Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State  has launched its campaign  for the upcoming local government election in Abeokuta North, with its chairmanship candidate, Hon. Adewusi Ambali, and his running mate, Hon. Akinbode Akinmade, receiving royal endorsements from key traditional rulers in the Oke Ogun community. PLATFORM TIMES reports that the  campaign kickoff began on Saturday with a visit to the palace of the Onisaga of Isaga, Oba Olusoji Tella, where Adewusi’s political ambition received blessings from the monarch and his chiefs. Oba Tella expressed his support and prayed for Adewusi’s success in the upcoming election, signaling the traditional…

Female ministers, pastors’ wives, and women leaders from Nigeria, along with international delegates from the UK and the United States, gathered at the Radisson Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, for a profound event dedicated to honouring the legacy of the late Reverend Fola Achudume. Known fondly as “RFA,” the visionary behind the Female Ministers Conference and lead pastor of Victory Life Bible Church International, Reverend Achudume had meticulously laid plans for the gathering before her passing, ensuring every detail was arranged to carry forward her mission. Apostle Lawrence Achudume, her husband and supportive counterpart in ministry, reflected deeply on her legacy,…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Dr. Afis Akanni Agboola as the Provost and Medical Director of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Ogun State. This appointment, marking Dr. Agboola’s second and final four-year term, highlights the president’s recognition of his achievements and dedication to advancing mental health services in Nigeria. A statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the hospital,  Ajibola Abiola stated that the the reappointment, conveyed by the Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, officially commenced  on July 27, 2024, according to a letter from the Presidency…

Daud Olatunji The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has praised Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, for honouring his commitment to the welfare of medical professionals in the state by implementing the revised Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) and the new minimum wage. PLATFORM TIMES reports that this development marks a significant step in improving the welfare of doctors in the State. Addressing journalists during a press briefing at the NMA House in Abeokuta, the state Chairman, Dr. Ogunjimi Lukman, expressed appreciation on behalf of the association, noting that the governor’s action shows the government’s responsiveness to healthcare professionals’ concerns. Ogunjimi said…

The Federal Government has allocated N4.4 billion to revive three long-abandoned dam projects in Nasarawa, Ekiti, and Plateau states In an effort to curb flooding and enhance hydropower production. PLATFORM TIMES reports that the funding, managed by the Ministry of Water Resources, marks a significant intervention aimed at resuming work on the Farin Ruwa Multipurpose Dam, Ogbese Multipurpose Dam, and Mangu Dam, all of which have faced delays and funding challenges over the years. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the  Farin Ruwa Dam project, initiated by the Nasarawa State government in 2003, was originally intended to generate 20 megawatts of electricity…

Residents of Abule Ajilete in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State have called on Governor Dapo Abiodun and the state’s Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alamutu, to intervene in saving their ancestral lands from alleged land grabbers. The villagers made this appeal at the Ogun State Council Secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Abeokuta, revealing a months-long ordeal that has reportedly left their community terrorized. According to Chief Arogundade Lateef Adisa, the Baale of Ajilete, two individuals, identified as Idowu Odeyemi and Kehinde Oloyede Odeyemi, have led armed groups to forcefully evict villagers, destroy farmlands, and…

_When leadership is a comedy of errors_ – _Williams Shakespeare_ _The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers._ – _Ralph Nader_ Leaders are born, and leaders are made. The genetic content of leadership and its human construction must weigh in the balance to cater to the complexity of today’s human societies. Even so, the dynamics of human governance demand that men offer selves to be cast and molded into materials for fitting leadership. Leaders must be made. Moreso, the seed of leadership must be nurtured to fruition to offer direction to a people in need. He…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) Ogun State Chapter has lauded the Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Professor Mukhtar Abayomi Arigbabu, for his impactful initiatives in the state’s education sector. A statement obtained by PLATFORM TIMES read that the commendation was delivered by the Chairman of MURIC in Ogun, Ustadh Tajudeen Jimoh Alao, during a courtesy visit to the commissioner, acknowledging significant strides in transforming Ogun’s education landscape. Ustadh Alao highlighted that under Professor Arigbabu’s leadership, the state’s education system has seen remarkable advancements in infrastructure, teacher welfare, and digital integration. He praised the Commissioner’s unwavering commitment, which he attributed to…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) Ogun State Chapter has commended the Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, for her contributions toward fostering peace, inclusivity, and religious tolerance within the state. A statement obtained by PLATFORM TIMES on Thursday, read that the  commendation was made during a courtesy visit to the Deputy Governor on Wednesday, led by Ustadh Tajudeen Jimoh Alao, the Chairman of MURIC’s Ogun State Chapter. Speaking at the event, Alao emphasized the guiding principles of MURIC, founded by Professor Ishaq Lakin Akintola, under the motto, “Dialogue, Not Violence.” Alao highlighted the organization’s commitment to upholding the…

A former Ogun State Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Adeola Odedina, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 University of Wolverhampton Alumni Honour Award for Lifetime Achievement. This award, which celebrates alumni who have made significant, enduring contributions to their field or society, recognized Dr. Odedina’s extensive work in agriculture and mentorship in Nigeria. Dr. Odedina, a 1991 graduate of Wolverhampton Polytechnic (now the University of Wolverhampton), emerged as the award winner among other notable nominees, including Sandra Wallace CBE, James Meehan, and Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim. The university acknowledged Odedina’s impact on agricultural development and youth mentorship, particularly his efforts in…