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A 25-year woman (name withheld) on Wednesday told an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court how a bishop, Oluwafeyiropo Daniels, allegedly raped her while praying. The alleged rape occurred at the cleric’s residence in Lekki, Lagos State. PLATFORM TIMES reports that the bishop is standing trial on an amended three-count charge bordering on rape and sexual assault, to which he pleaded not guilty. The alleged victim/survivor testified at the resumed trial of the defendant. The witness, who was a member of a church founded by the defendant, was led in evidence by state lead counsel, Mr Babajide Boye. According…

A 26-year-old man, Sulaityo John charged with stealing five tubers of sweet potatoes inside a church has been freed by a Grade I Area Court sitting in Kabusa, Abuja, on Thursday. John, who resides in Durumi l, Abuja, is charged with theft. He had pleaded guilty to the charge, saying was hungry when he stole the potatoes. Delivering judgment, the Judge, Malam Abubakar Sadiq said: “having seen the small quantity of the sweet potatoes involved, the court will be lenient on you. “You are, hereby, set free and warned never to commit such act again. “Next time if such a…

A man, Jibrin Sawuta, on Thursday, dragged a middle-aged woman, Hassana Yohanna, before an Upper Customary Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State for allegedly calling him impotent. Yohanna was docked on three counts of intentional insult, defamation and criminal intimidation. The offence runs contrary to sections 312, 371 and 376 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law. In a direct criminal complaint filed before the court, Sawuta alleged that he was chatting with friends in the village head of Fadan Kagoma’s Palace when he received information that his brother had been arrested by the police. On getting to the station, he…

Sodiq Mojibola In line with the lineup events ahead of May 29 swearing-in ceremony, President Muhammadu Buhari has bestowed the President-elect, Bola Tinubu and Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima with National Honours. The National Honours – Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic(GCFR) and Grand Commander of Order of the Niger(GCON) – were bestowed on them at the State House Conference Center in Abuja. Enabled by the Executive Order 14 signed by Buhari, the handing over of transition documents from President Buhari to the incoming administration of Tinubu-Shettima, will proceed after the investiture. Nigerians Relate Well Abroad, Hostile At…

Ahead of the May 29 Inauguration, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested 17 suspects including 14 drug users in various drug joints in Abeokuta, the state capital. The operatives recovered a pistol and seized 6.2 kilograms of abandoned and seized drugs . PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the operation was launched on the joints in Obada, Lafenwa, Odo-Eran and Adigbe areas of Abeokuta. The commander of Narcotics, NDLEA Ogun state, Ibiba Odili, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, adding that the joint operation was carried out in partnership with the operatives of 35 Artillery Brigade of…

Israel Adeleke In a move to express their dissatisfaction with the present administration, the Ogun chapter of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), has initiated three days warning strike, shutting the assembly gate and demanding that the state government immediately implement the Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure (CONLESS). The PASAN chairman, Ayotunde Ojediran, addressed reporters outside the assembly’s entrance in Abeokuta on Thursday. He said ” The union had earlier written a letter to the state government stating all the demands, and we issued a 21-day ultimatum to meet the demands but nothing was done till the ultimatum lasted.” He…

Faridat Ogundairo Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASPOTECH), Professor Olumuyiwa Odunsanya has asked the incoming administration of President Elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to  prioritize primary health care services in rural areas. Prof.  Odunsanya advised the incoming administration to focus on improving health conditions and accessibility, rather than concentrating solely on constructing more facilities. Odunsanya stated  that the government cannot solely bear the burden of healthcare provision in a capitalist economy. He emphasized that primary health care centers should be managed at the local government level, thereby calling for a focus on improving health conditions…

By Onomiguren Agbamu The Commissioner for Science and Technology, Delta State, Olorogun (Mrs.) Jennifer Adesan Efeviroro has revealed that the Youths in Delta are proud over Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s ICT -YEP Empowerment programme in the state. The commissioner, gave the revelation when she spoke with journalists in Asaba. She said the vision of the empowerment programme manifested with the support of the Governor, who always gave a nod to her proposal. She disclosed that the Ministry started with a pilot phase of the ICT programme with information and communication technology, where over 500 beneficiaries were trained and empowered successfully. She…

Michael Babatunde The Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE) have said that Nigeria is still far away from its dreams for adequate electricity supply. They maintain that for Nigeria to make up for its dream of power supply, it must embrace renewable energy. Recall that the Transmission Company Of Nigeria had reported the collapse of nine power towers and may cause power outage for days in Ogun State. The engineers spoke on Thursday at the Inauguration ceremony of Engr. Bolaji Ilori as the 4th Chairman of NIEEE, Abeokuta chapter in Oogun State. Before his emergence, Ilori had served…

Ogun State will on Friday 26 and Saturday 27, 2023 host the first ever Abeokuta Innovation and Tech Party (AITP). The event is co-hosted by the Ogun State Government and GetFundedAfrica. The event which is to celebrate and explore technological innovations will hold at the Ogun Tech Hub, Kobape, Abeokuta. Expected in attendance is the Ogun State governor who doubles as the chief host, Prince Dapo Abiodun, the Country Director, Microsoft (Nigeria & Ghana) Olatomiwa Williams and Former President Olusegun Obasanjo as the special guest. Interested participants are to register and to get more event details via the link…