Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Love, they say, makes the world go round. But what happens when love doesn’t quite spin in sync? One-sided love, a heartache familiar to many, paints a picture of affection unreturned, desires unmet, and emotions left dangling in the air like a broken promise. Picture this: you’re head over heels for someone who barely gives you a second glance. Your heart beats a little faster when they’re near, but theirs remains unmoved. Welcome to the world of one-sided love, where the path to happiness is littered with obstacles like love bombing and gaslighting. Love Bombing: Love bombing is a manipulative…

The Ogun State Muslim Council (OMC) has commended Governor Dapo Abiodun for the fund provided to augment the shortfall in the Basic Travelling Allowance (BTA) for the state pilgrims schedule to perform 2024 Hajj. The Council in a statement by its Secretary-General, Kamaldeen Akintunde, described the Governor’s action as a gesture that will enhance unhindered Hajj conduct and smooth performance of the rites by the pilgrims, noting that it will equally ease the affairs of the pilgrims while in the Holy land. The Council described the Governor as a faith minded personality who exhibited the Islamic principles of tolerance, caring,…

A remarkable event unfolded in the heart of Abeokuta as Captain Idowu Isreal Kehinde, the Acting Commandant of the Royal Shepherd (R/S) Abeokuta Area Divisional Command, exchanged vows with his beloved bride, Kehinde Serah, in a ceremony adorned with paramilitary precision and spiritual fervor. Gathered at the majestic Christ Apostolic Church Essien Regional Headquarters in Isale Ake, Abeokuta, on Saturday, May 18, 2024, were ministers, families, friends, and well-wishers, all witnesses to this unique matrimonial affair. The holy matrimony, conducted under the auspices of the R/S of Christ Apostolic Church, Nigeria and Overseas, marked a significant milestone as the first-ever…

A 48-year-old man, Charles Chukwudi, has been arrested by police for  allegedly forging stamps of Lagos Magistrates and impersonating a police officer.  Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this, saying, the arrest   follows a series of discreet investigations by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). PLATFORM TIMES reports that Chukwudi’s  alleged fraudulent activities came to light when court officials noticed irregularities in documents purportedly issued by the magistrates. It was further gathered that upon further scrutiny, the  officials alerted the police, triggering a thorough investigation that led to Chukwudi’s capture within the premises of Tinubu…

‘Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has accused Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, of encouraging his supporters, known as ‘Obidients’, to attack individuals with opposing views online during the lead-up to the presidential election. Obi, the former governor of Anambra State, has been at the center of a social media storm as his fervent supporters, the ‘Obidients’, have gained a reputation for aggressively trolling those who criticize or hold differing opinions.  This contentious dynamic came to a head in May 2023, when Obi visited Soyinka following a wave of social media criticism directed at the literary icon by…

Festus Daumiebi, an indigene of Igbomotoru community in Bayelsa State, has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian Army, Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Defence Staff General Chris Musa, and the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi.  The suit, which demands N20.4 billion in damages, seeks reparation for the alleged infringement of Daumiebi’s fundamental rights following an invasion and property destruction in his hometown. The case, filed under reference number FHC/YNG/183/2024 at the Federal High Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, is led by a legal team headed by Prof. O. F. Emiri SAN.  The suit…

The small mining community of Dalita Maje in Dobi Ward, Gwagwalada, situated on the outskirts of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, is grappling with severe environmental and public health challenges.  The activities of local mining companies have led to significant water pollution, further exacerbating the hardships faced by residents who already contend with crumbling health and educational infrastructure. For years, the residents of Dalita Maje and surrounding communities in Dobi Ward have depended on a local river to meet their daily water needs.  However, this crucial water source has been contaminated by mining operations, rendering it unsafe for drinking, cooking, and bathing. …

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Zuba, Abuja, has prohibited Dr. Christopher Otabor, the Managing Director of Alliance Hospital, from leaving Nigeria amid ongoing legal proceedings.  Dr. Otabor is accused of involvement in an organ harvesting scheme, along with three of his staff members. In March, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) arraigned the 51-year-old Otabor, along with Emmanuel Muyiwa Olorunlaye, Chikaodili Ugochukwu, and Dr. Aremu Abayomi.  They face an 11-count charge that includes the procurement and accommodation of persons, and performing surgical operations to harvest kidneys from three victims: 17-year-old Adebayo…

Six Nigerian soldiers  lost their lives on Wednesday, in an auto crash while responding to a distress call regarding a Boko Haram attack.  PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the  soldiers were part of Operation Hadin Kai, the major military operation against Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State. The fatal accident occurred in Bama, a town that has seen significant Boko Haram activity over the years.  The soldiers were travelling in a gun truck, commonly referred to as a “buffalo.”  According to military sources, the vehicle was being driven by Corporal Tairu. The soldiers had been urgently dispatched to reinforce a unit…

The  Senate has  convened a secret session on Thursday to discuss a bill aimed at changing the nation’s anthem.  PLATFORM TIMES reports that the  proposal seeks to replace the current anthem with “Nigeria, We Hail Thee,” the country’s first national anthem adopted on October 1, 1960, but later replaced in 1978 under the military regime of Olusegun Obasanjo. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced that the bill would be expedited through its 1st and 2nd readings in the same day, urging the legislators to return to plenary to facilitate this process.  Akpabio also mentioned that any Nigerian interested in contributing to…