Author: Platform Times Newspaper

A stream of political heavyweights on Wednesday visited the graveside of former President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura to pay their final respects and condole with his family. Among the early visitors were former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar; former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai; former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Buhari, who served as Nigeria’s military ruler from 1983 to 1985 and returned as a democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023, passed away on Sunday in a London clinic at the age of 82. His remains were flown back…

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has discharged and acquitted a former governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, of all charges bordering on money laundering and fraud, effectively bringing to an end a protracted legal battle that lasted over seven years. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, ruling on a no-case submission on Tuesday, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) failed to establish a prima facie case against the former governor and his company, Spotless Investment Limited. The EFCC had re-arraigned Fayose on an 11-count charge, accusing him of laundering N6.9 billion while serving as governor. Among the…

The Ogun State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has joined the global communications community in celebrating World PR Day 2025, with a renewed call for public relations professionals to play a leading role in bridging societal divides and combating misinformation in today’s fast-changing media landscape. In a statement commemorating the annual event held every July 16, the chapter’s Chairman, Mrs. Oluwaseun Boye, underscored the importance of inclusive communication in navigating the growing polarisation in society, especially amid the rise of artificial intelligence, deepfakes, and information disorder. “This year’s theme, ‘Building Bridges and Navigating Polarisation,’ is a…

Former Ogun State Governor and Senator, Ibikunle Amosun, has paid glowing tribute to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a fearless leader whose legacy of discipline, compassion for the poor, and unyielding integrity will stand the test of time. In an emotional reflection titled Oh My Good God!, Amosun detailed the depth of his personal and political relationship with Buhari, recounting how the former president stood by him at a critical point in his political journey. Amosun said he received the heartbreaking news of Buhari’s passing around 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, 2025, after days of…

A former chairmanship candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Abeokuta South Local Government, Chief Olalekan A. Shoyinka, popularly known as Ayinla Egba, has officially withdrawn his membership from the party and announced the formation of a new political platform. Shoyinka, in a statement personally signed and made available to PLATFORM TIMES on Tuesday, attributed the move to what he described as a misalignment between his political ideology and the current direction of the ADP. The grassroots politician said the decision followed wide consultations with political stakeholders, supporters, and community leaders across the 15 wards of the local government.…

The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has thrown its weight behind the indefinite strike action embarked upon by workers across the state and local government levels, accusing the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun of gross mismanagement and deliberate neglect of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). In a strongly worded statement issued on Tuesday, the PDP described the strike as a lawful and moral response to what it termed the “institutionalized disservice” and “criminal abuse” of the state’s civil service by the All Progressives Congress-led government. The opposition party said it stood in “total solidarity” with the…

The family of a 56-year-old man, Afolabi Ayodeji Olusesan, popularly known as Afoo, has raised alarm over his sudden disappearance in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. According to the family, Afolabi was last seen on Friday, July 11, 2025, at about 7:00am when he left his residence located at No. 79D, Oke-Ejigbo Street, opposite the former A-Z Pharmacy in Oke-Ejigbo, Abeokuta. Described as dark-complexioned and fluent in both Yoruba and English, Afolabi reportedly left home wearing a white jersey, knicker, and canvas. He has no tribal marks. Since his disappearance, the family said all efforts to trace his whereabouts have…

A prominent non-governmental organisation, the IBA Foundation, has declared its support for Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, to contest the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State. The Foundation, in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday, described Senator Yayi as a visionary leader whose developmental strides across critical sectors have positioned him as the most suitable candidate to lead the state. Signed by the Foundation’s Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Hon. Ibrahim Abiodun Jinadu, the statement noted that Yayi’s achievements in infrastructure, education, healthcare, economic empowerment, and security in Ogun West Senatorial District have won…

The ancient town of Orile-Imo in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State is set to celebrate the first coronation anniversary of its monarch, Oba Oluwambe Mofolorunso Reuben Sogaolu, with a series of community-focused programmes aimed at deepening unity and accelerating development. At a press conference held at the Iwe Iroyin Press Centre, Abeokuta, the Chairman of the Planning Committee, Mr. Sola Sowande, and the Chairman of the Publicity Sub-Committee, Mr. ‘Deji Sowunmi, jointly unveiled the schedule of events for the week-long celebration, which will run from Monday, July 21 to Saturday, July 26, 2025. Describing the anniversary as…

In a major vote of no confidence in Nigeria’s national power grid, six federal universities, telecom giant MTN Nigeria, the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), and 16 other companies have obtained regulatory approval to exit the national grid, citing unreliable power supply and escalating generator costs. Data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) revealed that 24 institutions and corporations secured captive power generation permits in 2024, allowing them to produce their own electricity independently. The move highlights growing disillusionment with the national grid, which continues to suffer frequent collapses and fluctuates between a paltry 3,000 to 4,500 megawatts—far below the…