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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…

The factional National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, met with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in Abuja on Sunday. The meeting took place at Wike’s private residence and comes at a time of renewed internal crisis within the Labour Party. Although the purpose of the meeting was not disclosed, it followed shortly after Abure’s faction asked the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to resign for allegedly aligning with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition. The Labour Party has been experiencing internal wrangling in recent months, with divisions growing between supporters of Abure and…

The former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has died in London at the age of 82. A brief statement signed by his longtime spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on Saturday confirmed the development, saying the former leader passed away in a London clinic earlier today. The statement, written in Arabic and English, read in part: “Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. The family of the former president has announced the passing on of Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London. May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin.” As of the time of filing this report, no further…

In a country where many students struggle against poor infrastructure, inadequate funding, and emotional strain, achieving academic excellence can seem like an unreachable ideal. But for Damilare Haroun Adebakin, a Cell Biology and Genetics graduate from the University of Lagos, breaking boundaries became a lifestyle. With an unprecedented 5.00 CGPA, he graduated top of his class—yet, he insists his success wasn’t just about grades, but about purpose. In this inspiring interview with KOREDE BADMUS, the Ogun State Education Ambassador reveals how faith, mentorship, grit, and vision helped him navigate the tough terrain of academia. From being rejected repeatedly for Medicine…

Nigerians have withdrawn a staggering N923.16 billion from commercial banks within a year, signalling a growing distrust in the formal banking system and an increasing preference for physical cash, recent data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has shown. According to the apex bank’s latest Money and Credit Statistics, the total volume of currency held outside banks rose from N3.71tn in May 2024 to N4.63tn in May 2025, marking a 25 per cent year-on-year increase. This sharp rise in cash withdrawals occurred amid growing economic uncertainty and fluctuating confidence in digital and banking platforms. As of May 2025, the…

More than 40 per cent of residential properties in Lagos are now owned by investors rather than occupants, a new report on the state of Lagos housing has revealed, raising concerns over affordability and access for regular home-seekers. The State of Lagos Housing Market Report (Vol. 3), published by the Roland Igbinoba Real Foundation for Housing and Urban Development, paints a vivid picture of growing real estate speculation in Nigeria’s commercial capital, particularly in upscale areas like Ikoyi, Victoria Island, Lekki, and Ikeja. “The real estate market in Lagos teems with investor activity,” the report stated. “These prime locations have…