Tragedy struck in the Yovoyan community of Badagry, Lagos State, as gunmen invaded the area in the early hours of Tuesday, killing three people over an alleged land dispute. The attack left residents in shock and mourning. Among the victims were two members of the Atideka family, Richard and Latevi Atideka, as well as Muji Onilude from the neighboring Gberefu community. According to eyewitnesses, the perpetrators included an ex-police officer and an accomplice. Survivor David Atideka recounted the chilling events, stating that the attack occurred between 2:00 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. in the Atideka compound. “I was inside my room…
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The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja has dismissed the petition filed by the Action Alliance (AA) and Adekunle Omoaje challenging the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In its ruling on Wednesday, the three-member tribunal struck out the case, calling it frivolous and lacking merit. The petitioners had alleged corrupt practices and violations of the Electoral Act in the September 21, 2024, governorship election. They claimed that Okpebholo did not secure the majority of lawful votes and that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) erred in declaring him the winner. AA and…
The President of the Ijaw National Congress, Professor Benjamin Okaba, has criticized the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for his recent statement regarding the Ijaw ethnic group, describing him as a reckless speaker whose words are often influenced by alcohol. Okaba made this assertion in response to Wike’s claim that the Ijaws are a minority ethnic group in Nigeria. The minister’s remarks, which came amidst his ongoing political rift with his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, have sparked controversy. During an interview on The Morning Show on Arise Television on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, Okaba dismissed Wike’s claim…
President Bola Tinubu is set to leave for Paris, France, on Wednesday for a two-week working visit. His Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced the trip in a statement, explaining that the visit will allow Tinubu to review his administration’s mid-term performance and assess key achievements. During the visit, Tinubu will also evaluate ongoing reforms and strategize ahead of his administration’s second anniversary. The presidency emphasized that this period of reflection will guide efforts to deepen reforms and accelerate national development in the coming year. The statement highlighted economic progress under Tinubu’s leadership, citing the Central Bank…
Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, made a notable appearance on Wednesday at the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja. The singer arrived alongside Natasha Osawaru, the Deputy Majority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly and representative of Egor Constituency. Osawaru was elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The tribunal is set to rule on a petition filed by the PDP and its candidate, Asuerinme Ighodalo, challenging the election victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC). 2Baba’s presence at the tribunal comes amid public attention on his relationship…
A 54-year-old farmer, Jeremiah Onuminya, from Usha in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, collapsed and died following a false alarm about an attack by suspected herders. According to local sources, Onuminya was on his way to his farm on Monday, March 31, when panicked youths suddenly shouted, “Fulani! Fulani!!” Believing an attack was imminent, he attempted to flee but collapsed just a few meters from his house and died on the spot. The incident came amid rising tensions in the community after 20 cows were allegedly poisoned on a nearby farm. Confirming the development, the Chairman of Agatu…
….restoring constituency project funding, a crucial step for grassroots development The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Ondo State, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo, SAN, OON, has issued a directive suspending all private and solidarity visits to his office, emphasizing the need to maintain public order and ensure that governance remains the primary focus. This decision follows recent disturbances caused by certain individuals at his office, which momentarily disrupted operations of the Justice Ministry. While acknowledging the outpouring of support, Dr. Ajulo urged that all planned solidarity visits, informal engagements, and public demonstrations and discussions in his name regarding the controvery,…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bashir Ojulari as the new Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The announcement was made by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement released early Wednesday. The statement, titled “President Tinubu Reconstitutes NNPCL Board, Appoints New Chairman, Group CEO,” confirmed that Tinubu exercised his powers under Section 59, Subsection 2 of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021, to remove Mele Kyari as NNPCL’s GMD. The President also dissolved the company’s board, including its chairman, Pius Akinyelure, and reconstituted an…
A Lagos family is pleading for assistance after their five-year-old daughter, Memunah Abdulrahman, was kidnapped by a suspected abductor in the Ejigbo area. The incident occurred on March 9, 2025, when Memunah and her sister were on their way home from an Islamic school. According to sources, they were approached by a man near a well-known supermarket. The suspect led them inside the store, pretending to buy them items. However, he later vanished with Memunah, leaving her sister behind. Following a report to the Ejigbo Divisional Police Headquarters, authorities reviewed CCTV footage, which showed the suspect abducting the child and…
A pastor identified as Elijah, the General Overseer of a new-generation church in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has been arrested by the police over allegations of homosexuality. Sources indicate that Elijah was exposed through leaked videos showing him engaging in the act. The footage was reportedly recorded by a man whom the pastor had approached with sexual advances. In an attempt to gather evidence, the man played along, recorded the interaction, and later demanded sexual favors. A source, who requested anonymity, said, “We don’t know how the Octopus Strike Force of the Rivers State police obtained the video, but they…