An Ekiti State Chief Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti has sentenced a 33-year-old woman, Moradeke Adeoti, to three years in prison for child abuse and violating the state’s ban on child hawking. Adeoti was arraigned on November 29, 2024, on a one-count charge of unlawfully engaging her 11-year-old cousin, Oyindamola Adeoti, in street hawking—an act prohibited under Section 30(2) of the Ekiti State Child’s Right Law, 2019. According to testimony from her landlady, Bosede Oso, the victim was often seen hawking pepper and palm wine on the streets during school hours, while Adeoti’s own children were in school. Despite repeated…
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Minister of Works and former Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has criticised the coalition of political figures mobilising against President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election, describing them as “faceless” and lacking credibility. Umahi made the remarks during the 2025 Sallah celebration in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, where he addressed the Muslim community. He praised Tinubu’s leadership, claiming that his achievements in governance and national unity make a strong case for his re-election in 2027. “The President has shown real leadership and a genuine commitment to national integration. Based on what he has done, I believe he deserves…
The Take It Back Movement, organisers of the planned June 12 protest, have released a list of confirmed venues across Nigeria where demonstrators are expected to gather in protest against economic hardship, insecurity, and what they describe as the erosion of civic freedoms under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. National Coordinator of the movement, Juwon Sanyaolu, told reporters on Monday that protests will be held in at least 20 locations across the country. “In Abuja, the protest begins at Eagle Square at 8:00 a.m. In Lagos, gatherings will take place at four sites—Badagry, Maryland, Agbara, and Toll Gate—starting at 7:00 a.m.,”…
The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Olamide Oladiji, has confirmed the resignation of two key principal officers: Deputy Speaker Abayomi Akinruntan and Majority Leader Oluwole Ogunmolasuyi. Their resignations are reportedly part of an effort to maintain political balance within the state, in line with informal power-sharing arrangements. Akinruntan, who represents Ilaje Constituency 1 and is the son of the Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom, stepped down voluntarily. In his resignation letter, read by the Clerk of the House, Benjamin Jayeiola, Akinruntan said the decision was taken “to align with the conventional arrangement in power-sharing of elective positions in…
The naira recorded mixed performance on Tuesday, appreciating slightly at the official exchange market while weakening in the parallel market. In the parallel market, the naira depreciated to ₦1,620 per dollar, down from ₦1,610 on Monday, marking a ₦10 drop in value. Conversely, data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed the naira strengthened marginally in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), appreciating to ₦1,579 per dollar compared to ₦1,580 the previous day—reflecting a ₦1 gain. As a result, the gap between the official and parallel market rates widened to ₦41 per dollar, up from ₦30 the previous day.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted expired beverages valued at N35 million in Kaduna State. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Andrew Tamanuwa, Deputy Director of Investigation and Enforcement in Kaduna, said the operation followed a tip-off received on Sunday evening from a concerned citizen. According to Tamanuwa, the tip-off revealed that two buses and a Golf wagon loaded with expired non-alcoholic drinks were en route to Kwanar Dangora in Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State. The agency intercepted the vehicles and arrested the owner. During the operation, officials confiscated 700 packs of…
Residents in several parts of Kano State are expressing growing alarm as worsening air pollution fuels a rise in respiratory illnesses, according to a new environmental report by the Kano State Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. The ministry’s air quality survey, conducted from May 26 to May 30, identified dangerously polluted air in areas including Gaida, Ja’en, Sabon Titi, and Sharada Market within Kano Municipal and Kumbotso Local Government Areas. The report warns that residents in these neighborhoods are at heightened risk of health problems due to poor air quality. “The continued deterioration of air quality could lead to…
Health authorities in Edo State have confirmed an outbreak of diphtheria, resulting in two deaths. State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole, announced the development during an emergency response meeting held Tuesday in Benin City. The outbreak was confirmed after the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) reported five cases, including the two fatalities. The emergency meeting brought together representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, local health officials, and other partners to coordinate a response to the growing public health threat. Dr. Oshiomhole described the situation as “a serious cause for concern,” noting that diphtheria — a highly…
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has flagged off the dualisation of the Akungba-Ikare Road in Akoko, describing the project as a monumental stride toward infrastructural transformation and public safety in the area. With this development, the Aiyedatiwa administration now has one dualization project ongoing in each of the three senatorial districts of the State (Akure-Idanre in the Central, Igbokoda-Okitipupa in the South and Akungba-Ikare in the North). Speaking at the flag-off ceremony on Tuesday, beside the main gate of the Adekunle Ajasin University in Akungba-Akoko, Governor Aiyedatiwa declared that the project represents far more than the…
By Otunba Wale Akinlosotu, Immediate Past Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Ondo State In an age where political leadership is too often defined by theatrics, aggression, and self-promotion, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa stands out as a breath of fresh air—calm, focused, and deeply rooted in the values of service. As someone who has served closely within the Ondo State Government, I have seen leadership in its many shades. But what we are witnessing in Governor Aiyedatiwa is a rare and reassuring blend of humility, quiet strength, and undeniable effectiveness. Many underestimated him when he assumed office in December 2023. Coming…