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Operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a dispatch rider, Matthew Odah, 27, for selling three iPhones worth N1.7 million entrusted to him for delivery. The RRS disclosed this in a statement on its X handle on Sunday. The…
The Nigerian Army has paraded some Yoruba Nation agitators who attacked Oyo State Secretariat yesterday. This was contained in a statement made available via its spokesman, Nwachukwu Oyeama as read in part: “This is to notify the general public that on Saturday 13 April 2024,…
Donning military camouflage attire, the heavily armed group forcefully planted their flag at the governor’s office, sparking chaos and concern among officials and residents alike. Eyewitnesses reported a tense standoff as suspected o’odua Nations Agitators clashed with…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has sealed a popular groceries and cosmetics supermarket, Pinnacle in Dugbe area of Ibadan over alleged sale of fake products, Leadership Newspaper reports. The supermarket, usually a beehive of activities…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has begun drumming support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election barely months into the president’s first term. Addressing a gathering of state governors and federal lawmakers that paid Sallah homage to Tinubu at his residence in…
Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, to six months in jail with no option of fine. The judgement was handed down on Friday morning, April 12. Recall that on April 5th, EFCC…
A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Sowunmi, says he is disappointed that some of the founding fathers of the party are watching on while the party bleeds. Sowunmi, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Tuesday, said he…
The former executive chairman, Oluyole local government, Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye MDII has urged Moslem Ummah to carry on with the principles and teachings of the holy month of Ramadan which are perseverance, sacrifice, love, peace,kindness, compassion and peaceful…
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has condemned, in its totality, the alleged assault on the officers of the Oyo State Road Transport Management Agency, OYRTMA, who were arrested and detained for apprehending an immigration personnel who violated traffic rules. The…
Nollywood actor cum comedian, Babatunde Bernard Tayo, better known as Baba Tee, has expressed different opinions on the DNA test controversy rocking social media. reports that for some weeks now, Nigerians have been divided over the need for couples to take DNA tests for…
Eid-El- Fitri : Let us Continue in the Spirit of love and Oneness: Chairman Oyo State House of Assembly Committee On Information Urges Muslim Faithfuls As Muslims in Oyo State join their counterparts across the world to celebrate this year’s Eid - El -Fitri, the Oyo State…
The Omidan Iyake has concluded their plan to organise a post ramadan tour to the suspended Ado Awaye lake in an effort to relieve the Muslims brethrens of the Ramadan activities, also, the tour is not religious specific, as it's open to all interested individuals who wish to…
The EFCC is set to apprehend hotels, schools, and other establishments that dare to demand payment in dollars from their local customers. The EFCC warns schools, supermarkets, hotels, and others to stop charging in dollars or foreign currencies within the country. Ola…
The Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin is ill and not physically fit to rule as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, ODUDUWA NEWS reporting. According to report, the Otun-Balogun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Abimbola Ajibola, stated this on Tuesday. Olubadan stool became…
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, April 11, 2024, as additional public holiday to commemorate Eid-El-Fitr. This was made known in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Aishetu Ndayako, shared on the ministry’s X account on…
The Saudi Arabia Kingdom has announced that the 2024 Eid-il-Fitr celebration will be on Wednesday ki, April 10 This is the kingdom said the new crescent moon could not be sighted on Monday, suggesting that Ramadan would be 30 as against 29, which was earlier speculated. Saudi…
The movie industry in Nigeria has been hit by a sudden tragedy, with the passing of Nollywood actress Aderounmu Adejumoke. A post from one of her cousins confirmed her passing, and Nollywood has been in mourning since then. Aderounmu Adejumoke was a phenomenal actress, and…
The Federal Government has announced Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10, 2024, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by the ministry’s permanent secretary, Aishetu…
