Author: Platform Times Newspaper

In a heartwarming tale of integrity and kindness, a 22-year-old tricycle rider named Auwalu Salisu displayed an extraordinary act of honesty that touched the soul.  A passenger from Chad had come to Kano to purchase goods, but little did he know he would leave behind a fortune of N15 million. The moment of realization struck Auwalu Salisu when he reached his home; the passenger’s money had been forgotten.  His immediate action was guided by a moral compass that shone brightly in the darkness of temptation.  With unwavering determination, he confided in his parents about the forgotten treasure. He recounted the…

Aminat Gusanu The Senate firmly refutes recent speculations circulating in certain media outlets concerning alleged intentions by certain Senators to impeach Senate President Godswill Akpabio. In a statement issued in Abuja, Yemi Adaramodu, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, categorically dismissed these rumors.  Adaramodu stated, “Our attention has been drawn to a syndicated narrative in a section of the media, suggesting fabricated and unfounded plans for a leadership change in the Senate.” He continued, “The Nigerian Senate is a cohesive and harmonious body, and these imaginative claims exist solely in the realm of fiction and misinformation.…

Aminat Gusanu The Kano State Hisbah Board has apprehended Misbahu Salisu, a 28-year-old man, for the alleged killing of his one-day-old daughter. It was reported that Salisu is believed to have taken this horrifying action due to his strong preference for a male child. In an official statement signed by Mujahid Aminudeen, Deputy Commander-General of Operations for Hisbah, Salisu was arrested on a Friday in Doka Baici, Tofa Local Government Area of the state. Aminudeen revealed that the suspect had admitted to administering a local insect killer, Otapiapia, to the baby. Furthermore, he drugged the mother of the infant, Sa’ade,…

Daud Olatunji In a dedicated effort to elevate the quality of life for rural inhabitants, Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State has inaugurated a series of transformative projects.  Among the notable achievements are a new block of three classrooms in Yewa Disu, the renovation of 12 units of lock-up shops at Ayetoro market, the construction of 12 lock-up shops equipped with restroom facilities at Dangote-Ibese, and the establishment of a four-bedroom maternity facility with essential amenities at Imoto-Yewa. The commissioning ceremony, which marks the second anniversary of the current administration in the Local Government, was graced by Hon.…

Hon. Ahmed Baba Suleiman Yumu, the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, has shed light on the devastating impact of banditry in Niger State.  He reported that 11,000 children have been forcibly removed from schools, and 29,774 individuals have been compelled to seek shelter in Internally Displaced Peoples (IDP) camps. Yumu made this revelation during the launch of the School to Kitchen empowerment program, led by Dr. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, at the Gwada IDP camp in the Shiroro local government area of Niger State. He expressed deep concern over the daily influx of internally displaced…

Tensions flared in the Nasarawa community, just outside the Kaduna metropolis, as youth groups threatened to set fire to the home of a Muslim man accused of serving dog meat delicacies to guests during his child’s naming ceremony. To avert a crisis, security personnel were swiftly deployed to the area. The security forces acted promptly, dispersing the agitated youths and preventing any harm to the man’s residence and the adjacent Islamic school.  Nasarawa’s Councillor, Adam Muhammad, reported that the community had regained its calm due to the presence of security personnel, who were tasked with maintaining law and order. The…

Daud Olatunji Former Nigerian leader Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday, commanded  Oyo monarchs to stand up  during the inauguration of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources in Iseyin. As a guest of Governor Seyi Makinde, Obasanjo was also tasked with commissioning the newly rebuilt Oyo-Iseyin Road.  However, it was during the ceremony that his no-nonsense demeanor came to the forefront. Standing at the podium, Obasanjo couldn’t help but notice that the kings did not rise when he was introduced.  Unwilling to tolerate what he perceived as disrespect, he sternly reprimanded the monarchs, insisting that…

Daud Olatunji President  Bola Tinubu has selected a  former chairman of Citibank Nigeria and  former Lagos State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso to take over as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), following the suspension of Godwin Emefiele.  This appointment is initially for a term of five years, pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. In addition to Dr. Cardoso’s appointment, President Tinubu has also approved the nomination of four new Deputy Governors for the CBN: Mrs. Emem Nnana Usoro, Mr. Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Dattijo, Mr. Philip Ikeazor, and Dr. Bala…

By Onomiguren Agbamu The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, Friday, dismissed the interlocutory appeal filed by Social Democratic Party (SDP) Gubernatorial candidate, Chief Kenneth Gbagi against the ruling of the Governorship election tribunal sitting in Asaba, the Delta State capital. Gbagi had attempted to tender a gazette after parties had closed their case and the tribunal adjourned for judgment. The application was dismissed by the tribunal, who deemed it an abuse of Court process. Not satisfied with the tribunal’s decision, Chief Gbagi appealed to the Court of Appeal. In its judgment, the Court of Appeal said the tribunal exercised…

The inaugural Ogun State Employment Conference is set to pave the way for meaningful job opportunities among the state’s young population while effectively bridging the gap between global employment trends and local realities. Dr. Olu. Ola. Aikulola, the Chairman of the Local Planning Committee for the Ogun State Employment Conference and also the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, made this significant announcement in a press statement released in Abeokuta. Aikulola described  the  two-day conference as a collaborative effort between the Ogun State Government and the German Government, facilitated by the German Agency for International…