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Daud Olatunji Eight members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly have resigned their membership of the All Progressives Congress, citing worsening insecurity, alleged injustice and what they described as 32 months of unpaid salaries, allowances and other entitlements. The lawmakers announced their decision in a statement on Saturday, accusing the ruling party of failing to adequately address the security challenges confronting residents, particularly those in rural communities. The development has further deepened the political crisis surrounding the Zamfara State House of Assembly, with the lawmakers accusing the government of failing to respond sufficiently to the plight of their constituents.…

Daud Olatunji The Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba (Dr.) Akintunde Akinyemi, has warned politicians seeking elective positions in the state against deliberately shutting themselves off from the people, saying candidates who refuse to answer calls or respond to messages do not deserve citizens’ votes. The monarch, who described communication as a fundamental responsibility of public office holders, said the growing habit of some politicians and government officials becoming “incommunicado” could undermine public trust, accountability and good governance. Oba Akinyemi made the position known in a candid admonition addressed to traditional rulers,…

Daud Olatunji Security agencies in Ogun State have identified citizens’ negligence, unemployment, smuggling, illegal migration, human trafficking, porous borders and the patronage of illicit goods as factors fuelling insecurity in Nigeria. They also warned that the security of the country could not be left solely in the hands of security agencies, stressing that citizens, families, religious organisations and communities had critical roles to play in preventing crime. The agencies made the submissions at a security awareness seminar organised by the Abeokuta Chapter of the Dawah Front of Nigeria, held at the Dawah Front Model College, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The programme,…

…ADP, PDP Candidates Allege Forged Certificates, False Declaration, Demand Disqualification …Party Petition Questions WAEC Results, School Records, Thames Business School claim ….Amosu Fires Back: “Allegations Are Fake Rumours, Take Me To Court” — APC Candidate Vows To Defend Credentials A fresh credential controversy has hit the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State as two opposition candidates and a registered voter in the Ifo I State Constituency have dragged the party’s candidate for the forthcoming House of Assembly election, Ibrahim Abolade Amosu, popularly known as Ibro, before the Federal High Court in Lagos, seeking his disqualification over alleged presentation of…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has asked President Bola Tinubu to urgently order a probe into more than ₦94.4bn in petroleum-sector funds allegedly unremitted, unaccounted for, diverted or irregularly spent by government agencies. SERAP made the demand in a letter dated October 3, 2026, signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, and addressed to the President. The organisation said the allegations were contained in the 2024 Volume 2 Annual Report of the Auditor-General of the Federation, published on August 7, 2026. According to SERAP, the audit findings covered transactions and financial activities between January 2023 and December 2024, raising…

Zainab Abioye The Auctioneers Association of Nigeria, Bayelsa State Chapter, has given Governor Douye Diri seven days to investigate the alleged illegal sale and disposal of government metal scrap by the Chairman of the Bayelsa State Environmental Sanitation Authority, Timothy Diekivie Itiedu. The association, through its lawyers, Gibson Esowa & Co., also demanded the recovery of the allegedly disposed government assets, refund of their monetary value and investigation and possible prosecution of the authority’s chairman. The demand was contained in a petition dated October 1, 2026, addressed to Governor Diri through the Secretary to the State Government and signed by…

Daud Olatunji The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 38-year-old businessman, Philip Tunde, over the alleged trafficking of 4.80 kilogrammes of cocaine concealed in shoes and travelling bags at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Tunde was arrested on September 27, 2026, at the joint screening point of Terminal 2 while allegedly preparing to board a Royal Air Maroc flight to Milan, Italy. The NDLEA said its operatives discovered the suspected cocaine after subjecting the passenger’s luggage to a thorough search. According to the agency, 16 parcels of a white powdery substance were concealed in the soles of…

Lekan Otufodunrin The new brand campaign of Globacom, Nigeria’s leading telecommunications operator, Never Settle for Less, is not officially about its founder, Chief Michael Adeniyi Agbolade Ishola Adenuga Jr., GCON, but it is apt for encapsulating his numerous accomplishments and his lifelong commitment to raising standards in his various journeys and endeavours. The brand philosophy, announced at a recent event in Lagos ahead of the company’s 23rd anniversary, enjoins Nigerians, in all their endeavours, to strive for excellence as a key to succeeding in today’s competitive world. Top personalities who reflect Glo’s new relentless drive, including fashion entrepreneur Mai Atafo,…

…Police Locate Kidnappers’ Forest Camp With Drones, Fear Landmines; Parents Dispute Daud Olatunji The abduction of prospective National Youth Service Corps members travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, to their orientation camps in the South-East has taken a more alarming turn, with security agencies locating the kidnappers’ hideout but delaying a raid over fears that the forest camp has been planted with improvised explosive devices. The development came as distraught parents of the abducted graduates raised the alarm over a reported N50m ransom demanded for each victim, putting the total demand at N1bn if 20 persons are being held. The…

Ayomide Awe More than 70 passengers have been rescued while about six others remained missing following a boat mishap at the Buruku crossing point on the Benue River in Benue State. The incident occurred around 11am on Saturday when the boat, reportedly carrying passengers from Gboko Local Government Area to attend a burial ceremony across the river, ran into trouble and eventually capsized. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the boat was carrying a large number of passengers when its engine reportedly failed, triggering panic among the occupants. The Chairman of Buruku Local Government Area, Raymond Zege, confirmed the incident, saying the…