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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 …

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 …

In a thrilling conclusion to the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, both Ghana and Algeria advanced to the round of 32, with Ghana qualifying as one of the best third-place finishers and Algeria doing the same in Group J. Group L: Croatia beats Ghana 2-1 in the final Ghana came into their final Group L match against Croatia on …

… The legislature surpasses the police as the least trustworthy institution …Judicial documents 73% No confidence, Presidency 72% …Religious and traditional leaders enjoy the highest levels of trust Daud Olatunji The National Assembly has emerged as the least trusted public institution in Nigeria, with 77% of Nigerians expressing little or no trust in the legislature, according to the 2026 Social …

By Ayo Kehinde The Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Benue State, Ardo Muhammad, and another man, Yakubu Isah, have been killed by suspected gunmen in an ambush hours after they attended a peace meeting aimed at resolving lingering security issues in the state. The attack, which occurred on Friday in Okudu community in …

Prominent Nigerians, including senior government officials, royal fathers, senior officials of the Nigeria Football Federation, political bigwigs, prominent figures in the Ivory Tower, philanthropists, religious leaders, retired civil servants, business tycoons, former Nigerian national team players and community leaders were on Friday at St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Modakeke, Osun State, where the final burial rites of former Nigeria coach and former …

Post views: 21 By Kingsley Uzowulu The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo State Chapter, has congratulated Heartland Queens FC on their historic qualification for the 2026 Federation Cup Final, while also celebrating the NBA Draft selection of Imo-born basketball sensation, Ugonna Onyenso. In a statement jointly signed by the association president, Cosmos Chukwuemeka, and secretary, Tunde Liadi, …

Ayomide Awe The Kemta community in Abeokuta South on Saturday beat drums for their son, Senator Solomon Adeola Olamilekan Yayi, in what they described as an “official homecoming” to his mother’s wellspring in Kemta-Odutolu. The event, held at the Adire Mall Market Ground, Kemta-Itoku, was organized by The Bridge Group and coordinated by its team leader, Princess Adejoke Shomoye Ewaede …