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A prominent Ogun politician and convener of The Alternative, Otunba Segun Showunmi, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, GCON, describing the late monarch as one of the greatest to ever sit on the throne. In an emotionally charged tribute, Showunmi mourned the exit of the revered monarch, stating that Oba Adetona lived a purposeful life defined by honour, cultural preservation, and fearless leadership that elevated Ijebuland to global recognition. “Ajankoro dugbe dugbe! The big Iroko has fallen,” Showunmi lamented. “Oba Sikiru Adetona was the greatest of…

Tension continues to mount in Kano’s traditional institution as three palace officials, recently evicted from the Emir’s palace, have instituted a legal action against the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Lamido Sanusi II, over what they described as an illegal eviction and destruction of personal property. The suit, filed at the Kano State High Court in Bichi, comes on the heels of rising controversy surrounding the leadership of the Kano Emirate since Sanusi’s reinstatement as Emir. The plaintiffs — Usman Dako, who holds the title of Galadiman Sallama, Auwalu Maikudi, Sarkin Lema, and Sani Mohammed, popularly known as Sani Kwano —…

Joseph Aloba, the father of late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has explained why he buried his son just a day after his sudden death on September 12, 2023. Aloba, who spoke in an interview with activist Martins Otse (VDM), said the decision to bury Mohbad quickly was not entirely his own but was influenced by circumstances beyond his control, including police refusal to issue a report and rejection by the morgue. “When I got to the house, Mohbad’s body had already been embalmed. I couldn’t even confirm if he was truly dead—I was in shock,” Aloba…

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has officially confirmed the death of the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, describing it as a monumental loss to the state and the nation at large. In a statement issued on Sunday, July 13, 2025, Governor Abiodun announced that the revered monarch passed on at the age of 91, bringing to an end a 65-year reign marked by visionary leadership, cultural revival, and community transformation. “It is with profound sadness that I announce the passing of His Royal Majesty, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the revered Awujale of Ijebuland. He joined…

A stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Otunba Segun Showunmi, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a man of rare integrity, military precision, and austere discipline whose legacy will remain indelible in the annals of Nigeria’s history. Buhari, who died in a London clinic at the age of 82, served as Nigeria’s Head of State from 1983 to 1985 and later as a democratically elected President from 2015 to 2023. News of his death has triggered a nationwide wave of tributes, with Showunmi among the first political figures to…

Daud Olatunji  The paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale and spiritual head of Ijebu people, has joined his ancestors  at the age of 91. The revered monarch, who reigned for over six decades, reportedly joined his ancestors  on Sunday, July 13, 2025, just hours after the announcement of the death of his longtime friend and Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari. The late Awujale, who ascended the throne in 1960, was widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s most influential and longest-serving traditional rulers. He was not only a monarch but a symbol of cultural pride, political…

A leading chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Olootu Bolaji Adeniji, has declared that Ogun State stands to witness an era of unprecedented transformation if Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola emerges as governor in the 2027 election. Adeniji, who is also the Convener of the Ogun West Initiative, made this assertion during an interactive session with select journalists at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) press centre in Abeokuta, the state capital, at the weekend. He said the lawmaker, popularly known as “Yayi” and currently representing Ogun West Senatorial District, possesses a rare combination of vision, legislative excellence, and grassroots…

The Nursing Image and Standard Support Initiative of Nigeria,(NISSIN), a coalition of professional nurses and midwives across Nigeria, has strongly condemned the misrepresentation of a convicted medical quack linked to the death of late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, as a nurse. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Nurse Ogunniyi O. Abiola, and made available to PLATFORM TIMES, the group expressed outrage over what it described as repeated, damaging headlines published by blogs, social media accounts, and some online newspapers, which inaccurately identified the accused as a nurse. NISSIN clarified that the individual in question “has…

A new security report has revealed that no fewer than 6,800 people were killed and over 5,400 others kidnapped across Nigeria in the first half of 2025, with Zamfara State recording the highest number of casualties. The Nigeria Security Report, published by Beacon Security and Intelligence Limited (BSIL), a private security and intelligence firm, provides a disturbing snapshot of the country’s worsening security situation. The report covers incidents from January to June 2025, indicating an alarming rise in insecurity despite occasional improvements. According to the report, the 6,800 fatalities represent a 13.67 per cent increase compared to the second half…

…Sends Shettima To London President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday evening officially announced the death of his predecessor, former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away in London following a prolonged illness. According to a State House statement signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Buhari died at about 4:30 p.m. on July 13, 2025. In a swift response to the development, President Tinubu directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to immediately travel to the United Kingdom to accompany the late president’s remains back to Nigeria for burial. The president also spoke with the widow of the…