Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Daud Olatunji  The Nigeria Police Force, via the NPF National Cybercrime Centre, has apprehended popular Nigerian prankster, Ubani Zion Chibuike, widely known as ZFancy.  The arrest took place at an apartment in Wuye, Abuja, following the spread of disturbing videos on social media that falsely implicated him in serious crimes. The videos, which went viral, alleged that ZFancy was involved in heinous acts, including rape.  This misinformation triggered widespread fear and anxiety among social media users.  In his defense, ZFancy later admitted that the videos were scripted and were part of a misguided attempt to regain his lost fame after…

The Ogun State Government has praised the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) for its ongoing support and interventions in the state’s higher institutions of learning.  Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun, represented by his Deputy, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele,said the  support has significantly contributed to the improvement of academic performance among students. The governor commended TETFUND during a meeting with members of the House of Representatives Committee on Tertiary Education Trust Fund and other Services.  The committee, led by its Chairman, Hon. Mariam Onuoha, was in Ogun State on an oversight function.  Abiodun expressed his satisfaction with TETFUND’s visible presence in the state’s…

Daud Olatunji The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has exposed a staggering 3,000 fake graduates who had never stepped foot inside a classroom. In a report published in the board’s bulletin, the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, expressed grave concerns about the endemic corruption that has facilitated these fraudulent qualifications.  During a recent meeting with the leadership of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State Universities, Oloyede lamented on  the severity of the issue. “Some ‘graduates’ had never entered the four walls of a university owing to the endemic corruption in the system, but the board had documented…

Daud Olatunji The Coalition for Transparency and Economic Reforms (COTER), comprising 259 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), has raised the alarm over proposed nationwide protests against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) set for July 5, 2024.  The group, @PIDOM Nigeria, which is spearheading the protests, has been accused of being a front for disgruntled politicians aiming to incite violence and disrupt national stability. In a press conference at the International Press Centre, Ogba, Lagos, COTER identified a former governor from a northern state, two ex-ministers, and other political figures as the masterminds behind the protests.  Adeshina Animashaun, the Coordinator…

 Enoch Oyedibu Suspected cultists on Wednesday, stormed an examination hall at the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ogun State, dragging out a final-year student, Ahmed Ayinla Fabiyi, and brutally murdering him. Fabiyi, a student of the History and Diplomatic Studies department, was set to take his final paper and celebrate his birthday on the same day.  The tragic event occured  around 3pm, just as the exam was about to commence.  Eyewitnesses reported that the gang disguised themselves as friends, ostensibly there to surprise Fabiyi for his birthday, and “carried” him out of the hall under this pretence. According…

 Jelili Gbadamosi The Ogun State Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Tunji Akoni, has called on Nigerian students to focus on building their skills in Information Technology (IT) rather than engaging in cyber crime, popularly known as “Yahoo Yahoo.”  Akoni made this appeal during the final edition of the Nigeria Computer Society Ogun State Chapter WIZKIDS Competition held at the African Church Grammar School in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Wednesday. In his address, Akoni highlighted the vast opportunities available in the IT sector and stressed  that cybercrime offers no sustainable future. He urged students to embrace IT, stating…

A socio-cultural and tourism weekly electronic documentary magazine called Remo Culture and Tourism received a royal blessing and unveiled to the general public on Wednesday, 3rd July, 2024 by His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, CFR, (Torungbuwa II), Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland at his palace, Ita-Oba, Sagamu, Ogun State. The Management of First Heritage Culture and Hospitality Limited, the official publisher of the Remo centric socio-cultural and tourism destinations electronic documentary magazine were led to the Akarigbo’s Palace by Omo’ba Abiola Ogundeko, Chief Executive Officer, First Heritage Culture and Hospitality Limited. Earlier in his opening remarks,…

A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Wednesday clarified the misconceptions surrounding the earnings of National Assembly members, revealing that his own salary and allowances were far less than the public assumes. Dogara, who served in the 8th National Assembly from 2015 to 2019 representing the Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa Balewa Federal constituency of Bauchi State, disclosed during the ‘Legislative Open Week’ organized by the House of Representatives in Abuja. He said contrary to popular belief, federal legislators do not receive exorbitant salaries and allowances. Addressing the audience, Dogara stated, “My allowances, everything as a Speaker then, was ₦25…

Reverend Isaac Umurie, an esteemed Anglican bishop, met a tragic end at the hands of his son, Ufuoma, in Okpare town, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.  The horrific incident unfolded on Wednesday morning, leaving the community in shock and mourning. Eyewitnesses and community sources reveal that the gruesome attack occurred while Reverend Umurie was asleep.  Ufuoma, described by neighbours as mentally unstable, allegedly launched a vicious assault on his father, hacking him multiple times with a machete.  The brutal attack resulted in severe mutilation of the bishop’s skull and other parts of his body. The late bishop’s…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Mrs. Tosin Olagunju, an official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in Suleja Prison, Niger State.  Olagunju faces allegations of obtaining N12,400,000.00 from job seekers under false pretenses, with the promise of securing them employment. Arraigned on a four-count charge, Olagunju pleaded not guilty to all charges.  The charges include defrauding Nigerians by false pretences, criminal conspiracy, dishonestly converting funds for personal use, and fraudulent inducement. During the hearing, prosecuting lawyer Princewill Eke requested a date for the commencement of the trial.  Defense lawyer M.A. Oloniruka…