a clear breach of Section 9(2) of the Nasarawa State Environmental Sanitation Law. According to him, all those…

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 12 teenage girls abducted by fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the Mussa district of Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The victims, aged between 15 and 18, were seized on November 23 while harvesting crops on farmlands in the troubled community. Sources were quoted to have said that the rescue operation was conducted on Saturday after days of intensified military surveillance and pressure on the terrorists’ hideouts. The counter-insurgency publication, Zagazola Makama, also confirmed the development through security contacts familiar with the operation. It remained unclear on…

A trending video has ignited nationwide outrage after a Katsina State lawmaker, Abdurrahman Kandarawa, was seen publicly praising a notorious bandit leader while announcing the release of 37 kidnapped residents of Bakori Local Government Area. Kandarawa, who represents the Bakori constituency in the Katsina State House of Assembly, was captured in the viral footage flanked by two figures: Isiya Kwashen Garwa — a feared bandit kingpin reportedly on the Defence Headquarters’ wanted list — and Abubakar Barde, Chairman of Bakori LGA. In the video, the lawmaker repeatedly referred to Garwa as the “commander of peace”, acknowledging him and other bandit…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a fresh list of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate, barely one week after forwarding an initial batch of three names for confirmation. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, while reading the President’s letters during plenary on Friday, said the new request comprises 15 career diplomats and 17 non-career ambassadors, with the Presidency urging lawmakers to give the nominations urgent consideration. The non-career list is populated by prominent political figures cutting across party lines. Those nominated include: Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode (Osun) Former Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi Former Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu Former…