Author: Platform Times Newspaper

More than three months after the throne of the Odemo of Isara-Remo in Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State became vacant, the town’s kingmakers on Monday unanimously picked a property magnate, Bashorun Peter Oluwole Ogunbayo, as the new monarch. Ogunbayo, the Chief Executive Officer of Amba Properties Nigeria Limited, defeated six other contenders in a keenly contested selection exercise held at the Odemo Palace in Isara-Remo. Out of the 12 kingmakers, nine reportedly voted in favour of Ogunbayo in a session that was heavily guarded by a combined team of soldiers, policemen, operatives of the Amotekun Corps and…

As Nigeria prepares for another crucial test against South Africa in Bloemfontein, sports analyst and commentator, Olalekan Shoyinka, popularly known as Ayinla Egba, has drawn inspiration from history, urging Nigerians not to lose faith in the Super Eagles. Recalling what he described as the “Miracle of Ombudsman,” Shoyinka noted that just before the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Nigeria’s qualification chances appeared all but over, despite boasting some of the nation’s finest football talents. “The Eagles had players like Jay-Jay Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu, Celestine Babayaro, Yakubu Ayegbeni, Julius Aghahowa, Finidi George, Tijani Babangida and Sunday Oliseh, yet results on the road…

The House of Representatives’ Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday announced the recovery of over N200 billion in lost revenue for the federal government within the last year. Chairman of the committee, Hon. Bamidele Salam, disclosed this at the 11th Annual Conference and General Assembly of the West Africa Association of Public Accounts Committees (WAAPAC), which Nigeria is hosting for the first time since the body was established in 2009. The five-day programme, holding from September 8 to 12 at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja, is themed “Strengthening Parliamentary Oversight of Public Debt: The Role of Finance and Public Accounts…

Panic gripped the National Assembly Complex on Sunday when security operatives discovered the decomposing body of a labourer inside a parked vehicle within the highly fortified premises. The deceased, identified as 55-year-old Gaddafi Iwar, was found slumped in a red Peugeot 406, with registration number BWR-577 BF, around 9:00 a.m. near the annex gate of the Assembly. Eyewitnesses said the vehicle had been parked in the same spot for several days, raising questions about surveillance lapses in the area. Police sources confirmed that Iwar was a construction worker engaged at a site within the Assembly complex. Preliminary findings suggest he…

A tragic incident on Sunday morning has thrown the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) into mourning after one of its operatives accidentally shot and killed a colleague in Abuja. The incident occurred around 10:20 a.m. at Life Camp, a high-brow district in the Federal Capital Territory, while officers were reportedly en route to a principal’s residence at Lias Estate from Corner View Hotel. The deceased officer, identified as Deputy Superintendent of Corps (DSC) Adekunle Emmanuel, was said to have been hit by a bullet fired from the rifle of a fellow operative. Reports indicated that the shot struck…

Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, has refuted claims that he denied Rivers people the opportunity to host the multibillion-dollar Dangote Refinery, insisting that Africa’s richest man never requested land for such a project in the state. Amaechi’s clarification followed allegations by former federal lawmaker, Chidi Wihioka, who accused the ex-governor of frustrating Aliko Dangote’s plan to site the refinery in Port Harcourt due to alleged personal demands. Speaking through Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, a former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP), Amaechi said the allegation was false and misleading. “Dangote had already commenced construction…

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has disclosed that the two-year delay in announcing new ambassadorial appointments is caused by funding constraints crippling Nigerian foreign missions. Bwala, who spoke on a television programme, explained that while the President is aware of mounting pressure from Nigerians over the prolonged vacuum in the nation’s embassies, financial realities remain a major obstacle. “Mr President has acknowledged the delay in the ambassadorial list, primarily due to funding constraints affecting our foreign embassies, an issue I am diligently addressing,” Bwala said in a post on his official X account.…

… Deputy PRO warns public against obstructing operations …Says hindrance during arrest is also a crime The Nigeria Police Force has said its officers are empowered by law to break doors, scale fences, or enter homes through rooftops when arresting uncooperative suspects. The Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Victor Isuku, stated this during an interactive session with residents at the premiere of Greatest Oath (The Rescue), a film produced by Ocean Portal in collaboration with the Police, held on Sunday in Benin, Edo State. Isuku warned members of the public against obstructing police operations, stressing that anyone who hinders…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked a United States court to stop the release of his personal records held by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), insisting that the documents fall under protected privacy rights. In a motion filed on September 4, 2025, before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Tinubu, through his lead counsel, Wole Afolabi, urged the court to enforce exemptions under the U.S. Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Exemption 7(C). The exemption shields law enforcement records from disclosure where such release would amount to an…

Fear has gripped Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State after gunmen abducted the wife and daughter of Muhammad Swasun, chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the council. The incident, which occurred on Sunday night, has heightened concerns over the rising wave of violent crimes in Kwara North, particularly in Patigi, Edu and Ifelodun Local Government Areas. Confirming the abduction, spokesperson of the Kwara State Police Command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, said the command was awaiting a detailed situation report from the Patigi Division. “I can confirm the incident to you. It is true that the wife and daughter…