Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Tragedy struck on Saturday as no fewer than 20 athletes from the Kano State contingent lost their lives in a fatal motor accident while returning from the just-concluded National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games, held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The accident, which occurred at the Dakatsalle Bridge in the Kura Local Government Area of Kano State, involved a bus conveying about 30 athletes. The vehicle reportedly plunged off the bridge, leading to multiple fatalities and injuries. Confirming the incident, the Chairman of the Kano State Sports Commission, Umar Fagge, said, “As I am talking to you now, we have counted…

The Federal Government has proposed the establishment of a National Examination Malpractice Tribunal to enable prompt prosecution of individuals found guilty of cheating in examinations across Nigeria. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the proposal in Abuja on Friday while receiving the report of a 17-member committee on improving the quality of examinations in the country. The committee was chaired by the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede. Dr. Alausa assured that the 12-point recommendations contained in the report would be fully implemented, stressing the need for urgent reforms to restore the integrity…

The Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ogun State, has appointed Prof. Adebambo Adewale Oduwole as the new University Librarian. The  University Registrar and Secretary to Council, Dapo Oke disclosed this in a statement  made available to PLATFORM TIMES on Saturday. The statement stated that appointment  was made by the institution’s Governing Council, asking Prof. Oduwole to  officially assume duty on Monday, June 2, 2025. Born on July 26, 1969, in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Prof. Oduwole makes history as the first alumnus of Olabisi Onabanjo University (formerly Ogun State University), Ago-Iwoye, to occupy the role since TASUED’s inception 35…

The family of Michael Kenechukwu Ekemezie, a Nigerian man who died under controversial circumstances during a police encounter in Lausanne, Switzerland, on May 25, 2025, has petitioned the Swiss authorities and Nigeria’s Diaspora Commission, demanding an immediate and transparent investigation into what they describe as a brutal killing. Ekemezie, a native of Anambra State, was reportedly subjected to excessive force by Swiss police officers, leading to his death by asphyxiation—a tragedy his family likens to the 2020 murder of George Floyd in the United States. In a petition addressed to the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria and the Nigerians in Diaspora…

In a grand celebration held at the Cathedral Church of St. Peter, Ake, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun’s 65th birthday was marked with glowing tributes from some of Nigeria’s foremost leaders. The event, which also commemorated the governor’s six years in office and the successful conclusion of the National Sports Festival hosted by Ogun State, attracted top political figures, traditional rulers, and diplomats. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, delivered a moving presidential tribute that hailed Governor Abiodun’s leadership as transformative and visionary. He highlighted Abiodun’s strides in infrastructure development, education, youth empowerment, food security, and investment…

National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, revealed on Friday that insecurity has impacted at least 150 million Nigerians. He made this disclosure in Abuja during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). The agreement is designed to enhance agribusiness and provide livelihood support to communities affected by terrorism and violent extremism. Ribadu emphasized that insecurity has devastated Nigeria’s agricultural sector, which remains the backbone of the country’s economy, especially for rural communities. “Insecurity is the biggest problem we are facing across all sectors, but…

Daud Olatunji In a solemn yet celebratory atmosphere steeped in spirituality and intellectual reflection, the Muslim community of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, on Friday, honoured the outgoing Medical Director, Professor Abdus-Samiu Adewale Musa-Olomu, marking the end of an eight-year tenure widely hailed for its legacy of integrity, inclusivity, and reform. During the event, which drew a cross-section of staff, religious leaders, and scholars, Professor Olomu—visibly moved by the outpouring of tributes—declared his conscience clear regarding the handling of public funds during his stewardship. He revealed that he had submitted all relevant financial records to the Independent Corrupt Practices…

The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 39,425 litres of smuggled Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), valued at N39.4 million, along the Lagos-Ogun border axis. The interception was carried out under Operation Whirlwind, an initiative launched earlier this year by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to curb the illegal movement of petroleum products across Nigeria’s borders. Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, made this known on Friday during a press briefing at the Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, Ikeja. He was represented by Assistant Comptroller-General Hussein Ejibunu, the national coordinator of the operation. Adeniyi disclosed that the seizure, which involved…

A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced 15 foreign nationals to one year imprisonment each for their involvement in cyber-terrorism and internet-related fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned the convicts—11 Filipinos, two Chinese, one Malaysian, and one Indonesian—on multiple counts bordering on possession of fraudulent documents and other cyber offences. The convicts are: Winnie De Jesus, Kayceelynn Remorin, Irish Chna, Darwisa Esmael, Kimberly Nisperos, Savien Cire Renovilla, Zeng Zerong, Guo Bin, Jessa Sanchi, Jhena Sarmiento, Rain Torida, Rex Jose Dilag (alias Madison), Tan Soon Kar, Fernando Fu Fang, and Beverlyin Gumayo (alias Veb Sumayo). According…

Feyisayo Ogunbiyi In a renewed effort to advance the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 3—ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all, the Federal Government, through the Neuropsychiatric Hospital Aro, Abeokuta, has delivered free medical care to over 300 residents of Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area in Ogun State. PLATFORM TIMES reports that the outreach programme  which was aimed at the six local government areas of Ogun State has been held in some parts of the state where many residents have benefited from the programme. The Secretary of the Health Campaigns and Medical outreach, Olubunmi Ojomo, explained that…