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Daud Olatunji The Ogun State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria has applauded the state government for its infrastructural contributions towards the successful hosting of the upcoming National Sports Festival. It urged  authorities to address outstanding facility gaps, particularly at the MKO Abiola International Stadium. In a communiqué issued at the end of its congress held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the SWAN Secretariat within the MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta, the association lauded the provision of world-class sporting facilities across the state, singling out the new swimming pool as a notable highlight. The congress also commended…

… Investors lament, SEC warns over Unregistered Online Forex Schemes Daud Olatunji Nigerians have reportedly lost over N1.3 trillion to an unregulated digital asset trading platform, CBEX, which crashed on Monday, sparking outrage and grief across social media. The platform, which operated without approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), allegedly wiped off investors’ funds from their virtual wallets before locking access to its Telegram channels and suspending withdrawals. CBEX has since offered a controversial “verification” package — demanding $200 or $100 from affected users to access $2,000 and $1,000 respectively, raising further suspicions of fraud. Preliminary analysis by…

A Magistrates’ Court in Ado Ekiti has ordered the remand of a 20-year-old woman, Joy Ikoja, for allegedly injuring her boyfriend, Ibrahim Usman, by tearing his scrotum. Ikoja was arraigned on Tuesday by the Ekiti State Police Command over the incident, which reportedly occurred around 8pm on April 12 in the Irona area of Ado Ekiti. Police prosecutor, Inspector Adeboye Adesegun, told the court that the defendant inflicted the injury during a dispute, adding that she also behaved in a manner likely to cause a breach of peace. He said the offence contravened Sections 186, 255, 256(a), and 181(d) of…

The state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral (retd.) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has summoned suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Dr Ngozi Ordu, to appear before him at the Government House in Port Harcourt. The summons, made public through a special announcement on Tuesday and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Lucky Worika, is part of what officials described as “an official inquiry into appointments made over the past two years” under Fubara’s administration. According to the statement, Fubara is expected to present a comprehensive set of documents justifying the appointments carried out during his time in…

The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21, 2025, as public holidays to commemorate the Easter celebration, marking Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement on Tuesday on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulating Christians across the country as they prepare to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, the minister urged Nigerians, particularly the Christian faithful, to reflect on the values of sacrifice, love, and selflessness demonstrated by Jesus Christ. “Easter…

The Federation Account Allocation Committee has shared a total sum of N1.578 trillion to the Federal Government, state governments, and local government councils for March 2025. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday night by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, which stated that the distributed revenue was drawn from the gross Federation Account inflow of N2.411 trillion for the month. According to the breakdown, the N1.578 trillion total distributable revenue comprised statutory revenue of N931.325 billion, Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N593.750 billion, Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) revenue of N24.971 billion, and Exchange Difference…

Barely 24 hours after a meeting of governors elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has openly declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s second term ambition, breaking partisan lines and drawing national attention. Governor Eno, who represented President Tinubu on Tuesday at the flag-off ceremony of a 65-kilometre three-lane dual carriageway in the Akwa Ibom section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, pledged the support of his administration for the President to complete his eight-year tenure. Speaking during the event held in Nsit Atai Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, and in the…

The Rivers State Government on Tuesday threatened legal action against the Nigerian Bar Association over the relocation of the 2025 Annual General Conference from Port Harcourt to Enugu, demanding an immediate refund of ₦300 million it paid as hosting rights. The state government described the NBA’s decision as a breach of trust and warned that failure to refund the money would compel it to explore all legal avenues to recover the funds, which it called “the property of the good people of Rivers State.” The warning was contained in a statement issued by Hector Igbikiowubo, the Senior Special Assistant on…

Feyisayo Ogunbiyi The Olota of Ota, in Ado-Odo/Ota local government area of Ogun State, Oba Abdulkabir Obalanlege; Chairman, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area, Hon. Lawal Adewale; and the management of Bells University of Technology, Ota, have declared full support for the Ogun State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners’ (NITP) urban renewal initiative . PLATFORM TIMES reports that the initiative is aimed at addressing the town’s fast-paced growth and infrastructural challenges. The trio pledged their commitment during a series of courtesy visits by the NITP delegation, led by its Ogun State Chairman, Town Planner Adefela Sogbesan, to the monarch’s…

The Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, has acquired a multi-million naira autism diagnostic tool as part of activities to commemorate the 2025 World Autism Awareness Month. A statement issued by Public Relations Officer of the hospital, Ajibola Abiola stated that the Provost and Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Paul Agboola, made this known on Monday, during an event organised by the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Department. The statement further stated that the Provost announced the purchase of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2)—a globally recognised instrument for diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorders in children. According to him, it…