Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The Kano State Hisbah Board has taken action against 11 Muslims for contravening the Ramadan fast by eating during the holy month.  The arrests were conducted as part of the annual Ramadan enforcement operations, which involved inspections of eateries and markets across the city. Lawal Ibrahim, the board’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed the arrests during an interview with the BBC Hausa Service on Wednesday. He disclosed that the arrests occurred on Tuesday, with the majority of individuals apprehended near markets. Among those arrested were 10 men and one woman, who was caught eating from her groundnut-selling stall. Ibrahim emphasized that…

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a stern warning to holders of Permit for Non-Commercial Flight (PNCF) or private jet owners, cautioning them against engaging in commercial flight operations. Failure to comply will result in severe penalties. According to a statement released by Michael Achimugu, the Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection at NCAA, private jet owners are prohibited from using their aircraft for commercial purposes, including the carriage of passengers, cargo, or mail for hire or reward. “In line with Section 32 (4) of the Civil Aviation Act 2022,” Achimugu stated, “the NCAA will not hesitate…

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), known as Doctors Without Borders, has sounded the alarm on a dire humanitarian situation unfolding in Nigeria’s Northwest geopolitical zone. The organization has highlighted the devastating impact of armed conflict on communities, leading to catastrophic levels of malnutrition and an escalating crisis. In MSF facilities across Zamfara, Sokoto, and Katsina, over 854 children tragically lost their lives due to malnutrition exacerbated by armed conflict, which also severely limits access to healthcare services. Ahmed Bilal, the head of MSF’s mission, expressed dismay over the lack of recognition of the crisis, stressing the urgent need for a coordinated…

The suspected abductors  of 15 Almajiri children and a woman in Gidan Bakuso village, Gada Local Government Area  have made contact with the teacher of the Tsangaya school from where the children were taken. According to sources within the community, the terrorists reached out to Malam Liman Abubakar, demanding a ransom of N20 million for the safe return of the children.  However, the Sokoto State Police Public Relations Officer clarified that while ransom was demanded, no specific amount was mentioned during the contact. ASP Ahmad Rufai, speaking over the phone, confirmed that the terrorists contacted the school teacher and demanded…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has told  Mrs. Ifeanyi Eke, who alleged that her 15-year-old daughter received inappropriate text messages during her UTME registration process to go ahead with her lawsuit against the board . The JAMB stated this while responding to a recent development over  a lawsuit filed by the woman. The Board  issued a cautionary note to parents, advising against enrolling minors for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Mrs. Eke’s lawsuit, seeking N100 million in damages, named JAMB and three others as defendants before the Federal High Court in Lagos.  Addressing the issue, JAMB Registrar,…

Chief Edwin Clark, a venerable elder statesman, and former Ogun State Governor, Segun Osoba, have lent their voices to the clarion call for a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s governance structure.  They made this statement as a resolute endorsement of the proposed transition from the presidential to the parliamentary system of government. At the heart of this movement lies a fervent belief in the efficacy and practicality of parliamentary governance.  They stated this  during a recent meeting at Chief Clark’s residence in Abuja, where luminaries of the political landscape convened to deliberate on this pivotal issue.  Among them was Kingsley Chinda,…

Three former employees of Access Bank found themselves in the dock as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) brought charges against them for alleged fraud amounting to N15.9 million.  The accused individuals, identified as Ogbu Kingsley Ibekwem, Nwagbara Chidimma, and Uwaezuoke Raymond, along with Chidubem Angela Mgbeke, were arraigned before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court in Enugu State on Tuesday. The charges against them include conspiracy and stealing, with the total sum involved stated as N15,944,100.00. One of the counts specifically accuses Ibekwem and Mgbeke of conspiring to retain N7,996,800.00 meant for evacuation to the…

Renowned Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has stirred controversy, particularly on Twitter, after offering to facilitate talks with the terrorists responsible for the abduction of 287 school children from Kuriga Government Secondary and LEA Primary Schools in Kaduna State’s Chikun local government area. In a press statement released by his media team, Gumi reiterated his willingness to facilitate extensive discussions between the federal government and bandits to secure the release of all abducted Nigerian citizens.  He proposed employing a similar approach used to recover passengers kidnapped from the Abuja-Kaduna train on March 28, 2022.  Gumi urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration…

A 30-year-old graduate of Architecture from the  Federal Polytechnic,in the Oboama Community of Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area in Imo State,Nerus Elemamba, has been found dead in his room. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that Elemamba’s lifeless body was discovered hanging in his humble abode, casting a somber veil over the village.  The tragedy unfolded following Elemamba’s participation in the day’s communal labour activities, during which he appeared to be in good spirits, giving no indication of the turmoil brewing within. Speaking on condition of anonymity, a source close to the family expressed disbelief over Elemamba’s sudden demise, highlighting his apparent lack…

The trial of the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, unfolded with startling revelations as the Seventh Prosecution Witness (PW7) shed light on alleged irregularities in contract awards.  The witness, identified as Agboro Michael, an investigator with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), testified before Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja. Michael detailed how Emefiele purportedly signed off on contracts worth billions of Naira to companies linked to his wife, brother-in-law, and associates.  Among the companies named were April 1616 Investment Limited and Architekon Nigeria…