Author: Platform Times Newspaper

A woman has been brutally stabbed to death by her house help on Kiniun-Ifa Street, Sawmill Gbagada area of Lagos state. The unfortunate incident happened just seven days after the house help, identified as Peter, resumed work. The perpetrator reportedly fled the scene, leaving behind a trail of confusion. Authorities have arrested a relative of the agent who introduced Peter to the household, as the main agent remains elusive. Details surrounding the timeline of the murder remain unclear, with reports suggesting the victim’s son discovered her lifeless body on March 9, 2024, during a visit. According to eyewitnesses, the gruesome…

Stephen Moses finds himself reeling with disbelief after a series of paternity tests uncovered a startling revelation – he is not the biological father of his two-year-old son, Teri-Oluwa. The unsettling truth emerged during a heartfelt disclosure on a television programme, The Justice Court. Expressing his tumultuous journey, Moses disclosed his struggles to come to terms with his son’s sickle cell genotype, a stark contrast to his own AA genotype and his wife’s AS genotype. The realization of his son’s health condition prompted Moses to seek clarity regarding the boy’s paternity. Taking to social media, Moses shared his disbelief, recounting…

Daud Olatunji The Blind Human Rights Association of Nigeria (BHAN) has raised concerns over the plight of Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWD) in Ogun State, lamenting the lack of job opportunities and support. President ,Blind Human Rights Association of Nigeria ,Ogun State chapter, Ayodeji Kamorudeen, issued and signed an open letter, addressed to Governor Dapo Abiodun. Kamorudeen  emphasized the urgent need for the implementation of a new bill aimed at providing legal protection and support for individuals with disabilities. He said “We are begging the state government to give assent to the bill on disable . “We are graduates, but…

The Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, has emphasized the importance of accurate and factual journalism, urging journalists to uphold integrity in their reporting to foster an informed and orderly society. Engr. Salako-Oyedele delivered this charge during the 9th Annual Ramadan Lecture organized by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Information Chapel. Held at the premises of the Ogun State Ministry of Information and Strategy in Abeokuta, the lecture theme was “Islamic Response to Global Economic Crisis.” Addressing journalists as the Fourth Estate of the Realm, she cautioned against disseminating information that could exacerbate tensions, particularly during challenging…

Daud Olatunji The Apena of Egbaland, High Chief Suarau Alani Bankole, offered guidance to the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, urging him not to perceive the Governor as his superior.  Instead, Chief Bankole emphasized that the Speaker’s true allegiance lies with his fellow legislators. This advice was made  during a courtesy visit by the Speaker and Assembly members to the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Michael Adedotun Gbadebo, where Chief Bankole commended the Assembly for a peaceful leadership transition and underscored the importance of unity among its members. Chief Bankole stressed, “Let me congratulate…

Daud Olatunji Ibadan, the  capital of Oyo State, finds itself cloaked in palpable unease following unverified reports suggesting the passing of the 84-year-old Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. Amidst whispers and uncertain murmurs, various quarters of Ibadan experienced an unusual hush as local chiefs and Mogajis scrambled to ascertain the veracity of the circulating rumors. Sources, speaking  with PLATFORM TIMES under anonymity, hinted at the possible demise of the Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who awaited confirmation as the next Olubadan of Ibadanland pending approval from the state governor, Seyi Makinde. Some Ibadan indigines were seen flooding the social media…

In a tragic turn of events, the aftermath of last week’s killing of 16 soldiers and officers in Okuama Community, Delta State, has spilled over into neighbouring Bayelsa State.  Angry troops of the Nigerian Army descended on Igbomotoru community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, leaving destruction and death in their wake. Reports indicate that soldiers, arriving in five gunboats, launched a relentless assault on the community, targeting houses suspected to harbor a militant leader believed to be involved in the previous week’s attack on the military personnel.  Eyewitnesses recount harrowing scenes as troops opened fire on residents at the…

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has taken legal action against Christopher Otabor, the medical director of Alliance Hospital in Abuja, and three others, over accusations of involvement in organ harvesting. Otabor, Emmanuel Olorunlaye, Chikaodili Ugochukwu, and Aremu Abayomi were arraigned before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Zuba on Monday, facing charges related to trafficking in persons and illegal organ removal. According to the prosecution counsel, Hassan Tahir, Olorunlaye allegedly recruited two 17-year-old boys and a 25-year-old man, Aminu Yahuza, for kidney removal procedures at Alliance Hospital in February 2023.  PLATFORM TIMES…

A Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered Binance Holdings Limited to provide the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with the comprehensive data or information of all persons from Nigeria trading on its platform. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the interim order after ruling on the ex-parte motion moved by the EFCC’s lawyer, Ekele Iheanacho. “The applicant’s application dated and filed 29th February 2024, is hereby granted as prayed. “That an order of this honourable court is hereby made directing the operators of Binance to provide the commission with comprehensive data/information relating to all persons from Nigeria trading on its platform,”…

Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has disclosed his initial reluctance to construct a road in Okpoko community, Ogbaru Local Government Area, due to the political affiliation of the House of Representatives member representing the area, Noble Igwe. During the inauguration of 12 km of roads in Okpoko, Soludo admitted that he had dismissed complaints about the poor state of Nwokedi Street because Igwe was in the opposition party at the time. “I rejected the advice to develop Nwokedi Street because the House member representing the area was formerly in the opposition.  “As of the time he brought the poor…