Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The Nigeria Labour Congress has demanded immediate wage awards for workers and other emergency measures to cushion Nigerians from the latest surge in the price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol. The NLC said the Federal Government must act urgently as petrol prices rose to about N1,430 per litre in some major cities, with prices reportedly higher in less accessible locations. The demand was contained in a statement titled “Save the Situation Now”, signed by the NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, amid renewed pressure on households and businesses following the latest adjustment in petrol prices. Recent checks reported…

The Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, has been thrown into mourning following the death of a final-year student of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Oluwole Oluwaseun. The circumstances surrounding the student’s death are now the subject of a police investigation after he was found in an emergency situation at an apartment in the Damico area of Ooni Layout, Ile-Ife, on Tuesday. Although reports have described the incident as an alleged suicide, the university has not conclusively stated the cause of death, saying relevant information and items recovered from the scene have been handed over to the police…

Daud Olatunji A Chief Magistrate handling the alleged drug-related case involving a former Chairman of Rogo Local Government Area of Kano State, Yahuza Musa, has withdrawn from the proceedings following an alleged threat to her life. The magistrate, whose name was withheld, announced her recusal on Wednesday when the case came up for continuation of prosecution. The prosecution was expected to call two additional witnesses at the sitting. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that three prosecution witnesses had earlier testified before the court on September 2, 2026, as the prosecution continued its case against the former council chairman. According to reports, the…

…. Entertainment body recalls his contributions to Ogun’s development, road safety advocacy The Ogun State Indigenes Entertainment Professionals Forum (OGIEPROF) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of veteran Nigerian actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, describing him as a distinguished ambassador of Ogun State in the theatre and film industry. Olu Jacobs died on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the age of 84. His death was announced by his family, with his son, Olusoji Jacobs, describing him as “The Lion of Lufodo” and appealing to the public, particularly bloggers and social media…

Veteran Nigerian actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. The Jacobs family announced his death in a statement released on Wednesday, signed by his wife, veteran actress Joke Silva, and his son, Olusoji Jacobs. According to the family, the respected thespian died after a career spanning several decades in British television, international cinema, Nigerian theatre and Nollywood. “It is with gratitude to God for a life well lived and fought, that we announce the passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather and uncle. The Lion of Lufodo. Oludotun…

…Osibote Emerges President, Okanlawon,  Folarin, Ogunsola, Others Join New Leadership Zainab Abioye The National Old Students Association of African Church Grammar School, Apata Ganga, Ibadan, has elected a new set of executives to steer the affairs of the association for the next two years. The election, conducted by the association’s Electoral College, produced an educationist, Mr Olusegun Osibote, as President. Osibote emerged unopposed and was unanimously endorsed by members of the Electoral College. Also elected was a Human Resources expert, Mr Kayode Okanlawon, who emerged First Vice President, while Mr Olumuyiwa Ralph Ogunsola was elected Second Vice President. Pastor Ayotunde…

The Trade Union Congress has directed its affiliate unions to suspend the industrial action declared over the Federal Government’s concession of King’s College, Lagos, to the institution’s Old Boys’ Association. The directive followed an emergency meeting between the TUC leadership and the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, in Abuja on Monday. The development is expected to pave the way for the immediate resumption of academic activities in federal unity colleges across the country after the unions directed workers not to resume following the controversy surrounding the concession arrangement. The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria and other unions under…

Daud Olatunji The Olubadan of Ibadanland and former Oyo State Governor, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, has declared that he has no preferred or anointed candidate ahead of the 2027 governorship election in the state. Ladoja made the clarification when the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Barrister Hazeem Gbolarumi, and other leaders of the party visited his palace to seek his royal blessing ahead of the commencement of political campaigns. The monarch, who said all the governorship contenders were his children, urged politicians and their supporters to conduct their campaigns peacefully and avoid violence. Gbolarumi, a former deputy governor of Oyo…

The Ondo State Police Command has rescued two kidnapped victims and recovered ₦1.5 million suspected ransom money during an operation in the Isua-Akoko area of the state. The command also announced the arrest of three suspected kidnappers following a coordinated operation involving the police, the Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun, and members of Agbe-Koya. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the command’s spokesperson, Abayomi Jimoh. According to Jimoh, the operation followed credible intelligence that suspected kidnappers hiding in a thick forest along the Ifira–Idoani axis were preparing to collect ransom from…

Zainab Abioye The Ogun State Government has recorded zero expenditure on the planned upgrade of 80 primary healthcare centres, provision of boreholes and solar power systems, and procurement of 100 ambulances, despite allocating billions of naira for the projects in the 2026 budget. The development is contained in the state’s Second Quarter 2026 Budget Implementation Report, which showed that only ₦1.01bn, representing 2.14 per cent of the ₦47.21bn allocated to primary healthcare projects, had been utilised as of June 30. The figure means that more than ₦46bn, or over 97 per cent of the primary healthcare allocation, remained unutilised at…