Author: Platform Times Newspaper

A deepening rift within the Labour Party took a dramatic turn on Thursday as the faction led by Julius Abure handed a 48-hour ultimatum to the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, demanding his exit over his involvement in a new opposition coalition. The ultimatum was contained in a strongly worded statement signed by the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, who accused Obi of working behind the scenes to dismantle the Labour Party’s structure by aligning with “recycled and desperate politicians” under the guise of forming a united front against the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria was on the verge of economic collapse when he assumed office but said his administration has successfully steered the country away from bankruptcy through a series of bold reforms. Speaking during an interactive session with Nigerians in Castries, Saint Lucia, the President revealed that his government inherited a nation in dire financial straits but has since implemented sweeping changes that have stabilised the economy and renewed investor confidence. “We inherited a country that was near bankruptcy. But we have been able to rescue the economy. Nigeria has recovered,” Tinubu said, according to…

Harvarde College of Science, Business and Management Studies, Obada, Abeokuta, Ogun State,has announced its readiness to begin the Higher National Diploma (HND) programme in Law, with its proposal already submitted to the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). The Provost of the institution, Dr. Oluwatosin Adebayo, disclosed this during a press conference and facility tour organised by the Public Relations and Strategic Communication Unit of the school. According to Adebayo, Harvarde College is among the select institutions scheduled for NBTE resource inspection, a critical step towards full accreditation to offer the HND in Law. The development follows the NBTE’s recent…

The 16th Emir of Kano and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi II, has declared that the legal profession in Nigeria is facing an existential crisis in the wake of rapidly advancing technologies. Sanusi delivered the sobering warning in Lagos on Tuesday during his keynote address at the 19th Annual International Business Law Conference organised by the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL). The event, themed “The Future of Business Law in an Intelligence Age,” drew over 1,000 legal professionals from across the globe. According to Sanusi, the traditional role of lawyers as…

In a major success for regional security forces, no fewer than 210 Boko Haram insurgents, including their families, have surrendered to the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) troops operating under Sector 2 in the Bol and Baga Sola axis of the Lake Chad region. This development marks another critical blow to the terrorist group’s operational strength in the region. The mass surrender is said to be the outcome of sustained military pressure from the combined forces of the Nigerian Army, Air Force, and Navy, under the ongoing Operation Hadin Kai. A statement issued on Wednesday by the Chief Military Public…

The Director-General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Segun Ajayi-Kadiri, has called on the Federal Government to sell off the country’s state-owned refineries, warning that their continued ownership is draining the economy and stifling private sector efficiency. Ajayi-Kadiri made the statement during an interview on a private TV, where he argued that the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries should be fully privatised and handed over to capable private investors for proper management. “If you ask me, the government should just sell these refineries. Give them to private sector people who will run them efficiently and deliver. When something…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that poverty and food insecurity in Nigeria have worsened under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, despite hailing the government’s economic reforms such as the removal of fuel subsidy and the unification of the exchange rate. In a report released on Wednesday, the Washington-based financial institution said that while key macroeconomic policies introduced in the past two years had improved Nigeria’s fiscal stability and market resilience, they had also coincided with growing hardship for millions of Nigerians. “The Nigerian authorities have implemented major reforms over the past two years, which have improved macroeconomic stability and…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 18 suspects in Ogun State in a sweeping crackdown on cybercrime, uncovering disturbing evidence of international fraud links, including U.S. military and civilian identity cards. The suspects were apprehended during a sting operation at Prime Garden Hotel, located in Atan-Iju along Idi-Iroko Road, following actionable intelligence received by the EFCC’s Ibadan Zonal Command. According to a statement by the Commission on Wednesday, one of the arrested individuals is believed to be the mastermind of a large-scale scam in which a victim was reportedly swindled out of N200 million. During the raid,…

In a dramatic political move ahead of the 2027 general elections, opposition figures across Nigeria’s political spectrum have united under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), unveiling former Senate President David Mark as interim national chairman of a new coalition aimed at halting what they described as Nigeria’s dangerous drift toward a one-party state. The coalition, made up of members from the Labour Party (LP), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives Congress (APC), and civil society groups, held its inaugural declaration at the Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, on Wednesday — after a last-minute venue change from Wells Carlton Hotel, reportedly due to…

Operatives of the Gombe State Police Command have arrested a 35-year-old man, Usman Kawu, for allegedly being in possession of counterfeit United States dollar notes worth $1,000. The arrest, which occurred on June 28, was carried out by officers attached to the Lawanti Airport Division of the command. Kawu, a resident of Kuji Kwadon village in the Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area of the state, was apprehended while attempting to circulate the suspected fake currency. According to a statement issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Buhari Abdullahi, the suspect was caught with 10 pieces of $100 notes, amounting…