Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Daud Olatunji The   Customs Area Controller (CAC) of Ogun I Area Command, Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller James Ojo, has paid  a courtesy visit to key traditional rulers and security agencies in Ogun State.  PLATFORM TIMES reports that the move was  to enhance security and economic growth along Nigeria’s borders. The Public Relations Officer for Customs Area Controller, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Hammed Oloyede in a statement said the initiative is aimed at fostering sustainable collaboration to combat smuggling and boost economic activities through shared intelligence and joint operations. Oloyede in the statement made available to PLATFORM TIMES explained that…

 Jelili Gbadamosi Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Chapter, on Thursday, took to the school premises to protest against the federal government’s failure to meet their longstanding demands.  The union called for the immediate payment of withheld salaries and a fresh renegotiation of the ASUU/FG agreement. The union accused the federal government of persistently ignoring their pleas and failing to sign the renegotiated agreements. The union said  despite engaging in three rounds of negotiations, the government has yet to fulfil its promises. Prof. Olukayode Bangbose, a former member of the union,…

Daud Olatunji Over 200 qualified applicants of the Ogun State Government’s housing scheme, Prince Court Estate Phase III, have  rejected a new directive requiring them to pay an additional ₦3,500,000 within 60 days.  PLATFORM TIMES reports that the fee is on top of the ₦5,500,000 they already paid in 2021.  The applicants have accused Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration of playing tricks and engaging in fraudulent practices. In a statement signed by one of the applicants, Olumuyiwa Oludaisi, they  expressed their outrage over the sudden increase in costs, which was communicated in a letter dated July 1, 2024, signed by the…

In recent weeks, media outlets have reported a resurgence of cholera in Nigeria. This disease, primarily caused by consuming contaminated water, food and inadequate sanitation, is exacerbated by flooding and compromised water sources, which are features of the rainy season. Consequently, cholera has become endemic, posing a recurring threat each year. The current outbreak has affected several states, including Ogun, with Lagos recorded as an epicenter. In response to the outbreak, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has activated the National Cholera Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). According to the NCDC’s social media updates, there were 1,528 suspected cases and…

Daud Olatunji   The management of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) has provided a detailed account of the tragic incident involving the attempted abduction and subsequent death of a 400-level student on the main campus.   The University Management in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the university, Odubela Ayotunde,confirmed the incident exclusively reported by PLATFORM TIMES. The management said it received reports of an attack on a student at the back of the CENVOS building on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. It stated that the assailants, believed to be members of a secret cult, targeted Fabiyi Hammed Ayinla,…

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…