Author: Platform Times Newspaper

A torrential morning downpour wreaked havoc on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, causing a major traffic standstill and distress for hundreds of commuters heading to Mile 2 on Saturday.  The deluge resulted in flooding that blocked the crucial trade fair and Abule-Ado sections of the expressway, severely disrupting the flow of traffic. The relentless rain, which began at 5:00 a.m. and persisted for hours, created a grim scene as passengers and motorists found themselves stranded.  With the trade fair axis submerged, many commuters were left with no choice but to disembark from their vehicles and resort to trekking from Abule-Ado to Barracks…

In a significant revelation, the Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) has publicly acknowledged its loss in the 2023 Presidential election.  The faction’s spokesperson, Abayomi Arabambi, echoed the sentiment that their Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, and Mr. Julius Abure were well aware of the party’s performance in the election. This revelation was made in a statement released in Abeokuta, Ogun State’s capital, and comes in support of Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka’s recent comments on Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election. Arabambi strongly criticized some party members who chose to attack Prof. Soyinka for speaking the truth.  He emphasized…

In a heartwarming tale of integrity and kindness, a 22-year-old tricycle rider named Auwalu Salisu displayed an extraordinary act of honesty that touched the soul.  A passenger from Chad had come to Kano to purchase goods, but little did he know he would leave behind a fortune of N15 million. The moment of realization struck Auwalu Salisu when he reached his home; the passenger’s money had been forgotten.  His immediate action was guided by a moral compass that shone brightly in the darkness of temptation.  With unwavering determination, he confided in his parents about the forgotten treasure. He recounted the…

Aminat Gusanu The Senate firmly refutes recent speculations circulating in certain media outlets concerning alleged intentions by certain Senators to impeach Senate President Godswill Akpabio. In a statement issued in Abuja, Yemi Adaramodu, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, categorically dismissed these rumors.  Adaramodu stated, “Our attention has been drawn to a syndicated narrative in a section of the media, suggesting fabricated and unfounded plans for a leadership change in the Senate.” He continued, “The Nigerian Senate is a cohesive and harmonious body, and these imaginative claims exist solely in the realm of fiction and misinformation.…

Aminat Gusanu The Kano State Hisbah Board has apprehended Misbahu Salisu, a 28-year-old man, for the alleged killing of his one-day-old daughter. It was reported that Salisu is believed to have taken this horrifying action due to his strong preference for a male child. In an official statement signed by Mujahid Aminudeen, Deputy Commander-General of Operations for Hisbah, Salisu was arrested on a Friday in Doka Baici, Tofa Local Government Area of the state. Aminudeen revealed that the suspect had admitted to administering a local insect killer, Otapiapia, to the baby. Furthermore, he drugged the mother of the infant, Sa’ade,…

Daud Olatunji In a dedicated effort to elevate the quality of life for rural inhabitants, Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State has inaugurated a series of transformative projects.  Among the notable achievements are a new block of three classrooms in Yewa Disu, the renovation of 12 units of lock-up shops at Ayetoro market, the construction of 12 lock-up shops equipped with restroom facilities at Dangote-Ibese, and the establishment of a four-bedroom maternity facility with essential amenities at Imoto-Yewa. The commissioning ceremony, which marks the second anniversary of the current administration in the Local Government, was graced by Hon.…

Hon. Ahmed Baba Suleiman Yumu, the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, has shed light on the devastating impact of banditry in Niger State.  He reported that 11,000 children have been forcibly removed from schools, and 29,774 individuals have been compelled to seek shelter in Internally Displaced Peoples (IDP) camps. Yumu made this revelation during the launch of the School to Kitchen empowerment program, led by Dr. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, at the Gwada IDP camp in the Shiroro local government area of Niger State. He expressed deep concern over the daily influx of internally displaced…

Tensions flared in the Nasarawa community, just outside the Kaduna metropolis, as youth groups threatened to set fire to the home of a Muslim man accused of serving dog meat delicacies to guests during his child’s naming ceremony. To avert a crisis, security personnel were swiftly deployed to the area. The security forces acted promptly, dispersing the agitated youths and preventing any harm to the man’s residence and the adjacent Islamic school.  Nasarawa’s Councillor, Adam Muhammad, reported that the community had regained its calm due to the presence of security personnel, who were tasked with maintaining law and order. The…

Daud Olatunji Former Nigerian leader Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday, commanded  Oyo monarchs to stand up  during the inauguration of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources in Iseyin. As a guest of Governor Seyi Makinde, Obasanjo was also tasked with commissioning the newly rebuilt Oyo-Iseyin Road.  However, it was during the ceremony that his no-nonsense demeanor came to the forefront. Standing at the podium, Obasanjo couldn’t help but notice that the kings did not rise when he was introduced.  Unwilling to tolerate what he perceived as disrespect, he sternly reprimanded the monarchs, insisting that…

Daud Olatunji President  Bola Tinubu has selected a  former chairman of Citibank Nigeria and  former Lagos State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso to take over as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), following the suspension of Godwin Emefiele.  This appointment is initially for a term of five years, pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. In addition to Dr. Cardoso’s appointment, President Tinubu has also approved the nomination of four new Deputy Governors for the CBN: Mrs. Emem Nnana Usoro, Mr. Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Dattijo, Mr. Philip Ikeazor, and Dr. Bala…