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The wife and son of a prominent petrol dealer in Kwara State, Alhaji Abass, popularly known as Daniyan Saba, have reportedly escaped from their abductors days after they were kidnapped by gunmen in Edu Local Government Area of the state. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the victims were abducted in the early hours of Saturday when heavily armed men stormed Ndeji community in the Lafiagi Emirate, causing panic among residents before whisking the woman and her child to an unknown destination. Sources in the area said the incident threw the community into fear as residents fled their homes during the attack.…

Fawaz Adebisi The Senate on Thursday announced plans to review the legality of the defection of Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, representing Abia South, from the All Progressives Grand Alliance to the African Democratic Congress. Abaribe was among a group of lawmakers who formally defected to the ADC during plenary, a move that immediately sparked constitutional concerns among some senators. Raising the issue, the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, cited Section 68(1)(g) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which stipulates that any lawmaker who defects from the political party that sponsored his election must vacate his seat unless the defection is triggered…

A former South-West National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olabode George, has blamed the lingering crisis rocking the opposition party on greed, personal ambition, and a growing disregard for the ideals laid down by its founding fathers. George stated this during an interview on the Frontline programme of Eagle 102.5 FM in Ijebu-Ilese, Ogun State, on Thursday. The PDP chieftain said the internal divisions within the party were not driven by ideological disagreements but by the refusal of some members to respect the zoning formula designed by the party’s founding leaders to ensure fairness and national balance. According…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that his emergence as Nigeria’s President was divinely ordained, saying his leadership journey reflects a destiny shaped by God. Tinubu made the remark on Wednesday during an interfaith Iftar held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he hosted members of the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress and leaders of the Inter-Party Advisory Council. The President, according to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, reiterated his commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s democracy, promoting good governance and upholding the rule of law. Speaking at the gathering, Tinubu…

Daud Olatunji A 40-year-old woman, Mutiat Olateju, who gave birth to a set of quadruplets at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has appealed to the state government and well-meaning Nigerians for support to care for the newborns. Olateju made the appeal on Thursday while speaking with journalists at the hospital, a day after she delivered the babies through surgery at the tertiary health facility. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the delivery came as a shock to the family, as earlier medical scans reportedly did not indicate that the expectant mother was carrying four babies. The mother, who already…

Panic gripped parts of Kwara State on Wednesday night as suspected terrorists launched coordinated attacks on villages in Ifelodun and Edu local government areas, forcing residents to flee into nearby bushes in search of safety. Sources within the affected communities said the assailants struck late at night, targeting Budesu and Ahun in Ifelodun and Bishewa in Edu. Eyewitnesses described the attackers as heavily armed and operating in large numbers, suggesting a planned operation, possibly aimed at abduction. One resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, recounted the terrifying ordeal: “The bandits came at night and started shooting indiscriminately. Everyone ran…

The Federal Government has attributed the delayed payment of February 2026 salaries in some ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to shortfalls in personnel cost allocations, confirming that other federal workers were paid on time. The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) said the affected MDAs include the Federal Ministry of Steel Development, Nigerian Export Promotion Council, National Rural Electrification Agency, Kamuku National Park, and the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria. In a statement signed by the OAGF’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Bawa Mokwa, the office said: “The affected MDAs have been directed…

As the world marks World Kidney Day, patients living with chronic kidney disease are appealing to the Federal Government to make dialysis treatment free or more widely accessible, warning that the rising cost of care is driving many Nigerians into financial despair. This year’s World Kidney Day theme, “Kidney Health for All – Caring for People, Protecting the Planet”, highlights the urgent need to protect kidney patients while addressing barriers to treatment. In 2024, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved an 80% subsidy on kidney dialysis across federal hospitals, reducing the cost from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000 per session. However, implementation has…

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has assured that Nigerian citizens in Iran who wish to leave the country are being safely escorted across the Armenian border, as the ongoing regional tensions intensify. In a statement posted on X, the commission said the initiative is aimed at ensuring a “smooth and secure passage for those wishing to leave the country.” It emphasized that no Nigerian has so far been directly affected by the conflict, with government officials stationed at the border to assist all evacuees. “The Federal Government is vigilant and is effectively responding to the safety and well-being of…

… North-West, North-Central Hit Hardest As Terror  Escalates …Kwara Records Deadliest Attack In Single Da Daud Olatunji Nigeria recorded one of its deadliest months in recent memory as armed bandits and terrorists killed 624 people and abducted 419 others across the country in February, according to a new security tracker report by the Research and Data Department of HumAngle. The report, obtained by PLATFORM TIMES on Wednesday, paints a grim picture of insecurity, revealing that terror-related attacks and organized armed violence now account for more than half of all recorded incidents nationwide. A total of 136 violent incidents were documented,…