Author: Akintayo Adams

The Osolo of Isolo in Lagos State, Oba Kabiru Agbabiaka, is dead. This was confirmed in a statement issued by Olasoju Adebayo, the Chairman of the Isolo Local Council Development Area. The statement revealed that the monarch will be buried by 4:00 pm on Wednesday in accordance with Islamic rites. The statement reads: “I have the instruction of the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to formally announce the passing of the paramount ruler of Isolo Kingdom, Oba Kabiru Agbabiaka, Adeola Olushi III, today April 10, 2024. He was 64. “He will be buried today by 4pm at his…

An 18-seater commercial vehicle (Danfo) carrying passengers crashed on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos on Wednesday. It was said that the impact of the accident threw two passengers, both adults, off the phone bus into the Lagos lagoon, according to Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Lagos Territorial Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). He further explained that officers of the Marine Police are conducting a search for the two passengers, a male and female, who fell off the bus. He further disclosed that the crash, involving the bus with registration number FKJ 872 YA, occurred by Adeniyi Adele axis inward of…

A 48-year-old Nigerian and a 43-year-old South African have been arrested for drug trafficking in the South African city of Johannesburg, the Police announced in a statement. “On 08 April 2024, a joint operation was conducted by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department Tactical Response Unit and the Johannesburg Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation. “The operation was based on information received about suspected drug dealing activities at the Houghton Hotel in Houghton. Upon arrival, the team identified the room of interest. The male occupant of the room was found in possession of approximately five kilogrammes of an illicit drug known as…

President Tinubu has urged Nigerians to continue to show resilience, patriotism, as well as keep hope alive. Speaking to newsmen shortly after the Eid prayers held at the prayer ground of the Dodan Barracks Mosque in Lagos, the President said, “The kind of resilience, sacrifice, endurance that we have, we should preserve that for the country. Be kind and a cheerful giver, love our country better than any other country – that is the only one that we have. “And we must continue to protect the integrity of our government and leadership. The new hope is alive, well and fine…

Abba Yusuf, Governor of Kano State had rejoiced with the Africa’s Richest Man and President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on his 67th birthday. This is contained in a statement by the governor’s Director-General, Media and Publicity, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa in which Yusuf described Dangote as an illustrious son of Kano, whose philanthropic gesture plays a significant role in the lives of millions of households in Nigeria and Africa. “Kano, your ancestral home will remain grateful for your humanitarian gesture especially the recent distribution of palliatives to millions of the less privileged. ” Your readiness to partner and support our administration’s…

The African Development Bank, AfDB, disclosed that it has secured $110,000 in funding for Ekiti State to aid the development of the State Electricity Priority Plan (SEPP). This was made known by the State’s Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities, Prof. Bolaji Aluko, in Ado Ekiti. He said the funds were gotten from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA). Speaking, he said the fund approval came through after the state requested a grant to support the establishment of the Power Sector Reform Desk in his Ministry for mainstreaming circulated renewable energy solutions. The funding would sponsor three delegates from…

A retired Justice of the Court of Appeal, Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore, has passed away. His death was announced by the Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ilorin Branch, Kwara State, Kamaldeen Gambari. “Information reaching me now indicates that Hon. Justice Ahmad Olarewaju Belgore, PCJA (retd.) is dead. “May Allah forgive his shortcomings,” Gambari said in a social media post His death has been described as a significant loss by the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari. In a statement by his spokesman, Abdulazeez Arowona, the Emir was quoted as saying, “It…

A member of the Olakulehin (Olubadan-in-waiting) family, has countered the claim of the Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Abimbola Ajibola, who, on Tuesday, said that the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, is still ill and not physically fit to rule at the moment. The stool of the Olubadan became vacant less than a month ago after the demise of Oba Lekan Balogun, who reigned for two years and died at the age of 81. Speaking, the family source said, “There is no law that states that Baba cannot become Olubadan. Baba is old, there is no doubt about that, just as…

Philip Aivoji, the Lagos State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said, Philip Shaibu, the recently ousted deputy governor of Edo State, can still become governor. He made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos, where he appealed to the ex-deputy governor to remain in the party and hand over everything to God. He said: “What we are concerned about is winning Edo back for PDP. The impeached deputy governor needs to be patient and hand over everything to God. “Whatever happens, no one ever can tell, he (Shaibu)…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Osun State has dismissed the recent allegations from the opposition, All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as words of a party desperate for recognition. This was contained in a statement signed by its chairman, Sunday Bisi on Wednesday, in which it said: “From the reactions and conduct of the state APC, Governor Adeleke has clearly overwhelmed the opposition and the reactive strategy of dishing out propaganda and deliberate misinformation has further reduced the opposition approval rating to below 10 percent with that of Mr Governor at super high level. “The opposition should accept that…