The recent publication by the Ilaje Youth, calling for the rescue of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa from the alleged influence of Hon. Wunmi Isaac, the Commissioner of Finance, is a blatant attempt to tarnish the reputation of a hardworking and dedicated public servant. As a reputable organization, Owo Youth Alliance for Progress, we are compelled to respond to the baseless allegations and set the record straight. Firstly, we wish to state that the claims made by the Ilaje Youth are unfounded, mischievous, and calculated to discredit Hon. Wunmi Isaac. As the Commissioner of Finance, she has been working tirelessly to…
Author: Adeboye
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 59-year-old businessman, Chijioke Igbokwe for ingesting 81 pellets of cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. The disclosure is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Mr Babafemi said that the suspect had undergone a surgery, exploratory laparotomy, to let out 57 out of 81 pellets of cocaine stuck in his stomach. This, he said, was after seven days of ingesting the illicit substance in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He said that Mr Igbokwe was arrested by operatives of the…
The Oyo State Fire Service on Sunday said it recovered the body of a 45-year-old man from a well at First Women Estate in Akala area of Ibadan, Oyo State. The General Manager of the Fire Service, Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed the incident in a statement in Ibadan. Mr Akinyinka said personnel of the service received a distress call about the incident on Friday at 2:11 p.m through a telephone call from one Yusuf. According to him, firefighters responded to the distress call by rushing to the scene of the incident. He said, “On getting there, it was discovered that a…
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has rescued a young woman from a suspected armed robber and ritualist. The command has also commenced a manhunt for the suspect. This was made known in a statement shared by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday. According to the statement, the incident occurred at a hotel in the Wuse district of Abuja, where 25-year-old Promise Eze from Ebonyi State was found tied to a small chair, her mouth covered with plaster. She was unconscious and in distress when officers arrived at the scene on…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed allegations circulating on social media, accusing it of using the enforcement of third-party motor insurance as a revenue-generating scheme. In a statement released on Saturday, February 1, 2025, and signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the police clarified that it has no role in issuing third-party insurance policies, contrary to claims made by certain social media influencers and activists. “The responsibility of securing third-party insurance rests solely with vehicle owners through their insurance providers,” Adejobi stated. “The police are only tasked with enforcing compliance, which officially commenced today, February…
Tragedy struck Lighitlubang village in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, as suspected terrorists launched a deadly attack that claimed the lives of five people, including a family of three. The victims, a man, his wife, and their child, were reportedly murdered in their sleep late Friday night, January 31, 2025. In addition to the family, another couple was also killed during the brutal assault. A local resident, Moses Bankat, confirmed the incident, on Saturday to reporters, stating, “The attack happened around midnight. “Armed men suspected to be Fulani terrorists invaded Lighitlubang village in Bungha District and slaughtered five…
Tragedy struck Lighitlubang village in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, as suspected terrorists launched a deadly attack that claimed the lives of five people, including a family of three. The victims, a man, his wife, and their child, were reportedly murdered in their sleep late Friday night, January 31, 2025. In addition to the family, another couple was also killed during the brutal assault. A local resident, Moses Bankat, confirmed the incident, on Saturday to reporters, stating, “The attack happened around midnight. “Armed men suspected to be Fulani terrorists invaded Lighitlubang village in Bungha District and slaughtered five…
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has said he does not pretend in politics and will not be like those who become “Nollywood actors” once in government. El-Rufai made the remark on Saturday in response to a social media post praising his straightforward approach to governance. “Truly, I don’t know how to pretend. Being a Nollywood actor in governance is for some others, not some of us,” he wrote on X. ‘We aren’t just a band of blind musicians; we have journalists, teachers and computer… Thanks for your kind words, @irahabib. Truly, I don’t know how to pretend. Being a Nollywood…
Barely a week after a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Chief Afe Babalola, withdrew his cases against lawyer and rights activist, Mr Dele Farotimi, there is unease among Nigerians over the status of other pending lawsuits against the activist. Their concerns are borne out of the fact that the police, having arrested and charged Farotimi with 12-count of cybercrime offences and 16-count of criminal defamation based on Babalola’s petition, there are other lawyers who instituted legal actions against the activist, claiming over N1 billion in damages. On December 6, 2024, a SAN, Mr Kehinde Ogunwumiju, sued Farotimi for alleged defamatory…
There was public outcry, weekend, following the viral video of a 71-year-old widow, Madam Sudinah Andrew, chained to a pole at the Market Square in Korokorosei Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government area by some members of the community vigilante group. A non-governmental organisation, End Violence against Women and Children, EVAWC, said the incident occurred on January 28, 2025, adding that the septuagenarian was falsely accused of wielding a cutlass against her daughter during verbal squabble. It was learnt that despite the allegation of possession of dangerous weapons levelled against the woman, some members of the community vigilante held a…