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Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has revealed that governors under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will soon begin their campaigns, following the return of President Bola Tinubu to the country from his holiday. This was disclosed by Uzodinma, Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) and Secretary of the Presidential Campaign Council, on Sunday in Lagos after visiting the …

The Nigerian Gymnastics Federation has released the list of 44 coaches to manage the various disciplines in the national teams. In a statement signed by Rose Verisimo, Technical Director of GFN, Isaiah Erhunwunse (OLY) has been appointed as the head coach of Men’s Artistic Gymnastics (MAG), who will be assisted by Bala Magaji Juwara and Anthony Duilemi, while Helen Albert …

The leaders of Quebec’s five main parties have made their final offers public while waiting for the vote to take place throughout Monday. The 39-day campaign saw his rivals promising everything from secession and nationalism, to immigration, workers’ rights and parental support. The separatist Parti Québécois (PQ), which promises a secession referendum in 2029, topped opinion polls during the campaign. …

Logo of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs of Nigeria (NSCIA). The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has restructured and expanded its National Executive Council (NEC) to strengthen the administration, coordination and effective management of Islamic affairs in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Sunday by the NSCIA Public Affairs Officer, Abbas Jimoh, the development was among the …

Weo, an inmate at the Central Women’s Correctional Institution in Bangkok, prefers to sew by hand. He tried the sewing machine, but found that his mind was calmer when sewing the thread with his fingers directly. By not using machines, he can produce unique patterns that are difficult to find in conventional stores. She explained this to a group of …

By Staff Canadian Press Posted October 4, 2026 12:55 1 minute reading Reduce the font size of the article Increase the font size of articles Montreal’s transit agency is conducting an investigation after a man in his 40s died after falling onto the tracks at a metro station on Saturday. The Société de transport de Montréal said the man was …

Governor of Benue State There came a time when political elites in Benue State rallied behind Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, believed that the priest-turned-politician was the young man who could lead the state out of years of stagnation and reconnect it to a new era of development and opportunity. At a time when many Benue leaders were desperate for …

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called snap elections next month.

Daud Olatunji A retired naval professor and officer, Commodore Kunle Olawunmi, has warned that the Yoruba people must not tie their political future and security to the outcome of the 2027 presidential election or the political fortunes of President Bola Tinubu. Olawunmi, in a statement made available to PLATFORM TIMES on Monday, maintained that whether Tinubu wins or loses the …

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese police arrested a U.S. Marine in the suspected robbery and murder of a woman in Okinawa, officials said Sunday, the latest criminal case on the southern island where the heavy presence of American troops remains a sensitive issue. Okinawa prefectural police said they arrested a 20-year-old Marine stationed at Futenma Air Base on suspicion of killing …