Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

The management of Osun State Independent Electoral Commission has dismissed insinuations that its premises had been sealed by military personnel. This was contained in a statement by the commission’s Information Officer, Sadiat Isiaka, obtained in Osogbo on Tuesday, in reaction to the information circulating on the social media that OSSIEC office in Osogbo had been taken over by soldiers. The commission also assured all that the local government election slated for Saturday would hold as scheduled, noting that, wrong information should not to be allowed to inhibit people from participating in the election. It enjoined members of the public to…

Thousands of Americans took to the streets across the United States on Presidents’ Day to protest against President Donald Trump and his administration. Demonstrators on Monday chanted slogans such as “No kings on Presidents Day” in East Coast cities and attempted to enter the Arizona Statehouse to oppose a bill aimed at bolstering federal immigration enforcement. Protests were reported in several states, including Florida and California, where hundreds of people participated in “Not My Presidents Day” demonstrations. The movement, which carried the theme “No Kings,” was organised by the 50501 Movement and marked the second nationwide protest in less than…

Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has declared that he is a man who is undergoing treatment at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta. Portable said this while appealing to Nigerians and the Ogun State Government on Tuesday after being declared wanted by the state police command. The zoo crooner was reportedly involved in a fight with three officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Ota Zonal Office: TPL Onabanjo Abidemi, TPL Raymond Lateef and TPL Ridwan Oyero Akinlesi. They were conducting an enforcement exercise at Oke-Osa, Tigbo Ilu Ota, Ogun State. The…

A Delta Air Lines jet with 80 people onboard crash-landed Monday at Toronto’s main airport, officials said, flipping upside down and leaving at least 18 people injured but causing no deaths. Endeavor Air Flight 4819 with 76 passengers and four crew was landing in the afternoon in Canada’s largest metropolis, having flown from Minneapolis in the US state of Minnesota, the airline said. No explanation of the cause of the accident, or how the plane ended up flipped with its wings clipped, has been provided. “It’s very early on. It’s really important that we do not speculate. What we can…

The death toll from powerful winter storms in the central and eastern United States has risen to at least 14, officials said Monday, after floods, gale-force winds and bitterly cold temperatures swept the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned on Monday of a winter storm system carrying arctic air that would cause “record cold,” with wind chill expected to hit as low as -60 degrees Fahrenheit (-51 degrees Celsius) in Montana and North Dakota. “I’ve got more tough news. The death toll in Kentucky has now risen to 12,” said Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear in a social media post…

Police authorities in Ogun State have declared controversial singer, Habeeb Olalomi, popularly known as Portable, wanted for allegedly leading a violent attack on government officials carrying out their lawful duties. The declaration was contained in a police gazette issued on Monday night, shared by the spokesperson of the State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. She said assault incident occurred on February 5, 2025, around 10:00 a.m. when three officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Ota Zonal Office – TPL Onabanjo Abidemi, TPL Raymond Lateef, and TPL Ridwan Oyero…

Gunshots were heard at the gate of Osogbo Central Local Government Area, Oke Baale, Osogbo, on Monday as members of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress clashed while attempting to enter the council secretariat. Newsmen who monitored the situation from a close distance, saw a man covered in blood engaged in a fight with another suspected hoodlum, believed to be working for one of the parties. During the shooting, the Osogbo/Ibokun Road, which passes in front of the local government secretariat, was deserted. Armed police operatives were seen at the entrance to the secretariat, while the hoodlums…

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye; former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku; former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi; and several former governors were among the dignitaries present at the commendation service held at the Lekki residence of the late Pa Ayo Adebanjo, on Sunday. Since the death of the 96-year-old Yoruba socio-cultural leader, two days ago, his home has been a hub for condolence visits from dignitaries across the nation. Other prominent figures at the residence on Sunday included Afenifere Deputy Leader, Oba Oladipo Olaitan; former…

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has released the results of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates, second series. The exam, conducted between October 25, 2024, and December 20, 2024, introduced a new computer-based hybrid mode alongside the traditional paper and pen option. In a statement issued on Sunday, WAEC’s Acting Head of Public Affairs Moyosola F. Adesina said 65,023 candidates sat for the examination across 5,067 centres nationwide. This represents a 20% decrease compared to the previous year. WAEC reported that 95.9% of results have been fully processed and released, allowing most…

The Donald Trump administration has approached the Supreme Court to get the head of a United States agency protecting federal staff and whistleblowers fired, US media reported. It is the first time that President Trump has resorted to the conservative-dominated court as his blitz to slash public spending and dismantle federal agencies hits legal challenges. The White House fired Hampton Dellinger on February 7 as head of the Office of Special Counsel but Dellinger sued the president and a district court ordered he be reinstated. The US Court of Appeals on Saturday then rejected the Trump administration’s request to overrule…