Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The Ogun State chapter of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has appealed to Governor Dapo Abiodun to urgently revisit and complete abandoned projects initiated by his predecessor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, warning that the neglect of such projects is worsening insecurity and road accidents in the state. The group, in a statement jointly signed by its chairman, Alhaji Tajudeen Jimoh, and secretary, Alhaji Olaleye Rasheed, said projects embarked upon with taxpayers’ money are the democratic rights of the people and not privileges that can be discarded at will. MURIC identified several roads within Abeokuta that have become “death traps” due to…

A chieftain of the  Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, the State Director of Publicity,  Olufemi Nuberu, has defended the suspension of former governor and senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, insisting the action was in line with the party’s constitution and not a product of political vendetta. The development followed criticisms from Daniel’s camp, which dismissed the sanction as baseless and politically motivated. His media aide, Steve Oliyide, had described Governor Dapo Abiodun as a “budding emperor” bent on edging Daniel out of the APC, arguing that the suspension lacked legal or moral grounds. “This so-called…

The convoy of a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, came under a violent attack in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State capital, on Monday, leaving several people injured and about 10 vehicles vandalised. Malami, who now leads the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state, had returned from a condolence visit when suspected political thugs pounced on his convoy near the state capital. Witnesses said the attackers, armed with dangerous weapons and stones, descended on the convoy, shattering windscreens and leaving some of Malami’s supporters wounded. Speaking after the incident, Malami alleged that the hoodlums emerged…

Daud Olatunji The Chairperson of the Steering Committee of the Partnership Against Violent Extremism (PAVE), Mr. Jaye Gaskia, has called for a stronger partnership between the media and civil society organisations in combating violent extremism in Nigeria, warning that the failure to act collaboratively continues to worsen insecurity across the country. Gaskia made the call on Monday in Abuja during the Media Capacity Building Roundtable, Dialogue, and the official flag-off of the Media in PCVE Network (MAVE), also known as Media Against Violent Extremism. The event, which brought together journalists, editors, and civil society actors, also featured a two-day workshop…

The Federal Government on Monday hinted at plans to seek the repatriation of Simon Ekpa, the Nigerian-born Finnish separatist agitator, following his conviction and six-year jail term in Finland for terrorism-related offences. Ekpa, 40, was sentenced by the Päijät-Häme District Court after being found guilty of participating in terrorist activities, inciting violence for terrorist purposes, aggravated tax fraud, and violations of the Lawyers Act. He was also ordered to remain in custody throughout his jail term. The court ruled that between August 2021 and November 2024, Ekpa exploited social media platforms to promote the violent secession of southeastern Nigeria under…

… Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers, Ogun among Flood-prone states With Low Shares … Over 1,200 communities, 107 LGs Placed On High Flood Alert …Citizens Lament Displacement, Disease Outbreaks, Loss Of Livelihood Despite receiving a staggering ₦22.9 billion as ecological funds in just five months of 2025, Nigerian states are still grappling with worsening flood threats that have already displaced millions and destroyed livelihoods across the country. Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows that between January and May 2025, states collectively got ₦22.90bn from the federation account allocation committee (FAAC) under the ecological fund—designed to mitigate environmental challenges…

Yusroh Lawal  Residents across Ogun State have listed road repairs, job creation, improved healthcare, and support for traders among their top demands from Governor Dapo Abiodun, urging him to focus more on the needs of the grassroots. In a vox pop conducted by PLATFORM TIMES across Abeokuta, Sagamu and other parts of the state, traders, students, artisans, workers, and professionals highlighted pressing issues they want the governor to urgently address. At the bustling Sapon Market, a trader, Mama Rashidat, pleaded for financial assistance and better trading conditions. “Women traders need real support. Soft loans and better market facilities will help…

Daniel Osinyemi  At least 31 Nigerians have lost their lives in road crashes involving Dangote trucks within the last 21  months, an investigation by PLATFORM TIMES has revealed. The fatalities, recorded between November 2023 and August 2025, occurred in Ogun, Kogi, Lagos, Kaduna and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. They stem from crashes linked to brake failures, reckless overtaking, and alleged poor vehicle maintenance. In November 2023 , in Ogun State, a Dangote truck reportedly suffered brake failure and rammed into a commercial bus, killing three passengers instantly. In April 28, 2024 at  Okene on the Lokoja Highway, Kogi State, a…

The Office of the National Security Adviser has dismissed allegations by former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, that the Federal Government, through the ONSA, facilitates ransom payments and incentives for bandits. El-Rufai had in a recent television interview accused the government of indirectly “empowering” criminal groups, a claim that has now drawn sharp rebuttal from the NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. In a statement issued on Monday by the ONSA spokesperson, Zakari Mijinyawa, the office described the allegations as “baseless, misleading and a disservice to Nigeria’s security forces.” “Our policy has always been clear: we warn against paying ransom, and…

The Ladi Adebutu Development Organization has accused the Ogun State Government of undermining judicial processes and attempting to intimidate opposition voices through what it described as “reckless abuse of state power.” The group, in a statement signed by its Director of Media and Publicity, Afolabi Orekoya, on Monday, alleged that officials of the Ministry of Finance, under Governor Dapo Abiodun, issued a Notice of Default on one of the properties of Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu in Ode Remo, Remo North Local Government, despite ongoing litigation on the matter. According to the statement, the notice on the property was “a contemptuous attempt…