Author: Platform Times Newspaper

In a heartwarming gesture, Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has announced full scholarships for the 137 schoolchildren from LEA Primary School and Government Secondary School who were recently rescued from captivity. Addressing the children at the Government House, Kaduna, Governor Sani pledged free education for the rescued children, emphasizing his commitment to their well-being.  He also revealed plans to renovate both the school and the Kuriga community under the auspices of the Uba Sani Foundation. Governor Sani expressed gratitude to the children for their patience and resilience during their traumatic ordeal.  He highlighted the psychological support provided to them, including…

In a surprising turn of events, members of the former Rivers State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign council for the 2023 general elections have thrown their weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Rivers State Governor, Siminilayi Fubara. Addressing the press in Port Harcourt on Thursday, Dr. Abiye Sekibo, the former director general of the PDP campaign council, revealed that the group had unanimously declared its support for President Tinubu and Governor Fubara. Sekibo explained that following a meeting of the former Rivers State PDP Presidential Campaign Council and members of the PDP in Rivers State, they decided to…

The tranquility of Anambra State was shattered as gunmen launched a brazen attack on the Neni divisional police station in Anaocha LGA, according to a statement from the state’s police command. Tochukwu Ikenga, spokesperson for the command, disclosed that the assailants targeted the police station with improvised explosive devices (IEDs), causing damage to a section of the building.  Despite the ferocity of the attack, no casualties were reported, and the police officers on duty valiantly repelled the attackers, forcing them to flee the scene. Ikenga reassured the public that no officer was abducted, and no firearms were seized during the…

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Nigeria, an international fast food restaurant chain, has issued a formal apology to Adebola Daniel, son of Gbenga Daniel, former governor of Ogun State, following allegations of discriminatory treatment. In a statement released on Thursday, KFC expressed deep regret for the distress experienced by the customer and vowed to take swift action to address the issue. The incident, which occurred on March 27 at the KFC outlet in the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) branch, was brought to light by Daniel himself through his official social media page. Daniel recounted being denied entry to the restaurant…

Ademola Adeleke, the Governor of Osun State, has announced plans to issue an executive order pardoning all women unjustly incarcerated in the state. In a statement released by Olawale Rasheed, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Adeleke made this declaration following extensive intergovernmental discussions between the Osun government and the Ministry of Women Affairs in Abuja. Adeleke emphasized that he had instructed the state’s Commissioner for Justice to draft the executive order, citing the spirit of Lent, Easter, and Ramadan as his motivation. Furthermore, the Governor disclosed that the Justice Ministry would compile a comprehensive list of affected women from across…

Daud Olatunji Segun Olatunji, Editor of FirstNews Online Newspaper, has bravely shared his harrowing experience while in captivity after being abducted by gunmen in military uniform. The terrifying incident unfolded on March 15 when armed assailants stormed Olatunji’s residence in the Iyana Odo area of Abule Egba, Lagos State, and forcibly abducted him. Recounting his ordeal during a press briefing organized by the leaderships of Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), and International Press Institute (IPI) shortly after his release, Olatunji revealed shocking details of his captivity. “At first, they put me in a cell. There…

A stalwart of the All Progressives Congress, Honorable Kikelomo Ikuomola has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 72nd birthday, warning him to be careful of people that may want to sabotage his efforts. Ikuomola in a congratulatory message to the President noted that Tinubu is the right man to lead the country at this period of economic crisis among other issues bedeviling the nation. While describing Tinubu as a democrat and visionary leader who is passionately committed to better Nigeria, the APC stalwart urged the president to rely on God and not give room for any cabal to take…

In a breaking development, Segun Olatunji, the editor of FirstNews online newspaper, has been released from captivity barely two weeks after his abduction from his residence. According to a message from the Secretary of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Dr. Iyobosa Uwugiaren, Olatunji was handed over to the NGE this morning. Numerous prominent organizations, including the NGE, the International Press Institute Nigeria chapter, and the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), had appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene and secure Olatunji’s release from the custody of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA). Olatunji, reportedly taken by 15 soldiers from his…

Fuel marketers across Nigeria are calling on the Federal Government to reconsider the ban on the supply of petroleum products in border communities, citing significant adverse effects on their businesses. The National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Abubakar Maigandi, expressed these concerns. The ban, implemented by the former administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019, aimed to curb illegal activities such as fuel smuggling and diversion. However, since the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu in May 2023, calls for lifting the ban have intensified, with appeals from Nigerians and the National Assembly.…

In a bid to bolster education and agricultural sectors across Nigeria, the country’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has initiated plans to intervene in 36 universities and support 3,600 farmers nationwide through the Renewed Hope Initiative. During a recent quarterly meeting with Renewed Hope Initiative Zonal and State Coordinators, comprising wives of state governors, Mrs. Tinubu outlined the intervention strategy. She tasked the governors’ wives to nominate one tertiary institution and 100 farmers from each state for these projects, emphasizing the importance of education in empowering women and enabling them to make informed decisions about their health and well-being. Mrs. Tinubu’s…