Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Daud Olatunji Recent development has shown that the proposed creation of Ijebu State from Ogun State’s Ogun East Senatorial District is facing a major hurdle, as disagreements over the state’s name and capital threaten to derail the process, PLATFORM TIMES has reliably gathered. Investigations revealed that while the state creation initiative has gained significant momentum, tensions between the Ijebu and Remo divisions—both of which constitute Ogun East—have intensified over fundamental issues concerning the identity of the proposed state. The Ijebu faction, represented by a committee set up by the Awujale of Ijebuland, has insisted that the new state should be…

In a swift and decisive operation, operatives from the Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber-crime squad of the Delta State Police Command successfully rescued five worshippers who were abducted during a vigil at Elyon Paradise Ministry, Ogwashi-uku. The rescue operation, which took place on Tuesday, also saw the recovery of N1.3 million in ransom money along with other crucial exhibits. According to a statement released by the spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, Bright Edafe, on Friday, the rescue operation was a culmination of intense efforts following distress calls about the kidnapping incident. The deployment of tactical teams such as Dragon,…

The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has advised the Commissioner of Police, Lagos state command, Olohundare Jimoh, to reduce crime to the barest minimum. Oba Akiolu gave this advice during the CP’s courtesy visit to his palace on Lagos Island on Friday. He urged him to fight crime effectively and ensure Lagos remains safe. “Let all your Divisional Police Officers and Area Commanders submit their crime charts to assess crime levels when you take over. “Every month, you must monitor crime trends to ensure a significant reduction,” he said. Oba Akiolu stated that policing must be learnt from experienced elders.…

David Adepoju, the Fellowship Pastor who achieved a remarkable CGPA of 4.87, emerged as the Overall Best Graduating Student at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti’s 9th convocation. In an interview with KOREDE BADMUS David Adepoju, the Overall Best Graduating Student at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti’s 9th convocation with an impressive CGPA of 4.87, shared the highs and lows of his academic journey. Can you introduce yourself? I am David Adepoju, a recent graduate of the Department of Mathematics at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State. I emerged as the Overall Best Graduating Student at the just-concluded 9th FUOYE convocation ceremony, graduating…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has lauded the Supreme Court’s ruling that affirmed the legitimacy of the 27-member Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule. The apex court also upheld a prior decision by the Federal High Court barring the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant-General of the Federation from releasing statutory allocations to Rivers State, intensifying the ongoing political crisis in the state. Speaking in Abuja after the verdict, Wike described the ruling as a victory for democracy and an end to political turbulence in Rivers. He dismissed suggestions of…

Ireti Kingibe, the Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has expressed concerns over claims made by Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, regarding a clash with Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Akpoti-Uduaghan had alleged that her troubles in the Senate began after she rejected sexual advances from Akpabio, sparking a heated debate during the plenary session on February 20. In a candid interview on Arise TV on Friday, Kingibe challenged Akpoti-Uduaghan’s assertions, emphasizing that her colleague had received more privileges than other female senators. Kingibe noted that seat changes in the Senate were not unusual and that Akpoti-Uduaghan’s situation was not…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Theodore Orji, the former governor of Abia State, over his alleged involvement in a fraudulent scheme that misappropriated a staggering N47 billion. Orji, who served as governor from 2007 to 2015 and later represented Abia Central in the Senate from 2015 to 2023, appeared before the Abia State High Court on Friday alongside four others. The five defendants face a 16-count charge related to various financial crimes, including the misappropriation of public funds. Orji was charged with embezzling security vote funds and illegally diverting loans intended for the state’s development. The…

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that Nigeria has been losing over N40 billion annually to employment fraud since 2007. This was disclosed during a meeting with the Nigerian Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) at the EFCC headquarters on Friday. Olukoyede shared insights from his personal research into employment fraud, which he conducted before joining the EFCC. He lamented the widespread nature of the fraud, which not only sees employers defrauding their employees but also instances where employees themselves engage in fraudulent activities. “In 2007, before I joined the EFCC, I conducted…

The Sultan of Sokoto,  Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III, has officially announced that Saturday, March 1, 2025, will mark the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan. In a formal declaration from his palace on Friday evening, Sultan Abubakar III confirmed that the crescent moon was sighted earlier that day, Friday, February 28, which corresponds to the 29th day of Shaban. This sighting, he noted, has been thoroughly verified and accepted by the National Moon Sighting Council, thereby affirming the commencement of Ramadan for the year 1446 in the Islamic calendar. The Sultan expressed gratitude for the widespread reports of…

Ekaette Akpabio, wife of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has vehemently refuted accusations of sexual harassment leveled against her husband by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.  Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, recently alleged during an interview with Arise Television that the Senate President had subjected her to sexual advances and subsequently blocked her motions in the Senate. In response to these claims, Mrs. Akpabio addressed reporters at her Abuja residence on Friday, labeling the allegations as baseless fabrications. She emphasized that the purported incidents described by Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan did not occur, citing her presence at her family residence on the…