Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested four suspected members of the Aye Confraternity for terrorizing residents of the Ijoko area of Sango-Ota and its surroundings. The suspects are Olanide Balogun, Olamilekan Oyedele, Adeolu Olayinka and Abdulganiyu Azeez. Confirming the arrest to DAILY POST on Thursday, the Police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, said the suspects were apprehended around 3:00 pm on Wednesday. Odutola noted that their method of operation involves breaking car windows and attacking innocent road users during traffic jams. She said, “The Police received a tip that the suspects had been spotted in specific areas of Ijoko.…
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The Gbagyi Development Union (GDU), Kaduna State, has expressed dismay that over two weeks after the hydrogen fluoride gas – a dangerous toxic and corrosive chemical element – was accidentally emitted into the atmosphere by staff of Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemical Corporation (KRPC), the company has refused to respond to the health challenges posed to residents of Kafam. The union noted, “Despite the concern displayed by federal agencies namely National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) and National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), the management of KRPC insists it will act only after tests are concluded.” A…
Former Arsenal winger, Robert Pires, has backed the team to get a positive result against Tottenham in their Premier League clash on Sunday. The Gunners will be without key midfielder Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice for the North London Derby. Odegaard is injured, while Rice was sent off against Brighton. Despite the absence of these key players, Pires insists that Mikel Arteta has enough in his squad to see off their rivals. “It is certainly a bitter loss because Rice is the linchpin of this team and his vast experience means that opponents have great respect for him,” Pires told…
President Bola Tinubu met with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, in the United Kingdom, UK, on Wednesday. Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga confirmed this in a statement he posted on his verified X handle on Thursday. He wrote, “President Tinubu visits King Charles in London. They first met in Dubai last November on the side of the COP 28 Climate Summit.” Similarly, Tinubu’ Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun confirmed the meeting, stating that the parley was aimed at improving diplomatic ties between Nigeria and the UK. On his official X handle, Dada wrote, “The significant meeting highlighted…
Nigerian On-Air Personality, OAP, Do2dtun has blasted South Africa singer, Tyla, following her acceptance speech at the 2024 VMA Awards. Tyla who was nominated alongside Tems, Ayra Starr, Davido and Burna Boy, won the Best Afrobeats Award. Speaking at the event, Tyla faulted the grouping of African artistes under the Afrobeats label, despite the genre’s significant influence and success. She further claimed to be an Amapiano singer and not Afrobeats. Reacting to her comment in a series of posts on his X handle, Do2dtun slammed her for receiving an award which didn’t represent her art, considering her Amapiano claim. He…
The Kogi State House of Assembly has urged the State Government to intervene in extenuating the loss incurred as a result of the fire outbreak at the GSM village around Kpata market in Lokoja which destroyed goods worth millions of naira. In a matter of urgent public importance moved by the Lawmaker representing LoKoja I Bin-Ebaiya Shehu Tijjani and read on the floor of the House by the Majority Leader of the Assembly, Hon. Suleiman Abdulrazak, explained that the GSM Village is likened to Information Technology parks where activities concerning Information and Communication Technology, ICT, strives and where private individuals…
Renowned Nollywood producer and director, Shina Sanyaolu is dead. Sanyaolu is a prominent figure in the Yoruba film industry. Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, TAMPAN, Bolaji Amusan announced Sanyaolu’s demise in an Instagram post on Wednesday. Sharing his picture Bolaji wrote; “Sleep well Uncle Shina Sanyaolu.” The cause of his death remains unknown as colleagues in the industry take to social media to pay their last respects. Filmmaker Shina Sanyaolu is dead
Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum and Governor of Ogun State Prince Dapo Abiodun, has sympatized with his Borno State counterpart, Prof. Babagana Zulum, and the people of the State over the incident of flood that recently ravaged Maiduguri, the State capital. The Governor, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, said the ravaging flood has caused serious humanitarian crisis in the State, which requires urgent support from all well meaning Nigerians. He said “while natural disasters of that nature were inevitable, the prompt response like that of the government of Borno…
The International Monetary Fund has told President Bola Ahmed to strengthen social protection for the vulnerable to cushion the impact of the recent hike in Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) pump price and flooding. The Resident Representative of the IMF in Nigeria, Christian Ebeke made the call Wednesday during an Arise Television interview. His comments come as Nigerians groan over the hike in the petrol pump price to N897 and N980 per litre for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited retail outlets and independent marketers filling stations from N617 and N720. According to the IMF boss, the development together with other…
There was mild drama in the Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ house on Wednesday after Handi was dared to give married housemate, Kellyrae a lap dance in front of his wife, Kassia. Handi proceeded to give Kellyrae a lap dance with his wife Kassia and other housemates watching. Handi had earlier said she would twerk on Kellyrae to provoke Kassia, who has been pretending to be her husband’s bestie. Kellyrae also said during a diary session that he would feign attraction to Handi to distract the housemates from finding out that he’s married to Kassia. Video: The moment Handi…