Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has called on the Federal Government to shut down schools in Nigeria that charge tuition fees in foreign currencies, describing the practice as one of the major leakages undermining the nation’s economic stability. Alake made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during the Nigeria Gold Day Celebration, held on the sidelines of the 10th edition of the Nigeria Mining Week, themed “Nigeria Mining: From Progress to Global Relevance.” The minister, who expressed dismay at the increasing number of schools demanding payment in dollars and pounds, said such institutions were contributing to…

There was confusion at an Area Court in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, on Thursday, when a middle-aged woman, identified as Mrs. Mulikat Yusuf, slumped shortly after her husband, Mr. Ishaq Abdulganiyu, insisted on ending their marriage. The incident, which caused a temporary disruption in court proceedings, occurred moments after Abdulganiyu told the presiding judge, Mr. Toyin Aluko, that he was no longer interested in the union. The visibly emotional wife, who had earlier pleaded with the court to reject her husband’s request for dissolution, reportedly lost consciousness as she walked out of the courtroom. “I have nowhere else to go…

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following a rigorous screening that lasted about three hours. Amupitan, who was nominated by President Bola Tinubu, faced intense questioning from Senators before his confirmation was unanimously approved through a voice vote presided over by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Announcing the confirmation, Akpabio said Amupitan’s appointment was approved “without a single dissenting voice,” urging him to ensure that votes count and elections are credible under his leadership. During the screening, Amupitan dismissed reports that he served as legal counsel…

…Warns Security Agencies, Members Against Further Dealings With Them The national leadership of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, a Fulani socio-cultural association, has suspended its state chairmen in Taraba, Bauchi, and Adamawa states over alleged misconduct, poor performance, and neglect of members’ welfare. The suspension, which takes immediate effect, was announced in a statement issued on Thursday in Keffi, Nasarawa State, by the association’s National Public Relations Officer, Mallam Mohammed Suleiman. Suleiman said the decision followed “several petitions and complaints” received from Fulani pastoralists in the affected states, which were investigated by the national leadership before the sanctions were imposed.…

… Police Launch Investigation, Recover Empty Sachets Of Suspected Substance A Customs officer, Assistant Superintendent of Customs (ASC) Lawal Tukur, has been found dead under mysterious circumstances in a hotel room in Katsina State after allegedly spending the night with three women. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the incident occurred on Wednesday, October 15, at Murjani Hotel, located in the heart of Katsina metropolis. Sources said the deceased, who had checked into the hotel the previous night, was found lifeless in his room around 8:30 a.m. by hotel staff, who immediately raised an alarm. A hotel employee, who spoke on…

An Open Letter to the Honourable Minister of Interior: A Call to Account for the Abandoned Roads of Your Local Government. Date: 15th October, 2025 From: The Concerned Youth and Stakeholders of Akoko North West, Ondo State To: The Honourable Minister of Interior, Federal Ministry of Interior, Abuja. Your Ministerial Neglect and the Failure of Home-Based Representation Sir, We, the concerned youth, community leaders, and long-suffering constituents of Akoko North, write to you with a profound sense of betrayal and disillusionment. Our message focuses on the catastrophic and life-threatening condition of the federal roads that crisscross the land that produced…

…Urges State To Fund Urban Development Through Land Swap Daud Olatunji  A renowned urban planner and former  Head of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Lagos, Prof. Leke Odunwaye, has warned that Ogun State stands the risk of chaotic and uncoordinated development if it fails to implement comprehensive settlement planning. Speaking with journalists after delivering a lecture at the Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), Ogun State chapter, Prof. Odunwaye said the state’s rapid growth demands urgent and structured planning to prevent future urban crises. According to him, “Ogun State is developing…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Nigeria’s debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio will decline steadily over the next two years — from 36.4 percent in 2025 to 35 percent in 2026 — following recent economic adjustments and policy reforms. The projection is contained in the IMF’s Fiscal Monitor Report released during the ongoing 2025 IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C. According to the Fund, Nigeria’s debt ratio, which stood at 39.4 percent in the first quarter of 2025 after the rebasing of its GDP by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), is expected to drop further to…

…Blames Internal Sabotage, Exonerates Tinubu Of PDP Woes Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a “sick party without a cure,” warning that at least three more governors under its platform are on the verge of defecting. Fayose, who spoke on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme on Wednesday, said the party’s internal crises have reached a point where its presidential and governorship tickets now hold little or no political value. “Let me tell you, there are three more governors that will leave soon,” the outspoken former governor said. “When they go, only…

A fresh crisis has erupted in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State following a heated confrontation between the council chairman, Hon. Tope Omolayo, and members of the legislative council over allegations of financial mismanagement and abuse of office. At a parliamentary sitting held on Wednesday, the councillors accused Omolayo of financial improprieties, violation of the statutory budget and internally generated revenue (IGR) guidelines, disrespect to traditional rulers, and other acts they described as “misconduct unbecoming of his office.” The sitting, presided over by the Leader of the Owo Legislative Council, Hon. Doyin Adebayo, resolved to suspend Omolayo pending the…