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Daud Olatunji The Ogun State Government on Monday, sealed off the sprawling Asoludero Court, the Conference Hotels, and its annex in the Sagamu Government Reserved Area, barely three days after issuing contravention and quit notices to the management of the properties linked to former governor, Senator Gbenga Daniel. Officials of the Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Authority, Sagamu Zonal Office, stormed the premises at about mid-morning, pasting fresh “Sealing” and “Demolition” notices on the gates and walls of the multi-billion-naira facilities. The action coincided with the departure of journalists who had just covered a press conference held within the…

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Monday dissolved the State Executive Council, relieving several commissioners and special advisers of their duties with immediate effect. The decision, contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Habibat Adubiaro, directed all affected officials to hand over to the permanent secretaries or the most senior civil servants in their respective ministries, departments and agencies. While thanking the sacked officials for their service, Oyebanji wished them success in their future endeavours. However, the shake-up spares six commissioners — those in charge of Justice (Attorney-General), Health, Education, Works, Agriculture and Trade —…

 Former Nigerian ambassador to the Philippines and veteran broadcaster, Dr. Yemi Farounbi, has condemned the recurring culture of abandoning or sabotaging government projects and policies simply because they were initiated by political rivals, describing the practice as “treachery wrapped in a party flag.” In a statement on Saturday titled “The Politics of Destruction Must End”, Farounbi lamented that politicians often boast about opposing presidents or policies not for the nation’s benefit but purely to score partisan points. He noted that some political actors had openly admitted that their hostility to the Goodluck Jonathan administration was never about national interest but…

Former Secretary General of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Elder Anthony Sani, has urged ex-President Goodluck Jonathan to ignore mounting pressure to join the 2027 presidential race, warning that such a move could undermine both his legacy and the political stability of the country. In a statement posted on Facebook on Sunday, Sani acknowledged Jonathan’s towering national profile and international respect but argued that fielding another southern candidate in 2027—while President Bola Tinubu, also from the South, is still in office—would heighten regional tensions and weaken the case for equitable power rotation. “The South already has a sitting president. Pushing…

Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, representing Ogun West Senatorial District, marked his 56th birthday on Sunday with the donation and energisation of 102 electricity transformers to 435 communities across Ogun State. The gesture, part of the senator’s Light Up Ogun State initiative, was unveiled during a surprise birthday reception at the Asade Agunloye Pavilion Ground, Ilaro, Yewa South Local Government Area. The transformers — in capacities of 500kva/33, 500kva/11, 300kva/33, and 300kva/11 — will serve residents in 17 Local Government Areas, including Yewa North, Ado-Odo Ota, Yewa South, Abeokuta North, Ifo, Obafemi Owode, Ewekoro, Sagamu, Ijebu Ode, Odogbolu, Ipokia, Ijebu North…

Tension is brewing in Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State after hundreds of flood victims alleged that the state government distributed expired food items as part of its relief effort. No fewer than 4,000 households were beneficiaries of the distribution exercise supervised on Sunday by Deputy Governor Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, who also chairs the Relief and Post-Recovery Committee. However, some recipients accused the government of endangering their health, claiming that over 70 per cent of the food items — including rice, maize, spaghetti and sugar — had passed their expiry dates. A resident of Modire community, one of…

A leaked audio recording of Fuji icon, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1 or K1 De Ultimate, has ignited fresh controversy online after he was heard issuing a stern warning to ValueJet airline owner, Kunle Soname, over an airport altercation. The recording, now trending on social media, allegedly followed a confrontation between the singer and airline staff at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The dispute reportedly began when the pilot allegedly raised concerns about a flask KWAM 1 carried onboard, claiming it contained alcohol. In the clip, the Fuji star defended himself, insisting the flask held only…

The Nigeria Police Force has warned that the activities of 130 suspected cybercriminals — including 113 Chinese and Malaysian nationals and 17 Nigerian accomplices — posed a grave threat to the country’s national security and economic stability The Force disclosed that 21 of the suspects have already been convicted for large-scale internet fraud, hacking, and other cybercrimes, following a sweeping operation in the Federal Capital Territory in November 2024. Police spokesman, Deputy Commissioner of Police Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said in a Sunday statement that the convictions followed “meticulous and painstaking investigations” backed by robust digital forensic evidence and expert testimony. “These…

Terror gripped Babanla community in Kwara State on Saturday as more than 200 armed bandits stormed the town in a coordinated night attack, killing five people, including a police officer, and leaving residents in shock. The heavily armed assailants, who arrived on motorcycles, first targeted the Divisional Police Headquarters, where they gunned down Officer Adejumo Wasiu in a direct assault on security operatives. They then advanced to the community market, firing sporadically and robbing traders, forcing residents to flee for safety. According to the Kwara State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the rampaging gunmen struck at about 9…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested Prophet Adefolusho Aanu Olasele, General Overseer of The Turn of Mercy Church, Lagos, over alleged trafficking of nearly one tonne of cannabis from Ghana into Nigeria. Olasele, also known as Abbas Ajakaiye, was apprehended on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at the church’s premises on Ogombo Road, Okun Ajah, Lekki, after months on the run. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said in a statement that operatives waited for the evening service to end before moving in on the clergyman. The arrest followed two earlier seizures of “Ghana Loud” — a potent…