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The African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Ogun State, Dr. Biodun Collins Ogundipe, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress of reversing the state’s development. He declared  that his 2027 governorship bid is aimed at “rescuing” Ogun from what he described as years of poor governance. Ogundipe, a California-based artificial intelligence expert and security consultant, made the remarks on Monday, during a media parley held in Abeokuta, where he unveiled a technology-driven vision for the state if elected governor. The governorship hopeful said he decided to leave a high-profile public sector career in North America to contest the election because…

The Students’ Union of the University of Ibadan has confirmed the release of Miss Abolarin Tomisin, the 300-level Law student who was abducted alongside other travellers while returning from a religious conference in Imo State. The union disclosed the development in a statement issued on Monday by its President, Temidayo Adeboye, saying the student’s release had been officially confirmed by the relevant authorities and representatives of the organisation involved. According to the statement, Tomisin and the other freed victims are currently undergoing post-release procedures before returning to their respective destinations. “We have been assured that our student will safely return…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit filed by the National Welfare Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Nkemakolam Ukandu, against the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, and Justice Peter Lifu over alleged judicial bias, ordering him to pay N100 million in costs. Justice Salim Ibrahim dismissed the suit on Monday for lack of diligent prosecution after neither the plaintiff nor his counsel appeared in court despite being served with hearing notices. The court ordered Ukandu to pay N50 million each to Justice Tsoho and Justice Lifu within 14 days. Justice…

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights has condemned the alleged arrest of the father of Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, describing the action as unconstitutional and a violation of both Nigerian and international human rights laws. In a statement issued on Sunday and jointly signed by the National President of the organisation, Yinka Folarin, and the General Secretary, Idris Afees, the group called on the Inspector-General of Police to order the immediate and unconditional release of the elderly man if he was being detained solely because of his son’s alleged involvement in any…

. Agency Established To Tackle Out-Of-School Crisis Funds Roads In Ogun, Ekiti, Katsina … 2026 Budget Prioritises Road Construction Over Key Education Interventions Daud Olatunji The National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education has earmarked no fewer than N8.4bn for road construction and rehabilitation projects in its 2026 budget, despite being legally established to tackle Nigeria’s growing out-of-school children crisis. An analysis of the 2026 Appropriation Act by PLATFORM TIMES showed that the commission channelled billions of naira to road projects in Ogun, Ekiti and Katsina states, while also making provisions for ambulances, dental equipment, solar street lights and…

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to investigate global technology firms, including Meta, Alphabet, X and several Generative Artificial Intelligence platforms, over allegations of anti-competitive practices and the unauthorised use of content belonging to Nigerian media organisations. The directive followed a petition submitted to the Presidency by the Nigerian Press Organisation, an umbrella body comprising the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria, the Nigeria Union of Journalists, the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria and the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, conveyed the President’s directive to the FCCPC,…

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over his alleged failure to personally reach out to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, more than 50 days after the abduction of pupils and teachers in Ogbomoso, describing the development as “outrageous.” Obi said the President’s silence over the incident reflected a disturbing lack of leadership, compassion and urgency in addressing the country’s worsening security crisis. The former Anambra State governor made the remarks in a statement issued on Monday after visiting Makinde in Ibadan alongside renowned economist and political activist, Prof. Pat Utomi. According…

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has launched a joint investigation with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission into 34 tertiary institutions accused of failing to refund students whose tuition fees were paid twice under the Federal Government’s student loan scheme. The Managing Director of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, disclosed this during an interview on Arise Television on Sunday, saying the agency had deployed a five-member investigative team comprising EFCC operatives and internal auditors to examine allegations against the institutions. According to him, the investigation followed a wave of complaints from students who claimed they had yet to receive refunds after both…

Police have arrested the father of the self-acclaimed Director-General of the controversial Presidential Fiscal and Infrastructure Projects Council, PFIPC, Adeyemi Adeniyi, in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, amid the ongoing investigation into the alleged forgery and impersonation scandal involving the purported government agency. The arrest was disclosed on Monday by human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), who condemned the action of the police, describing it as unlawful and a case of “substituted arrest.” Falana, in a telephone interview with journalists, said armed police officers stormed the residence of Adeniyi’s parents at Plot 3, Adeniyi Dynasty, behind the Technical College, Road Safety Area,…

By Rt. Hon. Remmy Hazzan, PhD, FNIVS, RSV By all accounts, the buzz about Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu potentially resigning is just that; a buzz. There hasn’t been a single official word from the Governor, the Lagos State Government, or any relevant authority indicating that he plans to step down before his term is up. So, any talk around this topic should be handled with care and a commitment to honesty. However, in the world of politics, silence can be deafening. When rumours of this scale start circulating, constitutional experts dive into the legal implications, while political analysts try…