Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The Retired Civil Service Administrative Officers Forum of Ogun State has congratulated Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, on the occasion of his 56th birthday, describing him as “a blessing to contemporary society.” The forum, which comprises retired Heads of Service, Permanent Secretaries, and Directors of Administration in the Ogun State Civil Service, lauded the Senator’s “laudable and exemplary achievements” in public service and governance. In a statement signed by its chairman, Rasheed S.A, a retired Permanent Secretary, the group said Adeola’s impact within his sphere of influence had earned him recognition as a distinguished and shining personality.…

The Chairman of the Riders and Owners of Motorcycles Organisation (ROMO) in Ogun State, Alhaji Sotayo Olusola Rasak, popularly known as Sholebo, has faulted the suspension of commercial motorcycle operations in Abeokuta North Local Government, describing the decision as “ill-advised, unlawful and counterproductive.” Sholebo, in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Tuesday, condemned the action of the council chairman, Lanre Oyegbola Sodipo, who ordered the suspension after protests erupted over the introduction of a new revenue ticket. According to him, the suspension, which affects all commercial motorcycle unions including ROMO, ACCOMORAN and AMORAN, is an unfair punishment to hardworking riders…

The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has accused Governor Dapo Abiodun of allegedly threatening to depose some traditional rulers in the Remo axis if the All Progressives Congress loses the forthcoming Remo Federal Constituency bye-election scheduled for Saturday, August 16. The party, in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Publicity Secretary, Otunba Kayode Adebayo, claimed the governor summoned selected monarchs to a secret meeting on Friday, August 8, where he allegedly warned them of removal from office should the APC suffer defeat in their domains. Describing the alleged action as “a desecration of the sanctity of…

Abiodun–Daniel Feud Escalates Over Alleged Planning Law Breach Daud Olatunji The simmering political feud between Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and his predecessor, Senator Gbenga Daniel, took a dramatic turn on Monday when state officials pasted “Sealing” and “Demolition” notices on two of Daniel’s prized properties — only to quietly remove them hours later. The affected assets — Asoludero Court and the Conference Hotels, including its annex, located in the highbrow Sagamu Government Reserved Area — are multi-billion-naira investments owned by Daniel, now representing Ogun East Senatorial District. The fresh notices, issued by the Sagamu Zonal Office of the Ogun…

…Passengers Trek To Catch Flights As traffic grinds to halt Activities around the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, were thrown into chaos on Monday as hundreds of physically challenged persons staged a massive protest over the prolonged closure of a government-owned school for persons with disabilities. The demonstrators, under the banner of the Farmcraft Centre for the Blind, barricaded all major access routes to the airport, creating a traffic logjam that left travellers stranded, while some were forced to abandon their vehicles and trek long distances to catch their flights. Eyewitnesses said  that the protest began in the early hours…

The Presidency on Monday dismissed growing speculation over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s health, insisting that the Nigerian leader remains “hale and hearty” and fully engaged in official duties. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Print Media, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, made the clarification during a live interview with the BBC Hausa Service, countering media reports suggesting that Tinubu was seriously ill and preparing to travel abroad for medical treatment. “There is no truth in those reports. The President has been working from his office and attending to state matters,” Abdulaziz stated. Speculation over the President’s health intensified after his last public…

Armed bandits have killed five people and abducted two others in separate attacks across Kaduna State, casting fresh doubts over the effectiveness of Governor Uba Sani’s much-publicised “Kaduna Peace Model.” The latest wave of violence, which occurred between Sunday and the early hours of Monday, left residents of Giwa and Chikun local government areas in shock and mourning. In Nasarawan Fatika, Giwa LGA, witnesses said dozens of armed men stormed the community around 2 a.m. on Monday, killing three residents — Alhaji Sagir, Mallam Hassan and Muhammad. Muhammadu Sani, a resident, told PLATFORM TIMES that the victims were the primary…

The Lagos State Police Command has dismantled several high-profile criminal networks, including kidnap and armed robbery gangs as well as a ₦500 million visa fraud syndicate, arresting multiple suspects and recovering weapons, stolen property, and incriminating evidence. Commissioner of Police, Olohunda​re Jimoh, disclosed the breakthroughs on Monday at a press briefing held at the Command Headquarters, Ikeja, warning criminals that Lagos would remain unsafe for their operations. According to Jimoh, the operations were executed by specialized units between July 13 and July 30, 2025, across various parts of Lagos and neighbouring Ogun State. The CP said detectives from the Anti-Kidnapping…

The Ogun State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Mustapha Ismail Adewale, popularly known as Yaro, has called on the Federal Government and aviation authorities to exercise leniency in the ongoing dispute between Fuji music icon, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (K1 De Ultimate), and ValueJet Airlines. In a statement on Monday, Yaro appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo, the Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Najomo, and ValueJet CEO, Kunle Soname, to “temper justice with mercy” in the matter. Quoting the popular maxim, “to err…

Two Nigerian soldiers were killed and several others injured on Monday when Boko Haram insurgents launched a deadly dawn raid on a military base in the Rann area of Kala Balge Local Government Area, Borno State. Military sources told PLATFORM TIMES that the heavily armed militants stormed the base belonging to the Nigerian Army’s CIO Battalion in the early hours, overwhelming troops with sustained gunfire. The insurgents reportedly set armoured tanks ablaze and made away with an undisclosed cache of ammunition. According to insiders, the attack was so fierce that some soldiers abandoned their positions and crossed into neighbouring Cameroon…