Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The Ogun State Government on Wednesday unveiled an artificial intelligence-driven teaching and learning platform, OgunLEARN, in a bold move to modernise classroom instruction, improve teacher effectiveness and bridge educational gaps between urban and rural schools. Governor Dapo Abiodun launched the platform at a one-day workshop held at the Hubert Ogunde Hall, Cultural Centre, Abeokuta, attended by public secondary school principals, school portal administrators and executives of Subject Teachers’ Associations across the state. Speaking at the event, Abiodun described the initiative as a landmark step in repositioning education in Ogun, stressing that access to quality learning should not be determined by…

The Nigeria Police Force has intensified its response to the mass abduction in Kaduna State, deploying air assets and top officers to the affected community as investigators work to establish the identities and number of victims. The Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, saying the police had confirmed the incident but were still collating details from the field. “We are still collating names, but we have an estimate. This is an investigation that is actively ongoing,” Hundeyin said. “The moment we have further information, we will update Nigerians.”…

…Retailers Demand Urgent Revival Of PH, Warri, Kaduna Plants …Say Local Refining Will Slash Fuel Imports, Save Forex …. Urges FG, NNPC To Fix Firm Deadlines For Restart Daud Olatunji The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has disclosed that over $4bn has been spent on the rehabilitation of Nigeria’s refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna, yet the facilities remain largely non-operational, raising fresh concerns over accountability and project execution. In a statement on Wednesday, PETROAN’s National Public Relations Officer, Dr Joseph Obele, quoted the association’s National President, Billy Gillis-Harry, as describing the situation as unacceptable,…

A Nigerian citizen has called on the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) to investigate alleged unwarranted hoarding and delay of cleared goods by CMA CGM Shipping Agency at Apapa, Lagos. In a petition marked “Matter of Urgent Public Importance,” Prince Alli O. Adewale, described as a deeply affected citizen, urged the NSC to intervene against the shipping company, accusing it of withholding consignments even after full compliance with customs clearance procedures. The petitioner stated that CMA CGM Shipping Agency, located at No. 2 Wharf Road, Apapa, has repeatedly refused to release goods that have been cleared by the Nigeria Customs Service…

A former senior security official, Ali-Keffi, has called for a full-scale investigation into the handling of terrorism financing cases and the management of counterterrorism funds in Nigeria, warning that shocking revelations could emerge if ongoing probes are made public. Ali-Keffi made the call while speaking on the state of national security accountability, insisting that the operations of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) under the Office of the Special Whistleblower (OSW) should be subjected to greater transparency. “If the NFIU under OSW should ever make its investigations public, I can assure you there will be a tsunami in Nigeria,” he…

The Federal Government has unveiled an ambitious plan to close Nigeria’s $134bn health financing gap and fast-track progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3) by 2030, with a major focus on reducing under-five mortality and preventable childhood deaths. The Minister of State for Health, Dr Ishiaq Salako, disclosed this on Wednesday at the 57th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN), tagged PANCOF Gateway 2025. Represented by the Deputy Director of Child Health, Dr Omokore Oluseyi, Salako said Nigeria would require about $103bn alone to tackle under-five mortality, stressing that child survival…

The immediate past Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Prof. Musa Olomu, has denied any involvement in recent media reports concerning developments at the hospital, describing claims linking him to the publication as false and misleading. In a statement issued by his media office on Tuesday, Olomu said he had no knowledge of, nor played any role in the authorship, sponsorship or circulation of the report, stressing that any suggestion to the contrary was incorrect. “For the avoidance of doubt, Prof. Musa Olomu had no involvement whatsoever in the said publication or any related reports,” the statement read.…

Fresh controversy has erupted over the academic credentials of the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, following leaked court records that reportedly reveal discrepancies between the qualification used to secure his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate and the credentials he presented during his ministerial screening. The development has reopened public debate despite earlier assurances by the NYSC that the minister’s documents were in order. New information now suggests that the academic details submitted to the scheme — and later tendered by the NYSC before a Federal High Court in Abuja — differ from records independently obtained from London Metropolitan…

… Claims Of Interference In Awujale Selection Mischievous — Ogun Govt Daud Olatunji Fresh details have emerged on why Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, abruptly suspended the process for selecting the next Awujale of Ijebuland, barely 24 hours before the kingmakers were expected to announce their choice. PLATFORM TIMES’ investigation revealed that the stoppage followed the failure of the governor to secure acceptance for an alleged preferred candidate, Hon. Ademorin Aliu Kuye, among the kingmakers. The Awujale stool became vacant after the death of Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona in July 2025, ending a historic 65-year reign. Since then, the succession…

A Sokoto-based politician and former grassroots mobiliser for Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s election campaigns, Alhaji Buhari Namalam, has accused top figures in the All Progressives Congress in the state of orchestrating his political marginalisation, alleging intimidation, betrayal and sexual harassment. In a video circulating on social media, Namalam said his relationship with the party leadership deteriorated despite his role in mobilising youths for the APC during the 2019 and 2023 elections. He alleged that he was subsequently excluded from political opportunities and patronage, which he described as unjust and demoralising. “I believe my popularity among the youth and my refusal to…