Tension continues to rise over the control of Osun State local government funds as the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan on Tuesday extended an order freezing 30 bank accounts linked to the disputed allocations. Presiding judge, Justice Ladiran Akintola, issued the extension while adjourning the matter to November 27, 2025, for ruling on applications challenging the court’s jurisdiction and motions filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking to join the suit as interested parties. In a key ruling, Justice Akintola dismissed an application by UBA Plc requesting an indefinite adjournment of the…
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Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have cleared multiple terrorist hideouts in Taraba State, recovering weapons, uniforms, and other items in renewed counterterrorism operations tagged Operation Lafiya Nakowa. A statement by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, on Wednesday, said the operation followed credible intelligence on the presence of suspected terrorists around Badekoshi, Fajul, Kurmi, and Dampar villages in Ibi Local Government Area. “On October 14, 2025, troops deployed at Tapga Ngasawa village under Dampar District received intelligence on the terrorists’ movement. Acting swiftly, they launched a series of…
Celebrity nightlife promoter, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has responded to billionaire businessman and Chairman of Coscharis Group, Dr. Cosmas Maduka, over his criticism of the phrase “Money Na Water,” which has become the Chief Priest’s popular slogan. Maduka, in a recent address, had distanced himself from what he described as the “lavish spending culture” of the younger generation, saying he avoids social gatherings where people “throw money around.” Reacting via his Instagram stories on Wednesday, Cubana Chief Priest defended the phrase, insisting it represents a “philosophy of abundance and flow” rather than vanity or recklessness. “With…
The Commander of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, has honoured the memory of Superintendent Corps (SC) Oluwole Oludare Emmanuel, an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) who recently passed away after a brief illness. Late SC Oludare served as the officer in charge of the Joint Task Force (JTF) for the Akure North axis — a team formed by the state government to enhance inter-agency security operations. During a condolence visit to the NSCDC Ondo State Command in Akure, Adeleye described the deceased as a dedicated officer whose service…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has inaugurated a five-member committee to tackle the persistent menace of land grabbing across the Oyo State capital. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony on Tuesday at his palace in Oke Aremo, Ibadan, Oba Ladoja, who is also a former governor of Oyo State, warned that tough times await those tarnishing Ibadan’s image through illegal land dealings. The committee, made up entirely of legal practitioners, includes Chief Niyi Akintola (SAN), Barrister Musibau Adetunbi (SAN), Yinka Okunade, Rahman Abiodun AbdulRaheem, and Tunji Thomas. In attendance at the inauguration were prominent members of the Olubadan-in-Council,…
A viral video has shown Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, playfully instructing his newly inaugurated commissioners to always wear the “Asiwaju cap” to Council meetings. The cap is the trademark headgear associated with President Bola Tinubu. In the clip circulating on social media, Okpebholo told the officials that any commissioner who shows up without the cap would be denied entry into the meeting. “If you’re coming to exco meeting without wearing Asiwaju cap, you’re going back,” the governor said, drawing laughter from those present. The comment has sparked mixed reactions online. While some Nigerians saw the statement as a lighthearted…
Human rights activist and political commentator, Deji Adeyanju, has cautioned Nigerians not to succumb to pressure from deceptive displays of wealth and success on social media, which he described as “fake life.” Adeyanju gave the advice in a post on X (formerly Twitter) while reacting to the demolition of a car stand in Lagos. He clarified that the demolished property belonged to his friend, Elvis of SKYWISE Autos, and not to a man who had been flaunting it online as his own. According to him, the individual in question only rented a small office at the car lot but used…
The Oyo State Government has given roadside traders operating along major routes in Ibadan a two-week ultimatum to vacate their trading spots. According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju, the directive affects traders selling along Airport Road, Old Ife Road, and Onipepeye areas of the state capital. The government warned that all affected traders must relocate within the stipulated period, which expires on Monday, October 27, 2025. Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration emphasized that the move is part of efforts to ensure public safety, free flow of traffic, and environmental cleanliness…
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have intercepted a vehicle loaded with substances suspected to be hard drugs during a routine stop-and-search operation in Akwanga, Nasarawa State. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Acting Media Information Officer of OPWS, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, the operation took place on October 14, 2025, around Anguwan Malama in Akwanga Local Government Area. Zubairu said the driver of an ash-coloured Toyota Solara, with registration number KJA-108FY (Lagos), abandoned the vehicle and fled into nearby bushes upon sighting the troops. Despite a swift pursuit, the suspect managed to escape. “A thorough search of…
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have thwarted a kidnapping attempt in the Byazhin forest area of Kubwa, Abuja, recovering an AK-47 rifle and ammunition during a coordinated security operation. Spokesperson for the Command, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the operation was part of sustained efforts to maintain security across the nation’s capital. According to her, the operation was launched following credible intelligence from the Technical Intelligence Unit (TIU) at Force Headquarters, which indicated an imminent attack planned by a notorious bandit leader identified as Idrisa, also known as Mai Duna.…