Author: Platform Times Newspaper

…Hails her as pillar, mentor, source of strength to agribusiness community Daud Olatunji K’ebi ma pa’lu Farm & Organic Hub has celebrated the Chairperson of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, Ogun State Chapter, Alhaja Ganiyat Ibilola Adeoye Kushimo, describing her as a remarkable woman, mentor and strong pillar of support to the agricultural community. In a special birthday message, the farm and agribusiness outfit expressed appreciation to Kushimo for her support, encouragement and unwavering belief in its growth and development. The organisation described the AFAN chairperson as more than a supporter, saying she had played the role of a…

…Network unveils action plan, targets host communities, regulators …CSOs to deploy Kobo-Collect for environmental, safety monitoring Daud Olatunji The Resource Justice Network has trained civil society organisations in Ogun State on the use of digital tools to monitor activities and impacts in communities hosting extractive operations. The training, organised in partnership with the Community Education Advancement of Peace and Development Initiative, was held on Friday at the CEAPDI conference room, Oyebola Shopping Mall, Iyana-Cele, Adatan, Abeokuta. The programme focused on strengthening the capacity of CSOs to collect, document and report evidence from communities affected by oil, gas and mining activities…

…Salako Says Ministry Received Several Complaints, Media Reports Against Officials …Officers Found Culpable To Face Sanctions Under Civil Service Rule Daud Olatunji The Federal Government has ordered a comprehensive investigation into allegations of illegal levies, unprofessional conduct and dereliction of duty involving some officials of the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Kunle Salako, who disclosed this on Friday, said his office had been inundated with complaints about the activities of some personnel at the tertiary health institution in recent months. Salako also said the ministry had come across…

…Suspected trafficker allegedly lured Children With Fake Free Education Scheme …Three Alleged Buyers Arrested As Operatives Track Victims Across Three States Daud Olatunji The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has rescued 15 minors allegedly trafficked from Nasarawa State and sold to suspected buyers for about N2m each. The children were reportedly taken from Kama Madaki and Gudindi Mada communities in Kokona Local Government Area of the state under the guise of securing free education for them. The NSCDC also disclosed that three suspected buyers, comprising a man and two women, had been arrested in connection with the alleged trafficking…

Ayomide Awe Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has raised the alarm over reports that some young Nigerians are allegedly resorting to selling their kidneys for as little as N1.7m amid the worsening cost-of-living crisis. Atiku described the reported development as a disturbing indication of the depth of economic hardship in the country, warning that poverty and desperation could leave vulnerable young Nigerians exposed to criminal networks involved in illegal organ trafficking. The former Vice President made the remarks in a statement on Friday while blaming the rising cost of food, transportation, accommodation,…

At least 23 fighters have reportedly been killed in renewed clashes between rival Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, factions over territorial control in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno State. The latest confrontation reportedly occurred around the Chingolo axis of Bama Local Government Area, following an alleged movement by ISWAP fighters into an area controlled by Boko Haram elements. Security sources familiar with developments in the area said the fighting was part of renewed hostilities between the two rival insurgent groups, which have reportedly intensified in the past two days. According to security analyst and counter-insurgency…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned two men, Ali Bala, also known as Barrister Ahmed, and Yusuf Umar Anka, over alleged financial crimes involving £110,000 and N500 million in Lagos. The defendants were arraigned on Friday before Justice Olukayode Ogunjobi of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja. They are facing a 10-count charge filed by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the EFCC, bordering on money laundering, stealing and retention of stolen property. One of the counts alleged that Bala and Anka, sometime in 2025 in Lagos, conducted financial transactions involving proceeds of unlawful activities with…

Grace Adeleke Suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Thursday attacked the convoy of the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Borno State, Mustapha Gubio, while he was travelling along a highway in the northern part of the state. The incident occurred at about 2:30pm near Kareto community, where the convoy reportedly came under heavy gunfire from the suspected insurgents. Gubio and members of his team were said to be travelling to meet and appreciate APC members who supported his emergence as the party’s candidate when the attack occurred. A witness who spoke about the incident described the attack as terrifying, saying…

Mujeeb Akindoyin The African Democratic Congress has unveiled its governorship and deputy governorship candidates for the 2027 general elections, with the party fielding candidates in 28 states across the country. The announcement signals the party’s preparations to challenge the dominance of the major political parties in the forthcoming elections and present itself as an alternative platform for voters seeking a different political direction. The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed the names of the candidates in a statement posted on his verified X handle on Friday. According to Abdullahi, the candidates would contest under the ADC platform and represent…

Zainab Abioye The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has disclosed that a university recovered through a forfeiture proceeding has been converted into a federal university, with 1,909 students already admitted and matriculated. The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed this on Friday in a post and video shared on his official X account, saying the development demonstrated how assets recovered from alleged criminal enterprises could be redirected towards public benefit. Olukoyede identified the institution as the former NOK University campus in Kachia, Kaduna State, which was converted into the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia. According to him, the institution recorded…