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…Shift Presidential Disputes To Appeal Court …Clarify Court Jurisdiction Nationwide …Mandate Digital Contacts For Candidates Daud Olatunji The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed sweeping amendments to the Electoral Act, expanding the legal framework for pre-election disputes and introducing electronic service of court processes in election petitions. The reforms, sponsored by Adebayo Balogun on behalf of the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, were adopted during plenary presided over by Kalu. A major highlight of the amendment is the expansion of Section 29(5), which now broadens the grounds upon which aspirants can challenge false information submitted by candidates seeking elective offices. Lawmakers…

Members of the All Progressives Congress in Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State on Wednesday staged a protest at the Government House, Abeokuta, over alleged moves to impose candidates for the House of Representatives and State House of Assembly seats. The aggrieved party members, who turned out in large numbers alongside local leaders and grassroots supporters, insisted that candidates for the federal constituency must emerge through credible primary elections in line with existing zoning arrangements. The protesters, drawn from the Ijebu federal constituency comprising Ijebu North, Ijebu East and Ogun Waterside local governments, accused unnamed party stakeholders of…

The Chief Executive Officer of Arolat Petroleum Nigeria Limited, Alhaji Lawal, popularly known as “Aro,” has congratulated Solomon Olamilekan Adeola on his emergence as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State. In a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday, Lawal said Adeola’s emergence was a testament to his growing political influence, goodwill and enduring impact across Ogun State and the country at large. He noted that the lawmaker’s vast experience and strong grassroots network distinguished him among other contenders, leading to his adoption as the party’s consensus candidate. “Aro” described the development as well-deserved,…

The Oniroyin Support Initiative (OSI), a non-profit humanitarian organisation, will on Thursday, April 30, 2026, hold its second Empowerment Programme for journalists in Ogun State, with financial grants, medical outreach, and welfare interventions for media practitioners and families of deceased journalists. The event, scheduled to take place at Basic Trust International, beside Providus Bank, Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta by 12 noon, is also being held in honour of the late OSI Convener, Comrade Ambassador Tunde Oladunjoye, who died on April 4, 2025, at the age of 58. In a statement jointly signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Board of Trustees,…

…Another 169 foreigners detained in separate raids Ugandan immigration authorities have arrested 62 Nigerian nationals in Adjumani District for allegedly operating an unlicensed church and residing in the country without valid work and immigration permits. The arrests, carried out on April 27, 2026, were confirmed on Tuesday by the spokesperson of Uganda’s National Citizenship and Immigration Control, Mundeyi Simon Peter, who said the operation was part of a nationwide enforcement drive targeting irregular migration and unlawful residency. According to the agency, the Nigerians were picked up following intelligence reports indicating that they were engaged in religious activities without the required…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that several religious leaders, including pastors and imams, are currently in detention or have been convicted for fraudulent practices. Olukoyede made the revelation on Wednesday while speaking at a business grant award ceremony organised by the Jerry Eze Foundation, where he stressed that corruption cuts across religious institutions. According to him, both Christian and Islamic organisations are not immune to financial crimes, noting that misconduct is a reflection of individual character rather than religious affiliation. “I have a lot of them in my holding facility as I’m…

The media office of a former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, on Wednesday dismissed claims allegedly made by Governor Dapo Abiodun regarding his role in Daniel’s political rise, describing them as “fiction” and a distortion of historical facts. Abiodun was reported to have claimed that he assisted Daniel political career in 2003 and 2023 elections. But, in a statement issued on April 29, 2026, the OGD Media Office said it was compelled to respond following what it described as repeated requests for clarification over remarks reportedly made by Abiodun at a private meeting in Iperu. The statement faulted…

Nigeria’s electricity supply may face fresh strain following the shutdown of Egbin Power Plc, the country’s largest thermal power station, after a contractor died in a tragic underwater accident at the facility. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the plant, located in Lagos State, was taken off the national grid on Tuesday night after the incident, which occurred during maintenance operations inside its lagoon-based pump house. Sources familiar with the development said the victim, a diver engaged for underwater operations, was working on a recovery task within the plant’s water intake system when he was trapped by a pump impeller that suddenly…

The Delta State Police Command has admitted it has no clear explanation for the controversial killing of a suspect by one of its officers, describing the incident as both troubling and difficult to comprehend. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Bright Edafe, made this known on Wednesday during a live appearance on Channels Television while reacting to the viral video showing a suspect being shot at close range by a police officer. The incident, widely condemned as an extrajudicial killing, reportedly occurred on Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state. The…

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has slated Thursday, April 30, 2026, for the delivery of judgments in two politically sensitive appeals involving leadership crises in the African Democratic Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party. Findings by PLATFORM TIMES from the court’s official cause list showed that the matters, categorised under political appeals, are billed for hearing, with the ADC case scheduled for 2pm. The exact time for the PDP appeal, however, was not indicated. The impending rulings come amid heightened political tension and legal battles over control of party structures ahead of the 2027 general elections. The ADC dispute centres…