A Nasarawa State High Court has heard the case of gospel singer Timileyin Ajayi, who pleaded not guilty to the gruesome murder of Salome Adaidu, a 24-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member. Ajayi, arraigned on a charge of culpable homicide punishable by death, maintained his innocence despite earlier confessions to the crime. The case…
The impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has yet to vacate the official residence and office designated for the Speaker despite being replaced by Mojisola Meranda. Obasa, who was removed from office while away in the United States, has claimed his impeachment was unconstitutional. However, lawmakers of the Lagos State…
Afe Babalola, the senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says he will withdraw the defamation suit filed against Dele Farotimi, a human rights advocate. In December, Farotimi was arrested in Lagos and whisked to Ekiti. Farotimi was remanded by the Ekiti state magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti for 21 days after he was accused of “criminally defaming”…
Omoluabi Progressives, the political group of Rauf Aregbesola, a former governor of Osun, has announced its decision to quit the All Progressives Congress (APC). The decision was reached during a stakeholders’ meeting in Ilesa, Osun state, on Sunday. The meeting was attended by Aregbesola and other members of the APC faction in the 332 wards…
The University of Ilesa (UNILESA) has received a brand new 500KVA transformer, courtesy of the Osun State Government. The university in a statement said the gesture is a significant boost to its infrastructure. According to the statement, the transformer is expected to enhance its power supply, teaching, learning, research, and administrative functions. “This donation is…
A few days ago, a social commentator, Mewolaka, stirred a big political debate in Osun state, when she swerved from her known political trajectory by acknowledging the exceptional performance of Governor Ademola Adeleke in office. She was clearly not a fan of the governor but was captivated by his deliveries in office in two years…
Former Speaker of Lagos House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Saturday, broke silence about his removal. He spoke during a welcome rally at his Joel Ogunnaike GRA residence, Ikeja, describing the allegations against him “fictitious and unsubstantiated.” Obasa said he was not afraid of removal but such should be done within the ambit of the…
The embattled lawmaker, Mudashiru Obasa, says he remains the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly until the “right thing is done.” Recall that members of the Assembly on January 13 impeached Obasa over alleged gross misconduct and abuse of office. His removal also came a few weeks after he was accused of spending…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has urged corp members to avoid leaving the country in order to escape the pain of being stuck outside the country. The Governor stated this while addressing Corp Members at the swearing-in and official opening ceremony of the 2024 Batch ‘C’ Stream 2 Orientation Programme at the NYSC Permanent…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has commiserated with his Oyo State counterpart, Engr. Oluseyi Makinde, on the sudden passing of his elder brother, Engr. Sunday Makinde. Governor Adeleke who expresses profound sorrow on the loss of Engr. Sunday Makinde, said the deceased remarkable role in the advancement of Ibadan will be…
