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A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced 15 foreign nationals to one year imprisonment each for their involvement in cyber-terrorism and internet-related fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned the convicts—11 Filipinos, two Chinese, one Malaysian, and one Indonesian—on multiple counts bordering on possession of fraudulent documents and other cyber offences. The convicts are: Winnie De Jesus, Kayceelynn Remorin, Irish Chna, Darwisa Esmael, Kimberly Nisperos, Savien Cire Renovilla, Zeng Zerong, Guo Bin, Jessa Sanchi, Jhena Sarmiento, Rain Torida, Rex Jose Dilag (alias Madison), Tan Soon Kar, Fernando Fu Fang, and Beverlyin Gumayo (alias Veb Sumayo). According…

Feyisayo Ogunbiyi In a renewed effort to advance the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 3—ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all, the Federal Government, through the Neuropsychiatric Hospital Aro, Abeokuta, has delivered free medical care to over 300 residents of Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area in Ogun State. PLATFORM TIMES reports that the outreach programme  which was aimed at the six local government areas of Ogun State has been held in some parts of the state where many residents have benefited from the programme. The Secretary of the Health Campaigns and Medical outreach, Olubunmi Ojomo, explained that…

The Iyaloja of Egbaland, Alhaja Oluwakemi Abeke Oloyede, has lambasted the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, over his recent claim that the popular indigenous fabric, Adire, originated from Osun State. Governor Adeleke, widely known for his energetic dance moves, made the controversial statement during a courtesy visit by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Tuesday. In a now-viral video, the governor presented a bag containing Adire fabric to Gbajabiamila and declared, “This is Adire. Osun State is the source.” The remark has since sparked outrage in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, widely regarded as the…

The Ogun State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has extended warm felicitations to the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, on the occasion of his 65th birthday and the sixth anniversary of his administration. In a congratulatory message jointly signed by the chapter’s Chairman, Mrs. Oluwaseun Boye, and Secretary, Mr. Kunle Olayeni, the body described the twin milestones—celebrated on May 29—as a momentous achievement worthy of recognition and commendation. The Ogun NIPR lauded Governor Abiodun for what it described as his unwavering dedication to the growth and development of the Gateway State. According to…

Daud Olatunji  In commemoration of the 2024 Menstrual Hygiene Day, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Lagos State Government and the Nigeria Girls Guild, convened a sensitisation forum aimed at empowering young girls with critical information on menstrual hygiene and the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine. The event, held in Lagos, drew scores of adolescent girls from various schools under the auspices of the Girls Guild—an association of young female changemakers championing the cause of girl-child health and empowerment in their schools and communities. Speaking at the event, Mrs. Aderonke Akinola-Akinwole, Social and Behaviour Change Specialist…

… Reps Summon WAEC Over  Irregularities, Late-Night Exam The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said that a foiled attempt to leak examination papers forced the body to reschedule its examinations late into the night across several centres in Nigeria. This disclosure was made by the Head of the Nigeria National Office of WAEC, Mr. Amos Dangut, during an interview  on Thursday. Dangut explained that the council was alerted to a plot to compromise one of its exam papers slated for Wednesday, prompting an urgent change to prevent a security breach. “We went to the drawing board and quickly came…

Delta State has reaffirmed its dominance in Nigerian sports by emerging overall winner of the 22nd National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games 2024, held in Ogun State. Delta once again cemented its status as Nigeria’s sporting powerhouse, emerging champions of the National Sports Festival for the fifth consecutive time. The triumph was officially announced by Bukola Olopade, chairperson of the Main Organising Committee for the Gateway Games 2024, during Thursday’s closing ceremony in Abeokuta, Ogun State The multi-sport event, which officially kicked off on May 18 and was declared open by President Bola Tinubu, saw Team Delta outclass other states…

As President Bola Tinubu’s administration marks its midterm, the National Chairman of the Action Democratic Party and former presidential candidate, Engr. Yabagi Yusuf Sani, has described the government’s economic reforms as bold and fundamental but lacking the structure needed to shield ordinary Nigerians from growing hardship. Sani made the remarks while speaking on Frontline, a current affairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu, on Wednesday. According to him, the President’s economic blueprint is heavily capitalist in orientation and fails to account for Nigeria’s socio-economic realities. “What Bola Ahmed Tinubu is trying to do is run a highly geared capitalist economy…

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has raised alarm over Nigeria’s poor tax compliance rate, disclosing that only 19% of Nigerians currently pay taxes. Adedeji made this revelation during the public presentation of a new book titled “Taxation: Essential Knowledge for Nigerian Children,” a publication supported by the FIRS to promote early tax education among the country’s youth. Represented at the event by his Special Adviser on Research and Statistics, Aisha Mahmoud, Adedeji stressed that the findings were the outcome of several studies conducted by the agency. “First of all, I want to say…

The Enugu State Government has expressed confidence in its preparedness to host the 23rd edition of the National Sports Festival, pledging a more improved and seamless experience than the just-concluded 22nd edition tagged Ogun 2024 Gateway Games. Speaking during a press briefing held  in Abeokuta on Thursday, the State Commissioner for Sports, Mr Love Ikechukwu, assured that Enugu is not only ready to receive athletes, officials, and members of the media from across the country, but also determined to raise the bar set by the Ogun State Local Organising Committee. “We have carefully understudied the Ogun 2024 Games and are…