Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has officially endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in the 2027 presidential election. Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State made the announcement on Thursday during President Tinubu’s working visit to the state. The declaration was made at a rally held at Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, which drew a large crowd of party faithful and supporters. Soludo, who is also a prominent figure within APGA, described the endorsement as a “progressive alliance” between APGA and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He stressed that both parties share common ideological values centered on development and…

In a historic shift for the Catholic Church, American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the new pope, assuming the papal name Pope Leo XIV. This marks the first time a United States citizen will serve as the Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. The 69-year-old cleric succeeds Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025. His election was confirmed following the traditional white smoke ceremony at the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. Pope Leo XIV was, until his election, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops — a key Vatican office responsible for the global…

Feyisayo Ogunbiyi The Forum for Governance Leadership and Value (FGLV) has honoured Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, with the Legislative Icon Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s democratic process and legislative excellence. The event, which took place in Abeokuta on Thursday, was part of a media symposium themed “Enhancing the Value of the Legislature in Nigeria’s Democratic Process.” The convener of the  forum, Bolaji Adeniji said the forum brought together scholars, lawmakers, and political stakeholders to examine the legislature’s role in fostering good governance. Adeniji lauded Senator Adeola’s commitment to his legislative duties and his…

Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo,Ogun state,  has once again demonstrated its dominance in legal education as nine of its law graduates earned First Class Honours in the November 2024 Bar Part II Final Examination of the Nigerian Law School. PLATFORM TIMES reports that the results, recently released by the Council of Legal Education, mark another milestone for the private institution, reinforcing its legacy of academic excellence. Early, unconfirmed reports also suggest that one of the nine graduates may emerge as the third overall best candidate nationally—an achievement that would further cement Babcock’s growing reputation for producing legal elite. “This continued success is a…

In a dramatic political shift, Hon. Oluwole Oke, the six-term member of the House of Representatives representing Oriade/Obokun Federal Constituency of Osun State, has attributed his decision  to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).to the leadership style of President Bola Tinubu, as well as the internal crises and leadership breakdown within the opposition party. Oke, a key figure in the PDP for years, while speaking on the Frontline programme on Eagle 102.5 FM Ilese-Ijebu on Wednesday,  outlined his admiration for President Tinubu, citing the president’s bold economic reforms and his “Nigeria First” policy…

Feyisayo Ogunbiyi As the world marks the 2025 World Red Cross Day on Thursday, the Ogun State Branch of the Nigerian Red Cross Society disclosed that it had disbursed over N38 million in humanitarian support to flood victims in two local government area of the state, calling on Nigerians to rise above self-interest and embrace compassion in the face of deepening national crises. Speaking at a commemorative event held at the Valley View Auditorium, Isale Igbehin, Abeokuta, the state Chairman of the society, Dr. Ibrahim Jide Bello, said the intervention was part of a broader commitment to alleviate human suffering…

A Professor of Financial Mathematics, Obi-Nnamdi Agwuegbo, has blamed Nigeria’s protracted economic challenges on the failure of successive governments to embrace statistical reasoning in policy formulation and national planning. Agwuegbo, who delivered the 102nd Inaugural Lecture of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) on Wednesday, maintained that without data-driven strategies, the nation’s developmental aspirations would remain a mirage. The lecture, themed “Statistical Reasoning: A Panacea for National Development”, was held at the Prof. Oluwafemi Balogun Ceremonial Building on campus. According to Agwuegbo, who is a professor of Stochastic Modelling in the Department of Statistics, College of Physical Sciences (COLPHYS),…

The Federal Government, on Wednesday, issued a stern warning to Nigerians over the dangers of excessive salt consumption, rebuking recent controversial claims by the founder of Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, who urged followers to embrace more salt in their diets. In a viral video posted on social media, Oyakhilome alleged that Africans were being manipulated into avoiding salt so they could become dependent on sodium-based pharmaceutical products. He claimed salt was beneficial and that health advisories against its intake were part of a broader conspiracy. But the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare swiftly countered the cleric’s claims,…

An Ilorin High Court was gripped with emotion on Wednesday as the father of late Hafsoh Lawal broke down in tears upon identifying his daughter’s severed hands during a murder trial involving AbdulRahman Bello, the suspected “Facebook killer-lover.” The court, presided over by Justice Hannah Ajayi, became overwhelmed with the stench of decomposing human parts tendered as exhibits by the prosecution in the ongoing murder case against Bello, an Ilorin-based Islamic cleric accused of killing and dismembering Lawal in February 2025. The police prosecution team presented the remains, which included Hafsoh’s hands recovered from a dumpsite, before calling on her…

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has taken a swipe at Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka, legal luminary Femi Falana (SAN), pastor Tunde Bakare, and other leaders of the 2012 #OccupyNigeria protests. Obi accused  them of selective activism and turning a blind eye to the current economic hardship under President Bola Tinubu. The firmer governor of Anambra state, made the comments on Wednesday during a memorial lecture in honour of elder statesman and Ijaw leader, the late Chief Edwin Clark. He hailed Clark as a patriotic Nigerian who made sacrifices for national progress, while…