Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Daud Olatunji  Senate President Godswill Akpabio has made a bold prediction, stating that that by the end of President Bola Tinubu’s tenure, the country will be so drastically improved that it will be almost unrecognisable. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony for the Kugbo Bus Terminal in Abuja, Akpabio urged Nigerians to remain hopeful and continue to support the current administration despite the challenges the nation faces. “I have no doubt that by the time the president is through with his tenure in the country, seven years from today, many people will not recognise FCT, they will not recognise Nigeria again,”…

Five police officers attached to the Zone 6 Police Headquarters in Cross River State have been arrested  for allegedly abducting and extorting the sum of N3million  from a victim.  PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the  incident occurred while the officers were on patrol along the Ikom-Calabar highway. The Zonal Police Public Relations Officer (ZPRO), SP Nelson Okpabi, revealed this in a press statement issued on Tuesday. He said   the officers are being accused of engaging in corrupt practices and unprofessional conduct.  The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Zone 6 Headquarters Calabar, Jonathan Towuru, expressed strong disapproval of the officers’ actions.…

Daud Olatunji  Former Senate President Adolphus Wabara has disclosed that he rejected a bribe of N250 million meant to secure his support for the controversial third-term agenda of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.  This revelation was made during an interview on the YouTube series “Untold Stories with Adesuwa,” which was released on Monday. When questioned about the accuracy of the claims, Wabara confirmed, “That’s very correct.” The third-term agenda, a contentious proposal during Nigeria’s recent democratic history, aimed to amend the constitution to allow then-President Obasanjo to seek a third term in office.  This period was marked by intense political…

Daud Olatunji South-East Governors held a marathon meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo,on Tuesday, discussing the pressing issue of the release of  Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). PLATFORM TIMES gathered that Obasanjo, along with Chief Emeka Anyaoku and His Royal Majesty Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, led a delegation to meet the governors on solidarity visit to the regional leaders. After over seven hours of intense deliberation, the South-East Governors addressed the media, highlighting the outcomes of the meeting.  Senator Hope Uzodinma, the Chairman of the South-East Governors Forum and Governor of Imo State,  said…

Daud Olatunji The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has raised the alarm over the staggering extent of corruption in Nigeria, revealing that if Nigerians were to see some case files, they would be moved to tears by the magnitude of the theft. Speaking on Tuesday, Olukoyede highlighted the severity of the issue during a meeting with the management team of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), led by its Chairman, Mohammed Shehu.  According to a statement released by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, Olukoyede shared his dismay over…

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Ogun State branch has extended its ultimatum for the payment of the reviewed Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) by an additional 21 days.  This decision was made during an Emergency Ordinary General Meeting held on July 1, 2024, following the expiration of the initial 21-day ultimatum on June 27, 2024. Dr. Olusina Ajidahun, the Acting Public Relations Officer of the NMA Ogun State branch, in a  statement said  that the  extension aims to allow for further negotiations with the  State government and to provide the government with more time to effect the payment of the…

The Ogun State Chapter of the Freelance and Independent Broadcaster Association of Nigeria (FIBAN) has expressed its condolences to the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) State Council following the passing of Comrade Wale Adewumi, the former Chairman of the Correspondent Chapel of the union. Adewumi reportedly passed away on Monday after a brief illness, leaving behind a legacy of professionalism and dedication in journalism.  In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abeokuta, the state capital, and signed by FIBAN Chairman Comrade Aderoju Adejare, the association,said his  death has cast a shadow over the media community in Ogun State and beyond.…

The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested two dismissed soldiers and four others for alleged armed robbery and car theft. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Tuesday while parading the suspects and exhibits recovered from them. Hundeyin said that the two dismissed soldiers belonged to a robbery gang that allegedly specialised in snatching vehicles at gun point from motorists in different parts of the state and sell off same within Lagos. He said the robbery suspects were arrested by the Command’s tactical team based in Surulere after information and due diligence investigations…

The Sokoto State government has clarified that the Sultan of Sokoto does not possess constitutional authority to appoint any officials.  This assertion was made by Barrister Nasiru Binji, the Commissioner of Justice, during a public hearing on the Sokoto Local Government and Chieftaincy Law 2008, held on Tuesday. Binji highlighted that the current Chieftaincy law in the state is in direct conflict with the Nigerian constitution.  Specifically, he pointed out the inconsistency between Section 76(2) of the Sokoto Local Government and Chieftaincy Law and Section 5(2) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended. “Section 5(2) of the constitution stipulates that the…

Daud Olatunji A  Federal High Court has sentenced Freeman Charles Ogbonna to 25 years in prison for drug trafficking, following his arrest by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja, Lagos.  Ogbonna, a Delhi-bound passenger, was apprehended on March 31st while attempting to board a flight to Delhi, India via Doha on Qatar Airways, using a Liberian passport bearing the name Carr Bismark. The NDLEA’s vigilance at the screening point of terminal 2 led to Ogbonna’s detention after a body scan revealed he had ingested illicit drugs.  Subsequent investigations uncovered his…