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The Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba Prof. Saka Matemilola, has commended the Boiling Point Arena platform for its dedication to fostering good governance and progress in Nigeria through its consistent monthly interview sessions, marking two years of impactful discourse. In a congratulatory letter personally signed by the monarch and addressed to the Founder and Convener of Boiling Point Arena, Dr. Ayo Arowojolu, Oba Matemilola expressed admiration for the platform’s role in promoting meaningful dialogue aimed at addressing Nigeria’s governance and economic challenges. The letter was sent ahead of the 2nd anniversary of the Boiling Point Arena, which will celebrate its…

Daud Olatunji The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government, Ogun State, is facing internal strife, with significant cracks within its leadership, threatening the unity of the ruling party, PLATFORM TIMES reports. These cracks were on full display during a recent meeting called by the Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Engr Noimot Salako-Oyedele, at her Ota residence. The meeting, which was intended to solidify the party’s leadership and strategy ahead of upcoming local elections, instead exposed the deepening rifts. Only seven out of more than 20 Apex Leaders of the party attended the meeting, raising concerns about discontent within…

Daud Olatunji The Ogu General Assembly (OGA), a socio-cultural organisation representing the Ogu ethnic group, has renewed its call for greater inclusion in governance in both Ogun and Lagos States. National President of the assembly, Professor Jendele Hungbo, during a press conference held at the Iwe-Iroyin Press Centre in Abeokuta, stressed the need to address cultural and educational disparities affecting the Ogu people. The group, with over 2,000 members worldwide, is also advocating for the inclusion of the Ogu language in the academic curriculum of schools in the two states. Speaking ahead of OGA’s upcoming 5th anniversary celebration and the…

Daud Olatunji Prince Yemisi Shyllon, a renowned promoter of Nigerian arts and culture, has raised alarms over the country’s significant loss of revenue due to underinvestment in tourism. Speaking in Abeokuta at the 10th anniversary lecture of the “Your Image” PR Primus Programme on OGTV, Shyllon lamented the potential millions being missed out annually, particularly in states like Ogun. He urged for a substantial investment of at least $305 billion annually into Nigeria’s tourism sector to harness its potential and position the country as a global tourist destination. In his keynote speech titled “The Role of Public Relations in the…

Ayomide Awe Residents of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, are living in fear as tensions rise over a looming clash within the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). The conflict, which is expected to escalate following an alleged directive to dismiss several union members, has left the public calling for urgent intervention from the Ogun State Government. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that on Friday, October 11, 2024, unrest began to spread across Ijebu-Ode after the chairman of the NURTW in Ogun State, Alhaji Ismail Mustapha Adewale, popularly known as Yaro, reportedly issued a controversial directive to expel several members of the union.…

Daud Olatunji In commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child, the Rotary Club of Abeokuta Royal held a special event at Baptist Girls College, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, where they distributed 500 sanitary pads to students and inaugurated the school’s Interact Club. The event, tagged “Pad of 500 Girls,” aimed to empower young girls by addressing menstrual hygiene, providing leadership development opportunities, and advocating for equal rights for girls. Speaking to newsmen during the event, Rotarian Adetonike Ganiyat Kazeem, the president of the Rotary Club of Abeokuta Royal, highlighted the importance of menstrual hygiene and the economic challenges facing girls…

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru came off the bench to deliver a vital goal that secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory for Nigeria against Libya in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The Super Eagles, playing at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday, faced a resilient Libyan side that was determined to frustrate the Nigerian attack with a deep defensive setup throughout the match. The breakthrough came in the 86th minute when Dele-Bashiru, who had replaced Alex Iwobi in the 74th minute, latched onto a perfectly delivered low cross from Moses Simon. The Lazio midfielder’s finish was a decisive moment…

The Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has renewed its call for Nigeria to return to a system of true federalism, asserting that the current structure is stifling development and local autonomy. The group’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, stated that the clamour for regionalism reflects the growing desire among Nigerians for a more functional federation, where people can have greater control over their affairs and resources. In a response to Weekend Trust inquiries, Ajayi emphasised that Nigeria’s existing governance structure does not serve the nation or its citizens well. He argued that the current centralization of power limits the ability…

Ayomide Awe The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a concerning spike in Lassa fever cases, with 1,018 confirmed infections and 172 fatalities recorded across 28 states in Nigeria as of September 29, 2024. This was revealed in the NCDC’s latest Lassa fever situation report, which showed the virus continues to spread rapidly despite ongoing containment efforts. The data, collected from January 1 to September 29, indicated that the confirmed cases were drawn from 8,411 suspected infections, spanning 128 local government areas (LGAs) across the country. The case fatality rate (CFR) for the disease remains…

Despite Nigeria’s critical shortage of healthcare workers, over 10,000 trained nurses and midwives remain unemployed, according to data collated by the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM). This alarming revelation comes at a time when the country is grappling with a severe healthcare crisis, marked by inadequate staffing, delayed medical procedures, and overwhelming patient demands. The NANNM confirmed that state councils across the country provided lists of unemployed nurses. As of early September, the number surpassed 10,000, with ongoing efforts to compile more data. Nigeria’s healthcare system is currently facing a shortage of professionals, which has caused significant…