Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) operative captured in a viral video engaged in a violent altercation with police officers. The incident, which has sparked public outcry, took place this week at Elizabeth Estate, Abere, Osogbo, the capital of Osun State. The video, widely circulated on social media, shows members of the police force and NSCDC personnel in a physical brawl, with blows and slaps exchanged between the two security agencies. Witnesses at the scene claimed that tensions first erupted on Tuesday when policemen from Oyo State…

A labourer, identified as Sunday Emmanuel, allegedly murdered his wife, Linda Emmanuel, and attempted to kill his three-year-old son in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State. The attack reportedly took place on October 7, 2024, around 5:30 a.m. at Ogbeni Camp, in the Ofosu area of the local government. According to a police report, Emmanuel fatally attacked his wife, slashing her neck and cheek with a machete during a dispute over their family’s annual wages. Following the brutal assault, Emmanuel allegedly turned on his young son, also named Sunday, striking the toddler’s head in an apparent attempt to end…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has shared his insights on the experience of losing the 2015 presidential election. Running under the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Jonathan was defeated by Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who received 15,424,921 votes compared to his 12,853,162 votes. The election was significant as it marked the first instance in Nigeria’s history where an incumbent president lost a re-election bid. Speaking on Friday at the inaugural Raymond Dokpesi Annual Diamond Lecture, Jonathan described it as one of the most challenging moments of his political career. He revealed that upon hearing the…

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has said that he has been receiving only half of his salary and has refrained from purchasing any new government vehicles since assuming office. Speaking to State House correspondents in Abuja on Friday after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa, Sani highlighted his administration’s commitment to financial discipline and transparency in state governance. “We made it clear that we need to reduce the cost of governance in Kaduna State,” Sani stated. “To date, we have not bought a single vehicle for any government official in Kaduna State. That has really helped…

Daud Olatunji Nigerian Breweries Plc has reported a staggering N160.48 billion in foreign exchange losses as of the end of the third quarter, marking a sharp increase from the N86.83 billion recorded by September 2023. This was disclosed in the brewer’s unaudited financial results filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Wednesday, highlighting a challenging financial landscape aggravated by the naira’s devaluation and increased operational costs. The financial report shows that the company’s FX losses have surged by 84.83 per cent year-on-year. Over the last three months, Nigerian Breweries recorded an additional N48.21 billion in forex losses, with the figure…

Daud Olatunji A cry for help has emerged from Ota, Ogun State, as 51-year-old Ganiyu Yusuf, an albino whose life has been battered by diabetes and renal failure, fights for survival. Yusuf, who now relies on twice-weekly dialysis sessions, faces a worsening health crisis and needs an urgent kidney transplant, with the cost for this life-saving procedure estimated at N25 million. Yusuf’s case is further complicated by an amputation he endured several years ago due to complications from diabetes. His health has since declined significantly, and his family is pleading for urgent assistance. In a heartfelt letter to PLATFORM TIMES,…

The Ogun State government has embarked on a state-wide monitoring exercise aimed at regulating transport fares and ensuring fair practices in the transportation sector. This initiative, launched under the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun, is part of efforts to cushion the economic pressures brought on by rising fuel costs. The exercise, tagged Task Force Control of Transport Fares of Motorists and Unethical Practices by Filling Stations, was inaugurated by the state’s Ministry of Transportation last week. It is designed to ensure that the citizens of Ogun State are not unfairly burdened by exorbitant transportation fees. Speaking on the importance of…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. says three bodies have been recovered in the ongoing rescue operations of the helicopter that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, near Port-Harcourt on Thursday. Olufemi Soneye, chief corporate communications officer, NNPC Ltd. disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja Mr Soneye said the helicopter, operated by East Winds Aviation, took off from Port Harcourt NAF Base en route the FPSO – NUIMS ANTAN. with eight persons on board (six passengers and two crew members), name withheld. According to the NNPCL spokesperson, the helicopter was engaged to transport personnel to its…

Deborah Hundenu In a bid to provide essential healthcare services to underserved communities, the Rotary Club of Abeokuta Royal, led by President, Rotarian Adetonike Ganiyat Kazeem, and two others ; Rotary Club Olumo Sunrise and Rotary Club Ibara GRA  have jointly commenced their  annual Family Health Week. PLATFORM TIMES reports that the initiative, running from October 24 to 26, offers free health screenings, including malaria, HIV, and prostate cancer tests, to market traders and residents in Abeokuta. Speaking at the Mobile Phone Dealers and Technicians Association, TAMAC Oke-Ilewo, the president of  Rotary Club Abeokuta Royal said the exercise would be…

Daud Olatunji The Ogun State Government has allocated a staggering N83.79 billion on its top 20 most expensive capital projects,and set aside N18.97 billion for monitoring and evaluation in the 2024 budget. The State Governor, Dapo Abiodun had last year  presented a total of N703,028,013,431.64 as the Year 2024 Appropriation Bill to the State legislature, out of which N415. 66bn was earmarked for Capital Expenditure while recurrent expenditure to gulp N287. 37bn. According to data obtained from the Tracka, a Nigerian civic tech platform and non-governmental organization focused on promoting transparency and accountability in government spending, particularly in relation to…