Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, on Monday declared human rights activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, wanted for allegedly inciting public disturbance during protests against building demolitions in Oworonshoki. Jimoh, who addressed journalists at the community, accused the Sahara Reporters founder of coming to Lagos to “instigate unrest” following the demolition exercise carried out by the state government. Trouble began earlier in the day when police fired teargas canisters to disperse residents protesting the demolition of their houses, leaving several people injured. Some demonstrators were also arrested as security operatives attempted to restore order. According to the police…

…Déby Orders Troops, Armoured Vehicles To Border …Move Follows Trump’s ‘Religious Persecution’ Remark On Nigeria Daud Olatunji Chad has shut its land border with Nigeria and deployed heavy military presence along key entry points amid rising diplomatic tension and speculation over possible international military intervention in Nigeria. PLATFORM TIMES gathered on Monday that the Chadian government took the decision after intelligence reports suggested that armed groups in northern Nigeria were planning to cross into Chadian territory to escape potential conflict. The development comes barely days after  United States President, Donald Trump, classified Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Interest” over…

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has opened up about his religious journey, revealing that he converted from Christianity to Islam in his pursuit of truth and spiritual clarity. Speaking during an interview with digital personality, Playboymax, the Afrobeats star explained that his continued study of religious texts has left him more confused than enlightened about spirituality. “Growing up, I was a Christian and then I converted to Islam. It’s like I’ve studied it all, but I’m still out here trying to find out what is really going on, you know? The more I research, the…

A fresh wave of crisis has rocked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as loyalists of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Monday forcefully took control of the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, installing Mohammed Abdulrahman as acting National Chairman amid a deepening leadership tussle. The Wadata Plaza headquarters witnessed heavy police presence as rival factions battled for control following the suspension of key party officials on both sides. Umar Damagum, the party’s National Chairman recognised by the National Working Committee (NWC), had earlier suspended National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu and other Wike-aligned officials. In a swift counter-move,…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction to release full details of beneficiaries of the Conditional Cash Transfer programme in Ondo State within seven days. Delivering judgment on Monday, Justice Binta Nyako held that the ministry failed in its obligation under the Freedom of Information Act by withholding the records requested by a legal practitioner and former governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ondo State, Myson Nejo. Nejo had approached the court after the ministry refused to furnish him with the names of beneficiaries and amounts disbursed…

There was heightened tension in Abuja on Monday as the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, held an emergency security meeting with service chiefs following a threat by United States President Donald Trump to launch military action in Nigeria over alleged killings of Christians. Top security sources told PLATFORM TIMES that the closed-door session, held at the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), was convened to assess the diplomatic and security fallout of Trump’s remarks and to coordinate a unified national response. The meeting, which brought together heads of the Armed Forces and intelligence agencies, focused on “impact assessment, contingency planning, and reinforcing…

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, on Monday formally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), ending weeks of speculation and triggering a major political shake-up in the South-South ahead of the 2027 general elections. The defection, described as one of the most consequential political shifts in Bayelsa since 2019, drew thousands of jubilant supporters who flooded Yenagoa in a carnival-like rally despite an early morning downpour. At the Samson Siasia Sports Complex, where an overflowing crowd forced security operatives to restrict entry to avoid a stampede, party loyalists in white T-shirts and colourful regalia…

An Enugu State High Court on Monday struck out a suit filed by a former Sterling Bank manager, Oliver Anidiobi, who sought to recover properties confiscated after he was convicted for stealing N219 million belonging to Ohha Microfinance Bank. Anidiobi, who was sentenced to eight years imprisonment in 2021 and later granted state pardon by Governor Peter Mbah in December 2024, had approached the court asking for the return of assets acquired with the proceeds of the crime. The properties had been ordered forfeited and sold to compensate Ohha Microfinance Bank after his conviction. Despite serving three years in prison…

… Families Recount Tragic Emergency Delays, Hospital Rejections … Doctors Push 24-Hour Primary Centres To Ease Pressure On Tertiary Care … Overcrowded Tertiary Hospitals Blame PHC Breakdown … Nigerians Bypass PHCs, Jam Teaching Hospitals Daud Olatunji & NAN A fresh alarm has been raised over Nigeria’s collapsing primary healthcare system as patients and medical experts blame the failure of Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) for rising deaths, emergency delays and bed-space crises in tertiary hospitals across the country. The worsening situation, they said, is forcing Nigerians to bypass community health facilities and flood overstretched teaching hospitals — many of which now…

Daud Olatunji A 500-level student of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Abdul-Hamid Awwal, has emerged winner of a brand-new car at the MTN Pulse Campus Invasion held at the institution. Awwal, who became the fifth car winner in Nigeria through the #MTNPulseCampusInvasion initiative, said determination and faith kept him confident throughout the exercise. Reacting to his victory during an exclusive interview with  PLATFORM TIMES, he said “Thank you MTN for taking the initiative to run this campus invasion.” Describing the moment he was announced winner, Awwal said he never doubted his chances.…