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 Police  have apprehended the alleged mastermind behind the heinous attack on passengers traveling on the Abuja-Kaduna train route.  Identified as Ibrahim Abdullahi, also known as Mandi, the suspect was apprehended during a well-coordinated operation. The  Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed the arrest on Thursday in Abuja. Abdullahi, believed to be a key figure in orchestrating the assault, has also been linked to the abduction of students from Greenfield University in 2021. Adejobi said  the suspect had also participated in the abduction of students from Greenfield University in 2021. The Police spokesperson said that 48 AK-47 rifles were…

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria  on Thursday said that the inaugural flight to Saudi Arabia would take off on May 15. The NAHCON Chairman/CEO, Mallam Jalal Ahmad Arabi, disclosed this  in his opening remark at the first National Stakeholder Summit of Nigeria’s Hajj and Umrah Industry held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja. Arabi revealed  that close to 65,500 Nigeria pilgrims would participate in the 2024 Hajj, adding that they would be airlifted by the approved airlines from 10 departure centres across the country. The NAHCON boss said the commission had decided that for this year’s operations,…

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen. Edward Buba has revealed that  12 personnel of the Nigerian Army are facing a court martial in respect of the bombing incident at Tudun Biri in Kaduna State. Buba stated this  while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja on the operations of the Armed Forces. PLATFORM TIMES had reported that  85 civilians were on Dec. 3, 2023, mistakenly killed in military drone attacks in Tudun Biri, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Buba said that the military would punish personnel found culpable in the Dec. 3 incident, adding that investigation was conducted and…

International travelers passing through the newly built terminal at Malam Aminu International Airport (MAKIA) in Kano have protested  following an  extreme discomfort they faced  due to malfunctioning air conditioning systems.  PLATFORM TIMES reports  that despite temperatures soaring to 43 degrees Celsius, the cooling units at the terminal are unable to provide relief, leaving passengers feeling as though they are being roasted alive. PLATFORM TIMES gathered  that the  terminal, commissioned on May 26, 2023, by President Muhammadu Buhari at a cost exceeding $500 million, was a collaborative effort between Nigeria and the Chinese government under a built, operate, and transfer agreement. …

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A pioneering startup, ORÍKÌ ENERGY, has perfected a plan to empower no fewer than 100 entrepreneurs with a solar power business.  The empowerment, which is in conjunction with the Olowu of Owu, Oba Prof. Saka Matemilola, and the Abeokuta diaspora, will make Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, a pilot city. Addressing journalists on Thursday at the palace of Olowu, on behalf of Oriki Energy, Funmi Kogbe disclosed that the startup programme, which starts on May 1st, will end on August 10th. Kogbe added that the programme  has been scheduled for 100 days featuring  50 men and 50 women as beneficiaries.…

… Intervention Underway – PCRC Chairman Daud Olatunji In a heart-wrenching turn of events, it has been uncovered that distressed mothers in Ogun State are repeatedly resorting to poisoning their own children with intellectual disabilities due to overwhelming hardship and a lack of assistance.  PLATFORM TIMES reports that the dire situation has left over 50 mothers stranded, desperately seeking specialized schooling for their children amidst a landscape devoid of support in the state.  Phebean Abiodun, a mother grappling with the challenges of raising a child with intellectual disabilities, shared her ordeal during the recent peace summit held in the state…

In a bid to tackle the escalating challenges of banditry and terrorism, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has underscored the necessity for intensified intelligence collaboration with the United States.  The call came during a pivotal meeting at Ship House, where Matawalle welcomed Jennifer Zakriski, the Assistant Secretary for Defence for African Affairs at the US Department of Defence, along with her team. Highlighting the imperative for joint efforts, Matawalle emphasized the critical role of intelligence sharing, citing the US’s proficiency in issuing early warnings to its citizens abroad.  He advocated for a reciprocal exchange of…

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have joined forces, delivering a resounding call to the Federal Government to swiftly backtrack on the recent surge in electricity tariffs.  In a unified address during the 2024 Workers’ Day Celebration in Abuja, Presidents Joe Ajaero and Fetus Osifo of NLC and TUC respectively, underscored their dissatisfaction with Nigeria’s inconsistent power supply, branding it a hindrance to the nation’s economic advancement. “With power being the lifeblood of any thriving economy, Nigeria cannot afford to mismanage this critical sector,” emphasized the union leaders.  They highlighted the dire consequences of neglecting…

The National Secretary of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), James Tor, has blamed the ongoing fuel scarcity crisis gripping Nigeria to  the geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran. In an interview on a TV programme, Tor emphasized the significant role of the federal government in importing and allocating petroleum products to stakeholders, including IPMAN, for distribution across the country.  He highlighted the recent surge in panic buying, long queues at filling stations, and increased transport fares as direct consequences of the scarcity. Tor acknowledged the efforts of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in attempting to mitigate…