Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Former Senator representing Ogun Central, Iyabo Obasanjo, on Wednesday met with women groups and labour union leaders in Abeokuta, pledging to deliver credible, inclusive and continuity-driven governance if elected governor of Ogun State in 2027. The engagement, held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, drew participants from professional women associations, artisan groups and civil society organisations across the state. Addressing the gathering, Obasanjo said sustainable development in Ogun could only be achieved through deliberate policy continuity rather than the abandonment of projects at every change of administration. She maintained that her governorship aspiration was anchored on consolidating existing gains in…

A medical practitioner, Bolaji Marie Odusina, has concluded plans to organise a two-day free medical outreach in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area and Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State as part of efforts to deepen access to grassroots healthcare. PLATFORM TIMES reports that the outreach, scheduled under the “Doctors Without Prejudice” initiative, will take place in Sagamu on March 17, 2026, at the School Field, opposite Awolowo Market, while residents of Ado-Odo/Ota will benefit from the exercise on March 18, 2026, at Oke-Ore, Olukade Compound. According to a statement made available to PLATFORM TIMES on Wednesday, the initiative is designed…

In the last few days, I have received calls, messages, and visits from leaders, friends, and associates across Ogun State. The question has been consistent and straightforward: Why Yayi? And why now? My alignment with Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, fondly known as Yayi, did not happen by chance, and it certainly was not a spur-of-the-moment decision. It is the outcome of reflection, conviction, and a careful assessment of leadership defined by performance. When I had the opportunity to sit with Senator Adeola, I was not looking for political promises. I was looking for clarity, direction, and sincerity. What I encountered was…

The world of traditional Yoruba textile artistry mourns the passing of Grandma Sikira Adunni Aladire, a revered master of the ADIRE craft, who died at the age of 90 on Monday, 2 March 2026, at her Ile Toki home in Ayeye, Ibadan. She was laid to rest the same day in accordance with Muslim rites. A statement signed by Alhaji Ganiyu Oladimeji, Head of Family stated that grandma Sikira, popularly known as Sikira Aladire, was celebrated for her exceptional skill in tie-and-dye, producing intricate patterns on fabrics that became synonymous with Yoruba culture. Her work, which dates back to pre-independence…

….Over 80% Of Workforce In Informal Sector Now Targeted Fairly …States To Follow Uniform Framework For Commerce Sector Taxation Daud Olatunji The Federal Government has officially prohibited the collection of taxes in cash and banned roadblocks by tax authorities nationwide, in a move aimed at modernising Nigeria’s tax administration and enforcing transparency. The Executive Secretary of the Joint Revenue Board (JRB), Mr Olusegun Adesokan, announced the new regulations during the signing of the Presumptive Tax Regulations and Guidelines on the Implementation of Tax Laws in Abuja on Tuesday. Adesokan explained that the reforms were designed to end informal, coercive, and…

Daud Olatunji A total of N783.78 million allocated for the construction of classroom blocks in three secondary schools in Ogun State between November 2024 and December 2025 has yielded no visible results, raising concerns over public fund mismanagement. According to records obtained from Tracka, a civic project monitoring platform, the allocations were as follows: N304.07 million to AKINKAS INTERBIZ LIMITED for a classroom block at Methodist High School (Junior), Arigbajo. N303.63 million to STILL EARTH LIMITED for a classroom block at St Peter’s College (Junior), Olomore. N176.08 million to STILL EARTH LIMITED for a classroom block at Abeokuta Grammar School…

Aishah Waliyullah Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has formally parted ways politically with former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, saying while their personal relationship remains strong, they now occupy different political camps. The governor disclosed this on Tuesday in an interview with Channels Television, explaining that his decision to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) was guided by political prudence and the need to safeguard his political future ahead of the 2027 elections. “Yes, I still have a good relationship with Atiku. There’s nothing that has gone bad. It is just that everybody has taken his political ways. I…

Daud Olatunji The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested and detained five officers from the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) for allegedly accepting bribes that undermined a failed attempt to arrest former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The attempted arrest, which occurred on February 12, 2026, as El-Rufai returned from Cairo, Egypt, ended without his detention, though his international passport was seized during the incident. Muyiwa Adekeye, the former governor’s spokesperson, disclosed on X that security agents tried to detain El-Rufai without presenting a formal invitation, prompting him…

Fawaz Adebisi A Nigerian Army soldier has been detained after posting a viral video calling on governors, senators, ministers, and local government chairmen to enlist their sons in the military to fight terrorism and banditry. Lance Corporal Rotimi Olamilekan (service number 18NA/77/1009 LCPL), attached to the 81 Division Task Force Battalion in Maiduguri, Borno State, was reportedly arrested on February 11, 2026, by fellow officers and later transferred to Army Headquarters in Abuja. Sources told PLATFORM TIMES that Olamilekan was held briefly in a cell in Maiduguri before his relocation. It was further gathered that the soldier was initially denied…

The Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has ordered the remand of two senior officials of FSDH Merchant Bank Limited over an alleged multi-currency fraud totaling over N527 million. Bakare Oladimeji Surajudeen and James Olukayode Imokwede were arraigned on Tuesday before Justice Ismaila Ijelu by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ikoyi, on a 10-count charge of stealing and retention of stolen property. According to the EFCC, the charges followed an internal audit by the bank, which reportedly uncovered unauthorized debits of $306,667.81 and €50,250—equivalent to N527,406,916.66—from the bank’s Letters of Credit (LC)…