Author: Platform Times Newspaper

In a significant legal development, Muhab Engineering Nigeria Limited is executing the ruling of the Bauchi High Court, led by Justice Mu’azu Abubakar, by seizing assets belonging to the Bauchi State Urban Planning and Development Board (BSUPDB) in an effort to recover a debt amounting to N62,545,051.19. The debt, comprised of principal and interest, stems from a 2011 legal action initiated by Muhab Engineering against BSUPDB.  The dispute arose due to the board’s failure to pay the engineering company 50% retention money for a contract awarded in 2009 for the Doya Outfall Drainage Channel in Bauchi Metropolis. Muhab Engineering has…

In a major breakthrough, the Kano State Police Command has successfully dismantled a notorious child trafficking gang that has been operating for a decade.  The syndicate’s operations spanned Kano, Bauchi, Anambra, and Imo states. At a press conference held on Thursday, CP Muhammad Usain Gumel, the Police Commissioner for Kano State, revealed that a series of arrests were made following an intensive crackdown on the criminal network.  The gang’s activities involved the abduction, purchase, and sale of minors from Bauchi and Kano states, with victims trafficked to collaborators in Lagos and Anambra states. The police’s swift action led to the…

Award-winning Super Falcon player, Asisat Oshoala said she presented her African Women Footballer of the Year award to President Bola Tinubu and First Lady, Oluremi, to appreciate the support of the first family to her and the team during the 2023 Women’s World Cup. Asisat spoke to journalists after presenting her Africa’s Best Female Football Player award to President Tinubu and his wife in Lagos. Asisat won the award organised by the Confederation of African Football earlier this month, the sixth time she was declared the best female football player in the continent. She told journalists that the presentation was…

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has expressed strong condemnation for the tragic killing of a truck driver, Malam Muhammad Bello, who was transporting humanitarian goods to a neighboring country.  The incident occurred on Tuesday along Dikwa-Gamboru Ngala Road in Dikwa Local Government Area. Governor Zulum, represented by Secretary to the State Government Dr. Bukar Tijani during a press conference in Maiduguri on Thursday, extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).  He emphasized the government’s firm stance against such violence, asserting, “The government cannot condone” such acts and called for…

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared three days of state mourning in honour of the late Rotimi Akeredolu, who was governor of Ondo State and Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum. The directive of Makinde, who is also the Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Ibadan by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Sulaimon Olanrewaju. Akeredolu died on Wednesday morning in Germany, where he had gone for medical treatment. He has been replaced as Ondo State governor by his erstwhile deputy, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Makinde said that all flags…

Zenith Bank Plc has once again affirmed its position as a trailblazer in the financial services sector by securing the coveted title of the “Best Bank for Digital Solutions in Nigeria” at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2023.  This recognition underscores the bank’s outstanding achievements and pioneering efforts in delivering cutting-edge digital financial solutions. Expressing his delight at this accolade, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, the Group Managing Director/CEO of Zenith Bank Plc, stated, “We are thrilled to be acknowledged as the Best Bank for Digital Solutions in Nigeria.  This recognition validates Zenith Bank’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of digital financial…

Daud Olatunji In a solemn statement issued today, His Royal Majesty Oba (Dr) Edward Kolawole Adejoyegbe Adewole, Akesoogun Orisa Obaluaye Mosu, Osalade II, the Osolo of Isolo Kingdom, expressed deep sorrow at the passing of the former Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu (SAN), describing it as a rude shock to the community. The monarch, who received his Staff of Office and Instrument of Appointment from the late Governor Akeredolu just over a year ago, reminisced about Akeredolu’s impactful leadership that elevated Isolo town among the royals in Ondo State. “Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu (SAN), CON, was a…

Daud Olatunji In a developing story, Titan Trust Bank (TTB) Chairman, Mr Tunde Lemo, and two major foreign investors, Cornelius Vink and Rahul Savara, risk losing their shares in TTB and Union Bank (UBN) if they fail to attend an interrogation by the Central Bank of Nigeria Special Investigator, Mr Jim Obazee, scheduled for Thursday afternoon. A letter from the Special Investigator’s office, dated December 27, sternly warned Lemo, Vink, and Savara to attend the meeting or face the initiation of processes to confiscate their shares in TTB and UBN.  This follows a request from the law firm of G.…

 Daud Olatunji An audacious act unfolded in Lufuape along Sagamu Interchange, Ogun State, as an eight-man gang of kidnappers allegedly invaded Lutfulahi mosque, abducting Alhaji Murithador Sadullahi Akanho Olamide, the Imam of Muhadul-iftai-wa-sadah Institute of Arabic and Islamic studies, along with businessman Engr. Olayemi Arasi, CEO of Hollarams Technical Services Ltd. According to information gathered by PLATFORM TIMES, the hoodlums  targeted the mosque during Friday night prayers, forcibly taking the cleric and the  businessman to an undisclosed location.  The victims spent  three days in captivity before regaining freedom on Monday, following the alleged  payment of a ransom by their families.…

In a heartfelt condolence message, former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan expressed his deep sorrow over the demise of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State. Jonathan extended his sympathies to the Akeredolu family and the entire Ondo State community. Describing the late Governor as a sincere patriot and legal luminary, Jonathan highlighted Akeredolu’s commitment to equity, justice, and the overall peace of the nation, transcending personal, political, and ethnic considerations. Jonathan, in his personally signed message, acknowledged Akeredolu’s significant contributions to democratic governance, emphasizing the late Governor’s advocacy for constitutionalism, democracy, and good governance.  He praised Akeredolu’s role in shaping the…