Author: Platform Times Newspaper

…Tension In Abiodun’s Camp Over Dissenting Judgement … PDP, APC In Last Minutes Horse Race Lobbying …Governance Grounded For Weeks Over Supreme Court Judgement Daud Olatunji Palpable tension has gripped leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun as the Apex Court gives a make-or-mar final judgment today, Friday, January 19, 2024. In a high-stakes legal battle, the Apex Court is set to deliver a decisive judgment today, determining the fate of Ogun State’s political landscape. The judgment follows 111 (one hundred and eleven) days of tension since the Tribunal’s…

In a landmark verdict, the Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has sentenced three individuals – Boma Thompson, Emelike Mathias, and Daniel Thankgod – to death by hanging or lethal injection. The judgement follows their conviction for conspiring to kidnap and subsequently murdering Chief Abbot Ogbobula in 2017. The Police had initially arraigned four suspects on multiple charges, including conspiracy to kidnap, kidnapping, conspiracy to murder, and murder of late Chief Abbot Ogbobula before the Rivers State High Court in 2017. Delivering the judgment on Thursday, Justice Monina Danagogo convicted only the three men, while the fourth suspect, Goodnews…

Wema Bank has refuted recent claims of distress, asserting its robust financial health and stellar performance in 2023. The bank, in a resolute statement, categorically denies the validity of media reports suggesting financial turmoil. Contrary to the speculative narratives, Wema Bank proudly highlights the overwhelming support it has garnered from satisfied customers and shareholders nationwide. The focal point of this acclaim is the unprecedented 2023 financial performance, as unveiled in the bank’s Q3 2023 Financial Results. According to these reports filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited, Wema Bank achieved a remarkable 130% surge in Profit Before Tax, soaring from N9.46bn…

In a startling revelation, Prof. Lanre Adeyemo, Chief Medical Director of Lagos University Teaching Hospital, disclosed that a staggering 75% of Nigerian pregnant women are affected by anemia, a medical condition characterized by blood shortage. Speaking during the IVON clinical trial in Lagos on Thursday, Adeyemo emphasised the severe consequences of anaemia during pregnancy, highlighting its association with increased risks of maternal and neonatal mortality. He underlined that anemia is a prevalent concern in African countries, with approximately 50% of pregnant women globally affected, and in Nigeria, the figure stands at three in five. Adeyemo pointed out that iron deficiency…

In a shocking revelation, the Sokoto State Committee for the Review of Wasteful and Unnecessary Government Assets exposed on Thursday that appointees of the immediate past governor, Aminu Tambuwal, made off with no fewer than 745 government vehicles. According to the committee, only 32 of the vehicles have been recovered, while a disturbing revelation emerged that 40 of them were smuggled into Niger Republic. The committee’s chairman, Alhaji Jelani Kalgo, presented these findings to Governor Ahmed Aliyu on Thursday. Kalgo disclosed that the committee also uncovered a case where a government property was sold for N60m, but only N30m was…

The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Gudu, Abuja, has mandated the Inspector-General of Police to pay N50 million in damages to Prof Zainab Abiola, the widow of the late Chief M. K. O. Abiola. The court found the police guilty of violating her fundamental rights by arresting and parading her while she was only in a nightgown. Justice Modupe Osho-Adebiyi, delivering the judgment, declared the detention of Prof Zainab Abiola without arraignment in court as a gross violation of her right to personal liberty. The court also emphasized that arresting her in her nightgown without allowing her to dress…

Fatai Owoseni, the Special Adviser on Security to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has refuted claims linking the recent explosion in Ibadan to Boko Haram. Addressing the media at a press conference held in the Briefing Room of the Governor’s Office in Agodi, Ibadan, Owoseni assured that the area of the incident has been secured to prevent criminal activities. Describing these claims as misinformation, Owoseni stated, “People have come out to say that Boko Haram elements have been allowed to invade Oyo State, especially Ibadan. This is incorrect. Some people have also said a helicopter flew over the place…

A 35-year-old man, Hoya Abraham (alias star boy) has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment in Lagos for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl after he pleaded guilty to an amended charge of attempted sexual assault by penetration. Abraham admitted guilt under a plea bargain agreement. While pronouncing the sentence on Abraham on Thursday, Justice Rahman Oshodi of Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court said he was satisfied that Abraham understood the nature of the plea bargain and the gravity of the charge against him. Oshodi noted that Hoya Abraham pleaded not guilty to a charge of defilement when he…

In a disconcerting development, Al-Qalam University in Katsina has officially acknowledged the abduction of two female students. These students were passengers in a commercial vehicle traveling from Niger State to Katsina, and the unfortunate incident unfolded in the vicinity of Zaria in Kaduna State. The last known communication from the students to their families was when they reached Zaria on their journey to Katsina. Malam Akilu Abubakar, the spokesperson for Al-Qalam University, confirmed the distressing incident on Thursday in Katsina. Addressing the situation, Abubakar stated, “We wish to provide clarification on recent reports concerning two female students of our institution,…

In a tragic incident, two lives were lost, and chaos ensued as over 70 houses were set ablaze during a communal clash between Oturpo-Ojile and Ochi-Ibadan communities in Kogi State. The conflict ignited when villagers from Ochi-Ibadan allegedly killed a man from Oturpo-Ojile who was returning from Lagos. Fuelled by grief, youths from Oturpo-Ojile retaliated by launching a reprisal attack on Ochi-Ibadan, resulting in the widespread destruction of homes. During a plenary session on Thursday, Hon. Akus Lawal, the representative of Ankpa 1 state constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly, confirmed the grim incident. He expressed deep concern…