A Deputy Commissioner of Police attached to the Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department (FCIID), Gbolahan Olugbemi has allegedly committed suicide in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. The body of the DCP, who had served as an aide to former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala was reportedly discovered in his apartment with noose round his neck hanging. Though, full…
A man, Adekola Ayodele, has dragged his wife, Bolanle before a Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan, seeking divorce on grounds of harassment and threat to life. Ayodele, a mechanic, said:” I never enjoyed any moment of peace since I married my wife. “Bolanle has no regards for me . She sends her brother…
The 44-year-old opposition candidate, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has been sworn in as the fifth Senegalese president. Faye took over from immediate past president Macky Sall on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in an event witnessed by African leaders in the new town of Diamniadio, near the capital Dakar. Nigeria’s President and the Chairman of the Economic…
Former US President Donald Trump has posted a $175m (£140m) bond in his New York civil fraud case, staving off asset seizures by the state. Mr Trump was originally ordered to pay the full $464m judgement against him, but an appeals court said he could pay the smaller sum within 10 days. He was found…
Visa, the Worldwide Payment Technology Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, has unveiled Nigerian track and field athletes, Tobi Amusan, and Goodness Nwachukwu as part of its diverse roster of Team Visa athletes ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024. This addition brings the list of Team Visa athletes for Paris 2024…
. As NPF Sets to Hold Maiden Nigeria Police Housing Summit The Nigeria Police Force, under the visionary leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, is set to convene a maiden landmark summit focused on addressing the critical challenges of police housing in the country. The summit is scheduled to…
By Chief (Dr.) Fassy Adetokunboh Yusuf THE world’s longest reigning paramount monarch, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona is 64 years on the throne. A patriot and nationalist of the highest order, the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, was officially crowned on April 2, 1960, six months before the country’s attainment of independence. His coronation…
A strong judiciary and commitment to the rule of law are essential for drawing in foreign direct investment (FDI), according to Barr. Bashir Maidugu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Legal, Research, and Compliance). He stated this while addressing stakeholders at the Nigerian Diaspora Global Network (NiDGN) on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Maidugu, drawing on…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated his Special Adviser on Rural Access and Mobility Project (RAMP), Hon. Moji Omisore, on the occasion of her birthday, applauding her sense of commitment and devotion to public good. Governor Adeleke describes Hon. Omisore as a principled and forthright politician, noting that her records…
Comedian Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, has stated that he has no regrets about supporting Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi during the 2023 polls. Speaking on stage during his AY LIVE show in the early hours of today (Monday), he mentioned that he faced challenges, including his house being burnt down, immediately after…
