10-03-25
As a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), I have fond memories of working with other compatriots to negotiate the merger of political parties that created the APC. It had been my hope since 2013 that my personal values and that of the APC will continue to align up to the time I choose to retire from politics.
Developments in the last two years confirm that there is no desire on the part of those who currently control and run the APC to acknowledge, much less ad...
06-03-25
The Kwara State Government is to lead the prosecution of Abdulrahman Bello , the Ilorin based cleric charged with the murder and dismembering of Yetunde Hafsoh.
The State's ministry of justice gave this indication on Thursday March 6,2025 when Abdulrahman and his co-accused were brought to the Ilorin Magistrate Court.
Barrister Issa Zakare of the Ministry of Justice informed the Court that a prima facie case has been established against the accused and therefore he would b...
05-03-25
The Olu of Itori, Oba Abdulfatai Akamo, on Monday, denied the news making the round that he conferred a chieftaincy title of ‘King of Street’ on controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola Olalomi ‘portable’.
He explained that ‘Portable’ was named ‘King of the streets’ by Farmers Association in Ore, Ondo, sometimes in 2024, saying he would never desecrate the rich culture and heritage of the Yoruba tradition.
Oba Akamo said ‘Portable’ adorned himself w...
04-03-25
After 17 years of hiding in the dark to ship illicit drugs worth billions of naira across the world, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a wanted 59-year-old drug baron identified as Ogbonnaya Kevin Jeff at his hideout in Ojo area of Lagos.
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) who disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday March 3rd, detailed how operatives of its Special Operations Unit ha...
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17-02-25
Lagosians witnessed much anticipated Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on Saturday, February 15, 2025, amids excitement and emotion run high. This year’s edition was more than a race, it was a moving tribute to legacy and a celebration of resilience. Under the evocative theme “Miles to Memories,” every stride taken by the runners transforms physical distance into lasting recollections, blending athletic endurance with heartfelt remembrance of a visionary leader.
A Race that ...
13-02-25
The former president of Liberia, George Weah, alongside several eminent personalities including the former deputy governor of Edo state, Phillip Shaibu, the Nigeria Football Federation president, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, the Oniworo of Iworo Kingdom, Oba Oladele Kosoko, Onisabe of Igbobi-sade, Oba Owolabi Adeniyi, UN Representatives, to mention but a few have commissioned the ultra-modern church auditorium of Primate Elijah Ayodele.
The commissioning which took place on Thursday, 13t...
13-02-25
Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has been called upon by controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, for legal representation in his ongoing dispute with the Ogun State government.
The dispute began when officials from the Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Authority (OGPDPA) attempted to seal Portable’s bar due to a lack of approved permits and inadequate air space. The situation reportedly escalated when Portable allegedly assau...
13-02-25
Men of Ogun State Police Command in the early hours of today arrested 43 year-old, Kehinde Oladimeji and his wife Adejumoke Raji, for been in possession of fresh human parts.
The couple, according to a statement by the command Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, are residents of No.72 MKO Abiola Way, Leme, Abeokuta.
Oyeyemi said, “the couple were arrested following a report lodged at Kemta Divisional Headquarters by Chief Moshood Ogunwolu, the Baale of L...
10-02-25
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, has instituted a $5,000,000 (Five Million US Dollars) lawsuit before a Lagos High Court against Meta Platforms Inc., the U.S.-based tech giant owned by Mark Zuckerberg, over alleged invasion of his privacy
In the originating motion brought pursuant to Section 37 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and section 24(1)(A) and (E) & Section 34(1)(D) of Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, Order 2 Rule 1 Fundamental Rig...
08-02-25
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, has mandated urgent intervention regarding the tragic shooting incident that occurred on July 24, 2024, at a police checkpoint in Itele, Ota, Ogun State. This incident involved police officers who, during a routine vehicle stop, discharged their firearms when a Lexus vehicle flagged down had attempted to flee, resulting in a stray bullet striking 27-year-old Tomiwa Oni Odofa, an occupant of the vehicle.
Upon l...
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