Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress is facing renewed internal tension over allegations of political imposition and controversial consensus arrangements, with stakeholders warning that the development could destabilise the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Party leaders and grassroots actors across the state have expressed growing concern over what they describe as a pattern of endorsements allegedly tilted in favour of loyalists of Governor Dapo Abiodun, a situation they say is weakening internal consultation and heightening factional distrust within the ruling party. According to multiple party sources, the unfolding political realignments are already straining relationships among…

A heated property dispute in the Lekki Peninsula Scheme II area of Lagos State has taken a troubling turn, with allegations of disobedience to a court order, police-backed encroachment, and intimidation of lawful occupants raising fresh concerns over the rule of law. The controversy surrounds a parcel of land at Block 69H, Lekki Peninsula Scheme II, currently at the centre of Suit No. LD/5991LM/2026 before the Lagos State High Court, presided over by Justice B.O. Kalaro. The suit involves Advance Lincon Limited and the Lagos State Government alongside other parties, with ownership and possession of the disputed property still under…

The Ogun State Government has called on students to cultivate a strong reading culture as a pathway to academic excellence, critical thinking and future leadership. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, made the call during an event organised by the Ogun State Library Board in collaboration with the state chapter of the Association of Nigerian Authors to mark the 2026 World Book Day, themed, ‘Go All In: If You Are Into It, Read It’. Represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mrs. Oluwatosin Oloko, Arigbabu said consistent and extensive reading remained a key driver of…

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced a woman, Halima Haliru Umar, to 20 years’ imprisonment for unlawful possession of 302 rounds of AK-47 ammunition and attempting to support acts of terrorism. Justice Hauwa Yilwa, who delivered the judgment on Friday, held that the convict was guilty based on her admission to two counts in a four-count charge filed by the Department of State Services. Umar had, upon her arraignment on March 11, 2026, pleaded guilty to counts three and four of the charge bordering on illegal possession of ammunition and rendering support for terrorism. The DSS had…

The British Government has declared that it has no preferred candidate in Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, reaffirming its commitment to neutrality and support for a credible democratic process. The British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gill Lever, made this known during a courtesy visit to Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, at the Government House in Ilorin. Lever stressed that the United Kingdom would not interfere in Nigeria’s electoral process, noting that its primary interest lies in ensuring that the elections are peaceful, inclusive, and credible. “The British government is entirely neutral. We do…

The Anti-Corruption Crusade of the Organisation of People’s Voice, a member of the ICPC National Anti-Corruption Coalition in Ogun State, has raised the alarm over what it described as the growing culture of political exploitation, manipulation, and abuse of public trust in Nigeria. The group warned that the continued commercialisation of politics and erosion of democratic accountability pose serious threats to national stability, economic growth, and sustainable development. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Anti-Corruption Ambassador of Nigeria, Ustadh Tajudeen Jimoh Alao, who spoke on behalf of the State Coordinator, Mr. Idris Kelvin Abu, said the current political climate…

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper at the point of collecting a N10m ransom for an abducted victim in Atiba Local Government Area of the state. The suspect was apprehended during a coordinated overnight operation in Otefon forest, where members of a kidnapping gang had assembled to receive payment from the victim’s family. The Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the development on Thursday, saying the operation was triggered by credible intelligence provided by the Vigilante Group of Nigeria in the state. According to him, the victim, identified as Alhaji Bagudu, was abducted on May…

No fewer than 54 Nigerian pilgrims have been hospitalised in Saudi Arabia during the ongoing 2026 Hajj exercise, while four deaths have been recorded, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (National Hajj Commission of Nigeria) has confirmed. The Head of the National Medical Team disclosed this on Thursday while briefing journalists in Makkah on the health and welfare situation of Nigerian pilgrims participating in the pilgrimage. He said the commission currently operates five licensed medical clinics across Saudi Arabia to attend to Nigerian pilgrims, including two in Madinah and three in Makkah. According to him, the Madinah facilities are located…

Obasa impeachment saga: I nearly lost my job over Desmond Elliot issue – Gbajabiamila Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has revealed how a political crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly nearly cost him his job after he was drawn into the controversy surrounding the attempted removal of Speaker Mudashiru Obasa. Gbajabiamila said President Bola Tinubu almost sacked him after suspicions linked him to developments during the heated impeachment drama that rocked the Lagos Assembly. He spoke on Thursday while addressing members of the All Progressives Congress, recounting how his relationship with some lawmakers, particularly…

Authorities in Bauchi State have arrested a group of minors over an alleged illegal marriage ceremony in which a bride price of just N3,000 was reportedly paid, in a case that has sparked fresh concerns over child protection and declining social safeguards. The suspects, which include the purported bride and groom, were on Thursday presented before the Bauchi State Action Committee on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, chaired by the wife of the state governor, Aisha Bala Mohammed. Security operatives from the Bauchi State Vigilante and Youth Empowerment Agency, working alongside the Bauchi State Police Command, carried out the arrests. Also…