Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has assured the people of Ijebu East that the long-abandoned bitumen exploration project in the area will soon be revived under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Daniel, who gave the assurance during the BATOGD Midterm Community Assessment and Review (MIDCAR) Tour in Ijebu East Local Government on Sunday, said the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development had confirmed plans to harness the vast bitumen deposit located in the area. According to the former Ogun State governor, the renewed focus on solid minerals under Tinubu’s administration signals a turning point for communities like…

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has rewarded a female pilgrim, Zainab Idris, with ₦1 million for returning $5,000 she found during the 2025 Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia to its rightful owner, a citizen of Tajikistan. Idris, a pilgrim from Plateau State, reportedly discovered the money while performing Hajj rites and made efforts to trace the owner before handing the foreign currency over. Presenting the governor’s cash reward at the Plateau State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, the Executive Secretary of the Board, Alhaji Dayyabu Dauda, said the gesture was to appreciate Idris’ rare display of honesty and integrity. He said…

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has called on the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to initiate a thorough investigation into the fraudulent procurement of Nigerian national identity documents exposed in a recent judgment by a United Kingdom court. The judgment, delivered on September 11, 2025, in the case Tali Shani v Chief Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhome ([2025] UKFTT 1090 (PC)) by the UK First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber), unveiled a web of deceit involving fake Nigerian passports, National Identification Numbers (NINs), and death certificates. According to the ruling, the claimant in the case, “Ms. Tali Shani,” was…

In a renewed bid to end years of bloodshed and instability, the Katsina State Government has opened peace talks with armed bandit groups across five local government areas of the state. The dialogue, which began on Sunday in Kakumi town, Bakori Local Government Area, is said to involve representatives from Bakori, Kankara, Funtua, Kafur, and Malumfashi—communities that have suffered repeated attacks from armed gangs over the past decade. Sources told PLATFORM TIMES that the meeting aims to broker a ceasefire, rebuild trust, and secure commitments from the criminal groups to halt hostilities in rural communities where hundreds have been killed…

Controversial social media influencer, Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi, popularly known as Mandy Kiss, has alleged that some individuals are plotting to have her forcibly admitted to a psychiatric hospital. In a post shared on her Instagram page on Sunday, the self-acclaimed “slay queen of social media” claimed that the move was being orchestrated under the guise of concern for her mental health, which she insists is in perfect condition. According to Mandy Kiss, the alleged plan is unjustified and a deliberate attempt to silence or humiliate her. She said her online persona and controversial statements are purely for entertainment and livelihood, not…

The Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has clarified that his recent comments referencing the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and a plane crash were not intended to ridicule victims of the 2006 ADC Airline tragedy. The fiery cleric said his statement was taken out of context, stressing that his remark was merely metaphorical and aimed at describing instability within some political parties, not at making light of the tragic incident. Bakare, who recently disclosed that he had come under pressure to join the ADC, told reporters on Sunday that his refusal to align with the…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 52-year-old businessman, Ejiofor Godwin Emeka, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, after he excreted 127 wraps of cocaine concealed in his stomach and private parts. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, Emeka, who operates boutiques in Lagos and Onitsha, Anambra State, was apprehended upon arrival from Bangkok, Thailand, aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight (ET941) on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Following his arrest based on credible intelligence, the suspect was subjected to a body scan,…

 Pandemonium broke out at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Sunday when two sisters engaged in a heated fight after missing their United Airlines flight, leaving one of them unconscious during interrogation by airport security officials. The sisters, whose identities had not been released as of press time, reportedly arrived late for their scheduled flight and were denied boarding, leading to a verbal altercation that quickly turned physical in the presence of shocked passengers and staff. An eyewitness said that the disagreement started when one sister accused the other of being responsible for their late arrival. “They began shouting…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a two-week total and comprehensive warning strike across all public universities in Nigeria, citing the Federal Government’s failure to fulfil long-standing agreements with the union. The decision was announced on Sunday by ASUU National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, during a press briefing held at the University of Abuja. Piwuna said the strike followed the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government on September 28, 2025, to address unresolved issues concerning university funding, welfare, and the implementation of the 2009 ASUU-FGN Agreement. “Compatriots of the press, it goes without…

…Broadcaster, Olufemi Omilani, Inaugurated As PRO The African Church has officially inaugurated the Abeokuta Central Diocese, with the Rt. Rev’d Adebola  Adewale enthroned as its pioneer Bishop. The historic enthronement ceremony took place on Saturday, at the African Church, Ebenezer Cathedral, Ita Oshin, Abeokuta. The event was officiated by the Archbishop of Ogun Province, His Grace, The Most Reverend S.O.B. Ojumu. The new Abeokuta Central Diocese was carved out of the old Abeokuta Diocese, which previously included archdeaconries such as Ita Iyalode, Ita Oshin, Owu Dotun, Ilawo, Arigbajo, Wasinmi, Onse Olose, Abalabi, Ajegunle, and Onigbedu. During the ceremony, the church…