Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Daud Olatunji A 28-year-old man, identified as Ibrahim Augustine, has been arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command for allegedly stabbing his 21-year-old neighbour, Haggai Markus, to death following a disagreement over roasted meat in Mubi North Local Government Area of the state. The tragic incident, which reportedly occurred at Mararaban Vimtim community around 8pm on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, has raised fresh concerns over the growing resort to violence in the settlement of seemingly minor disagreements. The police spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroji, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, saying the altercation allegedly started over roasted meat taken…

Ayomide Awe The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Akinola Damilare, popularly known as General Don, for allegedly impersonating a military officer in Abeokuta, the state capital. The suspect was reportedly arrested in the early hours of Tuesday, November 3, following intelligence from a community leader who alerted the police to his alleged activities. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that operatives of the command’s Special Weapons and Tactics Unit subsequently placed the suspect under surveillance before swooping on him at about 2am at Kajola, Elega, Abeokuta. Items allegedly recovered from him included a military face cap, a pair…

Toyyibat Qasim Two men standing trial over the abduction of 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Imo State have admitted making written and audio-visual confessional statements to operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). The defendants, Usman Aliyu and Babangida Aliyu, however, appealed to the court for forgiveness and freedom as proceedings continued in their trial over alleged conspiracy, hostage-taking and unlawful possession of firearms. The defendants made the admissions on Thursday while being cross-examined during the resumed hearing, where they acknowledged that they voluntarily made the audio-visual statements and thumb-printed the written confessions…

Ayomide Awe Suspected political thugs have attacked the presidential campaign convoy of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar in Kebbi State, smashing cameras and other recording equipment belonging to journalists and members of the media team accompanying him. The attack, which reportedly occurred on Thursday, disrupted the African Democratic Congress presidential campaign activities as the team moved around the state for political engagements ahead of the 2027 general elections. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the assailants allegedly blocked the convoy at some junctions, pelted vehicles with stones and specifically targeted members of the campaign’s media crew, destroying cameras, video recording devices, tripods and…

Daud Olatunji The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the deployment of four new Commissioners of Police to Plateau, Enugu, Nasarawa and Ondo states. The commission said the postings followed a series of screening interviews conducted to assess the competence, suitability and readiness of the senior police officers to take charge of the respective state commands. The Head of Protocol and Public Relations of the PSC, Mr Torty Kalu, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday. According to the statement, the newly deployed commissioners are Sunday Okoebor, who will head the Plateau State Police Command; Fidelis Ogarabe,…

Daud  Olatunji The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the Federal Road Safety Corps are collaborating to introduce mandatory drug testing as part of the licensing requirements for commercial vehicle drivers in a move aimed at curbing drug-related road accidents. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), disclosed this on Thursday in Benin, Edo State, during a stakeholders’ engagement on addressing the drug problem in the state. Marwa said the proposed policy was informed by concerns over the increasing use of illicit substances by commercial drivers, particularly those who take drugs to remain…

Firdaus Obiremi The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Ogun State chapter, has threatened an industrial action over the state government’s alleged failure to implement academic allowances, remit workers’ pension deductions and adequately fund the six state-owned polytechnics. The union has given the government six days to address its demands before the expiration of a 15-day ultimatum issued on October 27, 2026, warning that failure to act could trigger a strike across the affected institutions. Among its major demands is an immediate increase in the monthly subvention to each state-owned polytechnic from the current N5m to N100m, alongside the implementation…

Daud Olatunji The Osinle of Oke-Ona Egba, Oba Adedapo Tejuoso, has installed the Ogun State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Oladipupo Adebutu,the party’s deputy governorship candidate, Dr Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo, Alhaja Lateefat Sowunmi-Kolapo, former senator Iyabo Obasanjo and other prominent party chieftains as traditional titleholders in Oke-Ona Egba, Abeokuta. At the ceremony held on Thursday at the monarch’s palace in Sapon, Abeokuta, Oba Tejuoso described Adebutu as a tested and trustworthy personality whose character and antecedents had earned him the confidence of the traditional institution. Adebutu was conferred with the title of Lisa Aje of Oke-Ona Egba, while his…

Daud Olatunji At least four persons, including a clergyman, have reportedly been killed, while eight others sustained injuries after suspected armed herders attacked Abeda Shitile community in Gaambe-Tiev Ward, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday evening, reportedly threw the community into panic as the assailants opened fire on residents and traders preparing to leave the market. However, the Benue State Police Command gave a lower casualty figure, confirming that three persons were killed and two others injured during the incident A resident of the community, who identified himself as Andy, said the attackers…

…Four Nigerians Reportedly Die After Being Turned Away By Hospitals In Recent Cases …Ibadan Singer Visits Nine Hospitals Before Death, Lagos Accident Victim Dies After Three Facilities Reject Him …17-Year-Old, Six-Year-Old Among Latest Victims As Lawmakers Propose 15-minute Emergency Response …Bill Seeks Licence Withdrawal, Compensation For Victims, Criminal Sanctions Against Erring Health Workers Daud Olatunji The House of Representatives has moved to tighten sanctions against hospitals that deny patients emergency medical treatment, amid disturbing reports of Nigerians losing their lives after being turned away from healthcare facilities or delayed while seeking urgent medical attention. The proposed legislation, which seeks to…