Stanbic IBTC Insurance Limited paid over₦8.9 billion in death claims and annuity benefits in 2025, extending five years of growth in the […]
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ICPC Recovers N5.3bn From LG Accounts, Moves To Expose 774 Councils’ Finances Online
Toyyibat Qasim The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has recovered more than N5.3bn following a review of local government accounts in seven […]
Lower impairments, higher fees raise Access Holdings 9 months 2026 PBT to N667.4bn
Access Holdings Plc has reported unaudited results for the nine months ended 30 September 2026, which management describes as continued progress under its Scale-to-Value agenda. […]
Ijebu Communities Celebrate Awujale Aspirant, Onabanjo, On Birthday, Hail Philanthropy
…Residents laud provision of transformers, 56 boreholes, empowerment initiatives Daud Olatunji Eulogies and prayers have poured in for an aspirant to the revered Awujale stool […]
Ex-GOC Oyebade Appointed Security Council Chairman Of District 9 Residences
Toyyibat Qasim Retired Major General Adeniyi Oyebade, a former General Officer Commanding of the Nigerian Army’s 1 Division, has been appointed chairman of the Global […]
IFC, Access Holdings partner to boost trade finance across Africa
Access Holdings Plc and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, have signed an agreement to expand trade finance and […]
PAN Honours Veterinary Expert, Kadir, For 34 Years’ Contributions To Poultry Industry
Ayomide Awe The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), South-West Zone, has honoured a veterinary expert and academic, Dr Rafiu Adebisi Kadir, for his contributions to […]
Drama in Bayelsa as Man Allegedly Chases Armed Police Officers with Stick After Surviving Gunshots
A dramatic incident reportedly unfolded in Bayelsa State after a man allegedly confronted a group of armed police officers with nothing but a stick, forcing […]
PLATFORM TIMES FRONT PAGE ON SATURDAY JULY 25TH, 2026
Today on Platform Times Newspaper, 25th July, 2026. Visit www.platformtimes.com.ng for many more stories. Do you want to share a story with us? Do you […]
NGO Trains 10 Women With Disabilities, Gives Start-Up Kits Each In Ogun
Daud Olatunji An advocacy group, Beyond Limits Initiative for Women and Girls with Disabilities, has trained 10 women with disabilities in Ogun State in vocational […]
2027: Your Votes Will Count, INEC Chair Assures Nigerians, Unveils Election Timetable
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has assured Nigerians that every valid vote cast in the 2027 general elections will […]
Military Airstrike Kills 15 Suspected ISWAP Fighters In Borno
At least 15 suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have been killed in a Nigerian military airstrike during an intelligence-led operation […]
Olubadan Bars Residents From Filming Oloolu Masquerade, Restricts Women’s Participation
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, has warned residents against taking photographs, recording videos or filming the revered Oloolu masquerade during this year’s […]
EFCC Returns ₦108m To Victim Firm, Declares Female Ex-Employee Wanted Over Alleged Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered and handed over ₦108 million to the legal representatives of a company following an investigation into an […]
Bride, Mother-in-Law Allegedly Exchange Slaps Over Food as Marriage Reportedly Collapses Days After Wedding
A marriage reportedly ended just days after a wedding ceremony following an alleged altercation between a bride and her mother-in-law over food served at the […]
Two Die In 24 Hours As Taraba Community Raises Alarm Over Lack Of Snakebite Antivenom
Two residents of Lissam Sambo (Pangtso) community in Ussa Local Government Area of Taraba State have died from separate snakebite incidents within 24 hours, prompting […]
Fake Doctor Treated 15 Patients, Collected N500,000 Job Scam Cash — Police
A 39-year-old man arrested for allegedly posing as a medical doctor in Cross River State has confessed to treating at least 15 patients despite lacking […]
‘Declare Your Preferred Candidate’ – Atiku Challenges Obasanjo Over Fresh Impeachment Allegation
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of resurrecting what he described as false allegations against him to undermine his political […]
Badejo-Okusanya: I’ll Quit As NBA President if Evidence Shows Election Was Rigged
Daud Olatunji President-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN), has vowed to resign if credible evidence emerges that the 2026 NBA presidential election […]
IGP Orders Police To Shoot Illegal Firearm Carriers On Sight
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has directed police officers nationwide to shoot on sight anyone found carrying illegal firearms, declaring that the Nigeria Police […]