Author: Akintayo Adams

On Saturday, security personnel arrested twenty individuals suspected to be Yoruba nation agitators for their alleged involvement in the invasion of the Oyo State Government Secretariat in Agodi, Ibadan, the state capital. They have, in their numbers, raided the premises of the secretariat and hoisted their flag in the House of Assembly complex. Following this incident, the state Commissioner of Police, Hazmat Adebola, instructed the formation of a highly skilled investigation team led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police overseeing the State Criminal Investigation Department. A statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso in Ibadan, further detailed…

Iran’s mission to the United Nations has justified the country’s missiles and drones fired toward Israel, and has also warned the United States to ‘stay away’. “It is a conflict between Iran and the rogue Israeli regime, from which the U.S. MUST STAY AWAY!,” Iran’s mission to the United Nations said in a statement, according to Fox News. This is coming after United States military confirmed it is shooting down Iranian drones that are headed toward Israel. “U.S. forces in the region continue to shoot down Iranian-launched drones targeting Israel. Our forces remain postured to provide additional defensive support and…

Daniel Hagari, spokesperson of the Israeli Military disclosed that France was part of the countries that aided Israel’s defense of Iran’s overnight attack. However, he said he could not give exact information on whether French fighter jets shot down the missiles launched by Iran. “France has very good technology, jets, radar – and I know they were contributing in patrolling airspace,” Hagari stated. Crisis in the Middle East has escalated after Iran targeted dozens of missiles and drones at Israel. But, the Israeli’s military said most of the missiles were intercepted outside Israel’s territory by aerial defence systems. Join our…

Former President of the United States of America and a contender in the upcoming poll, Donald Trump, at his rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, said Iran’s attack on Israel, would not have happened if he was the President. Trump joined other GOP politicians in voicing their concerns about President Joe Biden’s administration and the attacks. “Before going any further, I want to say God bless the people of Israel. They’re under attack right now. That’s because we show great weakness,” Trump said. “The weakness that we’ve shown is unbelievable, and it would not have happened if we were in office.…

Iran conducted an unprecedented large-scale drone and missile attack on Israel on Saturday night in response to a suspected Israeli strike on an Iranian diplomatic complex in Syria. This action has brought the long-standing shadow war between the two sides into the open and heightened the possibility of a full-blown regional conflict. During the immense aerial attack overnight, more than 300 projectiles, including approximately 170 drones and over 120 ballistic missiles, were launched towards Israel. Israel’s military reported that “99%” of them were intercepted by its aerial defense systems and its “partners.” These reprisals signify the first instance of the…

The Federal Government through the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that the forthcoming national ID card will be distributed to applicants in a way bereft of the stress encountered when applying for previous IDs. It was noted that applicants can request their cards, linked with their NIN (National Identification Number), via the self-service online portal, NIMC offices, or through their respective banks as there is a collaboration with the Nigerian Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS). This innovative initiative will employ the AFRIGO card scheme, a domestic system backed by NIBSS, guaranteeing efficiency and reliability in card distribution. Additionally, cardholders…

Lagos Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, urged Nigerians to refrain from speaking negatively about the country and instead to pray and wish it well for the benefit of all. Governor Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, delivered the message at the 2024 Eid Mubarak Celebration, themed: “Allah will not Change the way of the people until they change what is in their heart,” organized by the First Family of the State, held at the Lagos House, Ikeja. He said Nigerians need to change their thoughts and speak positively about the country, and that God won’t work wonders until…

The Federal Government of Nigeria have collaborated with the International Criminal Police Organisation to extradite two Indians, Jitendra Mamtora, and Satyen Mamtora, over an alleged fraudulent $25 million transformer deal. Jitendra Mamtora, and Satyen are father and son and also doubles as Chairman and Managing Director Transformers and Rectifiers (Indian) Limited. The move, it was gathered, became necessary following their refusal to honour an invitation by the Nigeria Police Force over a petition written against them. The details of their extradition was contained in a document written by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of…

Yoruba sovereignty advocate Chief Sunday Adeyemo, famously called Sunday Igboho, and the head of the Ilana Omo Oodua movement, Professor Banji Akintoye, on Saturday, disassociated themselves from certain suspected gunmen who stormed the Oyo State government secretariat, Agodi Ibadan, posing as representatives of the Yoruba nation movement. Earlier today, it was reported that thugs, clad in military-style clothing and purportedly armed with pump-action rifles and other weaponry, raided the premises of the Oyo State House of Assembly in the morning and tried to raise the Yoruba nation flag. Adeyemo, in a press release sent to reporters, distanced himself and his…

Operators of the boat in which the late actor, Junior Pope was travelling in before he and three others met their untimely deaths are now helping Police with investigations, the Anambra State command of the Force, through the spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga have announced. The producer of the movie, Adanma Luke, had voluntarily turned herself in to the police, the police mouthpiece added. “Yes, the boat operators have been arrested. Even the producer of the movie, Adanma Luke. Their statements were taken, and interrogation is ongoing.” He added that other members of the cast and crew of the movie won’t…