Author: Platform Times Newspaper

DR.GBENGA ADEOYE In the city of Abuja on Wednesday, 7th February 2024, I was surprised at the way the motorways was deserted and areas known for heavy traffic after close of work had unusual free flow of traffic. So I began to ask these questions; 1. What happened? Why is this road so free.? 2. I ask those questions and my driver as well as my cousin in the car spoke excitedly that today is Nigeria v South Africa, and it was already a little after 6pm and Match was ongoing, hence, the sudden change of situation on the…

Daud Olatunji Inspector-General of Police, Kayode  Egbetokun, has lauded the integrity of SP Rilwan Kasumu and his team from the police tactical unit attached to Area K, Marogbo, Lagos State Command, for refusing a ₦4 million bribe during the investigation of a drug peddling and ammunition possession case. PLATFORM TIMES reports that on February 6, 2024, the team apprehended Esther Newman Obiekezie, 42, also known as Candy, at her residence on No 6, Mojirade Street, Ilogbo Lagos. PLATFORM TIMES gathered from the statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer,ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, that the  arrest yielded a significant quantity of…

In a harrowing ordeal, the families of the abducted pupils and teachers from Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure-Ekiti, have expressed relief as the kidnapped victims were freed last Sunday. The school bus, carrying five pupils, four staff members, and the driver to Eporo-Ekiti, fell prey to gunmen on January 29, who later demanded a ransom of N100 million. The families, in collaboration with the private school’s management, mobilized efforts to secure the release of their loved ones. The kidnappers, relenting from their initial demand, settled for N15 million. A parent, preferring anonymity, revealed that community members, both local and…

In a bid to foster a culture of love and appreciation, Wema Bank launched its much-anticipated 2024 Love Adventure campaign .  Themed ‘Your Love Adventure Is Possible With ALAT,’ the initiative aims to spread love among internal and external stakeholders while providing customers with various rewards and opportunities through its digital platform, ALAT. From a staggering N9,000,000 cash prize in the Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo Season 3 to a 10% discount on all GAC cars, the campaign promises an array of exciting rewards.  ALAT customers can also enjoy free prepaid gift cards worth N10,000, car loans, device loans…

In a resolute stance against what it  deem an unjust removal, the Ifo Community Consultative Forum has issued a strong rebuke over the abrupt ousting of  Olakunle Taiwo Oluomo as the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly. The  community in its statement, signed by Alhaji Waheed Adekunle, Secretary of the organisation expressed  profound displeasure on behalf of the people of Ifo Community. The forum criticised the perceived high-handed manner in which  Oluomo was removed, emphasising its  contention with the gestapo-like tactics employed and the lack of concrete evidence to support the reasons behind the decision. Highlighting Ogun State’s…

In a startling incident captured on video, a man confronted his girlfriend and her new lover in the midst of a church service, exposing a heart-wrenching betrayal that unfolded after seven years of unwavering support. Emotions ran high as the devastated man expressed his outrage within the church premises, prompting the intervention of security personnel to restore order in the congregation. The distressed man disclosed that he had supported his girlfriend’s education for seven years, having brought her from the village, adding a profound layer of betrayal to the already intense situation. Attempting to defuse the tension, the pastor stepped…

In a compelling Inaugural Lecture at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Elizabeth Oluwalana, an expert in Agricultural and Resources Economics, fervently cautioned against the detrimental practice of skin bleaching while championing the use of natural products to prevent skin diseases and sunburn, especially among the youth. Delivering a lecture titled “Value-Addition to Agricultural And Forest Resources: Means For Herbal Therapy And Entrepreneurial Skills Development” at the Oluwafemi Balogun Ceremonial Building, Prof. Oluwalana underscored the pivotal role of indigenous knowledge in bolstering agricultural and forest resources for the production of herbal products. Advocating economic sustainability and improved healthy…

By Daud Olatunji In a poignant gathering at Ibara Prisons and Stelar Obasanjo Motherless Babies homes, a wave of heartfelt eulogies swept through the air as Reverend Mary Bamgbose, the widow of the late Peoples Redemption Party gubernatorial candidate in Ogun State, Prof. Olufemi Bamgbose, commemorated her late husband’s posthumous birthday. Late Prof. Bamg ise who was the Provost of Yewa College, was  fondly remembered by many as a philanthropist and education advocate, left an indelible mark on the lives of numerous beneficiaries, particularly those residing in Ibara, Ijebu, Sagamu, and other prisons. The widow, accompanied by staff members and…

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), says it has rescued three victims of human trafficking in Jigawa. The NIS Comptroller in the state, Mr Samson Agada, said this at a news conference in Dutse on Wednesday. He said personnel of the Service intercepted the victims on Tuesday at about 11:00 AM, at Tsamiyar Ilu check point in Kazaure Local Government Area of the state. Agada said the victims, who are indigenes of Kogi, include Ahmed Ibrahim, 25; Ibrahim Rafatu, 17, and Nafisat Jibril, 32, adding that they were apprehended alongside a suspected trafficker, Mustapha Zulqarlaini. “Upon their interception and subsequent profiling…

In a disturbing case heard at the Akwa Ibom State High Court in Ikot Ibritam, Oruk Anam Local Government Area, a 32-year-old man named Akaninyene Sunday Ekwere has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape of a 4-year-old girl. Akaninyene Sunday Ekwere, an engine oil and electrical appliances seller, found guilty of defiling a minor in Ikot Ibritam. Reports indicate that Ekwere, operating as a seller of engine oil, electrical appliances, and recharge cards, enticed the young victim into his shop where he committed the heinous act. The child’s mother made a horrifying discovery when she noticed bruises around…