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Peculiar Tonkumoh The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has issued a stern warning to anyone involved in energy theft, vandalism and illegal metering.  The company said it would not hesitate to arrest and prosecute offenders in accordance with the law. The Managing Director of IBEDC, Engr. Kinsley Achife, made this known at a stakeholders engagement meeting held in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, on Tuesday. He said the meeting was aimed at improving the relationship between the company and its customers, as well as soliciting their cooperation in paying their outstanding bills. Achife, who was represented by the Lead Media Officer…

Wisdom Silas Some gunmen, suspected to be bandits, have killed nine members of a local vigilante group popularly known as Yan Ba Beli, during an ambush, while a few others were injured in the Local Government Areas of Bauchi state. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the incident took place on Sunday when the security men were on patrol. According to a member of the vigilante group who spoke anonymously, he said that the bandits ambushed and killed nine members of the vigilante team and injured many others. He added, “When the vigilantes veered into the ambush, the bandits opened fire with…

Qiwamudeen Luwaji Kano State Police Command has converted 50 hardened criminals by training them to become constable officers. The idea behind this initiative, as per information gathered by PLATFORMTIMES, is to utilize these reformed criminals to combat their colleagues who have resisted repentance and continue engaging in criminal activities. Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel, while addressing the 50 selected reformed individuals from Dala, Fagge, Ungogo, Municipal, and Gwale LGAs of Kano State, upon the completion of their two-month training as members of the Nigeria Police Special Constabulary, noted that they were fortunate for choosing to start anew. Addressing…

Israel Adeleke The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned a suspected hacker, Michael Onimisi, before the Federal High Court in Kaduna for allegedly defrauding First City Monument Bank Plc (FCMB) of N17.8 million using a software code he developed. Onimisi, who is the sole proprietor of Ohoiza Crafts, was charged with six counts of internet fraud and money laundering on October 13, 2023, before Justice R.M Aikawa. According to the charge sheet, Onimisi developed a software code-named: “Bee-Leaf” and “Real-Eve” to bypass the security measures of the bank and transfer N17,785,010.75 from the…

A 400-level Accounting student at Gombe State University (GSU), identified as Abubakar Muhammad Adam, collapsed and tragically passed away while taking his final examination. The incident, which sent shockwaves through the university community, unfolded during an accounting exam, leaving students and faculty in a state of disbelief. The heartbreaking news was initially shared via social media by Adam’s distressed classmates. The message, which quickly circulated throughout the university, read: “This is to inform you that Abubakar Muhd Adam, male, with registration number UG18/ASAC/1113 at 400 LEVEL, Accounting Department, was rushed to the university clinic this morning during accounting exams.  Unfortunately,…

By Daud Olatunji Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, and his aides are facing severe criticism and backlash from citizens over the handling of the N5 billion worth of palliatives intended to support vulnerable populations in the state. The outrage was ignited when the Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran, verbally attacked the Chairman of the Community Development Area (CDA) who expressed dissatisfaction with the meager palliative items allocated for distribution. It should be noted that most states, including Ogun State, had not yet received the full N5 billion pledge from the Federal Government. The state government had announced its plan…

Daud Olatunji In a heart-wrenching plea for help, Victor Okpapi, a dedicated IT specialist, is reaching out to the compassionate hearts of Nigerians, all levels of government, and corporate organizations as he fights for his life. Victor’s battle is against a debilitating renal condition that has left him reliant on dialysis to survive. Victor Okpapi, an accomplished Electrical Engineer, had been the pillar of support for his family and a cherished member of his community before his life took a devastating turn.  He resides at No. 6 Festus Imho Okpapi Street, off Okerube last bus stop, Ikotun, Lagos, Nigeria. Today,…

Fawaz Adebisi The House of Representatives member, representing Abeokuta south, Ogun state, Afolabi Afoape, has empowered over 300 persons in his constituency, as he celebrated his first three months in office. The empowerment program, which held on Monday, at Constituency office of Afuape, opp. NUD high school, Isabo, Abeokuta, had freezers, sewing machines, grinding machines, among others distributed to the constituents. Distributed items to the constituents included fifty sewing machines, fifty grinding machines, fifty hair dryers, twenty freezers, N50,000 cash empowerment for over 100 persons, and provision of 100 solar starter pack for beneficiaries of a solar training, organized by…

Daud Olatunji In a shocking turn of events, the Magistrate’s court in Jos has decided to revoke the bail previously granted to Dr. Noah Kekere, a suspected organ harvester.  The decision comes after controversy surrounded the circumstances of the initial bail granted to Kekere, who stands accused of harvesting a kidney from one of his patients. Kekere, who operates the Murna and Maternity clinic in Jos, had been arrested by the police on charges of illegally harvesting the kidney of Mrs. Kehinde Kamal in 2018.  Mrs. Kamal had visited his clinic for an unrelated procedure and only discovered the shocking…

Daud Olatunji The Lift Above Poverty (LAPO) Micro-Finance has raised concerns about the alarming inconsistency in the repayment of loans by farmers, which it says poses a significant challenge to the agricultural sector.  This  revelation came to light during a stakeholders’ meeting organized by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in Makurdi, which aimed to address issues related to agricultural financing. Susan Adoga, a Loan Recovery Officer at LAPO Micro-Finance, highlighted the pressing issue during the meeting held on Monday.  She expressed her worry, stating that a significant number of farmers fail to fulfill their loan repayment obligations, creating…