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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday commissioned the 40,000 tonne Bensono Fruits Processing Company Limited in Makurdi President Tinubu, represented by his Chief of Staff, Rt Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, said the project is in line with the Federal Government’s commitment to transform agriculture through industrial processing and development. Tinubu said the plant will create thousands of jobs, stimulate economic activities, …

Post views: 23 By Wakawaka Sports The South East Basketball Association has commended teams, coaches, players, officials and stakeholders who participated in the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Premier League held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. The association, in a statement made available to the media, described the participation of the teams as an important factor for the success …

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called for a thorough, transparent and impartial investigation into the killing of the Benue State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Ardo Risku, insisting that all those involved in the attack must be brought to justice. The sultan, president of the board of directors of …

By Ayo Kehinde The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, “to urgently report allegations that $6.3 billion in campaign project funds may have been diverted, misapplied or remain unaccounted for to relevant anti-corruption agencies for investigation and possible prosecution.” The call follows damning findings in the …

Forty-four years after one of the most controversial moments in FIFA World Cup history, Algeria finally wrote a new chapter against Austria on football’s biggest stage.The Desert Foxes fought back to a dramatic 3-3 draw on Sunday, a result that secured their passage to the round of 32 and symbolically closed the wounds of the infamous 1982 “Disgrace of Gijón.”Inspired …

Post views: 15 By Silvernews Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have rescued a kidnapped victim during an intelligence-led logging operation conducted in some parts of Owerri West Local Government Area of ​​the state. The operation, which took place on June 27, 2026, was led by the Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Audu Garba Bosso, in …

Daud Olatunji The Onipokia of Ipokia Kingdom in Ogun State, His Royal Majesty, Oba Yisa Olusola Adeniyi Olaniyan, has died after spending over five years on the throne. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the first-class monarch, who ascended the throne in August 2020 as the 46th Onipokia of Ipokia Kingdom and paramount ruler of Ipokia Local Government, passed away in the …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have expressed concern over the passage of the proposed State Police Bill by the Nigerian Senate, warning that the reform could be vulnerable to political abuse if implemented without adequate safeguards and wider stakeholder consultation. While reaffirming their long-standing support for decentralized …

Vice President, Kashim Shettima hailed the contribution of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to the Nigerian economy, describing them as the engine room of the nation. Shettima, who spoke on Saturday in Abuja at the 8th Abuja National MSME Awards event, noted that the current administration is building an entire ecosystem that fosters innovation, provides critical infrastructure and removes …

For the Democratic Republic of Congo, this is the kind of football story that can’t be written into a script.Fifty-two years after participating in the FIFA World Cup as the Republic of Zaire, Leopards returned to the biggest stage in world football and achieved something no Congolese team had ever done before: reach the round of 16 of a FIFA …