By Pelumi Olajengbesi, Esq. I woke up this morning with a heavy heart, thinking that the Nigerian people deserve leaders who embody honor, integrity, and moral responsibility. Sadly, such leadership seems increasingly elusive. Our leaders must understand that public office is a privilege—not a shield against scrutiny. In recent days, the National Assembly has been…
A Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square, on Thursday, reserved judgment in the case against a Lagos State Bus Rapid Transit driver, Andrew Ominikoron, accused of raping and murdering a 22-year-old fashion designer, Oluwabamise Ayanwola, in 2022. Justice Sherifat Sonaike fixed May 2, 2025, for the judgment after the prosecution and…
A renowned Nigerian novelist and writer, Mabel Segun, has passed away at the age of 95. The demise of the tennis champion, broadcaster, and diplomat was announced by her family in a statement late Thursday. According to the statement, Segun, a retired administrator, died in the early hours of Thursday. The statement added that her…
No fewer than 12 personnel of the Nigerian Air Force from the Logistics Command, Ikeja, Lagos, invaded the Corporate Headquarters and Oshodi Business Unit Offices of Ikeja Electric Company, Ikeja DisCo, Lagos in a commando-like manner, unleashing mayhem on the employees, battering and arresting about 15 of them, including Oshodi Business Unit’s Commercial Manager. The…
A former presidential spokesperson and prominent political strategist, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has passed away. His death was confirmed on Friday. Details surrounding his passing remain unclear at the time of filling this report. Okupe, 72, was Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Olusegun Obasanjo and Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President…
Governor Ademola Adeleke today held a special briefing session with the Osun State Council of Traditional Rulers, affirming that there is no court order reinstating the court-sacked Yes/No council chairmen. The briefing was a continuation of the governor’s statewide consultations with elders and opinion moulders on the recent uproar on the leadership of local governments…
The Presidency on Wednesday outlined new conditions for the quarterly Stakeholder and Citizens Engagement Meetings, saying the Federal Government is commitment to transparency, inclusivity, and citizen participation in governance. The guidelines, issued through the Central Delivery Coordination Unit under the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, mandate stricter requirements…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has prayed fervently for good health, long life and expanded prosperity for his brother, the global business mogul, Dr Adedeji Tajudeen Adeleke as he celebrates his birthday today. The governor in a personally signed felicitation message described the acclaimed philanthropist as “an angel in human shape, a deeply kind hearted destiny helper…
A civil society organisation, Global Integrity Crusade Network (GICN), has retracted allegations of corruption and unwholesome activities made in a Private Investigation Report (PIR) against Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) Limited, a subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc. In a statement made available to Blueprint in Abuja, Tuesday, signed by President of the organisation, Edward…
In a decisive intervention by law enforcement, two suspected assassins linked to the All Progressives Congress (APC) have been apprehended along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. They were caught with various ammunition and bullet packs which they about pulling into Osun state through Ikire. The suspects, identified as Odeyemi Ojo and Jericho, were intercepted by security operatives…
