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… Govs No Longer Borrow To Pay Salaries … Vows Nigeria Will Defeat Terrorism President Bola Tinubu on Monday declared that Nigeria has moved away from the brink of bankruptcy, insisting that the nation’s economy is gradually stabilising under his administration. The President also stated that state governors no longer rely on bank loans to pay workers’ salaries, describing the development as a sign that the economic reforms initiated by his government were beginning to yield results. Tinubu spoke while hosting religious and traditional leaders for an interfaith breaking of the fast at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to a…

The Ghana Immigration Service has arrested 93 Nigerian nationals and rescued 73 victims allegedly subjected to torture and abuse during a major intelligence-led crackdown on suspected internet fraud and human trafficking activities in Accra. The operation, carried out on March 9, 2026, targeted six houses within the DEVTRACO Estate in Accra, where authorities said a sophisticated cyber-fraud syndicate was operating. In a statement released by the immigration authorities, the suspects—comprising 91 males and two females—are currently facing charges bordering on alleged internet fraud and immigration violations. The operation was led by Deputy Superintendent of Immigration, Newman Akuffo, of the National…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has denied claims circulating on social media that it arrested a judge of the Federal High Court, Justice James Omotosho, describing the report as false and misleading. The anti-graft agency said the viral video alleging that its operatives arrested the Abuja-based judge was fabricated and intended to misinform members of the public. ICPC spokesperson, John Odey, in a statement issued on Tuesday, clarified that the commission neither arrested nor invited the judge for questioning over any investigation. “The commission wishes to clarify that it has neither arrested nor invited Justice James…

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has sacked the state’s Head of Service, Abdullahi Musa, with immediate effect. The decision was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. According to the statement, the move forms part of the administration’s ongoing efforts to reposition the state civil service for greater efficiency, discipline, and improved service delivery across government institutions. While no specific reason was given for the removal, the government said the action was aimed at strengthening the structure and performance of the state’s bureaucracy. Governor Yusuf, however, expressed appreciation to the outgoing…

Aishah Waliyullah and Grace Adeleke Controversial Islamic cleric and self-styled bandit negotiator, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has stirred fresh controversy after alleging that the Nigerian government possesses detailed intelligence on every terrorist operating in the country, including their names and locations. The Kaduna-based cleric made the claim during a televised interview, suggesting that authorities are fully aware of the identities and hideouts of armed groups responsible for years of violence across parts of the country. According to him, his frequent visits to bandit camps were carried out with the knowledge and presence of security agencies. “The Nigerian government knows every terrorist…

…Authorities Suspect Abducted Minors Forced Into Militant Roles ….Residents Urge Urgent Military, Govt Intervention UNICEF data reveals over 1,100 children recruited in North-East Daud Olatunji Tension has gripped parts of Borno State following the circulation of a viral video allegedly showing a group of underage children dressed in military-style uniforms celebrating in a forest, raising fresh concerns about the possible recruitment of minors by armed groups in the North-East. The footage, which has been widely shared on social media, reportedly shows about 18 children clad in combat-like uniforms standing in a line while jubilating in what appears to be a…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, challenging a lower court’s decision to allow an amendment to a case seeking to bar him from contesting the 2028 governorship election. In a unanimous judgement delivered by a three-member panel of justices, the appellate court held that the appeal marked CA/ABJ/319/2025 lacked merit and consequently awarded N2 million cost against the governor. The judgement, read by Justice Uchechukwu Onyemenam, ruled that Aiyedatiwa failed to prove that the Federal High Court in Akure denied him fair hearing when it granted leave…

Residents of Ilu-Abo community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State were thrown into panic on Monday as suspected kidnappers invaded the area, abducted two persons and forced nearby schools to shut down. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the gunmen stormed the community around 10 a.m., firing sporadically into the air before abducting the Secretary of Okeluju Local Council Development Area in Akoko North-West Local Government Area, Joseph Kayode, and a woman identified as Esther Akinlolu. The attack reportedly occurred near a poultry farm along Kajola Road in Ilu-Abo, a community located close to the Akure Airport. Eyewitnesses said…

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested four suspected kidnappers allegedly responsible for a series of abductions that yielded about ₦9 million in ransom across several communities in the state. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the suspects were apprehended by police operatives attached to the Anti-Cultism Unit, Emohua Annex, following intelligence gathered during the investigation into the abduction of a female victim in Ikwerre Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, CSP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Port Harcourt. According to her, the suspects were arrested at about 5:20 a.m.…

The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a security alert warning of possible terrorist threats targeting its facilities and affiliated schools across the country. In an advisory published on Monday, the U.S. Mission in Abuja urged American citizens in Nigeria to heighten vigilance and take precautionary measures around U.S. government premises and institutions linked to the United States. The mission specifically warned of a potential threat against the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, and schools affiliated with the United States. According to the alert, U.S. citizens were advised to exercise heightened caution when travelling…