Author: Platform Times Newspaper

In a major crackdown on drug-related activities, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended a 20-year-old hair stylist, Josephine Odunu, and a 30-year-old dispatch rider, Edesemi Ikporo, for peddling illicit drug-laced chin-chin to students and partygoers in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. According to NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, the agency’s operatives intercepted Edesemi on Sunday, March 10, in the Opolo area of Yenagoa, seizing 200 grams of cannabis-laced chin-chin. This led to the subsequent arrest of Josephine, who operated from a salon in the Kpansia area. A search of the salon revealed an additional 3.00kg of the drugged snack, bringing…

President Bola Tinubu has vowed that the perpetrators behind the tragic killing of Nigerian Army personnel during a peace mission in Delta State will face justice. In response to the incident, which claimed the lives of at least 16 soldiers, Tinubu expressed deep sorrow and determination to ensure that those responsible are held accountable. The soldiers, from the 181 Amphibious Battalion deployed in the Bomadi region, were on a peacekeeping mission in the Okuoma community when they were brutally attacked on Thursday, March 14. Brigadier General Tukur Gusau confirmed the tragic loss in a statement, highlighting the devastating impact of…

After more than a year since assuming office as Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke has finally relocated to the Government House in Osogbo, the official residence of the state governor. Adeleke, who was sworn in on Sunday, November 27, 2022, had been residing in his personal residence in Ede, a nearby town, instead of the Government House. Despite facing criticism from the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), Adeleke remained in Ede, citing ongoing renovations at the Government House. In a statement released on Sunday by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, it was revealed that Adeleke had officially opened the…

Eight lawmakers suspended by the Zamfara State House of Assembly have fled the state, citing threats to their lives by political thugs. The lawmakers claim they’ve been targeted for exposing the escalating insecurity within Zamfara. Speaking on behalf of the suspended legislators at a press conference in Zaria, Kaduna State, Bashir Aliyu stated that security agents had been dispatched to pursue them without valid reasons, compelling them to seek refuge. Aliyu emphasized that their efforts to address the prolonged absence of the Speaker and his deputy from the state, alongside attempts to effect leadership changes within the assembly, were met…

Daud Olatunji The University College Hospital (UCH) faces another perilous situation as the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc (IBEDC) disconnected its power supply, citing an alleged significant outstanding electricity bill. IBEDC’s action, which occurred just weeks after a previous disconnection, has raised concerns about the safety of patients relying on the hospital’s services. Earlier this month, UCH management made payments totaling N40 million to IBEDC, a fraction of the outstanding debt reported to be approximately N495,075,832.35. Sources revealed that the hospital’s average monthly electricity bill amounts to N65 million, a staggering figure that has strained its financial resources. Despite the…

The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman of the National Traditional Rulers Council of Nigeria, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has  expressed his deep sorrow over the demise of  the Olubadan of Ibadan Land, Oba (Senator) Moshood Lekan Balogun. Describing Oba  Balogun as both a colleague and a friend within the esteemed traditional institution of Nigeria, Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar reflected on the impactful tenure of the late Olubadan. He stated, “We are confident that, although short-lived, his reign on the throne was well spent for the good of his people as the Olubadan of Ibadan Land and Permanent Chairman Oyo State Traditional…

The Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, has affirmed the government’s commitment to mitigating the hardships experienced by its citizens. Speaking during the Salako Annual Family Ramadan Lecture/Tafsir, held at the Ota Recreation Club, Salako-Oyedele acknowledged the significant impact of galloping inflation and rising commodity prices on the populace.  She assured the public that the present administration is fully aware of these hardships and is dedicated to providing relief measures. “The government is quite very aware of the plight of all in respect of our economic challenges.  The government will, however, continue to live up to its responsibility by…

The Police have arrested a secondary school principal in the Igando area of Lagos for allegedly flogging a female student and inflicting injuries on her body. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin,  told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that the principal was picked up on Friday by the Igando Police Division for interrogation. Hundeyin said that the Lagos State Ministry of Education had also intervened in the case, with a view to getting the principal investigated and prosecuted if found culpable. A video had surfaced online showing a female student with marks on her body, allegedly resulting…

The Labour Party has issued a stern rebuke to Joe Ajaero, the National President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), accusing him of meddling in the party’s internal affairs and exhibiting unacceptable conduct. In a strongly worded statement released by the LP’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, the party responded to an open letter penned by the Nigeria Labour Congress Political Commission.  The letter, signed by Titus Amba and Chris Uyot, alleged that LP’s National Working Committee (NWC) was planning a clandestine national convention in Umuahia, Abia State, on March 27, to re-elect Julius Abure as the sole administrator of…

The Police Command in Kaduna has arrested a 35-year-old man (name withheld), over alleged kidnapping in the state. The police also recovered arms and ammunition in a raid conducted at the residence of the suspect. This is contained in a statement by the Spokesman of the Command, ASP Mansir Hassan, on Friday in Kaduna. Hassan said operatives of the CP Monitoring Unit arrested the suspect on Feb. 29, at his residence in Ganga Uku village, Mararaban Jos. He said the operatives recovered a fabricated cartridge revolver rifle, a fabricated pistol, two Dane guns, six live cartridges, one discharge GPRG ammunition,…