Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Kabirat Sodunke  Convicted kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, was on Monday re-arraigned before the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, over the alleged murder of two police officers during his years-long kidnapping operations. Evans appeared in court alongside his co-defendant, Joseph Emeka, as the duo faced a fresh five-count charge bordering on murder, attempted murder, and conspiracy to commit kidnapping. Both defendants pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to them before Justice A.O. Ogala. According to the Lagos State prosecution team, the offences were allegedly committed during Evans’ notorious kidnapping operations that spread across Lagos prior…

…Say Delay Over Police Reports Illegal … Prescribe  jail, Fine For Negligent Hospitals The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) have cautioned hospitals across the country against refusing to treat gunshot victims over the absence of police reports, insisting such acts are illegal and unethical. The two professional bodies made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, following growing reports of patients dying from delays in emergency treatment due to hospitals demanding police documentation. The organisations reminded health workers that the Compulsory Treatment and…

 The Presidency on Sunday confirmed that Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has fallen ill and will not attend the forthcoming World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings in Washington, DC. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement, said the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the meetings scheduled to begin on Monday, October 13. Onanuga explained that Cardoso would represent Nigeria “as the alternate Governor,” in place of Edun, who is “indisposed.” However,…

Pandemonium broke out at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, on Sunday evening when enraged Kano Pillars fans invaded the pitch and attacked the referee, match officials, and Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) players following a late equaliser by the visiting team. The tension-soaked encounter — a Matchday 8 fixture of the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) — ended dramatically in a 1-1 draw after Shooting Stars scored a 94th-minute goal that sent tempers flaring among home supporters. Eyewitnesses said the situation quickly degenerated as hundreds of angry fans broke through the security barricades, hurling objects and chasing players and officials…

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…