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…Human Rights Calls For Accountability, Reforms … IGP Has Ordered Investigation -Force PRO  Daud Olatunji In a chilling account, Solomon Bawa from Nassarawa state recounts the nightmare that unfolded when he was mistakenly identified as a suspected thief, Gambo Bawa by the police in 2019. Despite vehemently asserting his innocence, Solomon faced relentless beatings and coercion to admit to a crime he did not commit. PLATFORM TIMES obtained 19:59 video clip from a human right radio Berekete Channels on Saturday. Solomon’s ordeal extended to the State CID in Lafia, where the brutality escalated, resulting in the loss of his left…

Daud Olatunji The immediate-past governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has expressed deep sorrow at the passing of Major General Ekundayo Opaleye (rtd), an illustrious son of Owu Kingdom and former Governor of old Ondo State. Amosunn stated this in a press statements issued on Saturday on the revered military officer who breathed his last on Saturday, November 18, 2023. According to Amosun, Major General Opaleye’s legacy is etched in his selfless service to the Nigerian Army, marked by significant roles such as Corps Commander of the Nigerian Army Engineers and Commander of the OAU Neutral Military Organization Group…

Daud Olatunji A harrowing report from Beacon Consulting, an Abuja-based security risk management and intelligence consulting company, reveals a staggering toll on Nigerian lives. The 2023 Nigeria Security Report exposes a grim reality, with no fewer than 7,472 people losing their lives and 3,161 abduction cases recorded across the country from January to October. The monthly breakdown is as follows: 749 Nigerians killed in January; 624 in February; 961 in March; 707 in April; 679 in May; 854 in June; 552 in July; 638 in August; 581 in September, and a shocking 1,127 killed in October. Simultaneously, the report shows…

Daud Olatunji In a brazen attack along the Maiduguri-Damaturu Road, Boko Haram terrorists targeted the convoy of Yobe Governor Mai Mala Buni, resulting in the tragic deaths of two policemen on Saturday. The assailants struck between Beneshiekh and Mainok, leaving several others injured. Governor Buni, having already departed for Abuja from Maiduguri after attending the University of Maiduguri’s 24th convocation, narrowly avoided the ambush.  The terrorists, firing from both sides of the expressway, initially aimed at the convoy’s pilot but fatally struck one policeman instantly.  Another officer succumbed to bullet wounds, bleeding to death before reaching the hospital. An eyewitness,…

Daud Olatunji The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, facilitated the release of 4,068 inmates from the Kuje Medium Custodial Center.  This was done  at alleviating overcrowding in custodial centers and promoting rehabilitation. This unprecedented initiative, financed by philanthropists and corporate entities, saw fines totaling N585 million paid on behalf of indigent inmates. During the flag-off event at the Kuje Medium Custodial Center in Abuja, Dr. Tunji-Ojo emphasized the urgent need to address the overcrowding crisis in custodial facilities nationwide.  With over 80,000 inmates in facilities designed for less than 50,000, the initiative not only provides relief but also focuses…

Daud Olatunji  Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, engaged in a crucial meeting with representatives of tertiary institutions in Ogun State to address the escalating security challenges on campuses.  The focus of the discussion was the unfortunate incident at Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, where female students fell victim to a disturbing act of rape. Expressing concern over the incident, Commissioner Alamutu revealed that initial investigations indicated a palpable lack of harmony among the university, the student body, and the surrounding communities. He attributed the major factors contributing to insecurity in tertiary institutions to the absence of a…

Daud Olatunji A distinguished professor at Olabisi Onabanjo University,Prof. Bushrat Adekola has called on the federal government to prioritize the empowerment of women in politics, emphasizing the urgent need for gender equality. Adekola said this on Friday while speaking during the inauguration of the Ogun state chapter of the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) “No Women, No Nation. Speaking passionately with newsmen in Abeokuta, Prof. Adekola stressed the significance of granting women better positions in both rural and urban areas, aiming to enhance their societal standing and reduce dependency on male counterparts. She appealed to the federal government to recognize the capabilities…

Daud Olatunji Federal Government announced plans on Friday to conduct a comprehensive headcount of Almajiris across the country. The initiative, spearheaded by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Schools Feeding, Dr. Yetunde Adeniji, aims to integrate Almajiris into the National Home-grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP). During a courtesy call on the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi  Sule, Dr. Adeniji emphasized the government’s commitment to broadening the reach of the school feeding programme. The initiative seeks to extend its benefits to traditionally itinerant Islamic students, the Almajiris, addressing their nutritional and educational needs. Governor Abdullahi A. Sule, expressing…

In a significant development in the case involving the death of Naira Marley’s former signee, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as MohBad, Azeez Fashola (Naira Marley) and Balogun Samson (Sam Larry) have regained their freedom after spending over 30 days in prison. The duo fulfilled the conditions set by the court, leading to their release on Friday. The legal saga began on October 4, 2023, when a magistrate Court in Yaba, Lagos State, remanded Naira Marley and Sam Larry in police custody following a plea from law enforcement. However, on November 6, 2023, the court granted them bail in the sum…

Daud Olatunji  Former President Goodluck Jonathan, in a heartfelt disclosure, revealed that he would have relocated his mother to Abuja if Governor Douye Diri had lost the recently concluded Bayelsa election. This emotional admission came during Jonathan’s visit to Diri in Yenagoa, almost a week after the governor secured a decisive victory in a closely watched poll. Jonathan, a former governor of the oil-rich state, commended Governor Diri’s dedication to addressing insecurity, asserting that Diri’s re-election bodes well for the state’s safety. Speaking at the gathering, Jonathan underscored the potential consequences of an alternate election outcome, stating, “If Diri had…