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By Ayomide Awe The Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro has received a boost in patient care following the donation of 300 bedsheets and pillowcases by the 1978B Set Alumni of the School of Psychiatric Nursing, Aro. The items were presented on Friday at the boardroom of the hospital’s Provost and Medical Director, in an event attended by alumni leaders, management staff, nursing educators and other stakeholders. Receiving the donation, the Acting Provost and Head of Clinical Services, Sunday Amosu, described the intervention as timely, noting that public health institutions are increasingly strained by inadequate funding, infrastructure gaps and rising patient demands. He…

… Says Electoral Officer Supplied Details, Used Daughter’s Phone For Screenshot …Police Detain AMAC Official As Probe Deepens Daud Olatunji The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uncovered how the spokesperson to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Mr Lere Olayinka, obtained and published the voter registration details of Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike, in a breach that has now triggered police investigation and internal disciplinary action. INEC said the sensitive voter information was not accessed through any external hack, but leaked internally by an electoral officer in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), who allegedly retrieved the…

The Vice-Chairman of Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Grace Ogunleye, has been remanded at the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre following her arraignment over alleged involvement in a staged kidnap. Ogunleye was docked on Wednesday before a Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti alongside three other defendants on charges bordering on conspiracy and self-kidnapping. The Nigeria Police Force in the state said the suspects were brought to court after the conclusion of investigations into the controversial incident that initially sparked public concern. The police prosecutor, Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the case file had been forwarded to the Directorate…

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a suspect, Ifechukwu Dennis, over a viral artificial intelligence-generated voice note falsely attributed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a development that underscores growing concerns over the misuse of emerging technologies to spread disinformation. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed the arrest on Thursday via his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, stating that the suspect was apprehended in Benin City, Edo State, by a specialised team from the office of the Inspector-General of Police. According to Onanuga, Dennis allegedly created and circulated the manipulated audio, presenting it…

Resident doctors at the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State, have commenced a three-day warning strike following a series of security breaches and theft incidents within the hospital premises. The industrial action, which began on Thursday, was declared by the leadership of the Association of Resident Doctors at the facility after an emergency general meeting. Speaking with PLATFORM TIMES, the President of the association, Dr Quadri Olaonipekun, said the decision to withdraw services was necessitated by persistent insecurity, which he described as a threat to the lives and property of members. Olaonipekun disclosed that the latest incident involved an…

…Says Politicians Funding Armed Groups Behind School Attacks … Warns He Will Publicly Name Them If Violence Continues Daud Olatunji The Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has threatened to expose politicians allegedly backing kidnappers behind the abduction of schoolchildren in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Igboho, who spoke during a meeting with new executives of the National Association of Nigerian Students in Ibadan, alleged that some political actors were sponsoring armed groups, supplying them with weapons and funds to destabilise parts of the country. The controversy comes amid rising tension following the May…

At least 49 people have died of thirst in the Sahara desert in northern Niger after a truck conveying them from Mali broke down in an isolated stretch of the desert, authorities in the Agadez region have confirmed. The victims, said to be returning from a religious festival in Mali, were stranded in one of the most hostile corridors of the Sahara after the vehicle suffered a mechanical failure and could not be repaired, leaving passengers exposed to extreme heat and total lack of water. In a statement posted on Facebook on Thursday, the Agadez governorate said the tragedy occurred…

The Federal Government says work on the constitutional framework required for the establishment of state police is now at an advanced stage, signalling a major step toward decentralising Nigeria’s policing system amid worsening security challenges. The Presidency disclosed that months of consultations involving the executive, the National Assembly, and security chiefs have significantly progressed, with attention now shifting to constitutional amendments that will make state policing legally possible. The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, gave the update on Thursday after a high-level meeting held at the State House, Abuja, on the proposed state police structure. Gbajabiamila said…

The Chairperson of the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), Abeokuta Chapter, Alhaji (Chief) Jamiu Adebayo Badmos, has called on environmental professionals and residents to take concrete action against climate change by embracing tree planting and sustainable environmental practices. In a special message to mark the 2026 World Environment Day, Badmos stressed that environmental protection remains a shared responsibility that cannot be left to government alone, but must be driven by deliberate individual and community actions. He noted that the annual global observance serves as a reminder of the urgent need to safeguard the environment against worsening climate conditions, pollution, and ecological…

The Peace Initiative Committee (PIC), Ogun Central, has called on residents across the senatorial district to remain highly vigilant and prioritise personal safety amid growing security concerns in parts of the state. The committee, in a public safety advisory issued on Thursday, urged citizens to avoid unnecessary movements at night and to reconsider non-essential night journeys, warning that such actions expose individuals to avoidable risks. It further advised residents to patronise only accredited motor parks for interstate and intra-city travel, stressing the importance of security-conscious commuting habits. According to the committee, passengers should also ensure they carry valid means of…