Politics

A Moscow court has sentenced a 59-year-old Russian citizen to 13 years in prison for trying to smuggle aircraft spare parts into Ukraine. Russia’s federal security service, FSB, announced the ruling in a statement on Friday. According to the security agency, the man obtained aerial detections in Russia and attempted to take them out of the country. The FSB said …

Vice President Kashim Shettima has stated that Nigeria has no reason to remain poor, and stressed that the country has natural resources and economic potential that could become one of the richest countries in the world if utilized properly. Speaking while delivering a keynote address at the Agriculture, Development and Investment Summit in Abuja, Shettima cited Indonesia’s success in the …

Post views: 22 Chairman of the Rangers International Football Club Foundation, Coach Ebere Amaraizu, has congratulated Arinze Nwanonenyi Sylvester, an esteemed member of the Foundation team, on successfully completing his Master of Science in Project Management at the University of South Wales, United Kingdom* on 14 July 2026. In his congratulatory message, Coach Amaraizu …

The Governing Council of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, has approved the promotion and appointment of 24 senior academic staff members as part of efforts to improve staff motivation and strengthen academic excellence at the institution. PLATFORM TIMES reports that the approval was granted at the Board’s statutory meeting held on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The promotions include 10 principal faculty, …

In July 2020, I watched the Nigerian state machinery turn against its own chief corruption hunter. Ibrahim Magu, then acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, was arrested, detained and suspended from office and forced to answer before a presidential investigative commission chaired by Justice Ayo Salami, retired president of the Court of Appeal. I know the events …

Post views: 10 By Ohis Asein Team Nigeria athletes preparing for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Aberdeen, Scotland, have received their full camp allowance, with sprint sensation Favor Ashe praising the National Sports Commission (NSC) for its outstanding welfare package. Speaking from the team’s training ground, Ashe, fondly called “Nigeria’s nightmare” by athletics fans for his explosive speed on …

Ahead of the 2027 elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called for deeper collaboration with the UK in election security, technology, cybersecurity and voter education as it steps up preparations for the elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, made the appeal on Wednesday when he received the outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery, at the …

The leadership of the four major socio-cultural youth associations in Ogun State have formed a united front ahead of the 2027 general elections, declaring that political actors seeking the support of youths must present concrete policies that address youth development and inclusion. Operating under the banner of RIYE G4 Youth Leadership of Ogun State, the leaders said they resolved to …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Minister of Works, David Umahi, spoke to the press on Thursday about the death of Miss Mary Habila at her home, describing her “like a daughter”, and her parents, “a friend of the family”. According to Umahi, the deceased had a medical condition that made him spend $2 million in a Turkish hospital in Nigeria …

MultiChoice Nigeria has announced that season 11 of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality show will premiere on July 26, with the winner expected to take home a record first prize of ₦160 million. The organizers made this known in a statement on Thursday. According to MultiChoice, the grand prize of $160 million includes a cash sum of ₦100 million …