Osun state – The whereabouts of Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede, in Osun state is unknown following his disappearance from the palace and Nigeria. Oba Oloyede reportedly travelled in March 2024 and has not been seen, fueling speculations about his whereabouts. Many residents said Oloyede’s disappearance was due to his recuperation in the … Read more
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association (PETROAN) has reaffirmed that premium motor spirit from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) complies with regulatory standards. PETROAN’s Spokesperson, Joseph Obele, made this declaration in a statement issued on Sunday. Naija News reports that this response follows the circulation of a viral video claiming that petrol … Read more
Afrobeat sensation David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has publicly criticized the Osun State Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Abba, amid the ongoing political unrest in the state. Osun State, currently governed by Davido’s uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, has been embroiled in heightened tensions between members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All … Read more
Legendary manager Arsene Wenger has told his former side, Arsenal, what to do to win the Premier League title ahead of Liverpool this season. Arsenal spent the last two seasons competing in the Premier League title race against Manchester City, who won both seasons ahead of them, coming closer both times. Manchester City are having … Read more
The minority leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele on Monday, February 17, arrived Ekiti State ahead of the stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a post made on X via his official page, Bamidele said the led his entourage to Ekiti state on the maiden flight to land at the Ekiti Agro-Allied … Read more
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, was seen in tears on Monday after operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian police took over the Assembly complex. A video circulating online shows Speaker Meranda visibly emotional as her supporters cheered her. It can be recalled that security … Read more
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said it will deploy modern technology to reduce the activities of smugglers across the country to the barest minimum. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, made this known on Monday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, during his familiarization tour of the Kwara Area Command. According to the Comptroller-General, … Read more
The Lagos State Government has issued a warning to illegal traders and occupants under the Idumota, Ebute Ero Police overhead bridge, and environs in Lagos Island. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, gave the traders a 48-hour quit notice to vacate the area due to environmental degradation and violations of environmental laws. … Read more
The members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have condemned the invasion of the Assembly complex by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police. During a plenary session attended by 36 members on Monday, the lawmakers demanded an explanation from the Lagos State Director of DSS regarding the reasons … Read more
Former Minister of Communications, Tajudeen Olanrewaju, has strongly condemned the recent takeover of the offices of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and Clerk of the Lagos State House of Assembly by security operatives. Naija News reports that Olanrewaju, in his reaction to the Assembly’s blockage, labelled it an abuse of power. Olanrewaju, on Monday, urged Lagos … Read more