Author: Platform Times Newspaper

In a significant quadrennial event, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, has elected a dynamic ten-member executive committee to lead the union into a new era of progress and advocacy. PLATFORM TIMES reported that the election was marked by tension, preceding disagreements from a faction reportedly aligned with influential figures within the university who opposed the union’s autonomy. Held amidst heightened anticipation at the CESAP building, OOU Ago-Iwoye, Dr. Lamina Abiodun secured victory for a second term as Chairperson, garnering 102 votes against his closest contender, Comrade Dr. Kehinde Phillips, who…

A socio-cultural organisation, De Renaissance Patriots Foundation, has warned the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, to steer clear of a proposed bill seeking to alter Nigeria’s existing indigeneship rights, describing it as a dangerous move capable of inciting ethnic conflict across the country. The group made this known in a strongly worded letter dated April 2, 2025, and addressed to the Speaker, with copies sent to members of the Lagos State and South-West caucuses in the National Assembly. The letter, titled “Rejection of the Proposed Federal Bill on Indigenous Rights Due to Its Potential to…

The Western Zone of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has vehemently condemned the recent decisions of the Governing Council of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, regarding the alleged sexual harassment scandal involving Vice Chancellor Professor Abayomi Sunday Fashina and Deputy Director Engineer Folashade Adebayo. In a statement released by National Vice President and Chairman of SSANU’s Western Zone, Dr. Abdussobur Salaam, SSANU expressed outrage over what it perceives as a gross miscarriage of justice and a failure of ethical leadership within the university system. The controversy stems from a press release issued by the Governing Council following…

Hunting, as a universal and natural occupation, is as old as man. Since the beginning of time, humans hunt for the purpose of capturing or killing wildlife for meat, while in other cases, repel dangerous predators to secure a peaceful environment. Overtime, the rise of criminality has changed the shape of this existing occupational and social formations where the help of hunters is often needed in many cases to secure a peaceful, safe and harmonious society, while they still maintain their old traditional system of practice. The heinous crimes perpetrated in the recent times across the nation has changed the…

In a landmark step to strengthen Nigeria’s digital economy, the Federal Government has designated Egbin Power Plc as the host location for the country’s first National Data Park and Compute Infrastructure. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, disclosed this during a recent visit to the power plant, located in Lagos. He was received by the Group Managing Director of Sahara Power Group, Dr. Kola Adesina (MFR), and the CEO of Egbin Power, Mr. Mokhtar Bounour, among other executives. Dr. Tijani said the decision to site the national digital infrastructure at Egbin Power was driven by…

Passengers aboard a train travelling from Warri to Itakpe were left stranded in a remote forest in Kogi State on Tuesday after the locomotive reportedly broke down mid-journey, forcing commuters to trek for hours to safety. Among the stranded passengers was Marxist activist, Kola Edokpayi, who documented the ordeal in a video shared on social media. Edokpayi, who was en route to Abuja, said the train developed a fault in what he described as an “evil forest” with no mobile network coverage. “We became apprehensive,” he said. “We were stranded in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by forest and with…

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has said it will begin the payment of the first tranche of liquidation dividends to depositors of the defunct Heritage Bank before the end of April 2025. This comes after the Central Bank of Nigeria revoked the bank’s operating licence on June 3, 2024. The NDIC Managing Director, Bello Hassan, made this known on Wednesday during the corporation’s special day at the 36th Enugu International Trade Fair. Hassan, who was represented by the NDIC South-East Zonal Coordinator, Pamela Robert, said the corporation had made progress in disposing of the bank’s assets and recovering debts. “We…

In a significant move to combat poverty and stimulate grassroots economic growth, the Toyin Amuzu Foundation (TAF) has empowered 100 residents of Abeokuta South Local Government Area, Ogun State, with Point of Sales (POS) terminals, registered business names, cash gifts, and mobile kiosks. The initiative, spearheaded by Chief Toyin Amuzu, a former House of Representatives candidate under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), seeks to create sustainable livelihoods for beneficiaries and promote job creation in the area. Speaking during the presentation ceremony, Amuzu described the intervention as a strategic and apolitical effort to help young people become self-reliant amid prevailing economic…

There was pandemonium in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State after a deceased man’s tongue and testicles were allegedly discovered missing at a private mortuary. The shocking discovery reportedly led to the arrest of three mortuary attendants by the police, while youths from the deceased’s community vandalised the facility in protest. The incident occurred at a mortuary located between Afoukwu and Abayi Okoroato village along the Aba-Ikot Ekpene highway. Family and friends of the deceased had arrived to retrieve the body for burial when they discovered that the tongue and manhood had allegedly been removed. The development sparked outrage…

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has vowed that the party will not repeat the mistakes of the past as it prepares for the 2027 general elections, assuring Nigerians that only credible and committed candidates will fly the party’s flag. Obi made this promise on Wednesday during the National Executive Council meeting of the Labour Party held in Abuja. He emphasized the need for internal reforms within the party and a renewed focus on values-driven politics. Addressing members of the NEC, the former Anambra State governor said the Labour Party was determined to rebuild from the grassroots…