Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities have signed a new agreement aimed at ending decades of industrial unrest and repositioning Nigeria’s public universities for stability, competitiveness and improved quality delivery. The pact, signed and unveiled on Wednesday at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund Conference Hall, Maitama, Abuja, formally replaces the controversial 2009 agreement that triggered repeated strikes and prolonged disruptions of academic calendars across federal universities. The ceremony was attended by key stakeholders, including the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa; Minister of State for Education, Prof Suwaiba Ahmad; Minister of Labour and Employment, Mohammed Dingyadi;…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed January 23, 2026, to hear an application seeking to stay further proceedings in a leadership tussle rocking the Peoples Democratic Party. The application was filed by a faction of the PDP led by former Attorney-General of the Federation, Kabiru Turaki, against a suit instituted by another faction aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned the matter on Wednesday to enable counsel to the plaintiffs, Dr Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN, to formally respond to the motion for stay of proceedings. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2501/2025, was instituted…

A chieftain of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Ganiyu Oyedepo, popularly known as Koko Zaria, has publicly accused his former boss, Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo, of betrayal and alleged sexual relationships with his wives and girlfriends. The allegations were made in a viral video circulating on social media on Wednesday, in which Koko Zaria spoke emotionally in Yoruba, recounting what he described as years of humiliation, silence and abuse of trust during his association with the influential transport union leader. In the footage, Koko Zaria alleged that despite his loyalty, he endured deep personal…

The National Bureau of Statistics has disclosed that Nigeria’s inmate population climbed by nearly 17 per cent between 2017 and the second quarter of 2025, with Lagos, Ogun, Kano and Enugu states accounting for the highest numbers of inmates nationwide. According to the Nigerian Correctional Service Statistics for 2017 to Q2 2025, released by the NBS on Wednesday in Abuja, the total number of inmates rose from 69,946 in 2017 to 81,710 as of Q2 2025 — an increase of 16.82 per cent. The report, which covers inmate population, correctional centre capacity, unsentenced inmates and admissions, painted a grim picture…

… Three Northern Regions Record Two-Thirds Of All Reported Deaths Nationwide … Ogun Emerges As SW Accident Hotspot As Expressway Crashes Persist Fawaz Adebisi In Nigeria today, the risk of dying violently depends largely on where you live. In some parts of the country, death comes from gunshots and raids; in others, it arrives suddenly on highways packed with speeding vehicles and failing infrastructure. Though the threats differ, the outcome is the same, families shattered, livelihoods cut short, and communities left to absorb yet another loss. An analysis of 2025 data from Nigeria Watch, a national database that documents incidents…

By Olanrewaju Waheed Dr. Bosun Tijani stands out as one of the few contemporary leaders whose personal story genuinely reflects the diversity, depth, and shared identity of Ogun State. In a time when leadership is often measured by rhetoric, his life presents a more compelling metric: lived connection, service, and quiet excellence across communities that make up the Gateway State. Born into a heritage that cuts across Ogun’s three senatorial districts, Dr. Tijani’s roots symbolise unity rather than division. His father hails from Ilu Ata in Ilaro, grounding him in Yewa land, while his family has longstanding ties in Itoko…

The Nigeria Police Force has declined to disclose details of the United States’ airstrikes against terrorist targets in Sokoto State, describing the operation as a sensitive defence matter beyond public commentary. The Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known on Tuesday during Channels Television’s Politics Today, saying the police were privy to intelligence surrounding the December 25, 2025 strikes but would not release such information. Hundeyin explained that while the police engage extensively in intelligence gathering and sharing, operational specifics of the US-led strikes would remain confidential. “As the Police Force, we know certain things about the strikes,…

A self-acclaimed marabout, who allegedly collected about €33,500 (over 22 million CFA francs) from supporters after promising to secure Mali’s victory at the Africa Cup of Nations, has been arrested for fraud following the country’s exit from the tournament. The suspect, identified as Sinayogo, was taken into custody in Bamako on Saturday, a day after Mali were eliminated from the competition following a 1–0 defeat to Senegal in the quarter-finals. Anger reportedly erupted among fans shortly after the loss, with several contributors accusing the marabout of deception. An associate of the suspect disclosed that Sinayogo had received donations running into…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Monday arraigned Amadu Sule, Managing Director of TMDK Terminal Limited and a known associate of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, over an alleged ₦311 billion money laundering scheme. Sule appeared before the Federal High Court in Kaduna on a five-count charge, including money laundering and unlawful retention of proceeds of fraud, contrary to the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. The ICPC alleged that Sule exercised control over funds traced to multiple bank accounts with three commercial banks, with the money originating from companies including INT Towers…

The Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, and the Olowu of Owu, Prof. Saka Adelola Matemilola, have endorsed the initiatives of the Egba Economic Summit (EES) in establishing a committee to develop a new Abeokuta Master Plan covering the six local governments of Ogun Central Senatorial District: Abeokuta South, Abeokuta North, Ewekoro, Odeda, Obafemi Owode, and Ifo. The committee, chaired by Captain Temilola Okesanjo, a foundation member of the summit, comprises seasoned professionals with proven track records in their respective fields, including Prof. Oyesiku, Alhaji Waheed Kadiri, Engr. Bayo Adeola, and Dr. Gbenga Adeoye, President of…