Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The Niger State Government, under Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago, has allocated over N16 million for the planting of ornamental trees at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU) in Lapai.  This decision comes at a time when the university is grappling with severe infrastructural decay, inadequate hostel accommodations, and insufficient lecture theatres among other pressing challenges. The specific allocation of sixteen million, thirty-two thousand eight hundred and twelve naira fifty kobo (N16,032,812.50) is categorised under “schools’ infrastructure construction and rehabilitation” in the state’s 2024 budget.  This allocation has sparked debate among stakeholders who argue that the funds could be better utilized to…

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has ordered the arrest of two officers allegedly involved in the manhandling of a female staff member at Regional Hotel, Ojo, Lagos. The incident came to light through a video that went viral online, showing EFCC officials, dressed in plain clothes, forcefully entering one of the hotel rooms.  The footage, captured by Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), revealed a female employee trying to open the door from inside when the men barged in.  The video further showed one of the officers slapping the lady before ordering her out of the…

Operators of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Ogun State have been urged to capitalize on the various initiatives implemented by the current administration aimed at enhancing business growth.  Commissioner for Industry, Trade, and Investment, Mr. Adebola Sofela, made this call during a hybrid stakeholders’ engagement meeting with MSME operators and Business Membership Organisations (BMOs) at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, and via a digital platform. Mr. Sofela emphasized that the administration under Prince Dapo Abiodun has introduced strategic reforms and initiatives designed to streamline business processes, reduce costs and time, and foster a business-friendly environment.  He said the  efforts are intended…

The Deputy Registrar in charge of the Corporate Affairs Division at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Adeniyi Oduwole,has been honoured by the Ogun State Chapter of the Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN). PLATFORM TIMES reports that the  honour was bestowed  on Oduwole during the 2024 Professional Summit and Award Presentation held recently at the Obas Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Oduwole, renowned for his expertise in public relations and seasoned administrative skills, received the Award of Professional Excellence.  Oduwole was said to have been endorsed by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) ahead of the nomination for the…

Kunle Somorin Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State commenced the week on a positive note. His fellow governors from the 17 states in Southern Nigeria entrusted him with leadership for the next few years. Elected as the new chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, with Anambra State Governor Professor Charles Soludo as his deputy, Abiodun’s election within the confines of his own courtyard in Abeokuta is no small achievement. I extend my congratulations to this esteemed leader. Succeeding a man of remarkable intellect like former Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, and having a world-class economist such as Chukwuma Soludo as…

Daud Olatunji The Commonwealth Youth Organization of Nigeria, Ogun State Chapter, led by Comrade Ojo Emmanuel, united with several youth-led organizations to mark this year  International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in th  state .  This global event, themed “The Evidence is Clear; Invest in Prevention,” aims to bolster international cooperation and action towards eliminating drug abuse and illicit trafficking worldwide. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that in Ogun State, the commemoration kicked off with an awareness campaign commencing from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s office in Ibara, Abeokuta, extending through various parts of the city.  PLATFORM TIMES reports…

Enoch Oyedibu No fewer than 32 have lost their lives while 428 cases have been recorded in Ogun State in three years , PLATFORM TIMES’s investigation revealed. In 2024, Nigeria witnessed another cholera outbreak and in few days of the outbreak, the  State, has already started bearing the brunt with at least 25 cases and one  death. But this is still least comparable to the amount of cases the state has had over the course of three years. PLATFORM TIMES’ investigation showed that in three  three years, starting from 2021, through  2023 and 2024, excluding 2019, 2020 and 2022,…

…Drug Abuse Severed Global Health, Socio Values -Another Expert Daud Olatunji  Director of Research and Training and head of the drug abuse unit at Neuropsychiatric Hospital Aro Abeokuta, Dr Sunday Amosun, has raised the alarm, saying, 25 percent of females in Nigeria mow abuse  drugs .  The  expert spoke at the World Drug Day organised by  Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta in collaboration with Solace Foundation held in Abeokuta.  Dr. Amosun who was the  keynote speaker spoke on  the theme, “The Evidence is Clear: Invest in Prevention,” emphasised the urgent need for comprehensive preventive measures to tackle the burgeoning drug…

Daud Olatunji   In a strong show of unity and support, prominent Yoruba Muslim leaders,the Muslim Public Affairs Centre,the Muslim Congress (TMC),The Ogun Muslim Council (OMC) and other scholars  have voiced their solidarity with the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, amidst rumours of a plot to dethrone him.  The calls for support came from various quarters, emphasizing the Sultan’s significance not just for Sokoto but for the entire Nigerian Muslim community and beyond. In his remarks, the  Chairman of the Ekiti State Muslim Traditional Rulers Council, HRM Oba Alhaji Abdulmumini Adebayo Orishagbemi, condemned the purported plot, describing it as…

By Dr Aishah Fadila Adamu THE SCRIPTURES REINFORCE THE BELIEF THAT INFERTILITY IS A WOMAN’S ISSUE. Have you noticed how often infertility is attributed to women in the scriptures? While these stories have brought hope and comfort to many, they have also perpetuated a harmful belief: that infertility is primarily a woman’s issue. The Bible spoke about 6 couples who struggled with infertility. These couples include; Abraham and Sarah: Emphasis was laid on Sarah’s barrenness, but for Abraham, old age. Genesis 11:30 – Now, Sarai was barren, she had no child. Genesis 16:1-2 – Now Sarah, Abram’s…