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Former governorship aspirants in Ogin State, Prof. Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, has declared her support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus  governorship candidate in the state, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, ahead of the 2027 election, directing her supporters to mobilise for his victory. Iyabo Obasanjo, a former Senator, made the commitment during a strategic meeting with Yayi at the Olusegun Osoba Hilltop residence in Abeokuta, where both political figures discussed party unity, reconciliation and consolidation of support following the emergence of Yayi as the APC consensus flag bearer. The engagement, described as part of ongoing internal…

The immediate past Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sarafa Isola, on Tuesday declared that he had sacrificed his governorship ambition for the third time in the interest of Ogun State as he formally endorsed the 2027 bid of Solomon Olamilekan Adeola. Isola made the declaration in Abeokuta while hosting Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, alongside his supporters, where he also collapsed no fewer than 24 political support groups into the senator’s campaign structure. “This is the third time I am stepping aside from my own governorship ambition to support another candidate. I have no regrets because the interest…

The internal crisis rocking the Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened as former governor and Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, alongside a former commissioner, Abayomi Semako Hunye, have picked nomination forms in defiance of the party’s alleged consensus arrangements ahead of the 2027 general elections. Daniel, who currently represents Ogun East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, confirmed on Tuesday that he had obtained his nomination and expression of interest forms to seek re-election on the platform of the APC. In a statement shared via his Facebook page, the former governor said his decision…

The Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led Lagos State Government on Tuesday dismissed reports alleging that the governor was under pressure to resign over health concerns, describing the claim as “false and misleading.” The state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, through the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, said the report—attributed to an online platform—was a fabrication aimed at misleading the public. Akosile, in a statement, maintained that the governor remains “in good health, mentally fit, and fully committed” to discharging his responsibilities. “The report is false in its entirety. Nobody has asked the Lagos State Governor to resign. This is…

Domestic and international flight operations across Nigeria may be grounded from Tuesday as aviation ground handling companies threatened to withdraw services over an outstanding debt exceeding N9bn owed by indigenous airlines. The Aviation Ground Handlers Association of Nigeria (AGHAN), the umbrella body for major handling firms, issued a final ultimatum to airline operators, warning that its members can no longer sustain operations under mounting financial pressure. The association said the planned withdrawal of services could cripple flight activities nationwide if the debt is not settled within the stipulated timeframe. AGHAN represents key ground handling companies, including the Nigerian Aviation Handling…

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has fixed Sunday, May 3, 2026, for the inaugural flight of Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the year’s Hajj exercise, with the first departure scheduled to take off from the Gateway International Airport, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The inaugural flight, which will be operated by Saudi-based airline FlyNas, marks a historic milestone for Ogun State as it will, for the first time, host the departure of its pilgrims following the completion and operationalisation of its international airport. NAHCON disclosed that the commencement of the airlift signals the formal start of the 2026 Hajj…

…Victim Identified As 28-Year-Old …IGP Orders Investigation, Officer Arrested, Moved To Force Headquarters The Delta State Police Command has arrested an officer captured in a viral video allegedly shooting dead a handcuffed suspect in a shocking incident that has triggered nationwide outrage and fresh concerns over police brutality in Nigeria. The spokesperson for the command, Bright Edafe, a Superintendent of Police, confirmed the arrest on Tuesday, describing the incident as “unfortunate” and contrary to established operational procedures of the force. The officer, identified as ASP Nuhu Usman, was attached to the Area Command in Effurun, Delta State, where the…

Nigeria’s former Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, has revealed how a moment of personal reflection during an official trip abroad led him to completely give up alcohol, despite earlier beliefs that moderate consumption did not conflict with his Christian faith. Osinbajo, a professor of law and ordained pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God, shared the experience while speaking at a leadership summit in Maryland, United States, where he addressed issues of discipline, ethics and the demands of public office. The former vice-president said he once justified drinking by referencing the biblical account of Jesus Christ turning water into wine, maintaining…

Panic has gripped parts of Zamfara State following the sudden withdrawal of security operatives from Lilo village in Mada district of Gusau Local Government Area, forcing residents of over 30 communities to flee their homes amid fears of renewed bandit attacks. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the mass displacement began late at night after troops, who had been stationed in the area for more than seven years, were evacuated without prior notice, leaving the communities exposed. A resident of Lilo, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to security concerns, said the departure of the troops sparked widespread fear among villagers…

A United States District Court has sentenced a Nigeria-born man, Patrick Nwaokwu, to 21 months’ imprisonment for his involvement in a multimillion-dollar scheme involving forged nursing certificates and fraudulent licensure. Nwaokwu, 55, was handed the sentence on April 24 by U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman after he was found guilty of wire fraud, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice. The convict was also ordered to serve two years of supervised release after completing his prison term. Authorities said Nwaokwu collaborated with multiple accomplices to sell fake nursing diplomas and academic transcripts to individuals seeking employment in…