Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Daud Olatunji Tragedy struck in Nyiniongun, a suburb of Makurdi, Benue State, as a 72-year-old retired soldier, identified as Francis Dooga, reportedly took his own life on Sunday.  The lifeless body of the septuagenarian was discovered hanging from a tree within his compound opposite St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. The incident, which left the neighborhood in shock, occurred when none of the retired soldier’s family members were present.  A resident, preferring anonymity, shared that the discovery was made by a family member who arrived at around 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. According to sources, the deceased, affectionately known as ‘Old Soldier,’ had…

Daud Olatunji In a surprising turn of events, Mr. Olumide Openaike, a staff member of a Microfinance bank in Kemta Oloko, Abeokuta, has confessed to faking his own kidnapping to evade a debt of over N1.2 million.  PLATFORM TIMES gathered that contrary to earlier reports, Olumide, who was declared missing on January 17, was later found in Mokwa, Niger State. His disappearance initially led to concern, with his wife, Temitope, raising the alarm about his alleged kidnapping.  However, it was later revealed that Olumide had left home due to mounting financial issues, failing to inform his family. Exclusively, PLATFORM TIMES…

Daud Olatunji The embattled Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo,  has provided  insights into his decision to appear before the assembly following an invitation and an earlier notice of impeachment. PLATFORM TIMES reports that at least 18 lawmakers impeached Oluomo on Tuesday, citing various allegations. It was subsequently revealed that Oluomo received an impeachment notice 24 hours after he was impeached and was subsequently summoned before a probe panel on Monday. PLATFORM TIMES also notes that journalists were prevented  from covering the proceedings, contrary to the embattled Speaker’s request. Following the meeting, Oluomo addressed the media at…

Despite an almost N100m government-funded project aimed at rural electrification for the whole community of Eyinwa, Odogbolu Local Government of Ogun State; the community is still shrouded with tenebrous darkness.  This report unravels the concealed realities behind some of this project, presenting a stark and gritty portrayal of the community hardships. ENOCH OYEDIBU  reports. The Community Survived On Solar Power  As the first rays of the sun kissed the face of Eyinwa, Deji, in his early twenties, held a 72v solar panel system, emblematic of the community’s makeshift power solution. Despite a government-funded project of over N60m and a proposed…

Daud Olatunji In a stern move, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given a one-week deadline to the 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to disclose comprehensive details of federal allocations intended for local governments since the advent of democracy in 1999. SERAP has further urged the concerned officials to transparently reveal the actual disbursement of these allocations to local governments and has called upon the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the spending of these funds.…

In a resounding call for change, the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has once again emphasized the imperative of restructuring as the optimal solution to address Nigeria’s pressing issues. Expressing his views at the 10th World Congress of Oodua Progressives Union (OPU) held in Osogbo, Osun State, Adams, who leads the Odua Peoples Congress (OPC), underscored the current challenges facing Nigeria and asserted that restructuring is the key to overcoming them. Highlighting the urgency of the situation, Adams asserted, “The only solution is restructuring and true federalism.”  He specifically called on President Bola Tinubu to take decisive steps…

Abia State Commissioner of Police, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, has announced the apprehension of five individuals masquerading as Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officials within the state. The arrest unfolded after the Central Police Station (CPS), Umuahia, received intelligence about a four-member gang donned in EFCC uniforms.  Acting on this information, the suspects targeted students at Enyioma Christ Lodge, Umudike, forcibly seizing their phones at gunpoint and coercing them into transferring a total of 120,000 naira. In response, the police, led by Onwuemelie, swiftly deployed officers from CPS to investigate the incident and survey the crime scene.  Subsequently, three suspects, identified…

In a disturbing turn of events, Mrs. Helen Odunubi, the proprietress of Excel Group of Schools in Ogun State, has been  allegedly abducted by unidentified individuals on Friday within the school premises.  The incident  occurred at approximately 1 pm in the Ogunsua Crescent, Oserw Baba Odun Matogbun area of Agbado. According to a source, the trouble began when two women and two men drove an unregistered ash-coloured Toyota Sienna directly to the school proprietress’ office.  Ayodeji Odunubi, the son of the 56-year-old victim, informed the police that the suspects, unfamiliar to the area, forcibly took his mother and swiftly fled…

By Idris Katib A 79-year old alumnus of the Bola Ajibola College of Law (BACOLAW), Crescent University, Abeokuta, HRH Oba Olufemi Ogunleye, the Oba of Akinale has motivated the newly admitted students of Crescent University Abeokuta with his journey of academic excellence. Oba Ogunleye, a retired journalist and public relations expert unveiled amid applause that he was gratified to have graduated with a Bachelor of Law from BACOLAW at age 73 and assured students that age was never a barrier to achieving one’s set goals. He said studying at Crescent University Abeokuta had enhanced his status as a traditional ruler…

Former Head of the Department of Business Administration and Management, Dr. Taofeek Kasali, has officially retired after a distinguished career marked by two terms as the department head from 2007 to 2011 and later as Director at the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Centre for Entrepreneurship Development from 2020 to 2022. PLATFORM TIMES reports that simultaneously, his wife, Alhaja Raliat Kasali, has also concluded her tenure as Vice Principal at the Ogun State Teaching Service Commission in December 2023.  The couple, having devoted years to the education sector, now embarks on new chapters in their lives. Dr. Kasali, a seasoned Economist and…