Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The  much-anticipated 2025 Oronna Ilaro Festival, has kicked off this year celebration,  themed “Festival of Joyful Grace”, celebrating peace, progress, and the abundant blessings upon Ilaro, Yewa-South local government area of Ogun State and its people. The week-long festival, which began on Saturday, November 8, and will run through Saturday, November 15, opened with a press conference where Otunba (Pharm.) Lakan Asuni, Chairman of the Oronna Ilaro Festival Central Planning Committee, welcomed participants and stakeholders to the year’s edition. Speaking at a press conference to herald the commencement the programme, the Chairman, Oronna ilaro Festival Central Planning Committee, Otunba (Pharm.)…

Daud Olatunji Bishop Matthew Kukah, Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, has described former U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of military action against Nigeria over alleged persecution of Christians as a warning that Nigerian leaders cannot ignore. Trump had previously labelled Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern,” accusing it of systematic persecution and mass killings of Christians. He also threatened to cut U.S. aid and hinted at possible military intervention to “protect Christians” in the country. President Bola Tinubu, however, rejected Trump’s claims, affirming that Nigeria remains a democracy anchored on constitutional guarantees of freedom of religion. “The most important thing…

In a chilling case of domestic violence, a 71-year-old man, Jeriel Clifford Peter, has been arrested for allegedly killing his 67-year-old wife, Miltha Jeriel, following a heated argument at a local beer parlour. The incident reportedly occurred on November 6, 2025, in Demsa Local Government Area, where witnesses said the dispute between the couple escalated into violence. According to eyewitnesses, the husband attacked his wife with a knife and an axe, stabbing her multiple times in what they described as a drunken rage. Police operatives, led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Demsa, arrived promptly after a distress call.…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has resumed the collation of results for the Anambra State governorship election, amid growing anticipation across the state. The State Returning Officer, Prof. Edogah Omoregie, Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, had earlier adjourned the exercise, citing logistical challenges. The collation, however, recommenced early Sunday morning. Preliminary results from Anambra West and Ihiala Local Government Areas indicate a decisive lead for the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate, Chukwuma Soludo. As the collation progresses, Soludo has continued to dominate, reportedly winning in all 21 local government areas declared so far. Speaking shortly after…

Jelil Lawal The Ogun State chapter of the Accord Party has raised alarm over what it described as the “worsening state” of roads across the state, urging Governor Dapo Abiodun to take immediate action to rescue residents from hardship and economic stagnation. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by the party’s state chairman, Hon. Oke Rotimi Michael, Accord lamented that citizens across the state have been groaning under the weight of bad roads which have crippled transportation, ruined businesses, and endangered lives. Rotimi said social media has recently been flooded with videos and images showing the deplorable conditions…

…As Institution Marks 50 Years of Academic Excellence Aishah  Waliyullah  The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, has declared that the University of Ilorin Alumni Association is “on the rise again” after years of internal crisis that once tainted its image and operations. Agboke stated this on Friday while delivering a keynote address titled “UNILORIN @50: Celebrating Excellence, Sustaining Greatness” at the Golden Jubilee Symposium of the University of Ilorin, organised by the South-West Zone of the UNILORIN Alumni Association at the Banquet Hall of Sheraton Hotels, Ikeja, Lagos.…

Hundreds of protesters on Saturday stormed major streets in Kano, expressing outrage over the recent threat by United States President, Donald Trump, to intervene militarily in Nigeria’s security crisis. The demonstrators, largely comprising members of Islamic groups, accused Trump of making baseless claims about the killing of Christians in Nigeria and attempting to interfere in the country’s internal affairs. Brandishing placards with inscriptions such as “We Condemn Trump’s Threat to Attack Nigeria,” “There is No Christian Genocide in Nigeria,” and “America Wants to Control Our Resources,” the protesters marched through key parts of the city, chanting anti-American slogans. Trump had…

Jelil Lawal …Says ‘Whoever Wrote Tinubu’s Security Speech Doesn’t Like Him’ The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged the Federal Government to widen its counterterrorism efforts beyond confronting armed insurgents by fishing out and prosecuting their financiers, regardless of status or political influence. Adeboye gave the charge during the November Holy Ghost Service held at the Redemption City on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, stressing that Nigeria’s fight against insecurity would remain futile if those sponsoring terrorism continue to operate with impunity. “When giving orders to the service chiefs this time around, the…

Investors’ confidence in Nigeria’s stock market wavered last week amid heightened concerns over market volatility, macroeconomic instability, and renewed foreign policy tensions following comments by former United States President, Donald Trump. Market analysts attributed the cautious sentiment and profit-taking activities across several sectors to deepening uncertainties surrounding Nigeria’s global image and domestic economic environment. Trump had recently designated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged killings of Christians, a move that rattled international observers and raised fears of strained diplomatic relations. He further warned that the United States might consider military intervention if the situation persisted. The former…

A police inspector serving in Bayelsa State, identified as Sunday Idey, has been arrested for allegedly brutalising his three children after accusing them of being members of a witchcraft group. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that Idey, who is attached to the Anti-Cultism Unit of the Igbogene Police Division, allegedly assaulted the minors over the weekend at his residence in Yenagoa, the state capital. The incident reportedly caused panic in the neighbourhood as residents, alarmed by the cries of the children, alerted operatives of Operation Doo Akpor, who swiftly intervened. The state Commissioner of Police, Francis Idu, confirmed the arrest on Friday,…