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Daud Olatunji The Ogun State government has explained why the former chairman of the Ijebu-East local government area of Ogun State, Wale Adedayo, must be prosecuted. The government in a petition signed by the Secretary to Ogun State Government, Tokunbo Talabi alleged that Adedayo has orchestrated a sinister campaign of falsehood, fabricated reports against the government. He added that the action has endangered lives, and obstructed the exercise of executive functions within the state. PLATFORM TIMES gathered the petition which was formally presented on May 23, 2023, paints a deeply troubling portrait of Adedayo’s purported activities. Among the allegations…

Daud Olatunji  In a significant legal development, the former Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government, Wale Adedayo, who accused Governor Dapo Abiodun of diverting funds, has been arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Abeokuta. Adedayo had previously accused Governor Abiodun of diverting federal allocations meant for all 20 LGs in the state, prompting an investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).  Subsequently, he faced suspension by seven councillors in the LG and was held and questioned by the Department of State Security (DSS), Ogun Command. The former chairman was impeached on September 14 by a majority of councillors…

Daud Olatunji In a series of brazen attacks between January 2022 and September this year, vandals wreaked havoc on Nigeria’s critical power infrastructure, destroying a staggering total of 108 transmission towers.  The shocking data, obtained from the Transmission Company of Nigeria, paints a grim picture of deliberate sabotage. The vandals left no stone unturned, crippling vital 132kV double circuit power transmission lines and 330kV double circuit lines.  They even engaged in soil excavation that posed a dire threat to transmission towers, earning the stern condemnation of the Federal Government. The rampage of destruction spanned across key regions, including Abuja, Lagos,…

58% of Children at Risk of Diphtheria: Nigeria Battles Ongoing Outbreak Daud Olatunji  The Federal Ministry of Health & Social Welfare (FMOH&SW) has expressed  concerns  about the escalating diphtheria outbreak currently plaguing several states in Nigeria.  The government stated that a nationwide diphtheria immunity survey revealed that only 42% of children under 15 years old are fully protected from diphtheria. The  government says since the confirmation of the re-emergence of diphtheria in Nigeria in December 2022, it  has been vigorously responding to outbreaks across different states with the aid of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and…

By Daud Olatunji The Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State has raised concerns over the soaring debt levels incurred by the administration of  governor Dapo Abiodun. According to a report published by PLATFORM TIMES on Monday, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics reveals that Ogun State’s total debt has surged to 379 billion naira within four years of his assumption of office.  PLATFORM TIMES had previously reported exclusively that the state was the third-highest indebted state in Nigeria, closely trailing Lagos and Delta states. The PDP, in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary in the state, Asiwaju…

Daud Olatunji The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Olamide Oladiji, has raised concerns about threats to his life in the wake of the ongoing impeachment process of Deputy Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa.  In a troubling development, mysterious objects were discovered at the entrance to his official lodge, intensifying fears for his safety. Oladiji revealed that these threats began when the impeachment proceedings against the deputy governor commenced, leaving him deeply unsettled.  He urgently appealed to the state’s security agencies to apprehend those responsible for the ominous actions. Addressing journalists in Akure, the Ondo State capital, Oladiji shared his…

In a recent statement, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has refuted claims of negotiations with bandits for the release of kidnapped varsity students.  He strongly criticized Zamfara State Governor Dr. Dauda Lawal for accusing the federal government of playing politics with the rescue efforts. Idris emphasized that no federal government officials have engaged in negotiations with the bandits responsible for the abduction of Federal University Gusau students.  Instead, he urged Governor Lawal and the public to appreciate the security operatives’ relentless efforts to secure the students’ release. The minister clarified that federal government institutions are legally…

Daud Olatunji In a recent statement, Bayo Onanuga, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has refuted claims made by supporters of the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Atiku Abubakar regarding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s academic records at Chicago State University. Onanuga responded to a user on social media who had posted documents related to Tinubu’s academic history.  The user contended that Tinubu should address the certificate controversy in the international media and called for the Supreme Court to disqualify him on grounds of certificate forgery and identity impersonation. However, Onanuga…

Daud Olatunji In a developing story, Wale Adedayo, the former Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government, has once again been taken into custody by Ogun State Police.  This latest arrest comes in the wake of allegations made by Adedayo against Governor Dapo Abiodun of diverting funds and local government interventions over the past three years.  Adedayo, who had previously been suspended and impeached by local government lawmakers, announced his arrest on social media, declaring his readiness to face the consequences. Adedayo revealed his arrest by the police via a Facebook post on his timeline, adding that he is ready to…

Fawaz Adebisi Residents of Enugu were gripped by panic as a critical bridge along the Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway, connecting the New Artisan flyover and the NNPC Mega Station, collapsed on Monday. The incident took place at Naira Triangle and Goshen Flyover near New Artisan Market in Enugu’s state capital around noon, according to eyewitnesses. Remarkably, there were no casualties, attributed to the reduced traffic caused by a Monday sit-at-home protest in the state. It was observed that a small lorry carrying goods was stranded on the bridge during the collapse, suffering damage Responding to this, security agencies swiftly closed the…