Author: Platform Times Newspaper

There was chaos in the Mabushi area of Abuja on Wednesday as three suspected park touts, popularly called agberos, were lynched and set ablaze by an angry mob after allegedly causing the deaths of a man, his wife, and their young son. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the tragic incident occurred on the Mabushi Bridge when the touts, said to be linked to the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), allegedly attempted to extort money from the family by forcing their way into the man’s vehicle. Eyewitnesses alleged that the touts dragged the steering wheel from the driver while the car was…

The Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, has been appointed as the new spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, succeeding Deputy Commissioner of Police, Muyiwa Adejobi. Hundeyin, who has served as the image maker of the Lagos Police Command since March 2022, will now take charge at the Force Headquarters in Abuja as the Force Public Relations Officer. His predecessor, Adejobi, has been redeployed to the Delta State Police Command after years of being the official voice of the Nigeria Police Force. During his tenure, Adejobi was recognised for his firm communication style and constant engagement…

…. New Ethics Framework To Screen All Public, Private School Teachers ….Policy Targets unqualified, Fake, Corrupt Personnel The Federal Government has rolled out a mandatory ethics and criminal background verification framework for all teachers in public and private schools across the country. The initiative, announced on Tuesday by the National Orientation Agency (NOA) through a post on X, will require thorough checks on prospective teachers before employment to ensure integrity and professionalism in the education sector. According to the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, the policy is designed to restore accountability in the school system, stressing that teachers must embody…

No fewer than 29 persons have lost their lives in a boat accident that occurred on Tuesday in Gausawa community, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The ill-fated boat, which reportedly had about 90 passengers on board, capsized around 11:30am while heading to Dugga community for a condolence visit. It was gathered that the passengers, mostly women and children, had set off from Tugan Sule in Shagunu ward before tragedy struck. According to eyewitnesses, the boat collided with a tree stump after being overloaded, a recurring cause of similar accidents in the state. A source told PLATFORM TIMES that…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared a former Abia State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Christopher Enweremadu, wanted over alleged diversion of public funds, stealing, and money laundering. In a statement on Wednesday, EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, urged members of the public to assist the Commission with credible information that could lead to Enweremadu’s arrest. “The public is hereby notified that CHRISTOPHER ENWEREMADU, whose photograph appears above, is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in an alleged case of criminal conspiracy, diversion of public funds, stealing and money laundering,” the statement read. Enweremadu,…

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has urged tertiary institutions across the country to quicken their verification processes, warning that delays are stalling the disbursement of loans to thousands of student beneficiaries. The Fund, in a statement signed by its Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, said it had been inundated with complaints from applicants who lamented that the slow pace of verification by their institutions was preventing them from accessing tuition fees and upkeep allowances. “Timely verification and approval of successfully completed and submitted applications is a critical step in ensuring that students get their funds when due,”…

Lafarge Africa Plc has expanded its footprint in Lagos with the commissioning of a new state-of-the-art ReadyMix facility, tagged the Freedom Plant, in Lekki. The plant, launched on August 20, 2025, is equipped with an automated batching system that allows remote management and real-time data transfer from anywhere in the world. Company executives say the innovation will not only improve production efficiency but also strengthen Lafarge’s push for sustainable and eco-friendly building solutions in Nigeria. Speaking at the commissioning, the Group Managing Director/CEO of Lafarge Africa, Mr. Lolu Alade-Akinyemi, said the investment aligns with the firm’s commitment to “building progress…

Yusroh Lawal A member of the House of Representatives, representing Abeokuta South, Hon. Afolabi Moruf Afuape, has charged Nigerian students to embrace discipline and hard work as the only pathway to success, stressing that there is no shortcut to greatness. Afuape, gave the charge during the 4th edition of the Afolabi Moruf Afuape Education Support Initiative held at Rev. Kuti Memorial Grammar School and St. Peter’s Primary School, Abeokuta. Addressing hundreds of students who participated in the free summer coaching organised under the scheme, the lawmaker, an economist, personally taught International Trade, describing the subject as a key driver of…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Musa Ilyasu Kwankwaso, has dismissed alleged plots by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027, warning that the same tactics used against ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015 would not succeed. Speaking in Kano on Tuesday, Kwankwaso accused El-Rufai of blackmail and of attempting to pitch northern Nigerians against the Tinubu administration. He stressed that the current government had made “visible progress” in security and economic recovery, unlike what El-Rufai was projecting. “You cannot oust President Bola Tinubu from the presidency in 2027 by…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday dismissed speculations that he is considering dropping Vice-President Kashim Shettima from the 2027 presidential ticket, insisting he made no mistake in his choice of deputy. There had been growing rumours within political circles that Tinubu might not run alongside Shettima in the next general election, following recent endorsements of the president for a second term by some All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in the North-East without mentioning the vice-president. But in a personally signed birthday message to Shettima, who turned 59 on Tuesday, Tinubu described his deputy as a loyal partner whose competence, courage…