Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Ayomide Awe The Rivers State Police Command has declared two top officials of Ahoada-East Local Government Area—Hector Ekakita and Aloni Olodi—wanted over a violent attack on the council’s sole administrator, Goodluck Iheamnacho. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the duo—who served as Chief Security Officer and Chief of Staff to the administrator respectively—led a mob of over 30 hoodlums in the June 20 assault at the council secretariat. Iringe-Koko said the suspects, along with their gang, are facing multiple charges including criminal conspiracy, assault occasioning harm, stealing, and attempted murder. “The suspects…

In 2022, Chief Olumide Aderinokun became aware of the pressing issue of inadequate access to potable water in the Ire Akari community, located in Arinlese, Saje within the Abeokuta South Local Government area. Responding to this critical need, he mobilized resources through the Olumide & Stephanie Aderinokun Foundation to construct a modern borehole for the community. This initiative not only provided a sustainable source of clean water but also significantly improved the quality of life for the residents. Three years later, the borehole continues to function effectively, serving the community and demonstrating the lasting impact of Chief Aderinokun’s commitment to…

The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has launched a scathing attack on Governor Dapo Abiodun and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over what it described as a “monumental betrayal” of workers’ trust, following the government’s renewed push for the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) despite N82 billion in unremitted pension deductions hanging in the balance. In a statement issued on Sunday by its Publicity Secretary, Otunba (Arc.) Kayode Adebayo, the PDP condemned the Abiodun-led administration for allegedly ignoring the plight of workers and pushing ahead with CPS reforms without first accounting for years of unpaid deductions…

Nigeria is grappling with a surge in Lassa fever-related deaths, as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 145 fatalities as of the 25th Epidemiological Week in 2025, signaling an alarming rise in the case fatality rate from 17.6 per cent in 2024 to 18.6 per cent this year. According to the NCDC’s latest situation report released in Abuja on Saturday, a total of 781 confirmed cases have been recorded out of 5,943 suspected infections spread across 101 Local Government Areas in 20 states. Notably, the virus has now reached Lagos State, intensifying fears of wider…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly hinted at contesting the 2027 presidential election, vowing to wage an unrelenting war against corruption if elected. Atiku, who was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, made this declaration in a viral video currently circulating on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), where he spoke in Hausa to a group of supporters. In the video, the former vice president pledged to punish any government official found guilty of corruption under his administration. “I swear to God, if elected, whoever steals or engages in any corruption-related activities, we…

No fewer than 40 Ghanaian nationals, including one David Angerinya, have been rescued by the Ondo State Police Command from a human trafficking syndicate operating across West Africa. The victims, who were reportedly lured into Nigeria under false pretences of job opportunities and visa arrangements to Western countries, were rescued during a sting operation conducted by the Tactical Intelligence Response Squad (TIRS), Akure. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Olushola Ayanlade, who confirmed the operation in a statement on Saturday, said the police acted on a formal petition forwarded through the Interpol Liaison Office at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. According to…

There was widespread outrage on Saturday following the arrest of a Nigerian soldier, Lance Corporal Ahmed Aminu, who allegedly beat a young phone repair technician, Alkasim Ibrahim, to death over a delayed phone repair in Mayo-Belwa Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The Nigerian Army confirmed the arrest of the soldier, who is currently in custody, amid growing public anger and demands for justice. A statement released by Lieutenant Adebayo Adewumi, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, 23 Armoured Brigade, Yola, described the incident as unfortunate and assured the public that a thorough investigation was underway. “The Nigerian Army…

The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has raised serious concerns over the alarming rise in the use of illegal courier and logistics companies to transport hard drugs and firearms across the country. Speaking during a stakeholders’ engagement in Akure, the General Manager, Courier and Logistics Regulatory Department of NIPOST in Ondo State, Mr Oludotun Sounde, revealed that several unlicensed courier operators have turned their platforms into channels for smuggling illicit substances and dangerous weapons. Sounde warned that the activities of these unregistered courier firms now pose a grave threat to national security and the economy, noting that many of them operate…

Tragedy struck in the Arigbajo area of Ogun State on Friday as a 43-year-old man, Rafiu Lasisi, was reportedly paralyzed after a sexual encounter with a married woman at a local hotel. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that Lasisi checked into Winnas Hotel and Suites in the company of one Latifat Shobowale, a mother of three, for what was described as a “short-time rest.” However, events took a dramatic turn as Lasisi reportedly collapsed and became immobile shortly after engaging in a round of sexual intercourse. A police incident report obtained by PLATFORM TIMES revealed that the hotel’s owner, Chief Eze Williams…

Amid rising political speculations ahead of the 2027 general elections, former presidential spokesman Garba Shehu has dismissed claims that ex-President Muhammadu Buhari is working against President Bola Tinubu or the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Shehu made the clarification on Saturday during an interview with Arise News, following the recent visit of some prominent opposition figures to Buhari’s Kaduna residence. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal had all met with Buhari in what many perceived as an early move to form a political alliance against Tinubu ahead of 2027.…