Author: Festus Adeloye

The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, on Sunday took a retrospective look at the decisions and utterances made by United States President Donald Trump and concluded that they were based on unverified Intelligence reports. Speaking during a special media parley to mark his 82nd birthday and 22 years on the throne, Oba Akiolu expressed worry over the far-reaching implications of such actions by world leaders. He emphasised the importance of global figures thoroughly verifying intelligence reports before making pronouncements that could impact nations’ reputations and international relations. Trump’s administration had on Friday designated Nigeria as a CPC over alleged acts…

The United States Consulate in Lagos has defended its decision to revoke the visa of Nigerian Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, saying that visas granted to foreign nationals were a privilege, not a right. According to The Punch, the Consulate’s Public Diplomacy Officer, Julia McKay, in an email response to the newspaper on Thursday, explained that US law prohibits disclosure of individual visa cases but reaffirmed the country’s authority to revoke visas at any time. “Under US law, visa records are generally confidential. We will not discuss the details of this individual visa case,” McKay said. “Visas are a privilege,…

There was a drama in the National Assembly on Wednesday when the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) walked out on the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies during an investigative hearing.  The drama unfolded when the Committee, chaired by Hon. Oboku Oforji, convened a session to examine JAMB’s 2023–2024 budget performance, implementation, remittances to the Federation Account, and bank statements. The Committee had invited the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, to appear in person and present the documents. However, the Registrar sent a Director, Mr. Muftar Bello, to represent him. The atmosphere became tense shortly after…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has trailed to Oyigbo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and arrested one Innocent Chukwuma who used his social media handle to rally the military to overthrow the current government.  Posting on his “X” handle “@TheAgroman,” Chukwuma stated that a coup was needed in Nigeria and called on the military to “suspend the Nigerian government.” He posted: “A coup in Nigeria is needed.Dispose of APC, suspend the Nigerian Government, and join the AES. That is all we need now. “It will happen eventually. Nigerians, the military needs your support now! Only them can save this country.…

Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on Tuesday announced that the United States of America has revoked his visa, making his entry into the country impossible for now. Soyinka disclosed this during a media parley held at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery, Freedom Park, Lagos Island, saying he was unaware of any wrongdoing that could have warranted the revocation. “It is necessary for me to hold this conference so that people in the United States who are expecting me for this event or that event do not waste their time. ” I have no visa; I am banned, obviously, from the United States.…

A TikToker has been arrested after allegedly scaring women on the London Underground and posting the footage online, without consent. The influencer, who goes by “j1comedybackup” or “Unclej1”, shared a series of videos in which he can be seen quietly sitting on a Tube train before suddenly shouting and breaking into song, often startling fellow passengers. Some clips show him targeting elderly women and those simply minding their own business, leaving them visibly shaken. He has more than 7,000 followers and nearly 300,000 likes on TikTok. Although he attempts to play it off by chatting with the victims afterwards, the…

Cameroon’s long-serving President, Paul Biya, has been re-elected for another seven-year term at the age of 92, extending his more than four-decade rule. The country’s Constitutional Council on Monday officially declared Biya the winner of the October 12 presidential election, securing 53.66% of the votes. His closest rival, Issa Tchiroma, trailed with 35.19%. Recall that Tchiroma had earlier declared himself the winner of the contested election. However, with this victory, Biya, who has ruled Cameroon since 1982, solidified his position as one of the world’s longest-serving leaders, defying both age and growing calls for political transition. The announcement has sparked…

Popular Lagos socialite Pretty Mike and former Big Brother Naija housemate Tuoyo have been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).  The development was revealed in a statement issued on Sunday, where the agency disclosed that over a 100 guests were also apprehended during a midnight raid of Proxy Nightclub, Victoria Island, Lagos. NDLEA Director of Media and Publicity, Femi Babafemi, said cartons of banned substances, including Loud and laughing gas, were recovered from the venue during the operation. “In Lagos, NDLEA operatives in the early hours of Sunday, October 26, raided Proxy Night club at 7 Akin…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved major changes in the leadership of the Armed Forces, appointing new Service Chiefs in a decisive move aimed at strengthening national security architecture. According to a statement on Friday by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Chief Sunday Dare, the President named former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Defence Staff, replacing General Christopher Musa. Major-General W. Shaibu has been appointed Chief of Army Staff, Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke takes over as Chief of Air Staff, while Rear Admiral I. Abbas is the new…

The Police Force Headquarters in Abuja have given reasons as to why it arrested former presidential candidate, activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore. The police also said it has concluded arrangements to arraign Sowore within the next 24 hours. Sowore was arrested at a complex of the Federal High Court, FCT, shortly after he made an appearance for the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Force Public Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin, who made this known, said Sowore was arrested after the thirteen suspects arrested for protesting over the continuous detention of the leader…