Chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Mosan-Okunola Local Council Development Area, Hon. Adunni Akindele, has reaffirmed her commitment to inclusive governance, female empowerment, and youth development if elected into office. Speaking after casting her vote in the local government elections, Akindele described women as key players in national progress. “There is this popular saying that no women, no nation,” she said. She stated that her 10-point campaign agenda places strong emphasis on inclusive governance, with particular focus on women, youths, the elderly, and workers’ welfare. Focus on women, youths, elderly Akindele said, “I have a lot of…
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A former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, LAHA, Honourable Bisi Yusuf has applauded the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, LASEIC, for the smooth conduct of the local government elections in the state. Lagos election, test case for 2027- Hon. Bisi Yusuf Hon. Bisi Yusuf, a three-time member of the LAHA expressed satisfaction with the electoral process, describing it as a model for other states. According to him, “They should come to Lagos to come and learn how to arrange the election.” In addition, the pioneer Chairman of the Yoruba Council Development Area stated that electoral officers arrived on…
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has been buried in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and other dignitaries joined thousands of mourners to pay final respects. The solemn event followed the arrival of his body from London on Tuesday afternoon at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport, Katsina. The remains of the former President were conveyed in a motorcade to Daura, where he was laid to rest amidst military honours and religious rites. Tinubu, Shettima lead tributes A brief lying-in-state ceremony was held at the former President’s residence in Daura. Funeral prayers…
The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has made a significant breakthrough in the Ogun Chinese murder case, arresting two suspects linked to the brutal killing of Mr. Chen Wang, an employee of WH Great Resource Limited, Ogere, Ogun State. According to a press release issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, the breakthrough followed a coordinated intelligence-driven operation that culminated in the arrest of the suspects across state lines. Victim found with stab wounds The incident occurred on January 12, 2025, when officers of the Ogun State Police Command responded to a distress call reporting the lifeless body…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of His Royal Majesty, Oba Sikiru Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland. Oba Sikiru Adetona, double pain -Tinubu In a statement issued on Saturday night, President Tinubu described the revered Oba Sikiru Adetona as one of Nigeria’s most outstanding and foremost traditional rulers, who served with “dignity, panache, class, and an unmistakable sense of duty.” The President noted that the news of the monarch’s death brought a double pain as it coincided with the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari. “Oba Adetona was a towering natural ruler… who provided uncompromising…
Former Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has died on Sunday. He died this afternoon in a London hospital following a protracted illness. This was disclosed in a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu. Press statement on Muhammadu Buhari’s death According to the communication dated July 13, 2025, shared with the press, it read: “INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHIRRAJIUUN. The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London. May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin.” No further details were provided regarding the cause of death.…
The Lagos State Coroner sitting in Ikorodu has recommended the criminal prosecution of an unlicensed nurse, Feyisayo Ogedengbe over the death of 26-year-old singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as MohBad. Delivering the verdict on Friday, Magistrate Adedayo Shotobi cited unlawful medical practice and gross negligence in the administering of an injection on the late singer without a doctor’s prescription. The coroner ruled out foul play or homicide in the death of MohBad, who died on September 12, 2023, under controversial circumstances. “In pursuant to Section 29 of the Coroner Laws of Lagos State, this court recommends that the prosecution of…
In continuation of the series of coordinated offensive operations across the North East, the theatre of operations, troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), supported by close air support from the Air Component and collaboration with Civilian Joint Task Force and hunters, have carried out successful kinetic operations against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in theatre between 4 – 9 July 2025, eliminating several terrorists. Troops Of Operation Hadin Kai settles score A statement signed by Captain Reuben Kovamgiya, the Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations Headquarters Theatre Command Operation Troops Of Operation HADIN KAI revealed that the ambushes was conducted at Platari on 4…
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Wahab Shittu, has written a petition to the Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, seeking urgent intervention over what he described as a “shameful abuse of Police powers” and “criminal contempt of court orders” by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, in collusion with operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in respect of Maina Plaza. Shittu, acting for himself and 15 other tenants of Maina Plaza located at Plot 1091, Herbert Macaulay Way, Central Business District, Abuja, alleged that despite a subsisting court order protecting lawful occupants of the building, AMCON,…
A 25-year-old man, Babatunde Sulaimon has been sentenced for involvement in the gang rape of a-16-year old girl (names withheld). Justice Rahman Oshodi of Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court, Ikeja, convicted and sentenced him to 14 years imprisonment on an amended one-count charge of sexual assault on Thursday. The trial judge convicted and sentenced the defendant after he pleaded guilty to an amended one-count charge brought against him by the Lagos State Government. Assault: Gang rape The defendant was alleged that while with five others on November 30, 2019 at about 2300hours raped one 16-year-old minor in an uncompleted building along Taiwo Olemoton street, Owutu Agric…