Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Justice Oyewumi J. of the National Industrial Court in Abuja has scheduled March 7, 2024, for a decisive hearing in the case seeking to imprison Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over contempt in the matter of DSP Osondu. The lawsuit stems from Egbetokun’s alleged defiance of the court’s directive to reinstate Deputy Superintendent Osondu Christian, who was dismissed from the Force.  The court had previously ruled in favor of Osondu, ordering President Muhammadu Buhari to instruct the Inspector General of Police to reinstate the officer and award him N10 million in damages. In the judgment delivered by Justice…

 Daud Olatunji In a shocking incident, hoodlums have reportedly abducted a deceased man’s remains and his family members who were transporting the body to Ameze Owerre, Umabor community in the Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu. The victim, Mr. Ugwuanyi Israel, who passed away in Lagos, saw his corpse and grieving family members targeted by gun-wielding kidnappers at Umuoka in the Udi local government of Enugu.  The criminals seized both the deceased and his kin as they were en route to their destination. According to a family member quoted by Ikenga Online, “His corpse was on its way from Lagos…

Enoch Oyedibu Ondo State has  Incured  ₦3.3 Billion in Debt Over Three Years to Fund  Car Loans for Attorney General’s Office, PLATFORM TIMES can report . In a concerning trend, Ondo State  accumulated ₦3.3 billion in loans over the past three years, dedicated solely to funding car purchases for the Attorney General’s (AG) office.  PLATFORM TIMES uncovered that the  loans, highlighted in audited financial reports from 2020 to 2022, have raised questions about the state’s rising domestic debts, which currently stand at ₦74.03 billion, with an additional external debt exceeding $80.84 million, according to the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS).…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made a significant arrest involving a female lawyer, her boyfriend, mother, and others in connection with an illicit drug operation.  According to Mr. Femi Babafemi, the Director of Media and Advocacy for NDLEA, a joint operation with the Abia Homeland Security led to the apprehension of the suspects on February 14. The raid, carried out at 23 Arochukwu Street, Umuahia, around 11:00 p.m., resulted in the arrest of the female lawyer, Adaobi Nweke (36), her boyfriend Emeka Nkemefola (36), her mother Ngozi Nweke (65), along with herbalist Dike Okpara (43), family members…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) have issued a directive to manufacturers, importers, medical representatives, and all distributors of pharmaceutical drugs, instructing them to cease the supply of medical products to patent medicine dealers operating in Niger Street and Sabon Gari Market, Kano State. The joint statement, published on NAFDAC’s official platform, emphasized the need to curb the distribution of substandard and falsified medicines within the state. The regulatory bodies issued a stern warning, indicating that companies failing to comply with the directive risk losing both their site…

Abducted victims recently freed from captivity have revealed that kidnappers use poisonous snakes to terrorise them. Some of them, who recounted their ordeals in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said that there were many snakes in the forests inhabited by the bandits. They said that the snakes often bite both the kidnappers and the victims. One of them, who craved anonymity, said that kidnappers threw them into snake-infested spots. “The kidnappers know the areas infested with snakes and would often throw the victims there. “Immediately they see snakes, the fear-stricken victims will want to run away.…

A viral video  has captured a  Vice Chancellor declaring   that no student will graduate until her stolen phone is returned. The VC Chancellor who voice was only captured threatened the students over the mysterious disappearance of her phone in the company of students. PLATFORM TIMES which could not confirm the name of the institution ,but, observed to have been one of the universities in the South East of Nigeria.  PLATFORM TIMES observed that the stern warning triggers a mix of reactions on social media, with some finding humour and others expressing concern about the severity of the Vice Chancellor’s ultimatum.…

Tensions has  risen  in Osun State as the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenges Governor Ademola Adeleke to reveal the whereabouts of 1,250 bags of rice purportedly sent by President Bola Tinubu for Christmas and New Year celebrations at the state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The Osun APC alleges that the rice meant for CAN was misappropriated by the state government, prompting calls for an investigation and the return of the rice to its rightful recipients.  APC State Chairman, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, condemns the supposed diversion, emphasising the government’s responsibility to support religious bodies, not deprive them…

In a deepening crisis for the Labour Party, the embattled National Treasurer, Ms. Oluchi Oparah, has taken legal action against the party’s National Working Committee (NWC).  Suspended for six months by NWC leader Comrade Julius Abure, Oparah seeks to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate Abure and scrutinise the party’s financial records. Filed on February 15, 2024, Oparah’s court action challenges her suspension, claiming a lack of fair hearing.  The Originating Summons, filed by her lawyer Emeka Etiaba, SAN, questions whether the EFCC is obligated to investigate forgery. Oparah alleges serious financial improprieties by Abure, accusing…

Daud Olatunji  In a significant development following recent allegations of missing cattle at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), the university says  an  implicated staff member  has been questioned, investigated, and handed over to the police for a criminal investigation. PLATFORM TIMES had exclusively reported the  allegations of the missing cattle on Saturday  which prompted FUNAAB to release an official statement on Sunday  asserting the university’s commitment to transparency and integrity in its operations, particularly in the Cattle Production Venture (CPV). In the statement issued and signed by Olasunkanmi Olajide, the Acting Head of the Directorate of Public Relations…