Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Fatgbems, a leading force in Nigeria’s downstream oil sector, is set to undergo a significant transformation through a restructuring process, evolving into a holding company and a conglomerate with diversified interests.  The Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Ayodele Odulaja, shared insights into the company’s evolution since its inception in 1986 as Fatgbems Nigeria Limited, addressing the surging demand for tires driven by the global automobile industry. By 2009, Fatgbems achieved a milestone as the top distributor of Michelin & Dunlop tires in Nigeria, garnering recognition at the UBA Annual General Meeting for outstanding commitment and service. Venturing into the petroleum industry…

In a proactive move to combat corruption in educational institutions, the Oyo State Anti-corruption Agency (OYACA) imparts vital knowledge to Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery students. Hon Justice Eni Esan (rtd.), the Chairman of OYACA, educates future healthcare professionals on financial crimes and corruption prevention. Emphasizing the pivotal role of educational institutions in the fight against corruption, Justice Eni Esan urges students to champion the anti-corruption cause, particularly in countering cyber-crime, a prevalent issue among the youth. The sensitization aims to instill an anti-corruption spirit in the students as they embark on their journey to becoming qualified medical…

Daud Olatunji In a chilling wave of terror, more than 100 residents of Mutunji town in Zamfara State, Nigeria, have been abducted by armed militants associated with Damina, a notorious terrorist kingpin operating in the region. The attack unfolded on Friday night, shortly after the Isha’i prayer, as the gunmen on motorbikes encircled the community, plunging it into chaos. According to eyewitnesses who spoke to BBC Hausa Services, the victims were taken into the forest, and it has emerged that the abduction was a consequence of the villagers failing to meet Damina’s exorbitant tax demand of N50 million. The absence…

Daud Olatunji Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, is currently under scrutiny following the disclosure of financial statements indicating  expenditure of N5.4 billion on Refreshments, Meals, Honorarium, Sitting Allowance, and Fuel during the years 2021 and 2022. The detailed breakdown, unearthed by PLATFORM TIMES, originates from financial statements  prepared by the Accountant-General/Permanent Secretary, Tunde Aregbesola, and is dated April 28, 2023.  This revelation surfaced after PLATFORM TIMES accessed the information posted on the BudgIT portal, which discloses financial statements for various states across the country. The access to this information occurred on Saturday, November 25, 2023. Breaking down the figures, it…

…Police Asked Us For N200,000 Bribe-Sister. .. Victims had bruises, wounds on parts of Body In Morgue- Witness DAUD OLATUNJI, EDITOR, captures a harrowing incident where Seyi Oduyiga, a 39-year-old stylist and father of three, lost his life under mysterious circumstances after being taken into police custody in Ogun State.  Speaking exclusively to PLATFORM TIMES,his younger sister recounts the shocking events leading to Seyi’s  demise, accusing the police of brutality and negligence.  The family however, is demanding  justice as it  uncovers disturbing details surrounding Seyi’s arrest, his alleged mistreatment in custody, and the questionable circumstances of his death. Seyi…

Daud Olatunji In a historic move, the kingmakers of Idowa in Ogun State  have unanimously selected Barrister Prince Sikiru Okuribido as the heir to the vacant Dagburewe  stool.  Okuribido’s choice followed the demise of the late Dagburewe of Idowa, Oba Yinusa Oladele Adekoya who  joined his ancestors on Sunday March 12, 2023  at the  age of 87 . Okuribido was chosen by the kingmakers eight months after the first monarch in the kingdom joined his  ancestors. Born into the Anowoneyo ruling house of Idowa in the sixties, Barrister Okuribido brings a wealth of education and experience to his new role.…

Daud Olatunji The Ogun State government, spearheaded by Governor Dapo Abiodun, has allocated a substantial N2,664,268,190.03 towards travel and transport expenses spanning the years 2021 to 2022. This revelation was unearthed by PLATFORM TIMES through an analysis of financial statements  prepared by the Accountant-General/Permanent Secretary, Tunde Aregbesola, with the document dated April 28, 2023. The detailed breakdown of these expenditures surfaced through an official statement accessible on the Ogun government portal and scrutinized by PLATFORM TIMES on Friday, November 24, 2023. In 2022, the government disbursed a significant N1,208,017,543.51 for both local and foreign travels and transport, following a trend…

In a decisive move, the Nigerian Law School has banned Baze University in Abuja from admitting students into its Law Faculty for five years, citing consistent violations of the approved admission quota.  The decision was announced following a quarterly meeting of the Council of Legal Education (CLE) on November 23, 2023. Baze University, founded by Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the running mate to the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, faced the ban due to a significant backlog of 347 law students waiting for admission to the Nigerian Law School.  The university had continuously exceeded its quota of 50 students per…

 Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has disclosed a startling statistic, saying, 99% of Nigerians in Ethiopian prisons are there for drug trafficking offenses.  This revelation followed a previous amnesty granted by the Nigerian Mission in Ethiopia, where individuals were released, only to return and commit the same crimes. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Dabiri-Erewa while addressing  a viral video claiming that 250 Nigerians faced imminent danger of being killed in Ethiopian prisons,vehemently dismissed the allegations.  She clarified that less than 150 Nigerians were incarcerated in one prison, with…

Daud Olatunji In a horrifying incident that unfolded on Thursday evening, Hon Smith Chiedoziem Anyanwu, the chairman of the People Democratic Party (PDP) for Ife/Akpodim/Chokoneze Ward in Ezinihitte Mbaise local government area of Imo State, fell victim to an orchestrated assassination. The assailants, yet to be identified, executed a chilling plan, arriving on a motorbike to the peaceful confines of Anyanwu’s country home. What makes this tragedy even more shocking is the inadvertent role played by the victim’s wife in leading the gunmen to her husband. An eyewitness, who opted to remain anonymous, detailed the harrowing sequence of events,saying, “the…