Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended Captain Nuhu Haruna for an alleged criminal breach of trust amounting to N1,020,000,000 (One Billion, Twenty Million Naira). The arrest was prompted by a petitioner who claimed that in December 2023, he engaged with the suspect for a foreign exchange transaction involving N1,020,000.00. Despite paying the amount into the suspect’s account, he never received the promised dollar equivalent.  The suspect had presented false evidence of payment. Preliminary investigations reveal that Haruna, purportedly an airline captain, diverted the funds for personal use, acquiring properties and vehicles for…

The House of Representatives on Tuesday,  passed the second reading of a bill advocating for the establishment of State Police across the 36 states of Nigeria.  Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker and sponsor of the bill, emphasized the urgency of this move in light of the prevailing security challenges facing the nation. Kalu, who represents Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State, conveyed the pivotal nature of the proposed legislation through a post on his social media handle.  He highlighted the pressing need for State Police to address local security issues effectively. The proposed constitutional alteration seeks to shift policing authority…

President Bola Tinubu has intervened just 24 hours after the Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) threatened to disconnect electricity supply to the Aso Rock Villa and various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) over a collective debt of N47.1 billion. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that contrary to AEDC’s initial claim of N923 million owed by the Presidential Villa, the actual outstanding amount has been revealed as N342,352,217.46.  This revelation came after a thorough reconciliation of accounts between the State House Management and AEDC.  Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, conveyed the president’s directive to settle the…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for the implementation of a new law to combat the rising menace of organ harvesting and trafficking in Nigeria.  Speaking at the 36th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the National Association of Nephrology, Obasanjo stressed the urgency of legislative support to address the alarming issue. Expressing concern over the emerging problem of organ trafficking, Obasanjo urged relevant agencies to examine existing laws, especially those related to cadaveric donations, taking into account the country’s cultural and societal idiosyncrasies.  He emphasized the need to regulate organ harvesting from living donors. Acknowledging the association’s efforts…

Daud Olatunji In a shocking turn of events, the halls of Havarde College of Science, Business, and Management Studies in Abeokuta, Ogun State, have become shrouded in grief as a 300-level nursing student, identified as Ajoke, reportedly took her own life on a somber Monday evening.  The tragic incident has not only left the college community in mourning but has also prompted the government to take swift action by shutting down the school. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that A joke was in third year level when she decided to end her life after conceiving unexpectedly . Ajoke’s lifeless body, discovered in…

Daud Olatunji In a landmark event at the Gateway International Stadium Sagamu, Ogun State, over 2300 Corps Members were officially inducted into the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) during the swearing-in ceremony of the 2024 Batch A Stream One.  The Executive Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, expressed his commitment to providing the necessary ambience for a peaceful and rewarding service year for the Corps Members. Represented by the Honorable Commissioner of the Ministry of Sport Development, Hon Wasiu Isiaka, Governor Abiodun assured the Corps Members that Ogun State is characterized by hospitable and caring people.  He urged them…

Daud Olatunji Scholars in African countries and beyond  including Germany, the United States, India, Ghana, Niger, Kenya, Cameroon, Trinidad, and the Netherlands, have gathered in Nigeria for a comprehensive discussion on global security.  The  African Pragmatics Association and the Department of English, University of Ibadan orchestrated this significant event, unveiling a dynamic discourse on pragmatics and global security at a three-day conference held at the University of Ibadan in Oyo State. The  third African Pragmatics conference, themed ‘Pragmatics and Global Security,’ commenced on Monday at the Otunba Subomi Balogun Conference Centre and is set to conclude on Wednesday, February 21,…

Daud Olatunji In a strategic move to accommodate the overwhelming demand from across the nation, the National Planning Committee of the Nigeria Public Relations Week, orchestrated by the  Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), has  extended  the early bird registration deadline to February 29, 2024. This pivotal decision was conveyed by Mr. Akin Okudero, a distinguished Fellow of the Institute and Chairman of the Public Relations & Stakeholders Sub-Committee of NPRW.  The announcement followed a high-profile meeting of the Planning Committee, held over the weekend with chapter Chairmen of the Institute. The meeting, chaired by the Acting President of the…

In a bid to combat the declining interest in reading among students, Dr. Rafiu Adekola Soyele, the Provost of the Federal College of Education, Abeokuta, has called on the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Ogun State Chapter, to establish a “Young Writers Club” in primary and secondary schools. During a meeting with executive members of ANA Ogun, Dr. Soyele emphasized the importance of catching students at a young age to instill the fundamentals of professional reading and writing.  He believes that this initiative will not only nurture essential skills for effective communication but also contribute to the overall improvement of…

Daud Olatunji, Former Governor of Ogun State and current Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, has emphasized the need for patience and understanding amidst economic hardships, attributing them to the challenges inherited by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Addressing the press during a thank-you tour in Ijebu-Ode on Monday, Daniel acknowledged the difficulties facing the nation, expressing his desire for President Tinubu to openly discuss the economic challenges but recognizing the constraints within the same political party. Accompanied by his wife, Olufunsho, Gbenga Daniel distributed food supplies and skill equipment to the people of the Ogun East Senatorial District as part…