Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has ordered a dusk-to-dawn (from 7 pm to 6 am) curfew in the ancient town of Owo, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area till further notice. This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan. The government’s action is coming after violent cult clashes and security disturbances in Owo which have led to loss of lives. “All residents are required to remain indoors during the curfew. Only essential services, such as hospitals, emergency services, and law enforcement, will be exempted from the curfew,” the statement read. According to…

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has pledged that those responsible for the tragic stampede that claimed the lives of 35 minors during a funfair at the Islamic High School, Basorun Ibadan, on December 18, 2024, will face trial. Speaking at the annual interfaith service marking the start of 2025, held at the Governor’s Office Secretariat, Makinde reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring justice for the victims and preventing such incidents in the future. Eight persons were earlier arrested in connection with the unfortunate incident. However, three including the ex-queen of the Ooni of Ife,  Naomi Ogunwusi, the owner of…

The ruling All Progressives Congress and supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, engaged themselves in a war of words on Monday over an alleged threat to the life of the former Anambra State governor. The hostility was a fallout of Sunday’s interview on Arise Television, where the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, claimed that the former Anambra governor had “crossed the line” in his recent criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. An emotional Morka claimed that Obi was desperately seeking to incite Nigerians into bringing down the current government. The…

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has reshuffled his cabinet and sacked five commissioners. According to a press release issued to journalists on Tuesday by the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Governor, Mukhtar Gidado, the reshuffling is to reinvigorate governance and ensure optimal service delivery to the people of the State. The statement revealed that “In that respect, five commissioners were dropped. This move reflects the administration’s commitment to injecting new ideas and energy into governance, in line with the governor’s vision of strengthening the machinery of government and addressing emerging challenges effectively. “The commissioners affected by this development…

Ange Postecoglou said Friday that defender Destiny Udogie has joined Tottenham’s lengthy injury list, confirming the club are working hard to bolster their squad during the January transfer window. Italian left-back Udogie suffered a hamstring injury in last week’s 2-2 draw with Wolves and will be out of action until February. “It looks around the six-week mark for him,” Spurs boss Postecoglou said ahead of Saturday’s match at home to in-form Newcastle. Midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur will also miss the game after picking up his fifth yellow card of the Premier League season. “Obviously we lose Bentancur suspended. None of the…

The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has released the names of the political parties that will be participating in the Local Government elections coming up on 18th January 2025. This information was disclosed on Friday by the Commissioner in charge of Communication, Media and Information Technology, Tunde Adeleye. According to Adeleye, at the end of the screening exercise that took place at the ODIEC Headquarters on Friday 27th, December, 2025; 13 political parties were cleared to take part in the election for the Chairmanship position in the 18 Local Government Areas and councillorship position in the 203 wards of…

Enzo Maresca said losing defender Wesley Fofana for the rest of the season would be a “huge loss” for Chelsea after scans revealed a serious hamstring injury. Fofana, 24, has been sidelined for more than a month but is set for a prolonged absence to add to his injury-ravaged time at Stamford Bridge. Since joining from Leicester for £70 million ($87 million) in 2022, Fofana has been restricted to just 32 appearances. “Unfortunately he could be out for the season,” Chelsea boss Maresca said on Friday. “He has a hamstring injury and unfortunately we are going to lose him for…

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has described lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi, as a man who desired a “better Nigeria”. The former Anambra State Governor extolled Farotimi’s virtue in a series of tweets on Friday, following his visit to Farotimi. The lawyer recently returned from a correctional facility in Ekiti State after being arrested on December 3 by officers of the Ekiti State Police Command. The arrest was linked to allegations of defamation and cyberbullying brought against him by renowned legal icon and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Aare Afe Babalola. Babalola alleged that Farotimi defamed him…

Eight persons were on Friday injured after a ‘Molue’ commercial bus rammed into the road median at Ahmadiya on the Lagos-Abeokuta. A statement signed by the spokesperson of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofiq, explained that the accident occurred when the bus tried to avoid colliding with pedestrians standing at the bus stop. He said, “A critical road traffic incident involving a commercial long bus, popularly referred to as a ‘Molue,’ occurred earlier today at Ahmadiyya inward Abule-Egba, causing severe injuries and significant disruption to traffic. “The accident was triggered when the vehicle, registered as KTU 801 XM,…

The Zambia’s music icon Wesley Chibambo, popularly known as Dandy Krazy has passed away at 47. He died on Thursday after succumbing to injuries sustained in a road accident on New Year’s Eve. The accident, which occurred in the Kapiri Mposhi region, claimed four lives, including Dandy Krazy. Despite undergoing emergency surgery at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, the musician’s injuries proved fatal. Paying tributes lol, President Hakainde Hichilema expressed condolences to the family, fans and friends of the deceased musician. “Our hearts go out to the family, fans & friends of Wesley Chibambo aka Dandy Krazy, and those…