Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The President of the Ansar-ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, Prince Mosediq Adeniji Kazeem, SAN, has called on Muslims across the country to use the occasion of Eid al-Adha to reflect on the values of sacrifice, compassion, and unity as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim (AS). In a goodwill message issued on Friday and signed by the Society’s National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Sola Hassan, the Islamic leader extended warm Eid greetings to members of the Ansar-ud-Deen Society and the global Muslim Ummah, urging them to deepen their faith and commitment to service and humanity. “Eid Mubarak! May the divine blessings of this sacred…

As the world marked the 2025 edition of World Environment Day, the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), Abeokuta chapter, has called on residents of Ogun State to take urgent action against the rising threat of plastic pollution. This year’s theme, “Putting an End to Plastic Pollution,” served as a rallying point for environmental advocates across the globe—and the NES is using the occasion to raise awareness on the dangers posed by indiscriminate plastic waste disposal. Speaking in Abeokuta on Tuesday, the chairman of the NES Abeokuta chapter, Alhaji Jamiu Badmos , described plastic as a double-edged sword—useful to millions but deeply…

Mr Ehizua Imohimi, the founder of IntedPro (an international student recruitment platform) says his company tends to work with the Federal Government to create merit-based access to global education and skills training for Nigeria Students. Imohimi speaks on this and many more in this interview with our Correspondent Who is Ehizua Imohimi and what is the story and idea behind IntedPro? Ehizua Imohimi is an education entrepreneur and innovator passionate about democratizing access to global education. My journey began with firsthand exposure to the challenges many international students face in accessing quality higher education abroad. In 2008 my friend and…

Daud Olatunji Babcock University has officially dismissed Oladipupo Siwajuola, the student previously reported as “missing” in a widely publicised social media campaign, over what it describes as a “gross violation of university rules.” This development comes weeks after PLATFORM TIMES first reported the mysterious disappearance of the student, prompting national concern and an outcry led by his mother, who accused the university of negligence and complicity. In a detailed statement released on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, and signed by Dr. Joshua Suleiman, Director of Marketing and Communication, the university disclosed that Oladipupo was expelled after a thorough investigation revealed a…

The Ogun State Council of the Radio, Television and Theatre Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU) has elected new executives, with Comrade Gbenga Fagbenro of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) emerging as the new chairman. Fagbenro secured a landslide victory over the incumbent, Comrade Idowu Rotimi, polling 40 votes against Rotimi’s 10 in the highly anticipated delegates’ election held in Abeokuta. In his acceptance speech, Fagbenro expressed appreciation to members for their overwhelming support and pledged to run an inclusive administration. “I want to thank all members for trusting me with this mandate. I assure you, our administration will be…

The Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates’ Association (UNIFEMGA) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the Olu of Epe, His Royal Majesty, Oba Shefiu Adewale, who died on Saturday, May 31, 2025. In a condolence message signed by the association’s National President, Engr. Mohammad Buari, and made available to PLATFORM TIMES, UNIFEMGA described the monarch’s death as a rude shock, noting his remarkable legacy as a leader, peacemaker, and advocate for community development. The group, in its message, offered heartfelt condolences to the Epe community, the Lagos State Council of Obas, and the wider Muslim Ummah, describing Oba Adewale…

…Community Leader Snatches Crown Over Seating Order Dispute …Youths Demand Justice for ‘Abomination Against Yoruba Heritage’ Daud Olatunji Pandemonium broke out in Igbokoda, the administrative seat of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday, after a prominent community leader launched a shocking and violent attack on the traditional ruler of the town, the Olu of Igbokoda, Oba Odidiomo Afolabi. The monarch was reportedly assaulted and had a portion of his ear bitten off in full public view — just moments before Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa was due to arrive for the commissioning of the newly completed 27.5-kilometre Igbokoda-Okitipupa dual…

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has urged stakeholders in the financial services industry, policymakers, and members of the public to contribute to the ongoing revision of the International Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI) Core Principles for Effective Deposit Insurance Systems. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Corporation described the revision exercise—launched by IADI in May 2025—as a critical step in strengthening global deposit insurance frameworks to reflect emerging realities in the financial ecosystem. According to the NDIC, the updated principles are expected to address key structural shifts such as digital innovation, the expanding role of deposit insurers in…

Daud Olatunji President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, held separate private meetings with the Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, alongside his elder brother and business mogul, Chief Adedeji Adeleke, and globally acclaimed Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido. The president also received  the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara at his Lagos residence in Tuesday . The meeting, which was not officially announced beforehand, became public knowledge after photographs surfaced online, showing the President in closed-door discussions with the Adeleke family and Fubara  in separate meetings. The purpose and outcome of the visits were…

A group of concerned Lagos indigenes under the banner of the De-Renaissance Patriots Foundation has raised a strong alarm over what it describes as the increasing marginalisation of indigenous people in Lagos State. In a passionate open letter released by the group and signed by its President, Mr. Miftah Bolaji Are, the foundation accused political and traditional leaders of turning a blind eye to what it calls the “erosion of Lagosian identity” in the spheres of politics, economy, and culture. The letter, titled “An Open Letter to Lagos State Indigenes,” takes a sweeping look at the state’s historical roots and…