Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Daud Olatunji The state government has announced a collaboration with the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), Catholic Relief Services (CRS), and the Society for Family Health (SFH) to distribute 3.1 million Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) to residents in a strategic effort to combat malaria and reduce the disease burden in the State. PLATFORM TIMES reports that the distribution, part of the 2024 ITN mass campaign, is designed to curb malaria by providing households with treated mosquito nets, a preventive measure proven to significantly reduce malaria cases. Speaking during a media orientation in Abeokuta on Monday, the State Health Educator, Dr.…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has filed a ₦100 billion lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and six other firms, seeking to invalidate their import licences for refined petroleum products. The case, which is before the Federal High Court in Abuja, centers on the issuance of import licences by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) despite claims of adequate local production. The defendants in the suit include NNPCL, Matrix Petroleum Services Limited, AA Rano Limited, A.Y.M Shafa Limited, T. Time Petroleum Limited, and 2015 Petroleum Limited. Dangote Refinery, which began domestic production of petroleum…

A Federal Government panel investigating allegations of bribery surrounding Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has disclosed that the social media personality served his six-month jail term but with special privileges. The crossdresser, who was imprisoned for a money laundering-related offence, had access to several amenities during his time behind bars. The panel, headed by Uju Agomoh, presented its findings on Monday at the Ministry of Interior, revealing that Bobrisky was incarcerated from April 12, 2024, to August 5, 2024. However, he was reportedly treated to a more comfortable stay in prison than other inmates. Agomoh stated, “We did not…

Daud Olatunji The Olu of Obafe in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Taofeek Owolabi Olukayode, has been arraigned before the Magistrates’ Court in Owode-Egba on charges of fraud, conspiracy, and assault on a law enforcement officer. The embattled traditional ruler, alongside other yet-to-be-apprehended accomplices, faces serious allegations tied to a fraudulent land deal worth N75 million. Appearing before Senior Magistrate M.O. Somefun, the monarch was charged with deceitfully obtaining the substantial sum from one Dr. Michael Adeyemi under the pretense of selling 500 acres of land in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area. According to court documents obtained by…

Daud Olatunji The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has extended support to the people of Borno State following the devastating flood that hit the region on September 10, 2024. MUSWEN donated N50 million to aid rehabilitation efforts and expressed solidarity with the victims of the disaster. A statement by Chairman, Media and Communication, MUSWEN, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, read that a delegation led by the MUSWEN President, Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, visited Maiduguri on Friday, October 18, 2024. The statement further read that the four-member team included notable figures such as Prof. Muslih ‘Tayo Yahya, MUSWEN Executive Secretary; Alhaji Y.K.O. Abdulkareem;…

Daud Olatunji In a bold move aimed at enhancing career prospects and professional development for its students, Chrisland University has formalised a partnership with the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN). PLATFORM TIMES reports that the groundbreaking collaboration is set to bridge the gap between academic learning and professional expertise, providing students with real-world skills in leadership, governance, and corporate administration. Held at the Senate Chamber of the University, the signing ceremony was marked by the presence of distinguished representatives from both Chrisland University and ICSAN. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Chinedum Peace Babalola, in her keynote address, stressed…

Daud Olatunji Egbin Power Plc, Nigeria’s largest power generation company, has reiterated the need for strong collaboration among stakeholders in the energy sector to drive sustainable development and boost the nation’s socio-economic growth. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Mokhtar Bounour, made this call during the Leadership Summit at the 2024 Nigeria Energy Conference, held in Lagos. Themed “Gas to Power Generation: Market Dynamics and Energy Security,” the event gathered key industry leaders to examine the challenges and opportunities in Nigeria’s power sector. Bounour, speaking at a panel session, stressed the importance of synergy across the energy value chain as essential…

…To Feed 2,000 Pupils in Three Schools …200 Women to Receive Microcredit Support Deborah Hundenu & Phebe Falodun The Olowu of Owu-Abeokuta Kingdom, Oba (Prof.) Saka Adelola Matemilola, has unfolded an ambitious community upliftment programme, tagged “the Olowu Hope Initiative”, aimed at reducing poverty and improving access to education and healthcare. The programme was rolled out during the ongoing 2024 Odun Omo Olowu cultural festival, targeting 2,000 pupils and 200 women in Abeokuta, Ogun State in the first phase. The Olowu revealed plans to develop a vast agricultural estate through the Awowo Agro-business Cooperative, which will involve…

Ayomide Awe The Wakeel Muslimeen of Yorubaland, Edo, and Delta States, Sheikh Iskil Lawal (also known as Sugar), has received a prestigious award of recognition from the League of Imams and Alfas in the United Kingdom and Ireland. PLATFORM TIMES reports that this gesture  marks a significant moment in the League’s history, as it is the first time the international body has honoured a religious leader from outside the UK with such an award. PLATFORM TIMES further gathered that the  recognition came as part of a productive meeting between the League of Imams and Alfas in the UK and Ireland…

A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Hon. Tolu Philips, has called on Nigerian youths to abandon the trend of seeking opportunities abroad—popularly known as “japa”—and instead focus on rebuilding the country. Philips emphasized that the future of Nigeria lies in the hands of the youth, who he described as crucial to national development. Philips made the statement on Sunday in Abeokuta while receiving the South West Young Political Icon Award at an event organized by Synergy, a group promoting youth engagement in politics and social development. He urged the younger generation to channel their energy…