Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Despite promises of an increase, the federal government has once again paid National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members a monthly allowance of N33,000 for February, dashing expectations of the N77,000 payment that was assured earlier this year. Corps members had been anticipating a raise in their allowance following President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a new national minimum wage of N70,000 in 2023. However, the administration has yet to extend this adjustment to NYSC members, leaving them frustrated and financially strained amid rising living costs. The disappointment comes despite an assurance by the NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, who in…

Bukola Saraki, the former President of the Senate, has called for a transparent investigation into the serious allegations raised by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The clash between the two lawmakers stems from a recent seat re-arrangement in the Senate, which Akpoti-Uduaghan fiercely opposed, accusing Akpabio of attempting to silence her. The controversy escalated last Friday when Akpoti-Uduaghan made grave allegations, accusing Akpabio of making sexual advances towards her during a visit to his office and residence in Akwa Ibom. She compared the incident to a student being punished by a lecturer for refusing to comply with…

A Lagos court has sentenced Benjamin Ogudoro to death by hanging for the gruesome murders of his wife and brother-in-law. The tragic incident occurred in March 2022 when the defendant set his wife, Chinyere Ogudoro, and her brother, Ifeanyi, ablaze while they were asleep at their Abule-Ado residence. Delivering the judgment on Thursday, Judge Sherifat Sonaike declared that the prosecution had proven beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant was responsible for the deaths. “He devised, prepared, and executed the act. This is wickedness of the highest order,” the judge stated, emphasizing the severity of the crime. The convict, who had…

Daud Olatunji Recent development has shown that the proposed creation of Ijebu State from Ogun State’s Ogun East Senatorial District is facing a major hurdle, as disagreements over the state’s name and capital threaten to derail the process, PLATFORM TIMES has reliably gathered. Investigations revealed that while the state creation initiative has gained significant momentum, tensions between the Ijebu and Remo divisions—both of which constitute Ogun East—have intensified over fundamental issues concerning the identity of the proposed state. The Ijebu faction, represented by a committee set up by the Awujale of Ijebuland, has insisted that the new state should be…

In a swift and decisive operation, operatives from the Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber-crime squad of the Delta State Police Command successfully rescued five worshippers who were abducted during a vigil at Elyon Paradise Ministry, Ogwashi-uku. The rescue operation, which took place on Tuesday, also saw the recovery of N1.3 million in ransom money along with other crucial exhibits. According to a statement released by the spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, Bright Edafe, on Friday, the rescue operation was a culmination of intense efforts following distress calls about the kidnapping incident. The deployment of tactical teams such as Dragon,…

The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has advised the Commissioner of Police, Lagos state command, Olohundare Jimoh, to reduce crime to the barest minimum. Oba Akiolu gave this advice during the CP’s courtesy visit to his palace on Lagos Island on Friday. He urged him to fight crime effectively and ensure Lagos remains safe. “Let all your Divisional Police Officers and Area Commanders submit their crime charts to assess crime levels when you take over. “Every month, you must monitor crime trends to ensure a significant reduction,” he said. Oba Akiolu stated that policing must be learnt from experienced elders.…

David Adepoju, the Fellowship Pastor who achieved a remarkable CGPA of 4.87, emerged as the Overall Best Graduating Student at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti’s 9th convocation. In an interview with KOREDE BADMUS David Adepoju, the Overall Best Graduating Student at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti’s 9th convocation with an impressive CGPA of 4.87, shared the highs and lows of his academic journey. Can you introduce yourself? I am David Adepoju, a recent graduate of the Department of Mathematics at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State. I emerged as the Overall Best Graduating Student at the just-concluded 9th FUOYE convocation ceremony, graduating…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has lauded the Supreme Court’s ruling that affirmed the legitimacy of the 27-member Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule. The apex court also upheld a prior decision by the Federal High Court barring the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant-General of the Federation from releasing statutory allocations to Rivers State, intensifying the ongoing political crisis in the state. Speaking in Abuja after the verdict, Wike described the ruling as a victory for democracy and an end to political turbulence in Rivers. He dismissed suggestions of…

Ireti Kingibe, the Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has expressed concerns over claims made by Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, regarding a clash with Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Akpoti-Uduaghan had alleged that her troubles in the Senate began after she rejected sexual advances from Akpabio, sparking a heated debate during the plenary session on February 20. In a candid interview on Arise TV on Friday, Kingibe challenged Akpoti-Uduaghan’s assertions, emphasizing that her colleague had received more privileges than other female senators. Kingibe noted that seat changes in the Senate were not unusual and that Akpoti-Uduaghan’s situation was not…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Theodore Orji, the former governor of Abia State, over his alleged involvement in a fraudulent scheme that misappropriated a staggering N47 billion. Orji, who served as governor from 2007 to 2015 and later represented Abia Central in the Senate from 2015 to 2023, appeared before the Abia State High Court on Friday alongside four others. The five defendants face a 16-count charge related to various financial crimes, including the misappropriation of public funds. Orji was charged with embezzling security vote funds and illegally diverting loans intended for the state’s development. The…