Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Tragedy struck the University of Lagos community as a young law graduate, Maryam Agoro, died barely 24 hours after participating in the institution’s convocation ceremony. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that Agoro, a member of the Class of 2023 from the Faculty of Law, attended the university’s 2024/2025 convocation held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, before her sudden death the following day. The heartbreaking news broke on social media on Thursday after a user, identified as @plantcodesss on X, announced her passing, triggering an outpouring of grief from friends, former classmates and members of the UNILAG community. In a tribute shared online,…

Former Director-General of the Department of State Services, Alhaji Lawal Musa Daura, has said he ventured into politics to save lives and restore security in Katsina State, describing himself as a “politics mechanic” called to fix deep-rooted problems confronting the state. Daura spoke on Thursday in Katsina at a reunion of the Government College Funtua Old Boys Association, Class of 1969, where members endorsed his 2027 governorship ambition. He said insecurity had crippled economic activities in the state, stressing that safety remained the foundation upon which other sectors could thrive. “Whenever you see a mechanic with his instruments, you know…

The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Lafenwa Division, Ogun State, has honoured outstanding police officers and committed members for their dedication to community policing and improved security at its End-of-the-Year and New Year celebration. The event, held recently in Abeokuta, brought together security stakeholders, community leaders and residents to give thanks to God and renew commitments to strengthening police-community collaboration. Speaking at the programme, the Ogun State Chairman of PCRC, Venerable Dr Samson Kunle Popoola, charged parents to take greater responsibility for monitoring their children, describing youths as the backbone of national development. Popoola urged young people to embrace decency,…

The Ogun State Government on Wednesday unveiled an artificial intelligence-driven teaching and learning platform, OgunLEARN, in a bold move to modernise classroom instruction, improve teacher effectiveness and bridge educational gaps between urban and rural schools. Governor Dapo Abiodun launched the platform at a one-day workshop held at the Hubert Ogunde Hall, Cultural Centre, Abeokuta, attended by public secondary school principals, school portal administrators and executives of Subject Teachers’ Associations across the state. Speaking at the event, Abiodun described the initiative as a landmark step in repositioning education in Ogun, stressing that access to quality learning should not be determined by…

The Nigeria Police Force has intensified its response to the mass abduction in Kaduna State, deploying air assets and top officers to the affected community as investigators work to establish the identities and number of victims. The Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, saying the police had confirmed the incident but were still collating details from the field. “We are still collating names, but we have an estimate. This is an investigation that is actively ongoing,” Hundeyin said. “The moment we have further information, we will update Nigerians.”…

…Retailers Demand Urgent Revival Of PH, Warri, Kaduna Plants …Say Local Refining Will Slash Fuel Imports, Save Forex …. Urges FG, NNPC To Fix Firm Deadlines For Restart Daud Olatunji The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has disclosed that over $4bn has been spent on the rehabilitation of Nigeria’s refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna, yet the facilities remain largely non-operational, raising fresh concerns over accountability and project execution. In a statement on Wednesday, PETROAN’s National Public Relations Officer, Dr Joseph Obele, quoted the association’s National President, Billy Gillis-Harry, as describing the situation as unacceptable,…

A Nigerian citizen has called on the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) to investigate alleged unwarranted hoarding and delay of cleared goods by CMA CGM Shipping Agency at Apapa, Lagos. In a petition marked “Matter of Urgent Public Importance,” Prince Alli O. Adewale, described as a deeply affected citizen, urged the NSC to intervene against the shipping company, accusing it of withholding consignments even after full compliance with customs clearance procedures. The petitioner stated that CMA CGM Shipping Agency, located at No. 2 Wharf Road, Apapa, has repeatedly refused to release goods that have been cleared by the Nigeria Customs Service…

A former senior security official, Ali-Keffi, has called for a full-scale investigation into the handling of terrorism financing cases and the management of counterterrorism funds in Nigeria, warning that shocking revelations could emerge if ongoing probes are made public. Ali-Keffi made the call while speaking on the state of national security accountability, insisting that the operations of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) under the Office of the Special Whistleblower (OSW) should be subjected to greater transparency. “If the NFIU under OSW should ever make its investigations public, I can assure you there will be a tsunami in Nigeria,” he…

The Federal Government has unveiled an ambitious plan to close Nigeria’s $134bn health financing gap and fast-track progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3) by 2030, with a major focus on reducing under-five mortality and preventable childhood deaths. The Minister of State for Health, Dr Ishiaq Salako, disclosed this on Wednesday at the 57th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN), tagged PANCOF Gateway 2025. Represented by the Deputy Director of Child Health, Dr Omokore Oluseyi, Salako said Nigeria would require about $103bn alone to tackle under-five mortality, stressing that child survival…

The immediate past Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Prof. Musa Olomu, has denied any involvement in recent media reports concerning developments at the hospital, describing claims linking him to the publication as false and misleading. In a statement issued by his media office on Tuesday, Olomu said he had no knowledge of, nor played any role in the authorship, sponsorship or circulation of the report, stressing that any suggestion to the contrary was incorrect. “For the avoidance of doubt, Prof. Musa Olomu had no involvement whatsoever in the said publication or any related reports,” the statement read.…