Author: Platform Times Newspaper

For the second time in less than two weeks, military personnel have allegedly attacked electricity distribution workers in Lagos, leaving some staff members hospitalised. PLATFORM TIMES reports that the latest incident occurred at the Badagry Injection Substation, where soldiers from the Nigerian Army’s 15th Field Engineers Regiment in Topo Town reportedly assaulted Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) workers in the early hours of Thursday. This attack follows a similar incident on March 7, when officers of the Nigerian Air Force from the Sam Ethnan Air Force Base in Ikeja allegedly assaulted Ikeja Electric (IE) staff at the company’s headquarters in…

Awe Ayomide The recently freed Afenifere National Youth President, Eniola Ojajuni, has raised the alarm over the escalating security crisis in the South-West, revealing that kidnappers have set up no fewer than 55 camps across the region. Ojajuni, who endured 12 harrowing days in captivity, was abducted on February 17, 2025, while traveling from Ondo State to Abuja. He disclosed that the kidnappers operate extensively in Ondo, Ekiti, Osun, and Ogun states. In a statement on Sunday, Ojajuni revealed that the kidnappers openly discussed their plans to intensify abductions in Ondo and Lagos states, boasting of their well-organised camps strategically…

The Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, has strongly dismissed former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s criticism of the ongoing Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project, calling the claims of wastefulness and corruption unfounded. Umahi, speaking at a press briefing on the project’s progress, accused Obasanjo of lacking the moral authority to criticize the ambitious infrastructure initiative championed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Obasanjo, in his recently released book Nigeria: Past and Future, had described the N15.6 trillion coastal highway project as wasteful, linking it to alleged corrupt practices and referencing past government projects like the Siemens power project and the privatization of national…

The Ogun Police Command has confirmed that a police officer, Insp Ajele Oloyede, allegedly shot himself in the Igbesa area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday. Ms Odutola said that before the incident at about 1:20 p.m. on Friday, the deceased officer was on special duty at Goodwill Ceramic Company. “According to preliminary reports, Tolorunloju Stephen, an officer attached to the Force Headquarters Annex, Lagos, was also on special duty at the company. He had just returned from Ikeja when he entered the security office. “He found Oloyede resting his…

The Rivers State House of Assembly has vehemently denied claims that Governor Siminalayi Fubara sent a letter proposing a new date for the presentation of the 2025 budget. The assembly accused the governor of obstructing the enforcement of the Supreme Court’s ruling and engaging in actions aimed at misleading the public. Speaking on Sunday in Port Harcourt, Enemi George, the spokesperson of the assembly and chairman of the House Committee on Information, refuted claims made by the governor. According to George, no letter had been received from Fubara notifying the assembly of a new date for the 2025 budget presentation.…

The Nigerian Navy has intercepted a large cache of illegal goods in Lagos, seizing 13,800 liters of petrol and 71 bags of foreign rice in multiple operations along Badagry creeks. The interceptions were carried out between March 7 and March 14 by operatives from the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Badagry, with the latest operation launched on March 14 at approximately 2:54 a.m. according to Navy Captain Oyeleye Omotayo, Commanding Officer of FOB Badagry. Omotayo revealed that the operations were part of a sustained effort to curb smuggling activities within the Navy’s Area of Operation in Badagry. Acting on critical intelligence…

Daud Olatunji, (Editor) Senator Afolabi Shuaib Salis, representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, is a politician who has refused to embrace tokenism as a means of empowerment. While many in Nigeria’s political landscape equate development with material handouts—often termed “stomach infrastructure”—Senator Salis has deliberately charted a different path, placing education at the heart of his empowerment strategy. In an exclusive interview with PLATFORM TIMES, he shared his vision and achievements in leveraging education as a tool for societal transformation. Beyond Material Giveaways: Why Education? For Senator Salis, education is not just a policy agenda; it is a personal conviction rooted in…

Sakeenah Kareem The highly anticipated Eid Fiesta 3.0 is scheduled to take place on April 5, 2025, at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Kuto, Abeokuta. Eid Fiesta represents Halal entertainment, featuring a mix of vendors, networking opportunities, performances, and exciting experiences. The event, which started in 2023, has now become an annual celebration of the Eid-ul-Fitr festival for families and friends. This year’s edition builds on the success of previous ones. Tickets for Eid Fiesta 3.0 are priced at ₦2,000 for children and ₦4,000 for adults, ensuring accessibility for all. Interested individuals can visit the official website https://www.eidfiesta.com for more…

Abdulbasit Oyeyemi, the best graduating student of the Faculty of Agriculture at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, defied challenges to emerge with a remarkable CGPA of 4.78. In this interview with KOREDE BADMUS, he shares his journey, the sacrifices behind his success, and his vision for transforming agriculture in Nigeria. Congratulations on your outstanding achievement! How does it feel to be the best graduating student in the Faculty of Agriculture at Usmanu Danfodiyo University? I’m deeply grateful for this achievement, and I acknowledge that it’s all by the grace of God (Alhamdulillah). My journey was filled with setbacks and tough times, but…

Senator Shuaib Salisu, representing Ogun Central at the Senate, demonstrated his commitment to education by distributing essential educational materials to more than 1,000 students across secondary schools in Ogun Central. The initiative, aimed at fostering academic excellence, saw students receiving school bags, mathematical sets, exercise books, textbooks, and past question books. Addressing attendees at the empowerment program in Abeokuta, Senator Salisu emphasized the importance of quality education in personal development and nation-building. Reflecting on his own journey, he underscored that true empowerment lies in initiatives that create lasting impacts beyond immediate distribution of goods. “We’re not just handing out materials;…