Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Tension has gripped residents of Itasin community in Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State following the tragic killing of a 49-year-old man, Musa Yahaya Kala, by a herd of elephants on Monday. The deceased, identified as a farmer and logger, was reportedly attacked while working in a forest reserve within the area, which has long been notorious for recurring human-wildlife conflicts. According to local sources, Kala had ventured into the forest, allegedly for logging activities, when he encountered a group of elephants. While his son, who accompanied him, narrowly escaped, Kala was fatally trampled by the animals. The…

…Pushes For Wildlife Safety Plan In Ijebu East A member of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Waliu Ifedolapo Owode, has expressed grief over the tragic death of 49-year-old Musa Yahaya Kalamu, who was reportedly killed by a stray elephant in the Itasin area of Ijebu East Local Government Area. The lawmaker, who represents the Ijebu East Constituency, described the incident as shocking and deeply unfortunate. He extended his condolences to the bereaved family and urged residents of the affected community to remain calm despite the tragic circumstances. “This is a deeply painful and confusing time for our community,…

 Educationist Urges Parents to Prioritise Investment in Children’s Education Lyceum Schools, a group of privately owned educational institutions under the Lyceum Foundation, on Saturday held a colourful graduation ceremony at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, with a strong appeal to parents to increase their investment in their children’s education. The Chairman of the Foundation, Mr. Adeyinka Ola-Williams, while addressing parents, pupils, and dignitaries at the event, emphasised that spending on children’s education is the most rewarding investment any parent can make. “No amount of investment in your child’s education is a waste,” he said. “The best investment you…

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, threatening a total and indefinite nationwide strike if pressing issues affecting medical professionals are not urgently addressed. The association, in a communiqué released after its Emergency Delegates Meeting (EDM) held in Abuja, expressed deep dissatisfaction with what it described as the government’s lackadaisical attitude towards doctors’ welfare and the health sector at large. The communiqué, jointly signed by NMA President, Prof. Bala Audu, and Secretary-General, Dr. Jamin Egbo, stated that the ultimatum would take effect from Saturday, July 27, 2025. Top among the doctors’ grievances is…

Barring any last-minute intervention, the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) will commence a seven-day nationwide warning strike from midnight Tuesday, July 29, 2025, over the federal government’s failure to address key demands affecting the welfare and career progression of its members. The association had earlier issued a 15-day ultimatum to the federal government on July 14, following the suspension of newly approved health sector allowances via a circular released by the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission (NSIWC). Although the circular has since been withdrawn, the union insists that the suspension addressed only one out of nine…

…Commissioners, Aides, Perm Secs Affected; Barred From Duties For One Month Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has wielded the big stick, suspending 87 top government officials for failing to attend an important state function. Those affected by the disciplinary action include 25 commissioners, 14 senior special assistants, 24 special assistants, and 22 permanent secretaries. The suspension, which takes immediate effect, was announced on Monday night in a statement signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Monday Uzor. Uzor said the officials have been placed on a one-month working suspension without salary. They are also barred from signing any official…

Scores of residents from Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State on Monday stormed the state secretariat in Ibadan to protest the Oyo State Government’s plan to extend the ongoing Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road project beyond previously marked areas. The demonstrators, bearing placards with inscriptions such as “150 Metres is Enough for Circular Road” and “Our People Are Dying Daily,” urged Governor Seyi Makinde to halt further land acquisition, warning that the proposed expansion would wreak more havoc on already distressed communities. The protesters, mostly villagers and community leaders, lamented that many residents had already lost their lands and homes…

Healthcare services were on Monday disrupted across several public hospitals in Lagos as doctors under the employment of the state government commenced a three-day warning strike to protest “illegal and arbitrary” salary deductions. The strike, which began at 8 a.m., was declared by the Medical Guild — the umbrella body of medical and dental practitioners in Lagos public service — leaving patients stranded at facilities like the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) and other general hospitals including the one at Ifako-Ijaiye. While skeletal services were rendered to in-patients and emergency cases attended to, outpatient clinics remained shut across the…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concerns over the rising fatality rate of Lassa fever, which has killed no fewer than 152 people across 21 states within the first 28 weeks of 2025. In its latest epidemiological report released on Monday, the agency said that despite a slight drop in the number of confirmed cases compared to the same period in 2024, the case fatality rate has increased to 18.7 per cent—up from 17.3 per cent recorded last year. So far, 811 confirmed infections and over 6,520 suspected cases have been reported in 105 local…

— Says He Avoided Watching Final Over Blood Pressure Fears President Bola Tinubu on Monday hosted Nigeria’s senior women’s national football team, the Super Falcons, in a colourful presidential reception at the State House, Abuja, following their historic victory over Morocco at the just-concluded Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Addressing the jubilant players, Tinubu confessed that he initially refrained from watching the tense final match for fear of aggravating his blood pressure. “I didn’t want to watch the match initially because I don’t want high blood pressure,” the president said to laughter from the audience. “My wife was cooking…