Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Residents of Okuama, Omosuomo, and surrounding communities in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State  have continued to endure harrowing conditions as they remain hidden in the forests, following ongoing Army clearance operations sparked by the killing of 17 soldiers on March 14. In desperate pleas for help, locals have reached out to President Bola Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, urging immediate intervention to safeguard their lives.  Reports reveal that many residents are facing starvation and are in dire need of urgent medical assistance while taking refuge in their clandestine hiding spots. Speaking, an Okuama indigene residing in Warri…

In a distressing incident reminiscent of recent events in Kebbi State, residents in Ondo took to looting a truck carrying essential food items on Monday.  The attack occurred at the cultural center area along Ondo road in Akure, the state capital. According to reports gathered by Our Heritage Reporters, the truck, which was en route from Ondo town to the state capital, experienced mechanical issues at the precise location where it fell prey to the attack. Eyewitnesses recounted that among the attackers were motorcycle riders (Okada riders) and other locals who swiftly seized the opportunity upon learning about the truck’s…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has taken a strong stance against the abhorrent practice of jungle justice, emphasizing its detrimental impact on human rights and the administration of justice. According to Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the spokesperson for the force, jungle justice constitutes a grave violation of human rights and severely undermines the effective functioning of the justice system.  He stressed the importance of civilians and local vigilante groups understanding the dire consequences of taking the law into their own hands. Adejobi reiterated the NPF’s condemnation of jungle justice, labeling it as a criminal act that obstructs the progress of the criminal…

The CEO of Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited, Ambassador (Dr.) Babatunde Adeyemo has felicitated Christians on the celebration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, which ushered in salvation, hope, peace and righteousness for mankind, eternal life for believers as well as victory over death. Adeyemo, an EYC ECOWAS Youth Ambassador and the promoter of Oko- Opo Foundation, a non -governmental organisation that caters for widows and vulnerable members in the society, admonished Christians to live Christ – like life of love, peace, patience and forgiveness. He made this known in a statement on Sunday March 31, in Abeokuta, the…

Daud Olatunji The Adeleye family in Ogun State  has been plunged into despair following the mysterious death of Saheed Adeleye while in police custody. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the deceased who was a cow seller  was  arrested alongside his brother, Abass Adeleye on the 4th day of February, 2024.  Saheed’s fate took a tragic turn that has left his family demanding answers, justice, and accountability. According to accounts from the family’s legal representative, Saheed and Abass were apprehended in their family home at Oke Sokori, Abeokuta, Ogun State, in the early hours of the morning while they were asleep. Purportedly…

Enoch Oyedibu Tension gripped the Adesojis Royal Family in Ile-Ife, Osun State, as Chief Adesoji Josiah Adedire was brutally slain in Wanisani village by purported Modakeke assailants last Tuesday. According to multiple sources, the attack appeared premeditated, with two other villagers reportedly killed in the neighboring Alofe community. The assailants also torched a house and Chief Adedire’s bicycle, leaving several others wounded. Mr. Samuel, a close associate of the deceased, described the attack as intentional and horrific, recounting how they narrowly escaped death amidst the assailants’ onslaught. Eyewitnesses reported the assailants wielding firearms and cutlasses during the assault, sparking fear…

In the embrace of the Easter season, celebrated for its message of hope and rejuvenation, Comrade Sanyaolu Abayomi, Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Ogun State, emphasizes the profound importance of unity and love. Addressing the Christian community across Ogun State, Abayomi extends warm greetings and heartfelt wishes for a joyous occasion filled with promises of new beginnings, togetherness, and prosperity. Encouraging the embodiment of Easter’s spirit of unity, Chairman  calls for a gathering as one family, transcending political, ethnic, and religious divides, and embracing the shared humanity that unites everyone. Expressing gratitude to IPAC members and all…

The Badarawa/Malali Ward executive committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna North LGA of Kaduna State has suspended the State’s APC Woman Leader, Hajiya Maryam Suleiman, also known as ‘Mai Rusau’.  PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the action follows her  criticism of the state governor, Senator Uba Sani. Hajiya Maryam Suleiman, a staunch supporter of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, took to social media to express her disapproval of Governor Uba Sani’s revelation about the debt inherited from El-Rufai’s administration.  Governor Sani had disclosed a staggering debt burden of $587 million, N85 billion, and N115 billion in contractual liabilities, attributing…

The Police Command in Lagos State, says it has arrested a suspected fake soldier, who had been declared wanted by the military. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, said the suspect was arrested on Saturday at about 3.00 p.m. in Ijegun area of Lagos. Hundeyin said  the suspect was arrested during a routine visibility patrol by the  Ijegun Police Division along Fagbile Estate, Ijegun, in Sherin Oshun. Read Also:‘How sickle cell disorder contributes to high rates of broken marriages. He said the patrol team arrested the man…

In the early hours of Sunday, policemen attached to the Lagos Rapid Response Squad thwarted an audacious attempt to hijack their patrol bike in Ikeja. A 19-year-old suspect, identified as Akinjobi Wahab, was apprehended while four of his accomplices managed to flee the scene. According to Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s Public Relations Officer, the officers were conducting a patrol in plain clothes when they encountered the machete-wielding suspect attempting to seize their patrol bike. “Rapid Response Squad operatives, patrolling incognito on a motorcycle, arrested the robbery suspect, Akinjobi Wahab, aged 19, in the act of trying to snatch their motorcycle,”…