Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Ayomide Awe Troops of the Nigerian Army have dismantled a suspected illegal bunkering site in the Orile area of Lagos State, arresting six suspects and recovering suspected illegally refined petroleum products as well as vehicles allegedly used for the illicit operation. The operation, carried out by troops of the 65 Battalion of the 81 Division on July 16, followed what the Army described as credible intelligence on the activities of suspected economic saboteurs operating in the area. The Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 81 Division, Lt. Col. Musa Yahaya, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. According to him,…

The African Democratic Congress has called on President Bola Tinubu to reverse his economic policies or resign from office, accusing his administration of worsening poverty and hardship across the country. The opposition party said the latest figures indicating that about 139 million Nigerians, representing roughly 60 per cent of the population, live below the national poverty line, showed that the Federal Government’s economic reforms had failed to improve citizens’ living conditions. In a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said the administration’s celebrated gains in revenue generation, foreign reserves and other macroeconomic indicators…

The National Emergency Management Agency has urged residents of flood-prone communities across Nigeria to immediately relocate to safer and higher locations, warning that ignoring early flood alerts could lead to avoidable deaths and massive destruction of property. The Director-General of NEMA, Zubaida Umar, gave the warning in a statement issued on Saturday as heavy rainfall continues across several parts of the country, raising fears of severe flooding during the peak of the rainy season. Umar advised vulnerable communities to activate flood preparedness measures and strictly comply with advisories issued by relevant government agencies. She said, “The current period of heightened…

PR Primus Limited, a public relations consultancy and promoter of the Your Image PR programme on Ogun State Television, has appointed three prominent academics and professionals into its administrative team as part of efforts to strengthen public relations scholarship and professional practice in Nigeria. The newly appointed administrators are Prof. Dele Odunlami, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye; legal practitioner and public relations expert, Barrister Karibi George; and Dr. Joshua Suleiman of Babcock University. The appointments were announced by the Managing Director of PR Primus Limited and Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public…

Daud Olatunji A former presidential candidate and pioneer Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, Shitu Mohammed Kabir, has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office, saying continuity in governance would enhance national stability, infrastructure development and security. Kabir, a recipient of the national honours of Member of the Order of the Niger and Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic, made the endorsement in a statement on Saturday. He said re-electing Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election would provide the country with the stability required to consolidate ongoing reforms and accelerate development. The former presidential candidate…

Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Chief Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun, popularly known as IBD Dende, has been conferred with honorary citizenship of the State of Georgia, United States, in recognition of his contributions to entrepreneurship, philanthropy, economic development and community service. The honour was bestowed on the Ogun State-born entrepreneur during an official legislative session of the Georgia State Senate on July 14, 2026, through Georgia Senate District 28 led by Senator Dr. Donzella James. The recognition followed a Special Commendation issued on December 1, 2025, which acknowledged Egungbohun’s leadership, humanitarian service and contributions to communities in Nigeria and beyond. According to…

The Proprietor and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Crescent University, Abeokuta, Prince Ma’ruf Adesegun Ajibola (SAN), has been inducted as a pioneer member of the Abeokuta Polo Club during the club’s first anniversary celebration. Ajibola was decorated alongside nine other new members by the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, at the anniversary and induction ceremony held at the Park Inn by Radisson, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Speaking at the event, the Founder and President of the Abeokuta Polo Club, Dr Sheriff Adams Abdulrahman, said the club had, within one year of its establishment, made…

….Ex-governor Urges Supporters To Respect SolemnionlOf Funeral …Says Only God knows Ogun’s Next Governor Daud Olatunji A solemn funeral service for the late Mrs Sabainah Ibironke Opawole, mother-in-law of former Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, briefly turned into a political arena on Friday as supporters of the leading contenders in the 2027 Ogun State governorship race traded campaign slogans inside the church. The development unfolded during the burial service held at Ibara Baptist Church, Abeokuta, where political heavyweights across party lines had gathered to honour the late matriarch. The atmosphere became charged when the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate,…

The Anambra State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a teacher accused of allegedly flogging a 12-year-old pupil to death in Adazi-Ani, Anaocha Local Government Area of the state. The command said the teacher fled after the incident, while efforts were underway to apprehend the suspect and unravel the circumstances surrounding the boy’s death. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, saying the search was being coordinated under the Command’s Safe School Initiative Operations headed by the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, Harrison Oruruo. According to Ikenga,…