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Bayelsa and Delta states have emerged as the undisputed front-runners at the 2024 National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged Gateway Games Ogun 2024, as Day 5 concluded with both states pulling away from the rest of the field in a compelling two-horse race for medals supremacy. The drama and intensity at the festival hit a crescendo on Thursday as Bayelsa extended their dominance, thanks largely to a commanding performance in the weightlifting arena, while defending champions Delta remained hot on their heels with victories across several categories. Bayelsa’s Weightlifting Might Proves Decisive At the NYSC Orientation Camp in Sagamu, Team Bayelsa…

The Kano State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has taken sweeping disciplinary action against several judicial officers, including the compulsory retirement of a high court registrar and the demotion of others, for various forms of misconduct, forgery, and abuse of office. In a statement issued by JSC spokesperson, Baba Jibo-Ibrahim, the commission announced the sanctions following its 82nd meeting, where it adopted recommendations from the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee (JPCC). Principal Registrar at the Kano High Court, Ahmad Aliyu Danmaraya, was forced into compulsory retirement with immediate effect after he was found guilty of forging a court affidavit, illegally affixing the…

A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced twelve Filipino women to one year imprisonment each for their involvement in cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. Justice Yellin Bogoro handed down the judgement on Friday, May 23, 2025, after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned the defendants on separate charges bordering on possession of fraudulent documents and cybercrime. The convicts are: Anjeanette Topacio, Gladys Joy Mag-Iba, Jean Calago, Shairah Mae Reyes, Roseann Gonzales, Lari Jane Tayag, Mary Grace De La Cruz, Krystel Aquilesca, Jonilyn Agulto, Paizza Camara, Vivian Pionella, and Jonalyn Mendoza. According to the EFCC,…

Tragedy struck in Anambra on Thursday, May 22, when a 19-year-old girl reportedly stabbed her newborn baby and dumped him in a roadside gutter in a desperate attempt to conceal the birth from her family. The incident, which occurred in a yet-to-be-disclosed community in the state, has sent shockwaves across social media and sparked widespread condemnation after a disturbing video of the aftermath emerged online. According to eyewitness accounts shared by Facebook user Chinenye Henrietta, the teenage mother allegedly gave birth at home while no one else was present. It was gathered that the young woman had kept the pregnancy…

Two individuals have been hospitalised following the crash-landing of a training aircraft at the Ilorin International Airport, Kwara State. The incident occurred around 4:00 p.m. on Saturday during a simulated instrument approach on Runway 05. The aircraft, a Diamond training plane operated by an aviation training school in Ilorin, reportedly veered off the runway and came to a halt on a nearby grass verge. Confirming the incident, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) said the two occupants aboard the aircraft sustained serious injuries and were promptly evacuated to a medical facility, with assistance from the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency. According…

The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has defended his relationship with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, amid growing internal criticism, while firmly rejecting allegations of incompetence and collusion with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa on Friday, Damagum dismissed claims suggesting he is acting in the interest of the APC or serving as a political proxy. “May God be the judge between me and whoever slandered me, and may God judge us, if I am working for the APC,” he said, responding to…

The Federal Government has declared that politicians facing corruption allegations will not escape prosecution by merely defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), made this known in a statement issued on Friday by his media aide, Mr. Kamarudeen Ogundele. Fagbemi reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s commitment to upholding the rule of law and prosecuting corrupt individuals, regardless of their political affiliations. This clarification comes amid allegations from Mr. Paul Ibe, spokesman to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who had accused officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes…

By TEMITAYO AJILA I write this appeal from the depths of my heart to the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladelusi Ogunlade Aladetoyinbo, Odundun II; the Iwarafa Mefa; and all sons and daughters of Akure, including many distinguished Nigerians. I plead for understanding and unity among all communities of the Akure District – Akure, Isolo, Isinkan, Oba-Ile, Ita-Ogbolu, Ilara-Mokin, Igbara-Oke, Ijare, and others, with particular attention to the three autonomous communities at the heart of the state capital: Akure, Isolo, and Isinkan. This appeal is necessary because discord and conflict benefit no one. The persistent tension, especially between Akure and its…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced that it will begin taking ownership of 4,793 landed properties, including the headquarters of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), following revocation of titles over non-payment of ground rent spanning up to 43 years The exercise is scheduled to commence on Monday, May 26, 2025, and affects prime districts such as the Central Area, Garki I and II, Wuse I and II, Asokoro, Maitama, and Guzape. Officials who disclosed this during a press briefing on Friday included the FCT Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media, Mr. Lere Olayinka;…

The Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Police Force have arrested 20 suspects in connection with a sophisticated hacking operation that targeted the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, PLATFORM TIMES has learnt. Security sources revealed that the suspects, currently in custody in Abuja, are part of a sprawling syndicate of over 100 individuals accused of infiltrating the computer-based testing (CBT) system of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The same network is also believed to have targeted the National Examinations Council (NECO). Investigations show the group deployed illicit software to breach JAMB’s servers at designated…