The Lisa of Osooro Kingdom and Convener of the Asejere Progressive Movement, Dele Omosehin, has congratulated Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on his victory at the Supreme Court, which upheld his mandate in the November 16, 2024 governorship election. Omosehin described the judgment as a landmark decision that reflects the triumph of truth and reaffirms public confidence in the judiciary as the last hope of the common man. He praised Governor Aiyedatiwa for his courage and resilience throughout the legal process, noting that the ruling was not just a personal win but a collective victory for the people of…
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President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), United Bank for Africa (UBA), and Afriland Properties Limited over the deaths recorded in Tuesday’s fire outbreak at the Afriland Tower on Broad Street, Lagos Island. At least seven people have been confirmed dead following the incident, with many others sustaining injuries. Among the victims were four FIRS staff members, while several survivors remain hospitalized across Lagos. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the president extended condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has praised President Bola Tinubu for lifting the emergency rule in Rivers State, describing the move as a reaffirmation of the president’s commitment to peace and democracy. In a statement released on Wednesday in Abuja by his spokesman, Lere Olayinka, Wike said Tinubu’s decisive action had not only stabilized Rivers but also renewed the people’s confidence in his leadership. The minister commended Rivers residents for their faith in the president and their support for his efforts to steer the country toward progress and development. Wike further urged political actors and stakeholders in…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is facing mounting pressure to demonstrate his commitment to fighting corruption as over 500 lawyers, professionals, and civil rights activists staged a protest at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja on Wednesday. The demonstrators, under the banner of the Concerned Lawyers and Citizens Network (CLCN), demanded a probe into the $4 billion allocated for refinery rehabilitation projects during the tenure of former Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari. Led by Barrister Theophilus Ojonugwa, the group submitted a petition urging the EFCC to launch an…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man, Wale Ibrahim, for allegedly stabbing 25-year-old Fisayo Ajetumobi to death during a dispute over a N14,000 debt. Police spokesperson DSP Olushola Ayanlade confirmed the incident in a statement issued Wednesday in Akure. He said the suspect attacked the victim with a knife during an altercation at a construction site along Lake Road, near Litaye Camp in Ondo East Local Government Area. The case was reported on September 13 at about 6:30 p.m. by one Akinsola Lukman of Sabo Road, Ondo. According to the police, Ibrahim had gone to the site to…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called on the Senate to allow Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to resume her legislative duties, insisting that her suspension period has already elapsed. NBA President, Afam Osigwe (SAN), told The PUNCH on Wednesday that the existence of a pending court case should not be used as grounds to prolong her exclusion from the Red Chamber. Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended on March 6, 2025, after the Senate adopted the report of its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, which found she violated chamber rules by refusing to vacate her allocated seat during plenary. The…
The Oyo State Police Command said its stop-and-search operations have led to the recovery of suspected human flesh and an abandoned vehicle in Ibadan. According to the Command, the discoveries were made on Wednesday around 11:30 a.m. during routine patrols along the Toll Gate axis of the Ibadan expressway. A statement on the Command’s official X handle read: “A Federal Highway Patrol team intercepted a white bus with registration number XA 551 IRG, leading to the arrest of one occupant, identified as Alfa Basiru, who was found in possession of suspected human flesh. The suspect claimed to have purchased the…
The Lagos State Government has begun a probe into a viral video that shows some students indulging in smoking and drinking alcohol inside a hostel. Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, said in a statement that the students are suspected to be from Excel College, Ejigbo. He said the behaviour captured in the footage was disturbing and runs contrary to the values and standards expected in the state’s education system. According to him, the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) has deployed a monitoring team to confirm the authenticity of the video, identify those involved and assess…
The death toll from the fire at Afriland Towers, a six-storey commercial building on Broad Street, Lagos Island, has risen to 10, following confirmation that six employees of United Capital Plc perished in the tragedy. The confirmation, made by the company on Thursday morning, comes hours after the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) announced the loss of four of its staff in the incident. United Capital, which occupied the 3rd and 4th floors of the building, described the deaths as a devastating blow. “Our departed colleagues were an integral part of our company and family. Their painful loss leaves an…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday announced the end of the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, declaring that Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other elected officials will return to office at midnight. The President made the declaration in a national broadcast, recalling that he imposed emergency rule on March 18, 2025, following a constitutional crisis that crippled governance in the state. He said the intervention became necessary after the rift between the governor and the House of Assembly left Rivers without a functional government. Tinubu explained that while four lawmakers backed the governor, 27 members supported the Speaker, Martins…