Author: Platform Times Newspaper

As Nigeria marked the 2024 Pensioners Day, the Ogun State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has  called on the state government to urgently review the consequential increase in pensions for retirees. The union emphasized that the economic hardships faced by pensioners were exacerbated by the lack of action on adjustments that had been promised since 2022. Speaking at the Pensioners Day event held at the NUP Secretariat in Abeokuta over the weekend, the state chairman of the union, Waidi Oloyede, expressed frustration over the stalled efforts to adjust pensions in line with the approved 2019 federal government…

Ayomide Awe Medical experts have advised Nigerians to walk for at least 30 minutes daily, amounting to 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise weekly, to improve overall health and prevent life-threatening conditions like cancer, stroke, and cardiovascular diseases. This recommendation was made on Saturday during a 6km Endurance Walk in Abeokuta, organized by the Physiotherapy Department of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, to commemorate the 2024 World Walk Day. The global event, marked annually on October 5, was themed “Walk More, Stress Less” this year. Participants, including hospital staff, journalists and broadcasters  and members of the public, embarked…

As Nigeria commemorates World Teachers’ Day, the Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for significant improvements in the welfare and working conditions of teachers across the state. In a statement released on Saturday in Abeokuta, the state capital, the PDP under the leadership of Hon. (Dr.) Sikirulai Ogundele emphasised the critical need to enhance the quality of life and professional environment for educators, stressing that this is essential for the advancement of Nigeria’s educational system. The statement, signed by the PDP’s State Publicity Secretary, Austin Oniyokor, acknowledged the global theme for the 2024 Teachers’ Day…

The Ondo Command of the Western Nigeria Security Network, commonly known as Amotekun, has apprehended a family of seven for alleged involvement in serial looting, including the theft of bags of rice from an orphanage home. The suspects, identified as 42-year-old John Avor, his wife Mary Avor, 38, and their five children, were reportedly caught engaging in a string of burglaries targeting food items in the state. Amotekun Commander, Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed the arrest at the corps’ headquarters in Akure, the Ondo State capital. According to Adeleye, the family had been operating as a coordinated unit, looting food supplies from…

Ayomide Awe The Lilypond Export Command (LEXC) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded an impressive revenue of $937,357,129.90 in duty payments on cargo shipments between June and September 2024. This figure marks a significant success in Nigeria’s efforts to boost exports and diversify its economy beyond oil. The Customs Area Controller of the Command, Ajibola Odusanya, disclosed this during a visit by the management of Great Achievers Magazine, led by its publisher, Yomi Ogunsanu, at the Command’s headquarters in Lagos on Thursday. According to Odusanya, the substantial revenue growth underscores the Command’s efficiency in processing exports and the…

Daud Olatunji A legal battle is brewing ahead of the Ogun State local government elections as a lawyer and chairmanship aspirant for Sagamu Local Government Area, Prince Adebayo Ogunmeno, has taken the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) to court over the selection of the party’s candidate for the November 16 polls. In a suit filed at the Federal High Court, Abeokuta, Ogunmeno is seeking an order to compel OGSIEC to remove the name of Afolabi Jubril Odulate, the APC’s chairmanship candidate for Sagamu, from the ballot. He alleges that the ruling party unilaterally…

Daud Olatunji In commemoration of the 2024 World Teachers’ Day, the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS) in Ogun State, on Friday, called for improved welfare of the teachers in the state and Nigeria. The World Teacher’s Day holds every October 5, to mark the global celebration of teachers. Speaking with PLATFORM TIMES after the service held at the Sahadatul Abbadiyyah Central Mosque, Abeokuta. The ASUSS Chairman in Ogun State, Dr. Comrade  Oluwaeeun Agbesanwa who was accompanied to the service by the Trade Union Congress Chairman in the state, Akeem Lasisi , the Secretary of the Road Transport…

The Nigerian military has reported the recovery of N793 million worth of stolen crude oil and the neutralisation of 118 terrorists within the past week. This announcement came from the Defence Headquarters in a statement issued on Friday by Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations. According to the statement, troops deployed to the South-South region, particularly in the Niger Delta, successfully seized 602,200 litres of stolen crude oil, 64,900 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), and 12,690 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) during several operations. In addition, 18 suspected oil thieves were apprehended,…

The Kano State Private Health Institution Management Agency (PHIMA) has shut down four medicine patent facilities in Rogo Local Government Area for operating illegally and failing to comply with the agency’s regulations. This action is part of ongoing efforts to sanitize the healthcare sector across the state. The Director General of PHIMA, Professor Salisu Tofa, led a team of inspectors on Friday to the affected facilities, where various breaches of healthcare laws were discovered. Represented by a Director at the agency, Abdussalam Zarewa, Prof. Tofa emphasized that the exercise was crucial to ensuring the proper regulation of health services in…

In a powerful address at the 10th anniversary celebration of the Report Women Programme in Lagos, former Ogun State Governor Olusegun Osoba has emphasized the critical role women play in Nigeria’s battle against corruption and injustice. The event, organized by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) and supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, served as a platform to highlight the importance of women’s leadership and representation in the media and society. Mr. Osoba, who served as governor from 1999 to 2003, lamented the historical marginalization of women’s voices, stating, “For too long, we’ve overlooked the voices…