Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Daud Olatunji Ogun State Governor,  Dapo Abiodun, has announced that his administration will make budgetary provisions to support cancer awareness, early detection, and treatment across the state. Abiodun made the pledge on Tuesday in Abeokuta while receiving a Cancer Awareness and Screening team during the commissioning of a free Breast Screening Centre — the second of its kind in Nigeria. The team included the wife of the Imo State Governor, Mrs. Chioma Uzodimma; the wife of the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Dr. Zainab Bagudu, who also serves as the President-elect of the Union for International Cancer Control; the…

Pandemonium reportedly broke out during a meeting of Labour Party lawmakers in the Abia State House of Assembly after the Majority Leader, Hon. Okoro Uchenna Kalu, allegedly smashed a beer bottle on the head of his colleague, Hon. Akachukwu Ucheonye, during a heated argument over the sharing of a cash gift allegedly sent by Governor Alex Otti. PLATFORM TIMES reports that Sahara Reporters gathered from multiple sources that the violent confrontation occurred at the Aba residence of Hon. Fyne Ahuama, the member representing Osisioma Ngwa South Constituency, where members of the LP caucus had gathered to deliberate on the distribution…

…One guard shot multiple times during attack Terror returned to Kaduna in the early hours of Tuesday as heavily armed bandits invaded a private hospital in Kujama, the headquarters of Chikun Local Government Area, abducting a medical doctor, five patients, and a security guard. The incident, which occurred at Nasara Nursing and Maternity Home, threw the quiet town into confusion as residents scampered for safety while the assailants shot sporadically. Eyewitnesses told  that the gunmen, numbering over a dozen, stormed the facility around 1:00 a.m., ordering everyone to lie face down before whisking away their victims into the nearby forest.…

No fewer than 35 persons were confirmed dead while 46 others sustained varying degrees of burns after a fuel-laden tanker exploded on Tuesday morning along the Bida–Agaie highway in Niger State. The tragic incident, which occurred around 11:00 a.m. near Essan and Badeggi communities in Katcha Local Government Area, threw the entire area into mourning as scores of victims were burnt beyond recognition. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Niger State, Aishat Saadu, said the accident was a lone crash involving a fallen tanker that burst into flames while people were scooping fuel.…

A Magistrate Court sitting in Kuje, Abuja, has ordered the remand of Prince Emmanuel Kanu, the younger brother of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, and his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, alongside 11 others in prison custody over their involvement in the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest. The defendants were arrested on Monday during a demonstration calling for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, who has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) for nearly five years. They were arraigned on Tuesday before the Kuje Magistrate Court on charges bordering on breach of public peace.…

… Bill Aligns Nigeria With Kenya, South Africa On Strict Child Safety Laws … Lawmakers Vow To End Culture Of Impunity In Sexual Crimes Daud Olatunji  The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed a landmark bill prescribing life imprisonment for anyone found guilty of sexually assaulting or defiling a minor, in what lawmakers described as a decisive step toward safeguarding children from sexual predators. The bill, which enjoyed overwhelming support on the floor of the red chamber, stipulates that any man or woman convicted of engaging in sexual intercourse with a minor will serve life imprisonment without the option of a…

Daud Olatunji The Federal Ministry of Health has approved the appointment of Mrs. Olawunmi Florence Ladeji as the substantive and first female Director of Administration at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta. The appointment, which took effect on September 11, 2025, was confirmed through a letter signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Abuja, with reference number SMH.547/T/92 dated October 17, 2025. According to a statement signed by the hospital’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Joseph Ajibola, on behalf of the Provost and Medical Director, Mrs. Ladeji’s appointment followed an impressive performance during the…

Daud Olatunji The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the official opening of its student loan application portal for the 2025/2026 academic session, with applications expected to run from Thursday, October 23, 2025, to Saturday, January 31, 2026. In a statement issued by the Fund’s management on Monday in Abuja, NELFUND said the opening of the portal marked another milestone in the implementation of the Federal Government’s commitment to expanding access to higher education for all eligible Nigerian students. According to the statement, the initiative is aimed at easing the financial burden on students in public tertiary institutions, ensuring…

Daud Olatunji The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced a major milestone in its youth empowerment initiative as Generation Unlimited Nigeria (GenU 9JA) has been officially institutionalized under the Office of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The institutionalization, which underscores the Federal Government’s growing commitment to youth development and digital empowerment, was announced during the annual Steering Committee meeting held in Lagos. The meeting was co-chaired by the Office of the Vice President, UNICEF Nigeria, and the Tony Elumelu Foundation, with key representatives from government, private sector, development partners, and youth organizations in attendance. Since…

The Ogun State chapter of the Freelance and Independent Broadcasters’ Association of Nigeria (FIBAN) has congratulated Chief Tiwalade Akingbade, popularly known as Paulo Rossi, on his birthday. In a statement signed by the Acting Chairman, Comrade Aderoju Ogundiran, the association described Chief Akingbade—who serves as Ogun State Secretary of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), RTEAN South West General Secretary, and Assistant National General Secretary—as a dependable leader and seasoned administrator. According to the statement, Chief Akingbade’s exceptional record-keeping and organizational skills have contributed greatly to the smooth running of the transport sector in Nigeria. “Chief Tiwalade Akingbade…