An unidentified man fell from one of the upper floors of the historic Cocoa House building in Dugbe, Ibadan, Oyo State, in the early hours of Monday, prompting confusion among bystanders and business owners in the area. Odu’a Investment Company Limited, the firm that manages the Cocoa House complex, confirmed the incident in a statement issued by its Head of Branding and Communication, Victor Ayetoro. According to the statement, the man received immediate attention from the building’s emergency response team and was promptly taken to the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, for urgent medical care. The company expressed deep concern…
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A public altercation broke out on Monday between the traditional ruler of Igbokoda, Oba Odidiomo Afolabi Oladimeji, the Olu of Igbokoda, and an unidentified community leader. The incident occurred in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, shortly before the official flag-off of the 27.5km Igbokoda–Okitipupa dual carriageway project, which was to be inaugurated by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. According to eyewitnesses, tensions escalated when Oba Oladimeji arrived at the venue and allegedly demanded that the other man vacate his seat, which was beside another traditional ruler. The man reportedly refused, leading to a confrontation. An eyewitness, who asked to…
Human rights lawyer and counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has called on President Bola Tinubu to suspend the monthly media briefings held by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, describing them as wasteful and unnecessary. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Ejiofor criticized the media chats as a misuse of public funds, alleging that they cost hundreds of millions of naira each month and serve primarily as a platform for political grandstanding. “With Nigerians facing record inflation, stagnant wages, and widespread poverty, it is unconscionable for the FCT Minister to spend…
A wave of optimism swept through Ondo Kingdom on Saturday, May 31st, 2025, as the Itesiwaju Movement was officially launched at the Bolorunduro Town Hall. With over 500 residents in attendance — including youths, women, elders, traditional rulers, and political stakeholders — the event marked what organizers described as “a new dawn” for the historically underdeveloped region. Themed around grassroots development and community ownership, the launch showcased the Itesiwaju Development Plan — a ten-point agenda targeting electricity access, youth empowerment, agricultural revitalization, industrial development, and institutional strengthening. Dr. Femi Akinkuebi, Founder of the Itesiwaju Movement and Managing Director of the…
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed 17 out of the 18 nominees submitted by Governor Abdullahi Sule for appointment as administrators of the Area Administrative Councils across the state. The confirmation took place during Monday’s plenary session in Lafia, the state capital, where Speaker Danladi Jatau presided over the proceedings. The Speaker announced the successful confirmation of the 17 nominees after they appeared before the House for screening. However, the confirmation of Bashir Zubairu, nominated for the Farin Ruwa Area Administrative Council, was put on hold. Jatau explained that the decision was made to allow the…
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has responded firmly to criticism from a faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the North-Central region, which accused him of underperformance in the face of growing humanitarian crises, particularly in his home state of Plateau. In a statement released on Sunday, the North-Central APC Forum, led by Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, alleged that since Yilwatda’s appointment in October 2024, his ministry had shown little presence during multiple violent attacks and displacements in the region. Citing National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) data, the group pointed to at least 52 deaths…
Gideon Aloba, a former House of Representatives candidate for Ijesa South Federal Constituency in Osun State, has called for a strategic alliance between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 presidential election. In a statement to Sunday PUNCH, Aloba said only a united opposition can defeat President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next election. “To beat Tinubu in 2027, Atiku and Obi must come together. One must be willing to step aside and offer full support to the other,” Aloba said. He proposed a formal…
A 34-year-old man, Ahmed Kuya, was on Wednesday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing two MacBook laptops valued at N16.5 million. Kuya, whose residential address was not disclosed, is facing a one-count charge of stealing. According to the prosecutor, Superintendent Josephine Ikhayere, the defendant allegedly committed the offence in March 2025 at Computer Village in Ikeja, Lagos. She stated that Kuya stole two laptops with serial numbers HPFW47J95M and F4GRXJK00K—both 14-inch MacBook Pro M4 models with 24GB RAM. The laptops reportedly belonged to one Oluwaseun Olamide. Ikhayere told the court that the offence contravenes Section 287(5)(a)(b)(c) of…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a stern warning to Aloy Ejimakor, a member of the legal team representing Nnamdi Kanu, the self-proclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), cautioning him against unprofessional behavior that could lead to disbarment. Justice James Omotosho, presiding over the case, specifically admonished Ejimakor against spreading misinformation about court proceedings on social media. The warning came in response to a protest letter dated May 14 from the lead prosecuting counsel, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN). Awomolo expressed concern over live-streaming and the recording of the trial, calling it “embarrassing.” He accused Ejimakor…
American singer and dancer Chris Brown has been granted bail by a London court following charges related to an alleged bottle attack at a nightclub in 2023. The 36-year-old Grammy-winning artist is accused of inflicting grievous bodily harm on Abraham Diaw during an incident in February 2023. Brown was arrested and formally charged last week. At a hearing on Wednesday at Southwark Crown Court, Judge Tony Baumgartner ruled that Brown could remain free on bail, allowing him to continue his ongoing international tour, including scheduled UK performances in June and July. As part of the bail conditions, Brown is required…