Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Daud Olatunji In a scenario that spells persistent trouble for Nigeria’s electricity sector, a significant metering crisis continues to plague the industry, leaving approximately seven million customers without the crucial meters needed for accurate billing and effective management of power consumption.  This unsettling reality, coupled with a decline in power generation, presents a dual challenge that threatens to extend the hardships faced by both consumers and power distribution companies (DisCos). According to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), the situation is laid bare in its 2023 second-quarter report.  As of June 30th, 2023, out of the 12,561,049 registered electricity customers,…

….5,000 Applicants May Get Documents Soon- Govt. Daud Olatunji  In what can only be described as an emotional rollercoaster, the fate of 2,500 applicants who eagerly paid millions to obtain their much-awaited title documents through the Ogun Land Administration and Management System (OLARMS) has taken a heart-wrenching turn as they find themselves stranded, one year after their payments to the government.  PLATFORM TIMES’s findings revealed that  there were 2,500  applicants of OLARMS  who placed their trust in the system, but, are now left in a state of uncertainty and despair. Recalls that the  story of OLARMS  began with…

Fawaz Adebisi  The Ogun State chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) held its 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) while addressing concerns regarding members’ commitment and participation in the organization’s activities. This 18th general meeting, which took place on Wednesday, was held at the Waheed Kadiri House, NITP Ogun Secretariat, Ijeun Lukosi, Off Abiola Way, Abeokuta, Ogun State.  The event attracted various dignitaries from different institutions, including past presidents of the NITP, such as Chief Francis Oyekunle, TPL Waheed Kadiri, TPL Francis Oyekunle, AGM chairman Adefala Sogbesan, guest speaker Prof. Grace Oloukoi, and outgoing chairman Oyenekan Odeyinka,…

Daud Olatunji  A shocking incident unfolded in the Iba New Site area of Lagos on May 20, 2023, as a housewife, Nabuk Maddalene Afanideh, 36, her brother, Alexander Steve, 42, and sister, Roseline Sotola, 39, were arrested by operatives of the Zone 2 Command and subsequently arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate’s Court.  The trio stands accused of conspiring to brutally assault Nabuk’s husband, Mr. Jacob Daniel Ofam, leaving him in a coma. The alleged assault took place after a dispute over an undisclosed sum of money that Nabuk had reportedly lent her husband for business purposes.  The situation escalated when…

Daud Olatunji In a concerning turn of events, a significant cholera outbreak has swept through Ogun State, affecting two local government areas and necessitating urgent intervention to control the spread of the disease.  The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, reported that a total of 217 cases have been recorded in Ijebu-North Local Government Area (LGA), with additional cases surfacing in Abeokuta North LGA last week. Just three days ago, two more cases were identified in Abeokuta South LGA. Prompted by this escalating public health crisis, the Ogun State government has launched a comprehensive response strategy to curtail the…

Aminat Gusanu A devastating fire outbreak rocked Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, on Wednesday, resulting in the tragic loss of two lives. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the fire outbreak occurred around 10 a.m. at the Nine Energies filling station in Asero, Abeokuta. An eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, revealed that the fire outbreak transpired during a diesel transfer operation from one tanker to another. PLATFORM TIMES reported that the individuals feared dead from the incident were the driver of the tanker receiving the diesel and his assistant. At the scene, the burnt tanker stood as a grim…

Afeez Adeniyi In a resounding declaration of dedication to addressing climate change issues, the Federal Government of Nigeria offered unwavering assurances to its citizens during the 7th annual conference and annual general meeting of the Association for Environmental Impact Assessment of Nigeria (AEIAN) in Abuja. Dr. Ishaq Salako, the Minister of State for Environment, emphasized the government’s resolve to confront climate change challenges and related environmental concerns.  He conveyed this message while speaking at the conference, with his address delivered by Dr. Abbas Suleiman, a Director in the Ministry of Environment.  Dr. Salako highlighted the critical importance of dealing with…

Wisdom Silas In a heartbreaking turn of events, 20-year-old Sanni Hameedat, a student at the University of Ilorin, has tragically ended her life, reportedly due to the unbearable burden of an unpaid 400,000 Naira loan from an online lending platform. According to sources, Hameedat ingested a lethal dose of Sniper before her hostel’s porters called for an ambulance to rush her to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), where she was pronounced dead. The motive behind her suicide is closely linked to the relentless pressure from loan agents, who hounded her when she failed to meet her repayment obligations. …

Aminat Gusanu In a grand announcement today, Professor Wahab Egbewole, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, UNILORIN, revealed that a staggering 450 students have achieved the prestigious First Class degree during the academic sessions of 2020/2021 and 2022/2023.  This remarkable achievement was disclosed during a pre-convocation press conference held in Ilorin, Kwara State, on October 18, 2023, leading up to the university’s combined 37th and 38th convocations. Egbewole provided a detailed breakdown of the graduating students: “We shall be convoking 25,234 students during the 37th and 38th convocation ceremonies, with 14,477 students for the 37th Convocation from the…

Daud Olatunji In a startling revelation, an investigation by PLATFORM TIMES has unveiled that Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State is set to allocate a whopping N1 billion from the state treasury to cover the salaries of commissioners, Special Advisers, Special Assistants, and some  consultants over the course of four years.  This substantial financial commitment does not even account for the additional allowances that accompany these high-ranking positions. The allowances in question encompass a spectrum of benefits, including accommodations, furniture, estacodes, medical coverage, severance gratuity, leave, and motor vehicle loans.  They are either based on applications, disbursed annually, or granted…