Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Tension has gripped the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) following the detention of the Chairman of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Comrade Faleye Benjamin, and four other executive members of the union after honouring a police invitation on Monday. The detained officials — Comrades Ademola Mutiu, Oyelude Yekeen, Aluko Ayomikun, and Nwokeke Barnabas — were reportedly held at the Police Headquarters in Ado-Ekiti after responding to an invitation believed to have been triggered by a petition allegedly written by the university’s Chief Security Officer (CSO) at the instance of the suspended Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Fasina. Multiple sources within…

Daud Olatunji The Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba (Prof.) Saka Adelola Matemilola, Oluyalo Otileta VII, has officially launched the 2025 Odun Omo Olowu Festival, declaring it a season of “compassion, unity, and shared humanity,” while unveiling remarkable achievements of his flagship development platform, the Olowu Hope Initiative (OHI). Speaking at a press conference on Monday in Abeokuta, Oba Matemilola described the festival not merely as a cultural celebration but “a moment for deep reflection on the very heart of our kingdom.” “This season stands as a testament to compassion, unity, and our unwavering commitment to shared humanity. The strongest bond…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been urged to permit the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, over an alleged forgery of his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate. The call was made by the Convener of the League for Good Governance, Isaiah Ijele, during an interview on Arise Television at the weekend, monitored by The DEFENDER. Ijele argued that the rule of law and the integrity of the Tinubu administration would be tested by how it handles the allegations surrounding the minister. He said, “Alleged certificate forgery led to the resignation of the…

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the reintroduction of Management Degree Programmes at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), marking a major academic breakthrough for the institution after several years of suspension. The approval follows a successful resource assessment visit by the NUC to the university, which verified the institution’s readiness to resume the programmes. In a statement issued on Monday by the Acting Head of the Directorate of Public Relations, Mr. Olasunkanmi Olajide, the commission gave the nod for four undergraduate programmes — B.Sc. Accounting, B.Sc. Banking and Finance, B.Sc. Business Administration, and B.Sc. Economics — as…

Tango Brook Technologies Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading innovators in digital payment solutions, has attained the prestigious ISO 27001:2022 certification — a globally recognised standard for information security management systems (ISMS). The certification, announced on Monday, marks a major milestone in the company’s efforts to strengthen data protection, enhance customer trust, and uphold international best practices in information security. Coming just weeks after the firm’s launch of the Tango Fuel Card — a unified smart fuel and fleet management system — the achievement underscores Tango Brook’s expanding footprint in Nigeria’s digital technology and payment ecosystem. Speaking on the development, Managing…

Daud Olatunji  The League of Imams and Alfas, Ogun State, has expressed grave concern over the prolonged strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), warning that continued disruption of academic activities poses a serious threat to Nigeria’s future stability and development. In a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Imam Tajudeen  Adewunmi, the League said it could no longer remain silent as the education of millions of Nigerian youths “hangs perpetually in the balance due to unending disputes between the Federal Government and ASUU.” The clerics lamented that the recurring industrial actions—rooted in the unresolved 2009 agreement—have inflicted deep…

Daud Olatunji, Abeokuta Barely three months after the Ogun State Government and organised labour signed a Memorandum of Action (MoA) to end a week-long strike over the implementation of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), tension is once again mounting among workers. Labour unions have accused the government of reneging on critical parts of the July 21 agreement and have now issued a 21-day ultimatum to resume the suspended industrial action if urgent steps are not taken to correct what they call a “breach of trust.” PLATFORM TIMES reports that the latest face-off traces back to the July 2025 industrial strike…

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has explained that the Federal Government’s recent decision to remove Mathematics as a mandatory requirement for admission into arts and humanities programmes is intended to curb result forgery among candidates. Oloyede, who spoke on Sunday in Ibadan during the opening of the Jihad Week organised by the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), University of Ibadan, and the launch of Ad-dhikr magazine, said the move merely realigned the nation’s education policy with long-standing but neglected provisions. He said many candidates had resorted to falsifying results or using…

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has declared all correctional facilities across the country as red zones ahead of Monday’s planned nationwide protest calling for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The Service cautioned members of the public to stay clear of all custodial centres, stressing that prisons remain restricted areas under federal protection and that any unauthorised presence around the premises would be treated as a security threat. In a public notice issued in Abuja on Sunday, the NCoS Public Relations Officer, Umar Abubakar, warned that the Service would not…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it is expecting a formal response from the Federal Government on Monday as its ongoing two-week warning strike enters its sixth day today (Sunday). Speaking  in Abuja, ASUU National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, said the union was awaiting feedback from the Ministry of Education following stalled talks over key unresolved issues. “We are awaiting feedback from the ministry on Monday. There’s nothing further to report at this moment,” Piwuna said. The nationwide strike, declared on October 13, followed the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government on September 28,…