Author: Platform Times Newspaper

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday called on Nigerians to take a more active role in the fight against insecurity by volunteering credible intelligence to security agencies, declaring that terrorists, bandits and kidnappers would not be allowed to define the nation’s future. In a personally signed statement issued on June 8, 2026, the President charged citizens to see security as a collective responsibility, stressing that timely information from the public remains critical to ongoing operations against violent groups across the country. “The fight against terror is not only a military operation. It is a national duty,” Tinubu said. “When you…

No fewer than 50 elders from a community in Zamfara State have been abducted by suspected bandits while on a reconciliation mission to a notorious kingpin, in a development that underscores the persistent insecurity in the North-West. The victims, drawn from Magamin Diddi village in the Magami/Faru ward of Maradun Local Government Area, were reportedly seized by a bandit leader identified as Jammo, who operates within the Muntsira Forest axis of the council. The Chairman of Maradun LGA, Bello Dosara, confirmed the incident on Monday, disclosing that the elders embarked on the peace move without the approval of the state…

Residents of Okenla community in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State on Monday staged a peaceful protest in Abeokuta, calling on the state government and the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, to intervene in an alleged land grabbing dispute threatening their homes and livelihoods. The aggrieved residents, who converged on the Alake’s palace with placards bearing inscriptions such as “Protect land owners,” “Let peace reign in Okenla,” and “Save our homes,” accused a private individual, Mutairu Owoeye, of unlawfully laying claim to landed properties in the community. They alleged that the claim, said to…

…Judge Rules Spending Arbitrary, Wasteful, Unlawful …Says Public Funds Must Serve National, Not Personal Interest Daud Olatunji A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has nullified the National Assembly’s N110 billion expenditure on Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and lawmakers’ support allowances, describing the spending as arbitrary, wasteful and unlawful in a judgment that has triggered fresh debate on public accountability. Delivering judgment in suit FHC/L/CS/1606/2023 filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), Justice Yellim Bogoro held that the controversial expenditure failed to meet constitutional and statutory requirements governing public procurement and the management of public funds. The…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that his administration will not bow to the threats of bandits and terrorists, assuring Nigerians of renewed efforts to tackle insecurity and economic hardship across the country. The President’s position was conveyed on Sunday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, during a national inter-denominational church service held at the National Christian Centre, Abuja, as part of activities marking the 2026 Democracy Day celebration. Akume, speaking on behalf of the President, said the Federal Government remained fully aware of the prevailing economic difficulties, insecurity, kidnappings and displacement affecting various…

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have rescued about 360 abducted persons from a Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) hideout in the Mandara Mountains area of southern Borno State, in what the military described as one of its most significant hostage rescue operations in recent times. The operation, carried out by Special Forces and troops of Sector 1, followed weeks of intelligence gathering, covert reconnaissance and coordinated operational planning aimed at dismantling insurgent networks in the area. According to a statement on Sunday by the Acting Media Information Officer of OPHK, Haruna Sani, the rescued victims—comprising men, women and…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its nationwide offensive against drug trafficking networks, intercepting over 320,000 capsules of tramadol concealed in building materials and arresting multiple suspects, including a 75-year-old man and several female dealers across several states. In a major breakthrough in Taraba State, operatives on Saturday, June 6, acting on intelligence, intercepted a truck conveying building materials from Onitsha to Jalingo. A search of the vehicle at Nukkai Timber Shade in Jalingo led to the discovery of a large consignment of illicit drugs concealed beneath the cargo. The driver’s assistant, 22-year-old Buhari Abdullahi, was arrested…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified aerial surveillance operations to support the ongoing search-and-rescue mission for pupils and teachers abducted from communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The victims—drawn from Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota; Community Grammar School, Esiele; and L.A. Primary School—were kidnapped on May 15 during a deadly bandit attack that also claimed the life of a teacher. According to a statement on Sunday by NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the Force has continued to deploy surveillance aircraft to provide real-time intelligence to ground troops and other security agencies involved in the…

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State and serving senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District, Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, has strongly denied any involvement in the abduction of Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, the sister of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and her twin sons. Alli, in a sharp rebuttal issued through his media office on Sunday, dismissed the allegation as false, malicious and politically engineered to undermine his rising political profile ahead of the 2027 governorship contest in Oyo State. The senator’s reaction followed reports circulating on social media linking him—directly and indirectly—to the…

Tension has gripped Emede community in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State following a violent clash between youths and operatives of the Joint Task Force, known as Operation Delta Sweep, leaving two security operatives in critical condition and triggering a reprisal that reportedly saw houses set ablaze. Eyewitnesses said the confrontation erupted on Thursday when a team of armed operatives stormed a popular brothel in the community to arrest suspected drug users. According to residents, the operatives arrived in a white Hilux van and allegedly began arresting persons without prior notification to community leaders, a move locals claimed…