Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Barely two weeks after the Labour Party (LP) in Ogun State reached out to the Chief Promoter of the Alternative Movement, Otunba Segun Showunmi, with an offer to hand him its governorship ticket ahead of the 2027 election, the Action Democratic Party (ADP) has also moved to court the former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant. Leaders of the ADP, led by its Ogun State Chairperson, Yeye Olufunke Olarenwaju, visited Showunmi at his residence in the Ibara Housing Estate, Abeokuta, on Monday, where they formally invited him to join the party and fly its flag in the next governorship election.…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has called on Nigerians to demand transparency and accountability from their governors, describing President Bola Tinubu’s removal of the fuel subsidy as a historic move that has unlocked unprecedented funds for state governments. Speaking at his End-of-Year Media Chat in Port Harcourt on Monday, Wike said the subsidy removal has enabled states to prepare annual budgets exceeding N1 trillion, a sharp contrast to previous allocations. He cautioned, however, that the sudden influx of funds has also triggered a scramble among some officials for their share of the “national cake.” “During my…

Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), is set to face the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday over alleged money laundering charges, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed . PLATFORM TIMES reports that Malami will be arraigned alongside his son, Abubakar Malami Jr., and Bashir Asabe, an employee of Rahamaniyya Properties Ltd, a firm linked to the ex-minister. The trio faces 16 counts before Justice Emeka Nwite. Sources revealed that Malami, who has been in EFCC custody since December 8, will attend the proceedings from detention. The EFCC alleges that between 2015 and 2025,…

At least seven members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) have lost their lives, while four others sustained injuries in a tragic road accident along the Gombe–Yola highway on Saturday. The ill-fated vehicle, reportedly owned by the NUJ Gombe State Council, was transporting journalists from Gombe State to Yola, Adamawa State, when the crash occurred shortly after departure. A photograph obtained by PLATFORM TIMES shows the NUJ bus severely mangled, highlighting the severity of the incident. Sources revealed that the journalists were returning from a wedding ceremony in Gombe South Senatorial District, held in honour of a colleague who…

The Lagos State Government has raised the alarm over the deteriorating condition of the Apapa Bridge and adjoining port access roads, calling on the Federal Government to urgently intervene to avert a possible disaster that could cripple port operations and hurt the national economy. The state said continued neglect of the critical infrastructure, which serves as the main evacuation route for cargo, petroleum tankers and commuters linked to the Lagos Port Complex, poses serious safety risks and threatens smooth economic activities within the port corridor. Speaking to journalists in Lagos on Monday, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu…

Former Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, and the Senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, have expressed deep sorrow over the tragic road accident involving world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Oluwafemi Joshua, on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, which claimed the lives of two persons. The accident, which occurred on Monday, December 29, 2025, in Ogun State, reportedly involved members of the boxer’s team and left Joshua and another occupant injured. In a condolence message issued on Monday, Amosun described the incident as “saddening, painful and most unfortunate,” noting that the death of the two team members was a grim reminder…

Three suspected motorcycle thieves were lynched on Sunday night after an angry mob attacked and set ablaze a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) outpost in Danmaje, Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of Kano State. The suspects, whose identities were yet to be ascertained as of press time, were reportedly apprehended by residents of Yansango community in an area known for frequent motorcycle theft and handed over to the NSCDC outpost at about 10:30pm. However, before civil defence officers could commence investigations, the situation degenerated as a large mob drawn from several neighbouring communities stormed the facility, demanding that…

… Ekiti, Anambra, Zamfara Domesticate Nigeria Tax Administration Act … Court To Rule On Injunction Bid January 5 Daud Olatunji  As Nigeria’s sweeping tax reforms gather momentum across the states, the Federal Government has been dragged before the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, over its plan to commence implementation of the new tax regime on January 1, 2026. The legal challenge comes even as Ekiti, Anambra and Zamfara states have taken concrete steps to domesticate the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, signalling growing alignment with the Federal Government’s reform agenda despite mounting controversy over the laws’ legality, timing and content.…

Women from Oke-Ode community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State were on Sunday attacked and flogged by suspected hoodlums while protesting the rising cases of killings and kidnappings in their area. The women, who staged a peaceful demonstration at the Government House in Ilorin, demanded urgent government intervention to halt what they described as relentless attacks by terrorists and kidnappers, lamenting that several of their husbands and children were still being held in captivity. Videos of the incident circulating on social media showed the protesters being chased, beaten and dispersed by thugs in the presence of security operatives,…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has excluded the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the provisional list of candidates for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election, raising fresh concerns over the deepening crisis within the opposition party. The PDP’s governorship candidate, Dr Wole Oluyede, and his running mate were conspicuously missing when INEC on Monday unveiled the list of candidates at its state office on New Iyin Road, Ado-Ekiti. A copy of the provisional list obtained by PLATFORM TIMES showed that 12 political parties successfully submitted candidates for the governorship race, with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) fielding the…