Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) expressed profound regret over the loss of a Lieutenant in a terrorist ambush that occurred last Friday within the volatile Borno/Yobe border towns of Buratai and Buni Gari.  The ambush also resulted in injuries to four other personnel who are currently receiving medical treatment. In a statement issued by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen. Edward Buba, the DHQ disclosed that in a subsequent encounter, fighting forces successfully neutralized six terrorists and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition.  The operation, which took place along the Buratai – Buni Gari road, saw troops engaging insurgents…

The Agro Rangers of the NSCDC have repelled an attack by suspected bandits on the federal government’s grain silo in Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State. Buhari Hamisu, the spokesperson of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), said in a statement in Katsina on Sunday that the attack occurred on 6 April at about 1 a.m. According to him, the bandits wanted to destroy the silo and abduct its Manager, Lawal Shitu-Yar’adua. The agro rangers responded swiftly, engaging the bandits in a fierce gun duel for over two hours, Hamisu said. “The valiant operatives overpowered the criminals,…

A stampede during the distribution of Sallah items at the residence of Senator Aliyu Wamakko in Gawon Nama area of Sokoto has  led to the loss of nine lives and left over 30 individuals injured  Among the deceased was an official of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, adding to the gravity of the situation. The Sokoto State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has swiftly responded, urging security agencies in the state to launch a comprehensive investigation into the incident.  In a statement issued by Hassan Sahabi Sanyinnawal, the party’s publicity secretary in the state, deep sadness…

Daud Olatunji As the holy month of Ramadan draws to a close, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), following the advice of the National Moon-Sighting Committee (NMSC), has urged Muslims to search for the Shawwal crescent immediately after sunset on Monday, 29th Ramadan 1445 A.H., corresponding to April 8, 2024. A statement issued on Sunday by the Secretary-General, NSCIA, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, stated that  according to scientific calculations, the anticipated time for the Shawwal moon conjunction in Nigeria is Monday, April 8, 2024, at 07:21 p.m.  Oloyede in the statement   however said that nevertheless, Islamic tradition dictates…

Renowned Kaduna-based activist, Senator Shehu Sani, and former Deputy Editor-in-chief and Chairman of the Editorial Board of Punch Newspapers,  Bola Bolawole, are slated as guest speakers/discussants to discourse surrounding the perceived lawlessness within the Nigerian Military and the recent detainment of First News Online Editor, Mr. Segun Ọlatunji, PLATFORM TIMES reports that   the online show is aimed to delve into the pressing issues at hand on the esteemed monthly interview platform, Boiling Point Arena, scheduled for Sunday, April 14, 2024 Boiling Point Arena, a widely-followed current affairs program, will convene via Zoom and will be broadcast live on radio station…

In a scene reminiscent of a triumphant return, Hamisu Bala, widely known as ‘Wadume’, was met with an overwhelming show of support as he returned to his hometown in Ibbi, Taraba State, following the completion of his jail term for charges including kidnapping.  Wadume’s arrival on Sunday was marked by a massive turnout of residents, eager to welcome back the man who had become both notorious and celebrated in equal measure. Arrested in 2019 by the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) led by suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari, Wadume’s release from Kuje Prison in Abuja on Saturday marked the…

Daud Olatunji In a dramatic interception at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, Nigeria, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) apprehended a Delhi-bound passenger, Freeman Charles Ogbonna, who was attempting to smuggle 80 wraps of cocaine inside his body.  The shocking revelation came to light during a routine screening at terminal 2 of MMIA. According to Femi Babafemi, the director of Media & Advocacy at NDLEA Headquarters Abuja, Ogbonna, initially identified with a Liberian passport under the name Carr Bismark, aroused suspicion during a body scan which detected the presence of illicit drugs in his system. Under…

In what promises to be a significant event, the inauguration of the South West Zonal Command and the decoration of Officers and Honorees of the International Fellowship of Christian Chaplains is set to take place on April 12, 2024, at the NSCDC College of Security Management in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. High-profile guests, including Ogun State security Chiefs Commissioners of Police CP Abiodun Alamutu, Commandant Dr. Soji Ganzallo of the Social Orientation and Safety Corps (So Safe), Commandant Ojelabi Ìdòwú of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and Commander Seni Ogunyemi of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), among…

…REC, PDP, Others Call For Attitude Change Daud Olatunji Sheikh Abdul Lateef Ademoye, a revered Islamic cleric in Ogun State, has outlined five critical obstacles hindering good governance and economic prosperity in Nigeria.  The guest lecturer, spoke on the theme, “Nigerians and the Survival of Economic Hardship: The Islamic Perspective,” on Saturday at the 2024 Ramadan Lecture organized by the Freelance and Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria (FIBAN) in Ogun State. He highlighted these challenges, shedding light on fundamental issues plaguing the nation’s progress. Firstly, Sheikh Ademoye emphasised the collective disregard for divine guidance.  He lamented that despite numerous…

Daud Olatunji In a remarkable achievement spanning over 14 years on the throne, the Gbegande of Ososa, Oba Adetoye Alatise, has tackled maternal and infant mortality rates. The monarch is significantly improving healthcare outcomes in  Ososa Ijebu, a town nestled within  in the Odogbolu local government area. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that central to this success has been the strategic empowerment and training of traditional birth attendants, a move spearheaded by Gbegande Ososa, a prominent figure in the healthcare sector. Ogun State is one of the states with alarming rates of both maternal and infant mortality in the country.  PLATFORM TIMES…