Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a stern warning to political parties in Nigeria, cautioning them against engaging in premature campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC said it was illegal for any political party to embark on open campaigning or distribute promotional materials before the official schedule is released, noting that such activities contravene provisions of the Electoral Act 2022. Speaking in Abuja on Monday, the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, said the commission had observed subtle campaigns and the circulation of posters across the country, actions he described as clear…

The Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced a businessman, Johnson Uchenna, and his wife, Rosemary Uchenna, to a combined 22-and-a-half years in prison for drug trafficking, following a series of raids that uncovered over 400 kilograms of cannabis at their residence and storage facility in Ojo, Lagos. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) disclosed on Tuesday that the couple was arrested on June 13 by operatives of the Department of State Services and handed over to the agency alongside 277.5kg of cannabis, popularly known as skunk. Further investigation and a follow-up raid on July 1 led NDLEA operatives…

Veteran broadcaster and Managing Director of TVC Entertainment, Morayo Afolabi-Brown, has announced her resignation from TVC Communications, marking the end of a 12-year career at the media house. Afolabi-Brown, best known as the anchor of the popular daytime show Your View, is stepping down to pursue a personal passion project she has nurtured over time. Her resignation was confirmed in a statement issued by Edward Akintara, Manager of PR, Corporate Communications and Marketing at TVC, on Monday. According to the statement, her final day at the station will be Thursday, August 29, 2025. “We celebrate her for the incredible impact…

As campaigns heat up ahead of the Remo Federal Constituency bye-election in Ogun State, prominent Egba chief and grassroots politician, Chief Toyin Amuzu, has restated his loyalty to the masses and urged support for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Hon. Bola Oluwole. Amuzu, fondly known as TA, gave the charge during a strategic meeting with community leaders and youth groups in Sagamu, where he delivered a blunt critique of the economic hardship, insecurity, and political insensitivity facing Nigerians. “Our first commitment is always to the suffering masses,” he declared. “We must never lose sight of those who look up…

A Canada-based Nigerian hotelier, Mr. Oluwafemi Ayeyemi, has raised the alarm over Nigeria’s poor infrastructure, describing it as a major threat to foreign investment and economic development. Ayeyemi, who is currently constructing a N4 billion hotel facility in the Ijeja community of Obada-Oko, Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, said that the nation’s insecurity, multiple taxation, poor road networks, and unreliable manpower are forcing many Nigerians in the diaspora and other foreign investors to look elsewhere. Speaking on Monday during a project inspection tour of his state-of-the-art hospitality venture, Feliza Hotel and Suites, the entrepreneur lamented that many of…

A prominent political figure and convener of the United Premier Movement, Hon. (Chief) Olalekan A. Shoyinka (popularly known as Ayinla Egba), has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to rewarding Nigeria’s sports champions, urging the administration to sustain and expand the “Renewed Hope” reward policy across all sectors. Reacting to the recent victory of Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress, who clinched their fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title, Shoyinka said the President’s swift congratulatory message and pledge to host the team signals a new era of national pride and purposeful leadership. Shoyinka drew parallels between the Super Falcons’ 10th WAFCON…

The Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is marginalising Northern Nigeria, revealing that over 50 per cent of the federal capital projects for 2024 and 2025 were allocated to the region. Yakubu made this disclosure while responding to recent criticisms from prominent Northern leaders, including former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso; ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal; and Chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum’s Board of Trustees, Bashir Dalhatu. The trio had accused the federal government of sidelining the North in its developmental agenda.…

Tragedy struck in Lawa, Ogbaku community in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State on Sunday when a man identified simply as Reginald took his own life in the compound of a man alleged to be having an affair with his wife. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that Reginald had consistently warned a widower and his kinsman, Ukachukwu, to steer clear of his wife, but his warnings allegedly fell on deaf ears. According to sources in the community, Reginald, who was deeply troubled by reports of the ongoing illicit relationship, was said to have reached his breaking point after hearing fresh allegations…

 The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the May/June 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), revealing a worrying 61% failure rate among candidates. Out of the 1,973,365 candidates who sat for the exam across Nigeria and some West African countries using the Nigerian curriculum, only 38.32% (754,545 candidates) obtained credits in at least five subjects including English Language and Mathematics— the benchmark for tertiary education admission. This implies that over 1.2 million candidates may be ineligible for university, polytechnic, or college admissions this year. Announcing the results in Lagos on Monday, WAEC’s Head of…

…“We Can Handle Any Gun If Provoked,” Protesters Warn as Friday Deadline Looms Daud Olatunji  Activities at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja were brought to a standstill on Monday as hundreds of aggrieved retired soldiers staged a protest over the non-payment of their gratuities, Security Debarment Allowance (SDA), and other statutory entitlements. The protesting ex-servicemen and women, most of whom voluntarily disengaged from the Nigerian Army between late 2023 and mid-2024, stormed the ministry’s headquarters at dawn, blocking the main gate and halting staff and vehicular movement. Dressed in military camouflage and chanting protest songs, the retirees carried…