The National Association of Ondo State Students (NAOSS) GLOBAL has commended Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa for what it described as his swift intervention in the payment of bursaries and scholarships to indigenes of the state in tertiary institutions. The commendation was contained in a statement jointly signed by NAOSS Global President, Comrade Alade Temitope Tosin (Coded), and General Secretary, Comrade Agbeni Kehinde Oluwatobi (Carolux), and made available through the association’s Public Relations Officer, Comrade Ganiyu Yusuf Olatunji (Sir Focus). According to the statement, Aiyedatiwa’s decision to increase the bursary and scholarship fund from ₦335 million to ₦350 million has further…
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BREAKING: Ondo ex-SDP governorship candidate, Akingboye, dies A former governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Ondo State, Otunba Bamidele Akingboye, has died. His Personal Assistant and Media Adviser, Oyeniyi Iwakun, announced the development in a statement issued on Tuesday. Akingboye, fondly called OBA, was said to have passed away at his home in Victoria Garden City, Lagos. Until his death, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Benshore Maritime and Clog Oil Systems, as well as the President of WeAfrica Group. He also held the traditional title of Olowomeye I of Ikaleland. The statement described him as…
A former governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Ondo State, Otunba Bamidele Akingboye, has died. His Personal Assistant and Media Adviser, Oyeniyi Iwakun, announced the development in a statement issued on Tuesday. Akingboye, fondly called OBA, was said to have passed away at his home in Victoria Garden City, Lagos. Until his death, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Benshore Maritime and Clog Oil Systems, as well as the President of WeAfrica Group. He also held the traditional title of Olowomeye I of Ikaleland. The statement described him as a man of “unwavering integrity,” noting that…
Police operatives in Anambra State have rescued a 28-year-old man, Okwudili Onyiba, who attempted to end his life by climbing a high-tension electricity pole in Awada, Idemili North Local Government Area. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening behind Grace of God Mission, off NEPA Road, Awada. According to the state police spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, officers from the Awada Division swiftly responded after receiving a distress call. The area was immediately cordoned off to avert danger while officers and members of the public engaged Onyiba in dialogue. After several minutes of persuasion, he agreed to come down safely. Police said…
A traditional ruler in Kogi State, His Royal Highness David Wada, has been abducted by gunmen while returning from a traditional council meeting on Monday evening. The second-class monarch, who serves as the District Head of Bagaji Odo in Omala Local Government Area, was attacked at Ojuwo Ugweche, a location residents describe as a notorious hotspot for kidnappings. Eyewitnesses said the ruler, who was travelling on a motorcycle, was ambushed by armed men who ordered him into the forest, while the rider narrowly escaped. Residents expressed shock over the incident, lamenting the absence of security operatives in the area despite…
The Federal Government has announced Friday, September 5, 2025, as a public holiday in observance of Eid-ul-Mawlid, which marks the birth of Prophet Muhammad. The declaration was made in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani. In the statement, the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, extended goodwill messages to Muslims in Nigeria and beyond, noting that the Prophet’s life and teachings remain worthy of emulation. He urged the Muslim Ummah to emulate the Prophet’s virtues of peace, love, humility, tolerance and compassion, stressing that these values are…
Panic has gripped residents of Lekki Phase One, Lagos, following the gruesome killing of three men in their apartment on Olateju Street in the early hours of Sunday. The victims, believed to be casual workers who survived on menial jobs and errands, were attacked while asleep in a makeshift structure within a compound on the street. Witnesses said unidentified assailants dragged them outside before hacking them to death with machetes. A resident, who asked not to be named for security reasons, said the victims were discovered by a colleague. “When neighbours rushed there, the three of them were lying in…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has dismissed allegations by a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Eze Chikamnayo, accusing his administration of mismanaging over N54 billion earmarked for education projects in the state. Chikamnayo, who also leads the Abians Best Interest Association, told journalists in Abuja on Tuesday that the governor must account for the 51 “smart schools” allegedly funded with withdrawals from the state treasury between 2023 and 2025. He claimed that Otti’s administration reported spending N6 billion on public schools between June and December 2023, N58 billion throughout 2024, and another N14 billion in the first half…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has slammed a N5 million fine on land allottees, who illegally converted residential plots to commercial use on Gana, Gimbiya, Aminu Kano, Ademola Adetokunbo and other selected streets in the city centre. The decision was part of recommendations by an Adhoc Committee on the Review of Land Use/Purpose Clauses of Land and Properties at locations overtaken by commercial and other activities. Recall that the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, had on August 8, 2025, inaugurated an ad-hoc committees on the review of controversies surrounding the River Park Estate, an another committee on the review of…
An 11-year-old boy was fatally shot in Houston after a doorbell prank turned deadly, leading to the arrest of a 42-year-old man now facing a murder charge. Police said the victim had rung a doorbell and was running away when Leon Gonzalo Jr., whose residence matched the address of the shooting, opened fire on Saturday night. Witnesses confirmed the boy was struck while fleeing the scene. Court records show Gonzalo was booked into the Harris County Jail on Tuesday morning. Houston police ruled out self-defence in the case, noting the shooting happened some distance from the house. “This wasn’t close…