Author: Platform Times Newspaper

More than eleven months after President Bola Tinubu signed the new N70,000 minimum wage into law, at least nine states are yet to comply with the policy for teachers—prompting fresh outrage from the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) over what it describes as “systemic injustice” and neglect of the education sector. Findings by PLATFORM TIMES revealed that states such as Abia, Adamawa, Ebonyi, Enugu, Gombe, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Yobe, and Zamfara have either partially implemented the wage or failed to begin any form of payment—particularly for teachers employed by local governments. Worse still, in some of these states, teachers are reportedly…

The Lagos State chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Action Peoples Party (APP) have rejected the results of Saturday’s local government elections, describing the exercise as a monumental fraud that undermines democratic principles. Their rejection came on the heels of the announcement by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) swept all 57 chairmanship seats and secured 375 out of 376 councillorship positions. Speaking with journalists on Sunday, PDP Deputy Chairman for Lagos West, Sunday Olaifa, described the poll as a “mockery of democracy,” alleging widespread irregularities, vote buying, and…

The League of Imams and Alfas in Ogun State has joined millions of Nigerians and the global Muslim community in mourning the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, describing him as a leader who embodied courage, discipline, and unwavering patriotism. In a condolence message signed by its Secretary General, Alhaji Tajudeen Mustapha Adewunmi, the League extended its sympathies to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Federal Executive Council, members of the National Assembly, and the entire Nigerian populace over the passing of the former leader. Buhari, who died at 82, was praised for his lifelong commitment to national unity, security,…

Former House of Representatives member and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. (Dr) Oladipupo Adebutu, has mourned the death of the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, describing his passing as an irreplaceable loss to Ijebuland, Yorubaland, and Nigeria at large. Oba Adetona, who reigned for over six decades, died on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the age of 91. The monarch’s death has drawn tributes from across the country, with Adebutu joining prominent voices in honouring his remarkable reign and legacy. In a statement signed by the Media Director of the Ladi…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Ogun State chapter, has raised alarm over what it describes as the systemic marginalisation of Muslims in the political and administrative structure of the state. In a strongly-worded Muharram message marking the Islamic New Year 1447 AH, the group urged the Ogun State government to urgently address what it termed “glaring imbalance” in political appointments, warning that continued exclusion could breed disunity and hinder development. The statement, signed by the State Chairman, Alhaji Tajudeen Jimoh Alao, and made public by the State Secretary, Alhaji Olaleye Rasheed Damilare, described the sacred month of Muharram as a…

A prominent Ogun politician and convener of The Alternative, Otunba Segun Showunmi, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, GCON, describing the late monarch as one of the greatest to ever sit on the throne. In an emotionally charged tribute, Showunmi mourned the exit of the revered monarch, stating that Oba Adetona lived a purposeful life defined by honour, cultural preservation, and fearless leadership that elevated Ijebuland to global recognition. “Ajankoro dugbe dugbe! The big Iroko has fallen,” Showunmi lamented. “Oba Sikiru Adetona was the greatest of…

Tension continues to mount in Kano’s traditional institution as three palace officials, recently evicted from the Emir’s palace, have instituted a legal action against the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Lamido Sanusi II, over what they described as an illegal eviction and destruction of personal property. The suit, filed at the Kano State High Court in Bichi, comes on the heels of rising controversy surrounding the leadership of the Kano Emirate since Sanusi’s reinstatement as Emir. The plaintiffs — Usman Dako, who holds the title of Galadiman Sallama, Auwalu Maikudi, Sarkin Lema, and Sani Mohammed, popularly known as Sani Kwano —…

Joseph Aloba, the father of late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has explained why he buried his son just a day after his sudden death on September 12, 2023. Aloba, who spoke in an interview with activist Martins Otse (VDM), said the decision to bury Mohbad quickly was not entirely his own but was influenced by circumstances beyond his control, including police refusal to issue a report and rejection by the morgue. “When I got to the house, Mohbad’s body had already been embalmed. I couldn’t even confirm if he was truly dead—I was in shock,” Aloba…

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has officially confirmed the death of the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, describing it as a monumental loss to the state and the nation at large. In a statement issued on Sunday, July 13, 2025, Governor Abiodun announced that the revered monarch passed on at the age of 91, bringing to an end a 65-year reign marked by visionary leadership, cultural revival, and community transformation. “It is with profound sadness that I announce the passing of His Royal Majesty, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the revered Awujale of Ijebuland. He joined…

A stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Otunba Segun Showunmi, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a man of rare integrity, military precision, and austere discipline whose legacy will remain indelible in the annals of Nigeria’s history. Buhari, who died in a London clinic at the age of 82, served as Nigeria’s Head of State from 1983 to 1985 and later as a democratically elected President from 2015 to 2023. News of his death has triggered a nationwide wave of tributes, with Showunmi among the first political figures to…