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Daud Olatunji In a shocking turn of events, the halls of Havarde College of Science, Business, and Management Studies in Abeokuta, Ogun State, have become shrouded in grief as a 300-level nursing student, identified as Ajoke, reportedly took her own life on a somber Monday evening.  The tragic incident has not only left the college community in mourning but has also prompted the government to take swift action by shutting down the school. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that A joke was in third year level when she decided to end her life after conceiving unexpectedly . Ajoke’s lifeless body, discovered in…

Daud Olatunji In a landmark event at the Gateway International Stadium Sagamu, Ogun State, over 2300 Corps Members were officially inducted into the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) during the swearing-in ceremony of the 2024 Batch A Stream One.  The Executive Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, expressed his commitment to providing the necessary ambience for a peaceful and rewarding service year for the Corps Members. Represented by the Honorable Commissioner of the Ministry of Sport Development, Hon Wasiu Isiaka, Governor Abiodun assured the Corps Members that Ogun State is characterized by hospitable and caring people.  He urged them…

Daud Olatunji Scholars in African countries and beyond  including Germany, the United States, India, Ghana, Niger, Kenya, Cameroon, Trinidad, and the Netherlands, have gathered in Nigeria for a comprehensive discussion on global security.  The  African Pragmatics Association and the Department of English, University of Ibadan orchestrated this significant event, unveiling a dynamic discourse on pragmatics and global security at a three-day conference held at the University of Ibadan in Oyo State. The  third African Pragmatics conference, themed ‘Pragmatics and Global Security,’ commenced on Monday at the Otunba Subomi Balogun Conference Centre and is set to conclude on Wednesday, February 21,…

Daud Olatunji In a strategic move to accommodate the overwhelming demand from across the nation, the National Planning Committee of the Nigeria Public Relations Week, orchestrated by the  Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), has  extended  the early bird registration deadline to February 29, 2024. This pivotal decision was conveyed by Mr. Akin Okudero, a distinguished Fellow of the Institute and Chairman of the Public Relations & Stakeholders Sub-Committee of NPRW.  The announcement followed a high-profile meeting of the Planning Committee, held over the weekend with chapter Chairmen of the Institute. The meeting, chaired by the Acting President of the…

In a bid to combat the declining interest in reading among students, Dr. Rafiu Adekola Soyele, the Provost of the Federal College of Education, Abeokuta, has called on the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Ogun State Chapter, to establish a “Young Writers Club” in primary and secondary schools. During a meeting with executive members of ANA Ogun, Dr. Soyele emphasized the importance of catching students at a young age to instill the fundamentals of professional reading and writing.  He believes that this initiative will not only nurture essential skills for effective communication but also contribute to the overall improvement of…

Daud Olatunji, Former Governor of Ogun State and current Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, has emphasized the need for patience and understanding amidst economic hardships, attributing them to the challenges inherited by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Addressing the press during a thank-you tour in Ijebu-Ode on Monday, Daniel acknowledged the difficulties facing the nation, expressing his desire for President Tinubu to openly discuss the economic challenges but recognizing the constraints within the same political party. Accompanied by his wife, Olufunsho, Gbenga Daniel distributed food supplies and skill equipment to the people of the Ogun East Senatorial District as part…

In a tragic turn of events, the serene campus of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, plunged into sorrow as Mr. Olabode Olawuyi, a devoted Veterinary Technologist overseeing the Zoological garden for over a decade, met an untimely demise at the hands of a 9-year-old male lion. The chilling incident unfolded on the afternoon of Monday, 19th February, 2024, when Olawuyi was carrying out his routine task of feeding the lions in their den.  Despite the courageous efforts of his colleagues, the ferocious feline inflicted fatal injuries before any rescue could be mounted. As news of the tragedy spread, the…

By Daud Olatunji The Ogun State House of Assembly Committee on Public Accounts and Anti-Corruption has issued summons to key figures, including a former Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Waheed Odusile, and Senior Special Assistant  to the governor on New Media,SF OJo Emmanuel, for an alleged misappropriation totaling N92.9 million. The committee, led by Hon. Damilare Bello, convened on Monday to address financial infractions outlined in audit reports for the years 2021 and 2022. Notably, Emmanuel was accused of receiving N2.5 million in his personal account under the guise of office equipment, while Odusile and others face allegations of alleged …

In a significant development, the Federal Government has commenced the disbursement of withheld salaries to academics affiliated with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).  Multiple sources within the academic sector verified this information  on Monday. Prof. Gbolahan Bolarin, the Chairperson of ASUU at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, confirmed the initiation of payment, stating, “Yes, it is true. Payment has started rolling in.” The release of these salaries follows President Bola Tinubu’s approval in October 2023, wherein four out of the eight months’ salaries withheld from ASUU workers were authorized.  This action had been taken during the tenure…

In a decisive move, the University of Ilorin has expelled nine students found guilty of engaging in examination malpractices.  The decision was officially communicated through a statement issued by Mr. Kunle Akogun, the Director of Information of the University. The expulsion received the formal approval of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Wahab Olasupo Egbewole SAN, who endorsed the disciplinary actions based on the recommendations put forth by the Students Disciplinary Committee. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the  committee arrived at this conclusion during its 219th meeting held on January 10 and 11, 2024. The affected students, whose academic journey has come to…