Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The self-acclaimed Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi, has denied going into hiding over the ongoing investigation into the alleged fake presidential agency, insisting that he withdrew from public view because of threats to his life. Adeyemi made the claim on Monday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he alleged that there had been several attempts on his life. “I am ready to show my face. I am not hiding. I am only fearing for my life because I have it on good authority that my life is in danger,” he said.…

The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools has faulted the Federal Government’s now-suspended proposal to increase registration fees for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination and the National Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination, warning that education should not be turned into a revenue-generating venture at the expense of poor Nigerians. The union said although the examination bodies face rising operational costs, any increase in examination fees must take into consideration the worsening economic hardship confronting millions of families. The Chairman of ASUSS in Ogun State, Felix Agbesanwa, stated this on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s The…

A group of prominent All Progressives Congress leaders in Benue State, including former political allies of Governor Hyacinth Alia, has declared support for the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, in what appears to signal fresh realignments within the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The APC chieftains, drawn from the state’s three senatorial districts, made the declaration during a visit to Akume in Abuja. The delegation was led by a former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Emmanuel Jime, and included Douglas Pepe (SAN), Prof. Cephas Tushima, Engr. Peter Ashiekaa, Prof. Usar,…

The Defence Headquarters has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the welfare of retired military personnel, assuring veterans that efforts are underway to implement the recently approved salary increase and corresponding pension adjustments. The assurance was given during a one-day strategic retreat with leaders of military veterans’ associations held in Abuja to strengthen collaboration on veterans’ welfare, unity and continued national service. The retreat was organised by the Defence Headquarters under the leadership of the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, in partnership with the Retired Army, Navy and Air Force Officers’ Association of Nigeria. Speaking through the Chief of…

The leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has opposed automatic permanent residency for Nigerians and other migrants on temporary work visas, insisting that only those who make significant economic contributions should be allowed to settle permanently in Britain. Badenoch stated that migrants on temporary work visas should not have an automatic pathway to indefinite leave to remain (ILR), arguing that those in low-paid or low-skilled jobs should return to their home countries when their visas expire. In a letter dated June 13 and addressed to the UK Home Secretary, Badenoch criticised reports that the Labour government was…

Daud Olatunji Nigerian troops have arrested a suspected foreign operative linked to the Islamic State (ISIS) and killed an alleged ISWAP spy in separate counter-insurgency operations in Borno State, in what security sources described as significant breakthroughs in the fight against terrorism. The foreign suspect, believed to be an Arab of Moroccan origin, was arrested during a follow-up operation after troops repelled a coordinated terrorist attack on Cross Kauwa in Kukawa Local Government Area. Security sources said the troops launched extensive search-and-pursuit missions after forcing the insurgents to retreat, abandoning weapons and other operational equipment. According to the sources, soldiers…

The Nigeria Police Force has commenced the interrogation of Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self-acclaimed Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, following his arrest in Osun State over allegations of forgery, fraud and impersonation. Adeyemi was arrested after a Federal High Court in Abuja issued a bench warrant against him for failing to appear for his scheduled arraignment before Justice Mohammed Umar. A video circulating online showed investigators asking Adeyemi to identify himself during interrogation. However, he reportedly declined, insisting that he had already provided his identity to officers who had questioned him earlier. The suspect was expected to…

Ayomide Awe Three newly graduated Nigerian Army personnel have reportedly been abducted by suspected bandits in Zamfara State while travelling to Kebbi State after completing their military training in Kaduna. The soldiers were said to have been kidnapped on July 2 along the Anka axis of Zamfara after the commercial vehicle conveying them and other passengers was ambushed by heavily armed gunmen. According to reports, the soldiers had just completed their passing-out exercise at the 26 Nigerian Army formation in Kaduna and were expected to be transported to Zuru, Kebbi State, by military authorities. However, sources familiar with the incident…

The House of Representatives on Tuesday abandoned its own constitutional amendment bill seeking the creation of state police and adopted the version transmitted by President Bola Tinubu for legislative consideration. The Executive bill, titled Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026, scaled first and second readings during plenary before being referred to the House Committee on Constitutional Review for further legislative scrutiny. The decision effectively puts the lawmakers’ earlier proposal on hold, signalling the House’s preference to work with the Presidency’s version as efforts to establish state police gather momentum. The constitutional review committee is…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Aare Kazeem Bakinson, has launched a new political support group, Bakinson Movement for Yayi 2027, to mobilise grassroots support for the governorship ambition of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, ahead of the 2027 Ogun State governorship election. Bakinson, who announced the initiative in a letter addressed to the Director-General of the Yayi 2027 Campaign Organisation, said the movement would operate across Ogun State’s 20 local government areas, 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) and 236 political wards. According to him, the group is designed to strengthen grassroots mobilisation, promote…