Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The Chief Medical Director, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo, says the hospital’s obstetric unit – Ayinke House, records an average of 2,500 monthly childbirth deliveries. Fabamwo made the disclosure in an interview on Sunday in Lagos. Ayinke House is a maternal healthcare facility located within the premises of LASUTH and reputed as Nigeria’s biggest maternity hospital after it was upgraded from an 80-bed facility to a 170-bed furnished with state-of-the-art medical equipment. Fabamwo said delivery rate had declined compared to previous 3,000 per month child deliveries at the Ayinke House. “It’s now low compared to what…

A  Federal lawmaker, Abdul Malik Zubairu, representing Maru/Bungudu Federal Constituency in Zamfara State, has facilitated  the marriage of 105 girls orphaned by the ongoing banditry in the region. The event took place on Saturday in Bungudu town, the headquarters of Bungudu Local Government Area.  The brides and grooms  were at the center of a celebration that attracted thousands of well-wishers and community members. .The lawmaker not only facilitated the marriages but also ensured that each couple had the essentials to start their new lives together. In addition to the marriages, Zubairu  paid a total of N10.5 million in dowries for…

Daud Olatunji The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG),Pastor Enoch Adeboye,  has urged his followers to steer clear of sexual temptation,declaring  that no level of spiritual anointing can combat such challenges effectively. Speaking at the recently concluded Ministers & Workers Conference of RCCG Americas 1, which encompasses North, Central, and Caribbean regions, Adeboye stressed  the persistent and pervasive nature of sexual immorality, even for seasoned ministers.  The event, themed “The Glory Ahead,” saw Adeboye share personal insights and biblical anecdotes to drive home his point. At 82, Adeboye revealed that he remains vigilant against sexual immorality,…

 Daud Olatunji A violent clash erupted in Abeokuta, Ogun State, leaving the Adatan Divisional Police Officer (DPO), CSP Sikiru Olugbenga, severely wounded and his subordinates fleeing the scene in panic.  The chaos unfolded after a betting agent,  Anuoluwapo Alabede, was fatally shot during a confrontation between the police and suspected cultists. The incident occurred on Friday when CSP Olugbenga mobilised his team to the Imala/Elega area to preemptively address potential violence linked to the annual 7/7 cult celebrations.  Every July 7, rival cult groups, notably the Aiye and Eiye confraternities, traditionally engage in deadly clashes to avenge the deaths of…

The Federal Government has announced plans to take legal action against Daily Trust newspaper following an alleged  contentious article published on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.  PLATFORM TIMES reports that the  article claimed that the government had entered into a $150 billion Samoa Deal, which allegedly required loan recipients to enforce LGBTQ rights within their jurisdictions. But, in a swift response, the Federal Government categorically denied the allegations, clarifying that the Samoa agreement is focused solely on enhancing the nation’s economic development and does not contain any provisions related to same-sex marriage or LGBTQ rights.  Atiku Bagudu, the Minister of Budget…

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has announced that the Federal Government is set to increase the monthly allowance of Corps members.  PLATFORM TIMES reports that the potential hike will be implemented once the ongoing negotiations on the new minimum wage are concluded.  Ahmed made this announcement while addressing 2,762 Corps members of Batch B, Stream One, at the Ogun State NYSC Orientation Camp in Sagamu on Saturday. In his address, Ahmed stressed  the importance of adhering to camp rules, specifically warning Corps members against posting camp activities on social media. …

Daud Olatunji  The Nigerian military has neutralized 177 terrorists, apprehended 263 others, and rescued 158 kidnapped hostages in various operations across the nation within the past week.  This information was disclosed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, in a statement released on Friday in Abuja. The military’s operations have yielded substantial recoveries of weapons and ammunition.  Among the seized items were 170 assorted weapons and 4,692 assorted rounds of ammunition.  The recovered weapons included six PKT guns, 63 AK-47 rifles, three FN rifles, one SMG rifle, 29 locally fabricated guns, 37 dane guns, and 20 pump-action…

Afro-fusion singer and Recording Academy® voting member, Tito Da Fire adds another cap to his feathers by joining the cast of “Destination Dallas” (Piccolo in Trouble), a comedy movie produced and shot on various locations in the United States of America. The movie features a cast of Nollywood favorites such as Femi Brainard, Kogberegbe, Bayo Boy Alinco of Papa Ajasco fame, Paul Alumona, Tina Chukwuma and cameo appearances by Comedian Teju Babyface, Jedi, Edo Charles and Afrobeats singer Jayson.  Produced by, and featuring Koffi  Tha Guru, “Destination Dallas” tells the journey of Piccolo (Koffi Tha  Guru) from Nigeria to Dallas,…

The Ogun State Customs Service has achieved a remarkable revenue generation of N12.8 billion within the past six months, marking a significant improvement compared to the same period last year. This was disclosed by Comptroller Olusola Bisi, the Customs Area Controller, during a press briefing at the Ogun II Area Command on Friday. Comptroller Bisi further explained that the success record is owed to the commitment of the service operatives who worked immensely to ensure that the target given to the service is met, and eventually exceeded. He reiterated the services commitment to boosting the nation’s economy through the core…

A 24-year-old woman, Blessing Okonkwo, has confessed to selling her three-year-old sibling, Friday Okonkwo, for N410,000 in Adamawa State.   Okonkwo, during her confession, cited the severe economic hardship in the country as the driving force behind her actions.  She revealed that she had deceived her mother by promising to enrol the child in a school in Mubi, a city approximately 40 kilometres away from their home.  Instead, she sold him to a willing buyer, Efunaya Nabufe, who subsequently trafficked the boy to Enugu, a city in the southeastern state of Enugu. “I used the proceeds of the crime to buy…