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The Ogun State disability community on Tuesday called out Governor Dapo Abiodun over what it described as the government’s persistent refusal to gazette and implement the state’s disability law—eight years after it was signed. Speaking at a press conference in Abeokuta, leaders of the various disability clusters expressed “deep disappointment” and said persons living with disabilities (PWDs) in the state had endured years of discrimination and exclusion due to government inaction. The law, signed in 2017 by former Governor Ibikunle Amosun, has remained dormant, as it was never gazetted nor operationalised. Activists said the incumbent administration, now in its sixth…

The Ogun State Government has called for the establishment of a designated court to handle Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases, as the state recorded 502 incidents of abuse between January and November 2025—figures officials describe as a growing crisis demanding urgent legal reform. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Adijat Adeleye, made the call in Abeokuta after an advocacy walk held in commemoration of the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The walk featured the First Lady, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, Deputy Governor of the state, Noimot Salako-Oyedele ; members of the Spouses of Government Functionaries (SOGSFA),…

At least eleven Nigerian soldiers have been detained by the military regime in Burkina Faso after their aircraft reportedly made an emergency landing in Bobo-Dioulasso while allegedly violating the country’s airspace. The junta confirmed the arrest in a statement issued under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) and circulated late Monday on X by a security analyst, Brant Grant. The soldiers were aboard a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft that the AES claims “illegally entered” its controlled territory. According to the statement, the aircraft “violated AES airspace and was compelled to land in Bobo-Dioulasso,” after which the Nigerian military personnel…

A visiting United States Congressional delegation on Monday said Washington and Abuja have reached a firm agreement to intensify joint operations aimed at dismantling terrorist networks in Nigeria’s Northeast and halting the persistent targeted killings in the Middle Belt. The team, led by U.S. lawmaker Riley Moore, disclosed that days of high-level security meetings with Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and other defence officials, produced a “clear consensus” on stronger collaboration and the creation of a joint Nigeria–US security task force. Moore, who shared details of the engagement on X, described the meetings as “productive and positive,” noting that…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday met with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, in what sources described as a high-stakes intervention as political tension heightens in the oil-rich state. The closed-door meeting, held at the State House, Abuja, came at a time of growing uncertainty surrounding Governor Fubara’s political future and the deepening crisis within the Rivers State House of Assembly. Fubara, who arrived the Presidential Villa at about 5:01 pm, was received by the Presidential Protocol Liaison Officer before proceeding immediately to the President’s office. The meeting lasted until about 5:45 pm, with no official briefing offered to journalists.…

… President Warns Citizens Against Weaponizing Misinformation ….Launches National Campaign To Promote Patriotism, Integrity Daud Olatunji  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerians to become “ambassadors of truth” rather than instruments of misinformation, stressing the need for citizens to actively promote national progress, peace, and integrity. Speaking at the official launch of the national campaign, “My Nigeria, My Responsibility”, themed Reigniting Patriotism through Responsible Citizenship and Leadership, the President, represented by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said Nigerians must embrace the Citizens’ Charter of National Values, which underscores integrity, patriotism, diligence, tolerance, and excellence. “Your responsibility…

Dangote Cement Ibese Plant has taken a bold step to curb road accidents during the bustling “ember months” with an intensive road safety awareness campaign for commercial drivers and motorcycle riders in Ogun State. The event, held at the Ilaro Motor Park over the weekend, drew hundreds of drivers and commercial motorcyclists from Ilaro and surrounding communities. The programme focused on the dangers of overspeeding and the critical importance of understanding truck blind spots, which are often implicated in road accidents. Speaking at the event, Assistant Corps Commander Sulaiman Kolawole Oluwadumiye, Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC),…

Daud Olatunji A young Ogun State woman has recounted a horrifying ordeal in which her vagina was allegedly “melted” and blocked after using an unapproved fibroid medication, sparking outrage and police intervention as more victims come forward. The victim, whose identity is withheld for security reasons, told PLATFORM TIMES that her life “changed forever” after using Tumorex, a vaginal insertion product sold to her by a self-styled fertility specialist identified as Mr. Williams Adetunji. The drug, marketed as a natural expeller of fibroid tissue, reportedly caused severe internal injuries. The survivor, who had been battling fibroid symptoms for years, described…

President Bola Tinubu has directed Nigeria’s security agencies to “immediately secure the release” of the remaining 115 students abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. The directive followed the return of 100 of the kidnapped victims on Sunday—two weeks after gunmen stormed the school at about 2 a.m. and whisked away 315 persons, including 303 students and 12 teachers. In a statement on Monday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said Tinubu commended security operatives for the “tireless and coordinated efforts” that led to…

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspected kidnapping kingpin believed to be a central figure in the state’s expanding abduction and ransom network, just hours after the Department of State Services (DSS) detained a medical doctor accused of treating bandits operating across the Kwara–Niger forest axis. The coordinated security operations, described by sources as the most significant disruption of kidnapping rings in months, are already exposing the financial, medical and arms-support infrastructure sustaining criminal gangs in the state. Police operatives arrested the suspect, identified as Aliu Abubakar, on Friday, December 3, at the Oro-Ago Motor…