Honorable Tomide Akinribido, a former lawmaker in the Ondo State House of Assembly, has expressed total dissatisfaction and condemned the recent Brutal Invasion of the Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Akure, the Ondo State Capital in the Early Hours of Saturday, 8th of June 2024. The recent invasion of Akure nightclubs by EFCC operatives has left many Nigerians deeply troubled and questioning the actions of security agencies. Reflecting on the legacy of military-style operations in Nigeria, Tomide identifies ambiguities within the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 that warrant further interpretation. Key focus areas include…
Author: Balogun Damilola
Ranking Member House of Representatives, Hon (Dr) Abiola Peter Makinde Ph.D, representing the good people of Ondo East/West Federal Constituency has congratulated His Excellency, Lucky Orimisan Ayedatiwa as he emerged the gubernatorial candidate of the APC in Ondo state. In a Statement signed by Alli Moshood – Special Adviser on Media (Media and Publicity), Hon. Makinde hailed the Chairman of the electoral committee, His Excellency Usman Ododo,Executive Governor of Kogi state and members of the National Working Committee of out great party for delivering the people’s favourite candidate as reflected by the polls. The statement reads; “I congratulate His Excellency,…
In an audacious move, Ambassador OLALEYE JOHN ADEDIPE, widely known as ÒJÁ, a prominent figure in the Political Space in Ondo State, who hails from Ogbagi Akoko, has asserted himself as the “First Son” of the Ondo State Governor, Hon Lucky Orimisan Ayedatiwa. This is contained in a statement signed and made available to newsmen. While speaking said “I am not preaching Odatiwa-Odirorun for gospel sake – joining the crowd or just because of an interest… Absolutely Not!. I am probably the first person to declare this publicly, and I am not fearful or ashamed to declare it even at…
Two yet-to-be-identified passengers have reportedly flunged into the Lagos Lagoon following an accident involving a commercial vehicle on the newly reopened Third Mainland Bridge with a search operation currently ongoing. The accident, which occurred around 11 am on Wednesday when the brake of the vehicle failed by Adeniji Adele inward Lagos Island, had other passengers sustaining varying degrees of injuries from the incident. Vehicle was Speeding. Emergency management officials said marine police are leading the search operation for two adults involved in the accident. Other passengers have been taken to the General Hospital, Lagos Island. According to reports, the Director of…
Renowned Author, and Special Assistant to the Ondo State Governor(Digital Media), Òtúnba Yòmí Oyékàn, has recently shared his thoughts on the prevailing discourse surrounding Yorùbá culture and language on social media, particularly within Ondo Twitter Community. The discussion comes at a time when tensions have been escalating over the Yoruba/Non-Yoruba saga, highlighting the importance of understanding and embracing the diverse cultural landscape of Ondo State. In light of the ongoing debates and conversations regarding Yorùbá identity and inclusivity, Otunba Yomi Oyekan emphasized the significance of, “Echoes of Yorùbá,” in promoting unity, appreciation, and respect for the rich heritage of the…
As Nigerians continue to lament the rising cost of living and hunger, former President Muhammadu Buhari says he is happy with President Bola Tinubu’s performance. “I am very pleased that they are able to stabilise the situation and continue to really get concerned about Nigerians,” Mr Buhari said. “I am very happy about their performance.” The former president was quoted to have said this in a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, spokesperson for Vice President Kashim Shettima, who visited Mr Buhari in Duara, Katsina, on Friday. Mr Buhari’s commendation of the current administration comes as protests have continued across Nigeria over…
Two senior executives at Binance have been detained in Abuja, as Federal Government attempts to crack down on cryptocurrency exchanges. Additionally, they are being quizzed to submit the list of Nigerians on the Binance Platform. The executives flew in to Nigeria following the FG’s decision to ban several cryptocurrency trading websites last week but they were detained by the office of the National Security Adviser Mr. Nuhu Ribadu and their passports confiscated. This is according to an Exclusive report obtained by YemieFashmedia. The Federal Government has however turned its focus to cryptocurrency websites after a rapid devaluation of the naira…
A court in Spain has found former Barcelona and Brazil footballer Dani Alves guilty of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub. He has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison. The 40-year-old, who is one of the most decorated footballers in history, had denied sexually assaulting the woman in the early hours of 31 December 2022. His lawyer had asked for him to be acquitted and Alves can appeal against the sentence. Alves had been accused of luring the woman to a toilet in a VIP section of the nightclub and had argued that she could…
World’s biggest cryptocurrency trading platform, Binance, has confirmed collaborating with President Bola Tinubu’s administration to block Nigerians from dollar-naira trade on its platform. Binance disclosed this in an announcement on its “commitment to P2P users in Nigeria” on Tuesday, warning that “users behaving in a manipulative way will be removed from the platform.” As industry leaders,” Binance said, “We are working hand in hand with local authorities, lawmakers, and regulators to ensure we act on non-compliance.’’ The crypto exchange platform further said it is “setting an upper limit for ads, filtering and removing bad ads, requiring and raising deposits for…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Margaret Emefiele, wife of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele wanted alongside three others for money laundering. The three others are Mr Eric Odoh, Anita Omoile and her husband, Jonathan Omoile. They were declared wanted Friday night for allegedly conspiring with the former CBN Governor “to convert huge sums of money belonging to the Federal Government of Nigeria and committed felony to wit: obtaining money by false pretences, and stealing, contrary to and punishable under Sections 411, 287, and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State.” Details…