Author: Festus Adeloye

The Lagos Police Command has clarified the circumstances surrounding the detention of Alabi Quadri, the young supporter who gained attention during the 2023 presidential election for standing in front of Labour Party candidate Peter Obi’s convoy. In a statement on its official X handle on Saturday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, explained that Quadri was arrested and arraigned in court after being linked to a violent street clash in the Amukoko area of Lagos. According to Hundeyin, the disturbance occurred on January 22, 2025 when rival groups of youths engaged in a street fight that sparked chaos across the…

A four-storey building has collapsed in Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos, with occupants trapped, and some feared dead. Panic gripped residents when the uncompleted building, which housed Equal Rights restaurant suddenly collapsed on Saturday. According to an eyewitness, Femi Saheed, the incident happened at about 8:30 a.m. today. As of press time, men of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, as well well Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, who had been contacted, were yet to arrive at the scene.

Grammy Award-winning Nigerian music export, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has once again made history by becoming the first African to sell out 80,000 packed full stadium, Stade De France. With a capacity of 100,000, this feat marks the biggest milestone in his already groundbreaking career. The artist has continued to take Afrobeats to global heights, following sold-out shows at venues like Madison Square Garden and London Stadium and now, in Paris, Stade DW France, the biggest Stadium in France. Fans from across Europe travelled and laid siege ahead of time at the large stadium in Paris…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has justified President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers. In a media parley with Arise News on Friday, Wike said Tinubu did what he had to so that the state would not descend into a deeper level of anarchy. According to Wike, the president did the right thing. He also added that if the state of emergency was not declared, money would not go to Rivers. He stated that he personally preferred the outright removal of the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara. “The president did not want the…

The leader of the Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has praised President Bola Tinubu for what he described as commendable strides in governance, stating that the President has “surpassed” his expectations since assuming office. Pa Fasoranti made the remark on Thursday when the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu, paid him a courtesy visit at his residence in Akure, Ondo State. According to a statement from the First Lady’s media aide, Busola Kukoyi, the 98-year-old elder statesman expressed satisfaction with the direction of the Tinubu administration and offered prayers for the President’s continued guidance and success. “I…

The Donald Trump administration is reportedly considering shutting down nearly 30 embassies and consulates worldwide — including several in Africa — as part of a broader plan to streamline America’s diplomatic presence abroad. This is according to an internal document from the US State Department, CNN obtained. Among the proposed closures are American embassies in Lesotho, the Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic, and South Sudan. A consulate in South Africa is also listed for potential shutdown. These developments come amid a sweeping attempt by the administration to shrink the size of the US federal government, with influence from…

The Presidency has assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu remained fully in charge of the country’s affairs despite his ongoing stay in Europe, adding that he is expected to return to Nigeria after the Easter holidays. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the State House clarified that the President’s absence was temporary and consistent with the earlier communicated timeframe of approximately two weeks. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains fully engaged in Nigeria’s governance even though he is away in Europe,” the statement read. “His return to Abuja…

The leadership of Labour Unions in Ekiti state has endorsed Governor Biodun Oyebanji for a second term in office, citing his exceptional commitment to workers’ welfare and all round development of the state for their decision.  Speaking at a Labour Round Table Meeting with the Governor at Lady Jibowu Hall of the Government House in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday evening, the labour leaders also vowed to continue to support the governor in the realization of all his lofty policies and programmes aimed at achieving his shared prosperity agenda, with a promise not to allow miscreant disrupt the pace of progress…

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has signed a fresh two-year contract with the club. The 33-year-old centre-back’s previous contract had been set to expire at the end of the season. The Dutchman has joined forward Mohamed Salah, who signed a two-year extension last week, in committing his future to the club. “It was always Liverpool,” said Van Dijk, who had been linked with a move to Paris St-Germain. That was the case. It was always in my head, it was always the plan and it was always Liverpool.” The Dutchman, who has made 314 appearances for the Reds, was named…

Arsenal will face Paris Saint-Germain in the semi- final of the Champions League after defeating Real Madrid in the second leg of the quarter- final stage. Barcelona will square up with Inter Milan in the other semi-final match. The gunners who had a 3-0 lead in the first leg at the Emirates Stadium last week, dominated Real Madrid in both legs, winning 2-1 in the second leg with a 5-1 aggregate. In the other quarter-final game, Inter Milan progressed to the semi- final with a 4-3 aggregate win over Bayern Munich.