Author: Platform Times Newspaper

“If rainforests are the lungs of the planet, then wetlands are the kidneys” – Mr. Sean Melbourne Wetlands are dynamic aquatic ecosystem found all over the world. It is an area of land that is saturated with water either permanently or seasonally. It can be freshwater, brackish, or saline. Wetlands can be thought of as biological supermarkets that provide great volume of food which attract many animal species. These animals use wetlands for part of or all their life cycle. It provides values that no other ecosystem can. These include natural water quality improvement, flood protection, shoreline, erosion control, opportunities…

In a significant stride towards operational commencement, Dangote Petroleum Refinery announced on Monday that it is poised to begin the production of refined petroleum products.  The refinery marked this milestone with the reception of its sixth batch of one million barrels of crude oil, a crucial component for its initial operations. In an official statement released on Monday, the company expressed its readiness to enter the production phase, highlighting that the sixth batch of Agbami crude, delivered via MT ALMI SUN, completed the scheduled initial consignment of six million barrels required for the launch of operations at the world’s largest…

Daud Olatunji The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) strongly criticizes the armed invasion of Dangote Industries Limited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection to the ongoing forex allocation probe involving 52 firms. MAN, through its Director-General, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, expressed shock over the invasion, emphasizing that while they support due investigations, it should be conducted appropriately, without the observed aggression. Ajayi-Kadir questioned the wisdom behind a forceful approach, stating, “Is it that the company refused to respond to a request to present those documents?” MAN urged for a more civil and circumspect approach, highlighting concerns that the…

… How Seriki Uncovered Shallow Grave -Father … Investigation Is Ongoing  -Police Assembly Calls For Calm As Stundents Threaten ‘War’ Daud Olatunji Bayo Onadipe, a final-year Computer Science student at Olabisi Onabanjo University, was tragically killed in a park in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, just days before Christmas. Conflicting reports surround the incidents leading to his death as family and colleagues claim he was attacked with an iron rod by a vulcanizer, allegedly acting on park leadership’s order due to Bayo’s preaching disturbance.  Another version suggests Bayo had a mental disorder from drug abuse, leading to erratic behaviour. Speaking about the…

The Lagos State Police Command has successfully apprehended and arraigned a 33-year-old man, Akinyemi Akintayo, for assaulting police officers in December 2023.  The arrest was confirmed in a statement by SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Public Relations Officer, on Monday. “After weeks on the run, Akinyemi Akintayo, aged 39 years of Ayobo, has been arrested and arraigned for his serious assault on police officers on December 8, 2023,” stated Hundeyin. This incident comes as a reminder of a previous case in 2020 when the Lagos State Police Command charged another individual for slapping a police officer in court. 

The Police Command in Katsina State has arrested one Muhammad Isma’il with 45 bags of substances suspected to be cannabis sativa. The spokesman of the command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, said on Monday in Katsina that the 30-year-old suspect was arrested in Malumfashi. According to him, other exhibits allegedly recovered from the suspect included 500 bottles of ‘suck and die solution’ and some quantities of D5 tablets. “On Jan. 3, 2024, based on credible intelligence received from a reliable source, the command succeeded in arresting the suspected notorious drug baron, a resident of B.C.G.A. Quarters, Malumfashi. “Nemesis caught up with him…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the pricing details for expression of interest and nomination forms for the Edo State Governorship election scheduled for September 21.  According to the released schedule of activities on Monday night, the party has set the cost at N10 million for the expression of interest form and N40 million for the nomination form, totaling N50 million. The primary election to select the party’s candidate for the polls is scheduled for February 17, with the primary election appeal slated for February 18.  The sale of forms will commence on Wednesday, January 10, and conclude on…

Lawyers and relatives of inmates in Delta State are facing frustration as the Federal High Court, Warri Judicial Division, declined to issue hearing notices for cases, citing the absence of Justice M.O Sani, a recently posted Judge to the court. Court officials conveyed to lawyers, litigants, and relatives of inmates in prison custody that hearing notices could not be issued as the judge was unavailable, and approval from the judge himself was required for such notices. The posting of Justice I.M. Sani to the Federal High Court, Warri Judicial Division, by Chief Judge Justice John Tsoho came after reports that…

A company owned by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, New Planet Project Limited, has purportedly received a total of N438.1 million from the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation under Betta Edu for consultancy services. Documents sighted  by PLATFORM TIMES indicate that New Planet Project Limited was among the consultants awarded contracts from the N3 billion disbursed by the suspended minister for the National Social Register project, designed for cash transfers and other social investment programs. Initially paid N279 million for verification purposes and an additional N159 million for the same task, the company, whose directors include the…

In a distressing incident, suspected kidnappers have abducted Pa Adeife Ifelaja, a 70-year-old piggery farmer and elder with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Ijebu Igbo, the headquarters of Ijebu North Local Government in Ogun State. Pa Adeife was reportedly kidnapped from his residence in Ijebu-Igbo on the night of December 31, 2023, as he prepared to attend the crossover service.  Reliable sources have confirmed that the abductors have contacted the family, demanding a ransom of N50 million for his release. A source close to the family disclosed, “Yes, it is true that Pa Adeife Ifelaja was kidnapped…