Author: Platform Times Newspaper

By Adedoyin Oguntade Governor Dapo Abiodun, the governor of Ogun State, paid a visit to the failed sections of the Benin-Sagamu road close to the tollgate on Monday, September 30th. He stated that the road, being a major route from Lagos through Ogun State to the South-East and the South-South parts of the country, has caused inconvenience to commuters due to its poor state. This visit follows the publication of a special report by Platform Times highlighting the poor state of the road despite its allocation of funds in the Federal Government’s budget. Governor Abiodun explained that the reconstruction of…

Daud Olatunji The House of Representatives has expressed grave concern over Nigeria’s poor implementation of the Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018, following alarming statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO) that place Nigeria’s population of persons with disabilities (PWDs) at 20 million. This figure represents approximately 3.9% of the global PWD population of 195 million, underscoring the urgent need for reform and better protection of the rights of PWDs in the country. During an investigative hearing organized by the House Committee on Disability Matters in Abuja, lawmakers decried the continued neglect of the 2018 Disability Act by…

The internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened, with the faction loyal to the party’s Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagun, threatening to arrest any individuals claiming to hold the chairmanship position without legal authority. This threat comes amid growing tensions between rival factions within the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). Ibrahim Mangu, the party’s Deputy National Secretary, issued the warning during a press conference in Abuja on Monday. He declared that security agencies would be deployed to enforce a court order recognizing Damagun as the legitimate acting national chair until the party’s national convention scheduled for December…

Phebe Falodun This is as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has filed a petition against the conduct and declaration of the September 21 Governorship Election in Edo by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The PDP party chairman in the state, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, said this while addressing journalists on Monday in Benin City, the Edo. According to him, inspite of antics of the All Progressives Congress and INEC to frustrate the PDP, the party successfully filed the petition. He noted that the issues they faced were in the course of the party enforcing a court order, which granted PDP request…

No fewer than 295,603 Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) are yet to be collected in Ondo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said. Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state stated this at a press briefing in Akure on Monday. The REC asserted that the owners could still come to collect them, stressing that another round of distribution of PVCs would commence on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at the designated centres across the state to perform their civic duties. She noted that a total of 17,705 ad hoc staff and 11,799 security personnel would be engaged…

Deborah Hundenu The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed that international customers in Benin Republic, and Togo were owing Nigeria $5.7 million for electricity supplied in the second quarter of 2024. This was revealed in the commission’s latest report covering the period from April to June. According to the report, the total invoice issued by the Nigerian Market Operator for electricity supplied to the foreign customers during the period amounted to $15.60 million. However, only $9.81 million was remitted, leaving an outstanding balance of $5.7 million. The international customers benefiting from Nigeria’s electricity supply include Para-Société Béninoise d’Énergie Électrique…

Ayomide Awe The Ogun State chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) has officially kicked off its Town Planners’ Week with a thanksgiving service, expressing gratitude for a successful year in office. The ceremony, held on Sunday at the Victory Life Bible Church, Quarry Road, Abeokuta, saw key figures from the town planning profession and notable community leaders in attendance. The event was led by the Chairman of the Ogun State NITP chapter, TPL Adefela Shogbesan, who, alongside his executive members, expressed heartfelt thanks to God for guiding them through various challenges during their one-year tenure. Prominent members…

The newly elected executives of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State have been inaugurated by the Caretaker Committee to oversee the party’s affairs for the next three years. The inauguration, held at the party’s secretariat in Abeokuta on Monday, was led by the Caretaker Committee Chairman, Dada Awoleye. During the event, Awoleye urged the new executive members to work diligently to ensure the party’s success in future elections. He emphasized the importance of unity within the party, noting that reconciliation among aggrieved members was crucial for electoral victory. “The success of this party is directly tied…

… Accuse Arabambi of Pocketing N50m … Politics Is About Interest- IPAC Chair Daud Olatunji In a dramatic turn of events, a rift between Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and former leaders of the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has intensified, with accusations of betrayal and financial misconduct rocking the state’s political landscape. The dispute, which stems from claims of broken promises and the alleged misappropriation of N50million by the former national publicity Secretary of Labour Party, Comrade Abayomi Arabambi, has pushed ex-IPAC leaders to a breaking point, threatening to expose damning evidence against the governor. At the centre of…

The Chairmanship candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) for Abeokuta South Local Government, Chief Olalekan Alex Shoyinka, popularly known as Ayinla Egba, has strongly condemned the killing of Adeleke Adeyinka, a councillorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Abeokuta, Ogun State. In a statement issued on Sunday,  Ayinla Egba expressed profound sorrow and outrage over the tragic incident, which he described as a “barbaric act” that has sent shockwaves through the political landscape of Ogun State. The killing of the APC candidate, which occurred in the state capital, has raised serious concerns about the safety of political…