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Aishah Waliyullah The Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba (Dr.) Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo,  Okukenu IV, has called on the Ogun State Government to sustain ongoing road development projects across the state, expressing optimism that the current pace of infrastructural renewal will be maintained. Speaking at a press conference heralding activities for his 20th coronation anniversary, the monarch acknowledged the challenges in road construction but lauded the government’s commitment to infrastructure development. “No doubt there are challenges in road construction and it is difficult to finish everything at a go, but there is still hope,” Oba Gbadebo said. “We remain…

Renowned human-interest news platform, Citizens Compass, has been nominated for Online Newspaper of the Year at the 19th edition of the Nigeria Media Nite Out Award (NMNA) 2025. The prestigious media event, scheduled to hold on Sunday, November 26, 2025, at the Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja, will celebrate outstanding performances across various categories in the Nigerian media industry. In a letter to nominees, Convener and Chief Executive Officer of NMNA, Mr. Shola Olugbemiro, announced the commencement of public voting for all award categories, urging participants to mobilise their supporters. “Voting for all nominated categories has officially commenced for the 19th…

…Says Parents’ Separation Pushed Him Into Scavenging Life Abiodun Jelil, Chiamaka Mavis & Uthman Olamilekan A 15-year-old boy, identified as Ayomide Matthew, has appealed to the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, for help to continue his education after being forced out of school and into scavenging as a result of his parents’ separation. PLATFORM TIMES encountered the teenager on Panseke Road, Abeokuta, during school hours, scavenging plastic waste instead of being in class. When approached, Ayomide became emotional as he recounted how his family’s breakup dashed his dreams of education and left him homeless. Speaking in Yoruba, he said, “When…

The Wakilu Muslim of Yorubaland, Edo, and Delta States, Sheikh Iskeel Awwal, has appealed to the Ogun State Government to shelve its planned demolition of the Ibara Housing Estate Mosque located in the Ibara Government Reserved Area (GRA), Abeokuta. Sheikh Awwal, who also serves as Consultant on Islamic Matters to the Governor, made the appeal on Monday during an interaction with PLATFORM TIMES, calling for calm and continued dialogue over the issue. The cleric commended the leadership of the Ibara Housing Estate Mosque for cautioning politicians against exploiting the controversy to incite crisis, describing their intervention as a show of…

There was pandemonium in the Panseke area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Friday when an ex-convict stabbed a police officer in the forehead over an alleged affair with his wife. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the suspect, identified as Adelani Oriyomi, launched the attack in the early hours of the day in an attempt to disarm one of the policemen stationed at an armoured personnel carrier near the Panseke roundabout. Eyewitnesses said Oriyomi, who rode to the scene on a motorcycle, accused one of the officers of sleeping with his wife and being responsible for his imprisonment. He was said to…

A violent confrontation broke out on Sunday between Nigerian soldiers and police officers returning from election duty in Onitsha, Anambra State, leaving several policemen injured. The incident occurred at a military checkpoint along the Onitsha Road, where police personnel deployed for Saturday’s governorship election were said to have had an altercation with soldiers manning the post. Eyewitnesses said  that the disagreement escalated rapidly, prompting the soldiers to open fire on the policemen. “We were on our way back from the Anambra election when we had a misunderstanding with some soldiers at the checkpoint,” a police officer who narrowly escaped being…

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tunji Akinosi, has urged Nigerians not to panic over a reported threat by former U.S. President Donald Trump, allegedly over claims of genocide against Christians in Nigeria. Akinosi, who represents Ado Odo/Ota Federal Constituency, spoke on the sidelines of the 2025 Ayetoro Yewa Day celebration and the launch of a N1 billion Arcade and Civic Centre. He questioned the timing of the alleged threat, noting that Nigeria is making significant progress in tackling insecurity and improving economic indicators. “Insecurity is everywhere in Nigeria, and it did not start with the present administration.…

A clinical oncologist and senior lecturer at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Dr. Muhammad Habeebu, has warned that frequent consumption of alcohol, junk food, and a sedentary lifestyle significantly increases the risk of developing breast cancer, particularly among women. Dr. Habeebu, who is also the Chief Clinical Coordinator at the NSIA-LUTH Cancer Centre, explained that while gender remains the most important risk factor — with about 99 percent of breast cancer cases occurring in women — certain lifestyle habits can further heighten susceptibility. “The older a woman gets, the higher her chances of developing breast cancer,” he said.…

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Sunday paid a surprise visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his private residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State — a gesture many observers described as a symbolic end to their long-standing political hostility. The visit comes ahead of Fayose’s 65th birthday, scheduled for November 15, and forms part of a series of goodwill visits from prominent Nigerian leaders in recent days. Photographs shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Lere Olayinka, media aide to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, showed the two leaders in warm embrace and cheerful conversation. One of the images captured…

… Over 13,000 Insurgents Killed, 124,000 Others Surrender In One Year … 2.1 million Displaced Nigerians Return Home Daud Olatunji  The Presidency on Sunday said Nigeria has recorded an 81 per cent reduction in terror-related deaths since 2015, attributing the development to improved counter-insurgency strategies and stronger synergy among security agencies. In a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the Presidency said the significant decline was the outcome of intensified operations against insurgents and enhanced collaboration with communities affected by terrorism. According to the statement, more than 13,000 terrorists were neutralised in the past year alone, while…