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Africa’s richest man and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has concluded plans to donate one-third of his wealth to charitable causes as part of a succession arrangement designed to sustain his philanthropic legacy beyond his lifetime. The disclosure was made by his daughter, Halima Dangote, a trustee of the Aliko Dangote Foundation, during an interview with Bloomberg published on Tuesday. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Dangote’s net worth is currently estimated at $35.1bn, meaning one-third of his fortune would amount to approximately $11.7bn if its value remains unchanged. Halima said the business magnate had secured the consent…

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has given a fresh account of how he allegedly evaded arrest during the Department of State Services’ raid on his Ibadan residence in July 2021. Speaking on Monday while receiving a delegation of Muslim leaders at his residence in Ibadan, Igboho claimed he remained inside the house throughout the operation despite armed operatives surrounding the building and searching for him. He alleged that the operatives mistook a cat for him, killed the animal, and later invited what he described as a “fake herbalist” to perform rituals in an attempt to…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday welcomed the return of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to his political camp, declaring that “there is no sin in politics” and describing the reconciliation as a step towards political stability in Rivers State. Wike, who spoke with journalists after inspecting ongoing road projects in the Federal Capital Territory, dismissed suggestions that Fubara needed forgiveness following their prolonged political feud. According to the former Rivers State governor, politics is not about enmity but about recognising mistakes and making the right decisions. “There is no sin in politics. What matters…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has nullified the judgment of the Federal High Court directing the Independent National Electoral Commission to deregister the African Democratic Congress, Accord Party and three other political parties. The appellate court, in a unanimous judgment delivered on Tuesday, declared the earlier ruling a nullity, holding that the Federal High Court lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the suit. The affected parties are the African Democratic Congress, Action Peoples Party, Action Alliance, Accord Party and Zenith Labour Party. The appellate court set aside the judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja,…

Violence disrupted an All Progressives Congress stakeholders’ meeting in Delta State on Sunday after the Senior Special Assistant on Protocol to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Simon Mudi, popularly known as Temple, was allegedly stabbed during a clash at the Petroleum Training Institute Conference Centre in Uvwie Local Government Area. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that several persons sustained injuries in the fracas, which occurred during the meeting attended by top APC leaders, including the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo; Senator Ede Dafinone; Executive Director of Business Development at NEXIM Bank, Stella Okotete; Governor Oborevwori’s Senior Political Adviser, Emmanuel Aguariavwodo; Delta…

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress in the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, has accused the Federal Government of failing to adequately fund security agencies, alleging that the lapse has contributed to the worsening wave of killings, banditry and kidnappings across the country. Atiku made the allegation on Tuesday in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, while reacting to recent comments by the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno, on the implementation of the 2026 budget. The former Vice President said the remarks by the All Progressives Congress lawmaker had vindicated…

… Exams Postponed As Mgt Mourns Deceased, Another Student Hospitalised Daud Olatunji Students of ICT Polytechnic, Itori, Ogun State, on Tuesday blocked the busy Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in protest over what they described as incessant robberies targeting students around the Eruku community. PLATFORM TIMES reports that the protest followed the killing of a final-year student during an overnight robbery attack on Monday, while another student reportedly sustained severe injuries and was receiving treatment in hospital. The demonstration caused a major traffic gridlock on the highway, leaving hundreds of commuters and motorists stranded as both inbound and outbound movements were disrupted. The…

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Suliat Lawal The Plateau State Government has confirmed 441 suspected cases of cholera, with 26 infections laboratory-confirmed and 14 deaths recorded since the outbreak began in June 2026. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Ba’amlong, disclosed this on Monday in Jos while providing an update on the spread of the disease. According to him, the outbreak has affected four local government areas—Mangu, Jos North, Jos South and Barkin Ladi. Ba’amlong said the Ministry of Health had activated emergency response measures and remained on high alert to contain the disease. He explained that the state government was working closely with…

The Ewekoro Local Government in Ogun State has introduced digitalised certificates for Baales as part of efforts to curb multiple claims to traditional titles and reduce chieftaincy disputes across communities. The Chairman of the council, Hon. Adesina Sikiru Adisa, disclosed this on Monday during the presentation of digitalised certificates to 50 Baales at the council conference room in Itori. Adisa described the initiative as a major step towards safeguarding the integrity of the Baaleship institution by providing a secure and verifiable means of identifying recognised traditional title holders. He said the digital certificates would ensure that only authentic Baales were…