Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike, has relieved the heads of 21 parastatals, agencies, and government companies of the FCT Administration of their appointments with immediate effect. Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Director of Press, Office of the Minister stated this in a press statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Ogunleye identified the affected heads of the agencies as follows:     Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Abuja Investment Company Ltd     CEO/Managing Director, Abuja Markets Management Ltd     MD/CEO, Abuja Urban Mass Transport Company     CEO/MD, Abuja Property Development Company    …

Daud Olatunji The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has strongly criticized former President Olusegun Obasanjo for his behavior at a recent event in Yoruba land where he ordered traditional monarchs to stand up and sit down.  The incident occurred during a road inauguration ceremony in Iseyin, Oyo State, and has sparked outrage within the Yoruba community. During the event, Obasanjo, along with Governor Seyi Makinde, commanded the attending monarchs to stand up and sit down as they entered the venue.  Afenifere, in response, has called for an unreserved public apology from the former president, asserting that such actions are disrespectful to…

Daud Olatunji In a significant development concerning the recent cult-related violence in Sagamu, Ogun State, the Department of State Services (DSS) apprehended and later released the Chairman of Sagamu Local Government, Hon. Afolabi Odulate, and Hon. Ademola Adeniran, the Ogun State House of Assembly member representing Sagamu 2 Constituency, popularly known as Sapele. Both Odulate and Adeniran were subjected to rigorous questioning at the DSS’s Oke-Mosan office in Abeokuta, as authorities suspected their involvement in the cult clashes that tragically claimed approximately 20 lives in Sagamu recently. It’s worth noting that Hon. Damilare Bello, the legislator representing Sagamu 1 Constituency,…

Daud Olatunji In response to the alarming statistics from UNESCO, which revealed that approximately 20 million Nigerian children are out of school, Inside Ogun Magazine, a well-known publication based in Ogun state, has launched a promising initiative.  Their mission is aligned with the Universal Basic Education Commission’s goal to reintegrate school-age children into classrooms across the country. According to the UNESCO report, around 200 million people live in Nigeria, with a staggering number of children between the ages of six and eleven currently not enrolled in school. Inside Ogun Magazine, under the banner of “Let the Kids Breathe,” has pledged…

Wisdom Silas In a disturbing incident that unfolded on August 18th, a 27-year-old man named Gabriel Gibson, commonly known as “Ogidi,” has been apprehended by authorities in Enugu State, South-east Nigeria.  He stands accused of sexually assaulting his friend’s wife in the sanctity of her own home at 5 a.m. The victim, who resides with her husband in the same house where the incident occurred, endured this horrifying ordeal.  Enugu State’s police spokesperson, Deputy Superintendent Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed this development in an official statement released on Wednesday. Ndukwe reported that the suspect was taken into custody on August 21st at…

Aminat Gusanu The Executive  Chairman of Remo North Local Government Area of  Ogun State,  Adedapo Odunsi,on Wednesday, flagged off the distribution of 5, 280 bags of rice at the local government secretariat. In his address to the community, he said that the  palliative provisions would be allocated to carefully selected and approved organizations, associations, and entities responsible for distributing them to the most vulnerable individuals in the council. According to him, these  associations and organizations include Royal Traditional Council, Christian Association of Nigeria, Muslim Community, Isese, Baales, Olorituns, Iyalojas, Youths Associations, physically challenged persons, non-indigenes (Arewa, Ibo, Ohori, Calabar and…

In a shocking turn of events in Ondo, a middle-aged woman, Mrs. Tayelolu Solomon, is now a fugitive, accused of fatally assaulting her husband, Mr. Felix Solomon.  The incident occurred in the Government Reserved Area of Ondo town, where Tayelolu allegedly struck her 67-year-old husband with a pestle while he slept. The couple had been embroiled in a lingering crisis, and this tragic episode unfolded following a heated argument earlier in the day. Ibukun Solomon, the son of the deceased, was an eyewitness to the horrifying incident.  He recounted, “My mother killed my father with a pestle in my presence…

Daud Olatunji In a significant address at the UNESCO night Africa Engineering week and 7th Africa Engineering conference in Pretoria, South Africa, Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, emphasized the critical role of women in engineering in bolstering Africa’s economic development. Deputy Governor Salako-Oyedele stressed the transformative potential of women’s inclusion and empowerment in engineering, underlining its profound impact on Africa’s journey towards a more sustainable and equitable future.  She cited numerous studies highlighting that gender diversity in the workforce leads to enhanced productivity, innovation, and profitability. Despite women constituting over 50 percent of the population and forming the…

Daud Olatunji In a devastating incident along the Ota-Idiroko road in Ogun State, one life was lost and two individuals suffered injuries during a collision that unfolded on Wednesday. The fatal accident transpired near the Iju river bridge around 7:20 AM.  The mishap involved three vehicles, specifically an Iveco truck with the registration number AAA969ZY, a Ford mini truck bearing the mark BDG340XZ, and an unregistered Man Diesel truck. Florence Okpe, the spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, revealed that eight adult males were caught up in the incident.  Tragically, one person lost their life, while…

AN OPEN LETTER TO ASIWAJU BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, ASO ROCK VILLA ABUJA. Your Excellency Sir, it is with utmost respect and highest regard for the exalted position you occupy as the numero uno of the most populous country in the African continent, Nigeria that I write as a concerned citizen, seasoned broadcast journalist, thespian and culture enthusiast to appraise the long-awaited compartmentalisation of the erstwhile ministry of information, culture and national orientation. It is, indeed, heart warming to note that your Excellency’s promise of Renewed…