Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

The whereabouts of Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede, is causing ripples in his domain, as residents and indigenes of the community are calling for the intervention of the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, in unraveling the mystery behind his disappearance. Oba Oloyede, a United States of America-based accountant and information system expert, was appointed new Apetu in July 2019. He succeeded Oba James Adegoke, who died on November 26, 2017. Newsmen learnt that the royal father had been regularly shuttling between Nigeria and his base in the US since his installation. However, since March 2024 that he left…

US President, Donald Trump has signed an executive order on Friday creating a “National Energy Dominance Council” that will be tasked with helping meet the vast electric power needs to win the AI race with China. “We’re going to be energy dominant like nobody else, and this doesn’t even discuss all of the electricity that we’re going to be producing for all of the AI plants,” Trump told reporters as he signed the order. “They need at least double the electricity we have right now,” he added. Trump’s Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, who also attended the signing, said,…

Rivers State Police Command has arrested a man simply identified as Michael for allegedly stabbing his friend, Uchenna, to death after accusing the latter of stealing his phone. It was gathered that the incident occurred at Egede Street in the Mile 2 axis of Diobu in Port Harcourt, last Wednesday. A source told our reporter that Uchenna visited Michael in his house located in the city centre, as both of them have been friends for years. On this occasion, when Uchenna visited Michael, they were together but after some time the latter could not find his mobile phone and started…

President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Afenifere leader and elder statesman, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, describing him as a fearless advocate for truth, justice, and democracy. Adebanjo, a prominent Yoruba leader and nationalist, passed away peacefully at his home in Lekki, Lagos, on Friday, February 14, at the age of 96, according to a statement issued by his family. In a personal condolence message released on Friday, Tinubu paid tribute to Adebanjo’s legacy, acknowledging his lifelong commitment to Nigeria’s progress and national unity. “His principled voice, which resonated through decades of political activism, will be deeply…

Fourteen persons were rescued following a devastating road crash at Ilaje, inward Iyana-Oworonshoki, along the Third Mainland Bridge. This was disclosed in a statement by the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of the Lagos StateTraffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofiq. He said that the accident occurred at the Iyana-Oworonshoki area of the bridge when the commercial bus rammed into the private car. Taofiq blamed the accident on excessive speeding by the commercial driver which led to a loss of control and the eventual collision. He said, “The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to…

A Forensic Analyst, Babagana Musa Mingali on Thursday, told Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, that the mobile phone belonging to Suspended Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, Prof. Cyril Ndifon, was empty when he analysed it. Babagana, a Chief Superintendent of Police who works in the office of the National Security Adviser, is the second Defence Witness (DW2) brought to court through a subpoena to give evidence in the case between Prof. Ndifon and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Ndifon, alongside his lawyer, Samuel Anyanwu, is standing trial on four counts…

Three members of the Kaduna State House of Assembly elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) along with their supporters. The lawmakers—Henry Mara (Jaba Constituency), Emmanuel Kantiok (Zonkwa Constituency), and Samuel Kambai (Zango Constituency)—announced their decision on Thursday at their respective wards. Their defection comes just two days after Amos Magaji, the lawmaker representing Zangon Kataf/Jaba Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, also left the PDP for the APC. Mara stated that the PDP’s influence in Southern Kaduna has “rapidly crumbled.” He added, “A major realignment in the power structure of the…

A member in the Federal House of Representatives representing Aguata Federal Constituency, Chukwuma Umeoji, on Thursday, became the first aspirant to purchase the All Progressives Congress N50m nomination and expression of interest forms for the Anambra State governorship election. Although the lawmaker was not available in person, his representative picked the nomination and expression of interest forms for him at the party national secretariat in Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement released by the ruling party on its social media handle on Thursday. The statement read, “Hon. Chukwuma Michael Umeoji, an aspirant in the November 16, 2025, Anambra gubernatorial…

The Global President and founder of the Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC), Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo has prophesied that Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom (UK) will not lead the country. Badenoch last week drew the ire of many Nigerians when she announced that the Conservative Party would implement significant changes in the country’s immigration policy that would extend the waiting period for British citizenship to 15 years. According to her proposal, immigration reforms will include extending the waiting period for Indefinite Leave to Remain from five to ten years. Many Nigerians, who make a significant…

The Osun State Government has advised residents to avoid unprotected sex, particularly during Valentine’s Day celebrations, and prioritise safe sexual practices. In a statement signed by the Executive Secretary of the Osun State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS (O-SACA), Olusegun Daramola, the government announced plans to distribute free condoms and lubricants at selected malls and lounges across the state to promote safe behaviour. Daramola noted the occasion of Valentine’s Day celebrations as an opportunity to promote awareness and prevention of HIV/AIDS. He added that HIV/AIDS remains a significant public health threat, making it important for the residents to avoid…