Author: Platform Times Newspaper

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of $1.4 million linked to Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to the Federal Government of Nigeria.  Justice Ayokunle Faji issued the order, requiring the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to publish the forfeiture order in a national newspaper.  This will allow any interested parties to appear before the court within 14 days to contest the final forfeiture of the funds. The forfeited funds are held in the account of Donatone Limited at Titan Bank Limited. Justice Faji adjourned the matter to…

Former Minister of Education, Mrs. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has voiced her opposition to reverting to Nigeria’s old national anthem, a change recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu.  In a passionate statement on her X handle on Wednesday, Ezekwesili condemned the decision, describing it as an “obnoxious law” that contradicts the conscience of right-minded Nigerians. Ezekwesili’s declaration came in the wake of the rapid passage of the National Anthem Bill 2024 by the Senate and the House of Representatives. The bill reinstates “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” as the national anthem, replacing the current “Arise, O Compatriots.” Proponents of the bill,…

The Benue State High Court has issued an order restraining the current Benue State Government from investigating the administration of former Governor Chief Samuel Ortom.  The ruling, delivered by Justice T. T. Asua, puts a temporary stop to the activities of the commission of inquiry recently established by the state government to scrutinise the income and expenditure during Ortom’s tenure from May 29, 2015, to May 28, 2023. This judicial intervention follows a motion ex-parte filed by Ortom, seeking a prerogative writ of prohibition against the inquiry commission.  The commission, set up by the incumbent Governor of Benue State, aimed…

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the terrorism charges against Bello Bodejo, President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Kore.  This decision followed the federal government’s unexpected announcement that it would no longer pursue the case. During the hearing on Wednesday, prosecuting lawyer Mrs. Aderonke Imana informed the court of the government’s decision to withdraw the charges.  Mrs. Imana made an oral application based on Section 108 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), 2015, and the constitutional authority of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) under Section 174.  She stated, “The Honourable Attorney-General…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has summoned the Chief Judges of the Federal High Court and the Kano State High Court over the issuance of conflicting interim injunctions regarding the leadership of the Kano Emirate. This rare intervention by the CJN aims to address the legal discord that has intensified uncertainties surrounding the emirate’s governance and ceremonial functions. The conflicting court orders have further complicated the situation in the Kano Emirate, a region historically rich in cultural heritage and political significance.  The legal tussle centers around the leadership of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II and his successor,…

The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps (So-Safe Corps) successfully apprehended three suspects involved in the vandalism and theft of transformer cables.  PLATFORM TIMES reports that the arrest took place in Idiroko, Ipokia Local Government Area, underscoring the Corps’ unwavering commitment to maintaining law and order in the state. The operation, conducted by a patrol team led by Chief Superintendent of Corps Abdulkareem Abdulrazaq, resulted in the arrest of the suspects in the early hours of May 26, 2024.  According to a press statement from the Office of the State Commander, Commander (Dr) Soji Ganzallo, the suspects were…

The Nigerian government at all levels has been urged to prioritise the general well-being of its citizens and implement clear-cut policies aimed at alleviating the widespread suffering.  Chief Toyin Amuzu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives candidate for Abeokuta South federal constituency in the 2023 elections, has voiced serious concerns about the state of the nation under the current All Progressives Congress (APC) administration. Chief Amuzu described the past year as the most challenging in Nigeria’s history, marked by rising insecurity, severe poverty, economic hardship, and general despondency.  These issues, he noted, have driven many citizens, especially the…

A top – notch real estate entrepreneur based in Ogun State, Ambassador (Dr) Babatunde Adeyemo, has congratulated Governor Dapo Abiodun on the first anniversary of his second term in office, which also coincided with his 64th birthday celebration. In a statement made available to The Daily Crucible on Wednesday morning, May 29, to felicitate the Governor on his auspicious double celebrations, Adeyemo identified the Prince’s leadership style that made the prevailing favourable atmosphere of ‘ease of doing business’ possible, his governance of inclusion and even development as factors that have put the state on a steady trajectory of growth and…

Daud Olatunji &  Enoch Oyedibu Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has spent a substantial sum of N530.8 billion on capital projects, including roads, schools, hospitals, among others, out of N1.3 trillion budgeted in five years.  Abiodun, who became the executive governor of the state in 2019, has spent five years in office out of his constitutionally stipulated eight-year term. PLATFORM TIMES’ investigation revealed that despite the significant amount of money budgeted for road construction and other projects between 2019 and 2023, only N530.8 billion was funded for these projects.  An investigative report by PLATFORM TIMES uncovers that despite the…

The Federal Government has revealed the reasons behind the delay in appointing ambassadors, more than a year after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took office.  Speaking at the Ministerial Sectoral Briefing organized by the Ministry of Information and National Orientation in Abuja, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, cited financial difficulties as the primary cause. Upon assuming office, President Tinubu prioritized economic reforms, particularly the removal of consumption subsidies in favor of production subsidies.  This shift aimed to enhance economic productivity but has faced several challenges, including currency depreciation, inflation, and overall financial instability.  Tuggar, who previously served as the…