Author: Platform Times Newspaper

In a startling incident captured on video, a man confronted his girlfriend and her new lover in the midst of a church service, exposing a heart-wrenching betrayal that unfolded after seven years of unwavering support. Emotions ran high as the devastated man expressed his outrage within the church premises, prompting the intervention of security personnel to restore order in the congregation. The distressed man disclosed that he had supported his girlfriend’s education for seven years, having brought her from the village, adding a profound layer of betrayal to the already intense situation. Attempting to defuse the tension, the pastor stepped…

In a compelling Inaugural Lecture at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Elizabeth Oluwalana, an expert in Agricultural and Resources Economics, fervently cautioned against the detrimental practice of skin bleaching while championing the use of natural products to prevent skin diseases and sunburn, especially among the youth. Delivering a lecture titled “Value-Addition to Agricultural And Forest Resources: Means For Herbal Therapy And Entrepreneurial Skills Development” at the Oluwafemi Balogun Ceremonial Building, Prof. Oluwalana underscored the pivotal role of indigenous knowledge in bolstering agricultural and forest resources for the production of herbal products. Advocating economic sustainability and improved healthy…

By Daud Olatunji In a poignant gathering at Ibara Prisons and Stelar Obasanjo Motherless Babies homes, a wave of heartfelt eulogies swept through the air as Reverend Mary Bamgbose, the widow of the late Peoples Redemption Party gubernatorial candidate in Ogun State, Prof. Olufemi Bamgbose, commemorated her late husband’s posthumous birthday. Late Prof. Bamg ise who was the Provost of Yewa College, was  fondly remembered by many as a philanthropist and education advocate, left an indelible mark on the lives of numerous beneficiaries, particularly those residing in Ibara, Ijebu, Sagamu, and other prisons. The widow, accompanied by staff members and…

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), says it has rescued three victims of human trafficking in Jigawa. The NIS Comptroller in the state, Mr Samson Agada, said this at a news conference in Dutse on Wednesday. He said personnel of the Service intercepted the victims on Tuesday at about 11:00 AM, at Tsamiyar Ilu check point in Kazaure Local Government Area of the state. Agada said the victims, who are indigenes of Kogi, include Ahmed Ibrahim, 25; Ibrahim Rafatu, 17, and Nafisat Jibril, 32, adding that they were apprehended alongside a suspected trafficker, Mustapha Zulqarlaini. “Upon their interception and subsequent profiling…

In a disturbing case heard at the Akwa Ibom State High Court in Ikot Ibritam, Oruk Anam Local Government Area, a 32-year-old man named Akaninyene Sunday Ekwere has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape of a 4-year-old girl. Akaninyene Sunday Ekwere, an engine oil and electrical appliances seller, found guilty of defiling a minor in Ikot Ibritam. Reports indicate that Ekwere, operating as a seller of engine oil, electrical appliances, and recharge cards, enticed the young victim into his shop where he committed the heinous act. The child’s mother made a horrifying discovery when she noticed bruises around…

In the ongoing vote-buying case involving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member, Ladi Adebutu, the Nigerian digital payment company, Interswitch Limited, took the stand on Wednesday before a State High Court in Abeokuta. The Federal government accused Adebutu and nine others of orchestrating vote buying during the March 18 governorship election in Ogun State, citing the issuance of N200,000 preloaded ATM Verve cards with N10,000 each distributed on the election day. During the hearing, the Federal Government presented three witnesses, including Seyi Binuyo, a Scheme Managing Executive at Interswitch Ltd. Binuyo affirmed that the Verve cards were duly approved…

Daud Olatunji In a significant stride towards fostering agricultural development and reducing poverty, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has successfully implemented the Agriculture For Food and Jobs Creation Programme (AFJP).  This initiative, operating under the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Scheme of the Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning, aimed at uplifting vulnerable smallholder farmers in the South West and South South regions of Nigeria. The comprehensive training and empowerment of 3,000 farmers occurred concurrently across the 12 states in these regions.  The selection process, overseen by the respective State Ministry of Agriculture and validated by…

Ayomide Awe & Ayomide Shoboyejo Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde,has vowed to prosecute three ‘persons of interest’  identified in connection with the cause of the tragic  explosion at Adeyi Avenue, Old Bodija in Ibadan, the state capital. The governor who received an official report of the explosion on Tuesday, said the identified persons would  face the full wrath of the law based on the investigation carried out. Five persons have lost their lives while   77 others sustained injury and  55 houses were damaged during the explosion that rocked Aderinola Street, Adeyi Avenue, Old Bodija, Ibadan. PLATFORM TIMES gathered  that…

Daud Olatunji In a recent revelation by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Nigeria stands as the third-highest country globally in terms of the number of girls and women affected by Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).  The UN agency highlighted that approximately 10% of the estimated 200 million girls and women worldwide who have undergone FGM hail from Nigeria, reaching a staggering 19.9 million individuals. UNICEF Country Representative, Ms. Cristian Munduate, brought this alarming statistic to light during the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation.  The event, organized by the wife of Kwara State governor, Ambassador Olufolake AbdulRazaq,…

In a revelation that underscores the economic challenges facing Nigeria, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Yemi Cardoso, has attributed the  nation’s depreciating currency to the burgeoning foreign exchange expenditure on Nigerian students studying abroad and medical tourism.  Cardoso highlighted the staggering foreign exchange demand, revealing that expenditures on education and healthcare alone amounted to almost $40 billion over the past decade.  The CBN governor addressed the House of Representatives, on Tuesday,  attributed the deepening foreign exchange crisis to the country’s heavy reliance on imports for 99 percent of cars and textiles, coupled with a decline in…