Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Governor  of Ondo State,Rotimi Akeredolu has made a triumphant return to Nigeria after a three-month medical sojourn in Germany.  The joyful homecoming was confirmed through a picture shared by the governor’s wife, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, on her social media account on Thursday, September 7, 2023. Captioning the picture, the Ondo First Lady wrote, “Homebound,” signifying the end of the governor’s extended medical leave abroad. Governor Akeredolu had initially written to the Ondo State Assembly on June 5, 2023, informing them of his intention to embark on a medical leave abroad.  Subsequently, he sought an extension of his medical leave, as per…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a sharp retort to former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s recent comments on the petroleum refinery in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, asserting that Obasanjo’s lack of engineering expertise disqualifies him from making such statements. Obasanjo had expressed skepticism about the efficiency of the nation’s refineries as long as they remained under government ownership in an interview with TheCable.  He had remarked, “Someone told me Tinubu said refineries would work by December. I told the person the refineries would not work. This is based on the information I received from Shell when I was president.” In response,…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on Thursday, inaugurated multi-billion Naira projects at the Dennis OsadebayUniversity, Anwai-Asaba, as part of activities to mark his first 100 days in office. The Governor, who also commissioned 29 networks of roads with 31.45 lines of drains around Madonna College road in Asaba and Okpanam areas of Oshimili South and Oshimili North Local Government Council areas of the state, The governor blamed the abandonment of projects across the country on the failure or refusal of political leaders to continue with projects started by their predecessors. The projects inaugurated at the…

By Lanre Ogundipe The prestige of the cultural and traditional institution in Yorùbáland is one of the reasons why Yoruba traditional systems and values have attracted so much attention and admiration over the years. The institution commands nothing short of reverence.  The legendary feats of Yorùbá Obas in times past have impacted oral history, with in-depth documentation of historical accomplishments; situated in the larger-than-life image of Yoruba kings, and the narrative surrounding royalty in Yorubaland.  These Obas didn’t rule their domain as mere mortals, but like gods and custodians of the mythical.  They wear dual crown: First as a King…

 Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated his unwavering commitment to usher former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, into a tranquil retirement from the political arena. Shettima emphasized that his aim was not to retire Atiku to Dubai, as previously implied by political discourse, but rather to the serene Nigerian locale of Kombina.  In a move that blends humor with political rivalry, Shettima has pledged to provide Atiku with an unconventional retirement package – goats, broilers, and layers – effectively inviting him to embark on a new chapter as a livestock farmer.…

The former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has firmly denied issuing any statement congratulating President Bola Tinubu following the election petition tribunal’s outcome in Abuja.  He also dismissed suggestions that he was entering political retirement, emphasizing his commitment to the ongoing political battle. Addressing the media at a press conference in Abuja, Atiku Abubakar refuted the purported statement allegedly attributed to him, congratulating Tinubu on the tribunal’s judgment.  His Media Adviser, Mr. Paul Ibe, categorically labeled it as “fake news” orchestrated by those desperately seeking validation for what he called the usurpation of the Nigerian people’s mandate. Furthermore, Atiku…

A harrowing incident has come to light as a 37-year-old man stands accused of brutally killing his 100-year-old grandmother with an axe while she was seated in a wheelchair.  The chilling crime has led to the arraignment of the suspect in the northern German city of Hamburg on charges of homicide. The prosecuting lawyer presented a disturbing account to the court, alleging that the German man, originally from Estonia, carried out the vicious attack on the elderly woman within her Hamburg residence during the early hours of March 6. The victim, who was afflicted by dementia, endured a horrifying assault,…

Kafanchan, Kaduna State – An Upper Customary Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, has handed down a two-year prison sentence to 20-year-old James Monday, an ex-convict, for stealing a television set.  Monday was charged by the police for trespassing into a house and theft, in violation of sections 327 and 270 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law. The case was brought to light on September 3 when the complainant, Ezekiel Danladi, reported the incident to the police.  According to Police Prosecutor Insp. Esther Bishen, Monday was apprehended after unlawfully entering Danladi’s residence in Ungwan VIO, Kafanchan, and making off with…

A man named Kefas Joshua has been sentenced to one year in prison by the Upper Customary Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, following his conviction for the theft of a he-goat.  The police had charged Joshua with criminal trespass and theft, in violation of sections 327 and 270 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law. The presiding judge, Mr. George Gwani, imposed a six-month prison term on Joshua for criminal trespass but offered him the alternative of paying a fine of N5,000.  Additionally, for the theft conviction, Joshua was handed a one-year prison sentence, with the option to pay a…

In a recent report unveiled by the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), it was disclosed that Nigeria has suffered a staggering economic loss of $100 billion over a span of 13 years due to the ongoing insurgency in the northeastern states of Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe. The comprehensive report, released in Abuja, exposes the profound economic devastation inflicted by the persistent armed conflict in Northeast Nigeria.  According to the findings, as of 2021, the Nigerian economy had contracted by 2.5 percent, leaving it smaller than it would have been in the absence of this protracted conflict, resulting in a cumulative…