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Crescent University, Abeokuta, on Friday kickstarted activities marking its 20th anniversary with plans to launch a medical school and a renewed call on the Federal Government to extend TETFund support to private universities. At a press briefing held in Abeokuta, the institution’s proprietor, Prince Mahruf Adesegun Ajibola (SAN), said the university’s two-decade journey has been defined by academic excellence, strong moral grounding, and consistent contributions to national development — in line with the founding vision of his late father, Prince Bola Ajibola, a former Attorney General of the Federation. Ajibola emphasized that the anniversary was not merely a celebration of…

The Permanent Secretary of the Ogun State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Adejumoke Oluwatoyin Adewole, has been appointed as a Judge of the Ogun State High Court — a development the Ministry has described as a major breakthrough for women in governance and justice delivery. PLATFORM TIMES reports that Adewole’s appointment was confirmed following the National Judicial Council’s (NJC) 109th meeting held on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. She was named among three individuals recommended for elevation to the High Court Bench in Ogun State. Reacting to the announcement, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hon. Motunrayo Adijat Adeleye,…

The League of Imams and Alfas in Ogun State has welcomed the return of pilgrims who participated in the 2025 Hajj exercise, urging them to let the spiritual lessons of the holy journey reflect in their daily lives. In a statement signed by the Secretary-General of the League, Sheikh  Tajudeen Mustapha Adewunmi, the body expressed deep gratitude to Almighty Allah for the successful completion of the Hajj rites and the safe return of the state’s contingent from the sacred cities of Makkah and Madinah. “We thank Allah for granting our pilgrims a safe journey and pray that their acts of…

As Nigeria battles a growing wave of drug addiction, leading mental health professionals, royal advocates, and civil society stakeholders have raised the alarm over the nation’s soaring substance abuse rates, calling for an aggressive, united response to curb what has been described as a looming public health disaster. This call was made during an event to commemorate the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, hosted by the Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, with the theme: “Breaking the Chains: Prevention, Treatment and Recovery for All.” Delivering the keynote address, Dr. A.K. Ayankola, a Consultant Psychiatrist at the hospital, described…

…  Peace Deal In Sight After Aso Rock Meeting With Key Political Actors There are strong indications that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu may soon lift the six-month emergency rule imposed on Rivers State, following a major breakthrough in the long-running political impasse between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the state’s lawmakers led by Martin Amaewhule. The President on Thursday hosted a crucial closed-door meeting at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa with Governor Fubara, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Speaker Martins Amaewhule, and other key members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The meeting is believed to have produced a significant shift…

A High Court sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has sentenced Oluwatimileyin Ajayi to death by hanging for the brutal murder of a serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Salome Adaidu. Delivering the judgment on Wednesday, Justice Simon Aboki found the 32-year-old defendant guilty of culpable homicide punishable under Section 221 of the Penal Code of Northern Nigeria. The court ruled that Ajayi deliberately killed and dismembered the 24-year-old corps member in a premeditated act of violence. The deceased, Salome Adaidu, was serving with NICON Insurance in Abuja before she was gruesomely murdered on a visit to the convict’s residence…

Chairmen of all 33 Local Government Areas in Oyo State have vowed to prioritize child rights in their governance and budgeting processes following a damning report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), which revealed chronic underfunding of child welfare services in the state. The pledge was made at the end of a high-level dialogue meeting held on Wednesday, June 26, 2025, at Plaza De Aruna Hotel, Oyo, jointly organized by UNICEF, the Oyo State Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, and the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters. In a jointly signed communiqué, the council chairmen admitted that…

The Nigerian Senate has given the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) a fresh 10-day deadline to respond to 11 critical financial queries concerning over ₦210 trillion in discrepancies uncovered in its audited financial statements spanning 2017 to 2023. This ultimatum came on Wednesday during the resumed session of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, chaired by Senator Aliyu Wadada (SDP, Nasarawa West), who vehemently rejected NNPCL’s request for an additional two months to provide answers. Wadada, visibly upset by the request, described it as “nonsense,” accusing the state oil firm of attempting to frustrate legislative oversight and delay accountability.…

In a sweeping disciplinary action, the National Judicial Council (NJC) has approved the compulsory retirement of ten judges from the Imo State Judiciary over various acts of misconduct, with age falsification topping the list of infractions. In a statement issued late Thursday, the NJC disclosed that nine of the judges were found guilty of altering their dates of birth in official records in a bid to unlawfully extend their stay in office. The affected judges include five from the High Court and four from the Customary Court of Appeal: Justices M. E. Nwagboso, B. C. Iheka, K. A. Leaweanya, Okereke…

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has called for an urgent overhaul of Africa’s governance structure, declaring that the Western-style liberal democracy inherited from colonial masters is failing the continent. Obasanjo made the call on Thursday while delivering a keynote address at the 32nd Annual Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in Abuja. The theme of the event was “African Renaissance in an Era of Turbulence: Are the Lions Still on the Move?” The former President challenged African countries to revisit and draw lessons from their indigenous pre-colonial systems of governance, which he said were more inclusive, people-oriented, and…