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The Borno State Police Command has arrested a social media activist, Sultan Usman, for allegedly defaming the character of the Executive Secretary of the Borno State Geographic Information Service, Adam Bababe. Usman’s arrest followed a social media exchange in which he criticised Bababe over the state government’s flood prevention efforts. After a flood incident in the state in September, Bababe had posted on X, formerly Twitter, stating that the government faced resistance from communities while attempting to implement flood control measures. “Emergency Lovers of Borno… kindly note that the government faced strong resistance from the public to enforce prevention,” Bababe…

There was mild drama at the Emir’s Palace in Bauchi on Friday as the state’s Deputy Governor, Auwal Jatau, allegedly slapped the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, during a heated exchange. The incident occurred during the turbaning ceremony of former Bauchi State Governor, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, as the Makama Babba 1 of Bauchi Emirate. The event also coincided with the wedding of Abubakar’s daughter, Khadija. Top political figures, including Vice President Kashim Shettima and Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, were present at the high-profile occasion. Eyewitnesses said that the clash erupted after Tuggar reportedly made unflattering remarks…

The Nigeria Police Force has extradited Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, popularly known as “Killaboi,” from Doha, Qatar, over the alleged murder of his 21-year-old girlfriend, Miss Augusta Oseodion Onuwabhagbe. The fugitive was returned to Nigeria in the early hours of Saturday, April 19, 2025, following a coordinated operation involving the Ministry of Justice, INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Force Headquarters, and Qatari judicial authorities. Force spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Saturday, said the extradition process began after the deceased’s family submitted a petition through their lawyers on September 29, 2024. Investigations revealed that Onuwabhagbe, a first-class student of…

Daud Olatunji President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lauded the Ansar-ud-Deen Society of Nigeria as a historic and critical force in nation-building, calling on the group to deepen its partnership with government in addressing Nigeria’s social and economic challenges. Delivering his message at the opening of the society’s 11th Triennial National Conference held in Abeokuta, President Tinubu, represented by Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, said the enduring impact of Ansar-ud-Deen on Islamic education, moral empowerment, and community development has made it a “pillar of our national fabric.” “For over a century, the Ansar-ud-Deen Society has championed the cause of…

…Vows To Work Against Atiku … Says Makinde won’t run Against Tinubu Daud Olatunji Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has sparked controversy within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by asserting that governors on the party’s platform favour All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, President Bola Tinubu, over their own party’s former presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. In an exclusive interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, Fayose candidly expressed his views, citing the recent stance of PDP Governors’ Forum in Ibadan, Oyo State, as evidence that they are not aligned with Atiku’s political ambitions. “The coalition proposed by Atiku is a…

Feyisayo Ogunbiyi No fewer than 16 local government areas in Ekiti State shared a total of N13.6 billion as federal allocation between January and February 2025, findings by PLATFORM TIMES have revealed. The data, which was sourced from BudgIT and analysed by PLATFORM TIMES, showed that Ado Local Government received the lion’s share, raking in N1.11 billion over the two months—N503.9 million in January and N614.9 million in February. Following Ado were Ijero and Ekiti West LGAs, which received N974.4 million and N900.4 million respectively. Ijero, located near the North Central boundary, got N438 million in January and N536.4 million…

Balqees Adeniji No fewer than 18 Local Government Chairmen in Ondo State collectively received over N16.3 billion in federal allocations within just two months—January and February 2025—PLATFORM TIMES investigation has revealed. According to the official breakdown of the disbursements, the sum of N16,340,531,757.75 was shared among the chairmen, with Akure South leading the chart after receiving a total of N1,173,032,113.60 during the two-month period. The investigation, however, noted a missing data entry for Ose Local Government for February. Only its January allocation was publicly available, which stood at N162,886,273.95. Following Akure South, Ilaje and Ondo West local governments ranked second…

Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), has criticised the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) over its stance on the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers state. Speaking during a media chat in Abuja on Friday, Wike alleged that NBA’s criticism of the emergency rule in Rivers was influenced by a N300 million ‘illegal gift” by the state government. The FCT minister alleged that legal association received the gift from the Rivers government even though it was aware it was not budgeted for. Wike explained that during his time as governor, he included provisions for donations in the appropriation…

Three operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have sustained gunshot injuries following a violent ambush by yet-to-be-identified gunmen during an anti-narcotics operation in the Jahi area of Abuja. The operatives were said to have come under fire late Thursday night while exiting an uncompleted building that had been raided based on intelligence reports indicating it was being used to store illicit drugs. A statement issued on Friday by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said the attack occurred shortly after NDLEA personnel concluded the operation and were departing the premises. “Three of the NDLEA personnel…

The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has declared that his support for President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid is not a betrayal of the Peoples Democratic Party, but a deliberate choice rooted in sincerity. Eno, who made the statement during a rally in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area on Thursday, stressed that he remains a loyal member of the PDP despite backing a candidate from the All Progressives Congress. “Me, I don’t know how to speak from two sides of the mouth,” he said. “I’m supporting Baba Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term. When the time comes, I will…