Author: Platform Times Newspaper

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sacked the lawmaker representing Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara State, Abubakar Suleiman Gummi, for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a landmark judgment, held that Gummi’s decision to abandon the party that sponsored his election violated Section 68(1)(g) of the 1999 Constitution, which mandates lawmakers who defect without proof of division in their party to vacate their seats. The court also ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a fresh election in the constituency within 30 days. In addition,…

…30 Fake Certificates Traced To Suspects Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has uncovered a certificate racketeering syndicate allegedly involving staff and students of the institution, leading to the suspension of five employees and arrest of four suspected students. The Rector, Dr. Salisu Ogbo, announced this on Friday during a press briefing in Lokoja, saying the syndicate was busted following intelligence reports and a routine verification exercise by the institution’s admission, ICT and security units. According to him, at least 30 forged National Diploma (ND) certificates linked to the institution have so far been detected and were reportedly sold to unsuspecting buyers…

In the rich and noble heritage of Egbaland, few names shine as brightly as that of the High Chief, the Oluwo of Kemta Kingdom and Baaye Egba – Chief Abayomi Rotimi. As we celebrate a remarkable decade since your installation, we honour not only the years you have spent on the throne of your forefathers but also the enduring legacy of courage, wisdom, and justice that you continue to uphold. Your reign has been one of peace, progress, and unity—a true reflection of the divine grace bestowed upon you and the strength of your ancestral lineage. From the day i…

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have killed two suspected kidnappers and rescued a popular businessman, Alhaji Hassan Atoyebi, from his abductors without paying the N30 million ransom demanded. Atoyebi was kidnapped last Monday night at his residence in Onipanu, Ota area of the state after the gang lured him outside by switching off his generator. The gunmen reportedly invaded the premises at about 8:14pm, forced him into the bush and contacted his family shortly after, insisting on a N30 million ransom for his release. Police spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident on Thursday, said the tactical…

…Commission Warns Greed, Ignorance Fuelling Financial Fraud …MMM, Nospecto, Others Top List Of Failed Schemes …Victims Include Women Who Sold Homes, Cars To Invest Daud Olatunji The Securities and Exchange Commission has raised fresh alarm over the rising wave of Ponzi schemes in Nigeria, revealing that desperate and unsuspecting citizens have lost more than N316bn to fraudulent fund managers in recent years. The Commission warned that the nation remains dangerously exposed to illicit financial operators, blaming greed, ignorance, and poor due diligence among investors for the continued success of the fraud rings. Speaking at a media training programme in Abuja,…

The Governing Council of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ogun State, has celebrated the exit of the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwole Banjo, with the unveiling of a 400-page tribute book chronicling his five-year tenure. The book, titled From Farm to Faculty: Planting People and Building Systems, was presented at a valedictory ceremony held on Wednesday at the TETFund Hall of the institution. The event, attended by council members, principal officers, academics and alumni, was marked by glowing tributes and a deep sense of admiration for Banjo’s leadership, which many described as stabilising and transformative. Chairman of the Governing…

The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lambasted Governor Dapo Abiodun over what it described as the “shameful and worsening” condition of roads across the state, accusing the governor of shifting blame instead of taking responsibility after more than six years in office. In a strongly-worded statement released on Friday,and signed by its Chairman, Hon. Abayomi Tella, the opposition party said residents across the three senatorial districts now endure untold hardship due to the deplorable condition of roads, despite a rise in federal allocations and internally generated revenue. “It is appalling that after over six years…

… Over 10 JAMB Officials Facing Corruption Trials — Oloyede ..JAMB Vows Crackdown on Parents, Staff Fueling Admission Frau The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has raised the alarm over rising cases of underage admissions and parental involvement in what he described as “education fraud” in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Oloyede, who spoke in Abuja on Wednesday at the National Executive Council meeting of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), also disclosed that more than 10 JAMB officials are currently being prosecuted over corruption-related offences. “Though we strive to promote and…

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has accused the Federal Government of deliberately withholding statutory local government allocations belonging to the state for political reasons. Adeleke alleged that the state was being targeted because his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is not aligned with the ruling party at the federal level. Speaking through his deputy, Prince Kola Adeusi, at the South-West Summit on Democracy and Federalism held in Ondo State, the governor described Osun as “a case study on how a sub-national should not be treated in a democracy.” Adeleke said, “There is an ongoing wilful breach of the…

The political frost between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, appears to have thawed as the lawmaker on Thursday formally invited Akpabio and all Senators to her constituency project commissioning in Kogi State. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was suspended for six months earlier this year following a dramatic row over seat reallocation in the chamber, extended the olive branch via a letter read during plenary by the Senate President. The invitation, personally signed by her, is for the commissioning of completed constituency projects in Ihima, Okene Local Government Area, on Sunday, to mark her second anniversary…