Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress in the Abuja Municipal Area Council, Abuja Municipal Area Council, Mr. Omale Sule, has alleged that the Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe, received N100 million from the party’s national leadership. He said the senator received the money ahead of the recent Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory but failed to deploy the funds to support the party’s grassroots campaign. Sule made the allegation while addressing journalists in Abuja on Friday, claiming that the money reportedly given to the senator did not translate into any visible benefit for the…

The Lagos State Government has announced the resumption of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise across the state, nearly a decade after the programme was suspended. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed in a statement on Saturday that the exercise will restart on Saturday, April 25, 2026. According to the commissioner, the sanitation exercise will hold on the last Saturday of every month between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., as part of renewed efforts by the government to maintain a cleaner and healthier environment in the state. Wahab said residents are expected to participate actively by cleaning…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two applicants seeking enlistment into the Nigeria Police Force for allegedly presenting forged certificates during an ongoing recruitment screening exercise in the state. The suspects were apprehended at the Police Training School in Bauchi after officials conducting the screening reportedly discovered that the candidates submitted fake results purportedly issued by the National Examinations Council. The development was disclosed in a statement released on Friday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar. According to him, the screening exercise was supervised by the head of the recruitment team, A.Y. Dickson, who led…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has uncovered an alleged baby factory operating under the guise of an orphanage in Owerri, Imo State, rescuing five pregnant women and five newborn babies during a raid. The Imo State Commandant of the NSCDC, Basil Igwebueze, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Owerri on Saturday, saying two suspects, including the orphanage owner, Tochukwu Ogaranya, 52, and an alleged accomplice, Godwin Nnamdi, 47, were arrested in connection with the suspected child trafficking operation. Igwebueze said the discovery followed a tip-off after one of the corps’ officers spotted a pregnant teenager fleeing from the…

The Osi of Egbaland, Chief Bode Mustapha, has  received  glowing tributes from protégés and colleagues who praised his humility, charisma, and lifelong contributions to public service as he marks his 75th birthday. In a heartfelt message, Rasheed Sefiu, retired Permanent Secretary, recalled how Mustapha championed his appointment as Executive Secretary of the Abeokuta North Local Government Education Authority in January 2000. “Congratulations and God bless, sir. I am highly elated and fulfilled when I remember the mode of our connection in 1999, through which you championed my appointment. “You are indeed a worthy, humble, humane, charming, charismatic, and blessed leader,”…

The Head of Department of Theatre Arts at the Federal College of Education Abeokuta, Dr Adeniyi Adekunle Oluwadamilare, alongside some non-governmental organisations, has rallied students to break the culture of silence and speak out on challenges threatening their future. The call was made during a sensitisation programme tagged Ajose Campus Acoustic Session, organised by the Gender Development Initiative in collaboration with the institution’s Theatre Arts Department. The initiative was aimed at encouraging students to openly discuss issues affecting their wellbeing, particularly peer pressure, abuse, and reproductive health concerns. Speaking at the event, Oluwadamilare warned that many young people fall into…

The Association of Nigerian Broadcasters (ANBROAD), Ogun State Chapter, has congratulated the Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Lanre Ogunlowo, on his promotion to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police. In a congratulatory message on Saturday, the Ogun State Governor of ANBROAD, Gbenga Goke-Fadiran, described the promotion as a well-deserved recognition of Ogunlowo’s years of dedicated service, professionalism, and commitment to public safety. Goke-Fadiran, in a letter addressed to the police chief at the Nigeria Police Force headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta, said the elevation reflected Ogunlowo’s outstanding leadership and invaluable contributions to policing and community security. According to…

The Ogun State chapter of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has raised the alarm over rising divisions among Muslims in the state, urging caution and unity as the 2027 general elections approach. In a statement on Friday, the group warned that some Muslim leaders and community members are being swayed by “pregnant promises” from politicians—commitments whose delivery is uncertain and often self-serving. MURIC’s Chairman in Ogun State, Ustaadh Tajudeen Jimoh Alao, and Secretary, Ambassador Olaleye Rasheed Damilare, highlighted what they described as a worrying trend: internal quarrels among Muslims over political loyalties, while politicians themselves continue to meet, strategize, and…

At least 40 per cent of Nigerian adults are now living with hypertension, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has revealed, highlighting the country’s growing struggle with non-communicable diseases. The 2025 State of Health of the Nation Report, released on Sunday, shows that while awareness of high blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases improved slightly compared to 2024, the prevalence of hypertension remains dangerously high. The report credits public health campaigns by the ministry and professional health bodies for raising awareness, encouraging routine checks, and promoting healthier lifestyles. “Hypertension is a silent killer. Many Nigerians are unaware they have…