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The Isale Gbokoto Traditional Council has announced the passing of His Royal Majesty, Oba G.A. Olukunle, the Asale of Gbokoto Isale Ketu, in Ogun State.  The revered monarch, who peacefully joined his ancestors on August 12, 2024, at the age of 77, was described as a peace-loving and progressive leader, whose reign left an indelible mark on the community. In an official statement released by Aremo Olayode Williams on behalf of the Council of Chiefs, Oba Olukunle was lauded as a bridge builder who worked tirelessly to ensure harmony and development within and beyond his domain. He said that …

Daud Olatunji The Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, has dismissed allegations that the state government owes the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).  The commissioner who  spoke on Tuesday, clarified that  parents have been paying to  the examination fees through the schools, not the state government. This response follows an exclusive report by PLATFORM TIMES, which claimed that some public school students in Ogun State had their WAEC results withheld due to unpaid fees. Prof. Arigbabu, speaking on behalf of the government, emphasized that the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun had cleared a debt of…

… No medical Negligence In Our Hospital- FMC PRO Daud Olatunji At 27, Abiodun Mofeyintoluwa Oluwabunmi had a future brimming with potential. As a final-year student at Ladoke Akintola University of Science and Technology, Ogbomoso, she was on the cusp of completing her academic journey. But a visit to the Federal Medical Center (FMC), Idi-Aba, Abeokuta in January 2021, with what seemed like a routine case of malaria, irrevocably altered the trajectory of her life. If Abiodun had known that this trip to the hospital would shatter her dreams, she might never have stepped into the facility.  What…

Daud Olatunji Confusion and anxiety have gripped parents and candidates in Ogun State following the seizure of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results by the West African Examination Council (WAEC).  The development has left many families in distress as they await clarity on the fate of their children’s academic progression. Investigations by PLATFORM TIMES revealed that numerous public secondary schools in the state have been affected by the seizure, with the certificates of candidates withheld due to the state’s indebtedness to WAEC.  Affected schools include Igiri High School in Ijofin, Agosasa, Ipokia, Pakoto High School in…

Daud Olatunji The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin (Ige Olakulehin 1), on Monday, performed his first official duty as the newly installed traditional ruler by crowning the former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, as the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland. The historic event took place at the newly constructed Olubadan palace in Oke Aremo, situated within the Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State.  The ceremony was attended by dignitaries, including the Acting Governor of Oyo State, Barrister Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, who presented the staff of office and certificate to Oba Ladoja on behalf of the…

Emmanuel Oludare In a decisive move to uphold the integrity of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme, the NYSC has invalidated the certificates of 101 graduates from the University of Calabar (UNICAL) who were mobilized during the 2021, 2022, and 2023 service years.  According to a statement issued by Eddy Megwa, Director of Information and Public Relations at the NYSC, the affected graduates were found to have been mobilized through fraudulent means.  The NYSC has promptly canceled their certificates to prevent unqualified individuals from participating in the service program. The NYSC has urged all stakeholders, including Corps Employers, Government…

Deborah Hundenu The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has expressed grave concern over the alarming rise in kidnapping incidents across various communities in the state, calling for urgent and coordinated action to address the menace. During a plenary session held in Lafia, the state capital, the Assembly directed the chairmen of all 13 Local Government Areas to work closely with traditional rulers and security agencies to organize a security summit aimed at finding lasting solutions to the escalating problem.  The resolution came after a motion was brought to the floor by the Deputy Speaker, Muhammad Adamu Oyanki, who highlighted the…

Febe Abiodun Billionaire philanthropist, Femi Otedola, through his foundation, the Femi Otedola Foundation (FOF), has extended a helping hand to the family of Sodiq and Abiodun Olayode, who recently welcomed quadruplets.  The foundation donated a sum of N5 million to assist the family in managing the sudden increase in their household size. The story of the Olayode family gained widespread attention last month after a friend of the family, identified as James, took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to seek financial assistance for the couple.  James’s post quickly went viral, prompting a surge of donations from well-meaning Nigerians,…

Philip Shaibu has officially resumed his duties as the deputy governor of Edo State, following a protracted legal battle that culminated in his reinstatement by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Shaibu, who had been ousted from his position in April, claimed that an assassination attempt was made on his life shortly after his return to Benin, the state capital. The legal saga began in April 2024, when the Edo State House of Assembly impeached Shaibu, a move that was later nullified by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court.  The judge ruled that the impeachment was unlawful and…

Daud Olatunji The Ogun State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the abductors of two Chinese expatriates, Chen Wenguang and Liang Ding, who were kidnapped in the Kémta/Abule-Owu area along Onigbedu Road, in  Ewekoro local government area of Ogun State. The expatriates, who are associated with Good One Carton, a company operating in the area, were abducted on Monday around 1:45 p.m.  They had reportedly left the company premises without any security detail to visit friends when the incident occurred. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, disclosed that the kidnappers had reached…