Author: Olamide Obayemi

Chrisland International School, Opebi is currently trending on Twitter, again for the wrong reason. This time, it is in connection with the death of a 12-year-old student during an inter-house sports event. According to a Facebook post by the father of the child who identified himself as Dr. Micheal Adeyemi Adeniran, the girl left home hale and hearty in the morning and was conveyed to the venue of the sporting event. He said his wife also attended the sporting event and was never told anything happened to their daughter, Whitney Omodesola Adeniran, until they moved the child out of the…

As the 2023 general elections draw nearer, a traditional ruler in Osun State, the Olowu of Kuta Kingdom, Oba (Dr) Hammed Adekunle Makama Oyelude (Tegbosun III), has urged politicians in the country to shun campaign of calumny and play politics with utmost fear of God, maturity and decorum. Oba Oyelude, made this advice while receiving the management of OurNigeria News Magazine to his palace on Friday, 10 February, 2023. The Olowu, who underscored the need for all Nigerians, irrespective of religious, political or ethnic affiliations to put national interest above self interest urged every politicians to engage in issue-based campaigns,…

At the continuation of the trial of the medical Doctor, accused of defiling his wife’s niece, Dr Olufemi Olaleye on Friday, 10 February, 2023, in Lagos, Justice Ramon Oshodi of the Sexual Offences Court in Ikeja has fixed Thursday, 16 March, 2023 for the continuation of the trial It will be recalled that Dr Olaleye who is the Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation in Surulere area of the state was accused of sleeping with his wife’s 16 years old niece The judge adjourned the trial after the Lagos State Government closed its case against the defendant on Friday,…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested the Founder and General Overseer of Seraphic and Sabbath Assembly, Lagos, High Priest Nnodu Azuka Kenrick; a student of Emmanuel College of Theology, Samanta, Ibadan, Udezuka Udoka; and their freight agent, Oyoyo Mary Obasi over attempt to export methamphetamine and skunk consignments concealed in kegs of palm oil through the NAHCO export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos to Dubai, United Arab Emirate. High Priest Nnodu was arrested on Saturday, 11 February, 2023; at his Seraphic and Sabbath Assembly Church located at No 1, Sabbath…

By Emmanuel Onwubiko “The priority of any addict is to anaesthetize the pain of living to ease the passage of day with some purchased relief.”-Russell Brand on drug abuse. Nigeria at the moment is a nation that is challenged, hobbled by multifaceted, multidimensional problems associated with insecurity. One of the causative agents of violence or rather one of the factors that precipitate violent crime is addiction to drugs by most of those who commit crime or terrorism. This conclusion is unassailable. In the light of the above, can you imagine how the state of violence would look like if Nigeria…

By Funke Egbemode Women, we do all kinds of things, for love, for men. Some of those things are smart, many are stupid. One of the stupidest ones, or should I call it strangest, is women killing themselves because their men are mean cheating, lying sons of Adam. Why should a woman die because she is in a bad relationship? Why will a woman commit suicide because her husband’s ‘dangling modifier’ knows no boundaries? Why should a wife who has stomached her husband’s indiscretions for years suddenly sum up her life and decide the only logical way to reward her…

A N2 billion mobilisation fund allegedly provided by the Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi to Christian bodies in the country to mobilise votes for him in the coming general elections is tearing Christian bodies apart, reports thegazellenews.com. To this end, a Pastor has petitioned the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on the misappropriation of the said fund, threatening to go the hug and file official complain with anti-graft agencies in the country as well as the Federal Ministry of Interior. Thegazellenews.com can also report that the said Pastor has vowed not to mobilise his congregants to vote…

A respected teacher is thought to have taken her own life days before she was due to be tried for an alleged assault while taking a mobile phone off a pupil. The death of church minister’s wife Katherine Scouler, 53, has shocked colleagues and locals. The mother-of-two was due to appear in court on Thursday. It is believed the classroom incident happened as the languages teacher tried to confiscate a mobile phone from a pupil and accidentally caught the girl’s hair. Colleagues are believed to have been ‘furious’ at what they say was a lack of support from her employer,…

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, says it will soon commence quarterly sports competitions to harness the talents of the youths of the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, announced this at the closing ceremonies of the “MD/CEO Cup” competition, for male and female staff of the Commission at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, He said that the scope of the football competition will be expanded to include other sports to give more opportunities for talented youths to be discovered. The NDDC Chief Executive Officer said that the football tournament provided an opportunity…

Worried by challenges some Lagosians, especially the vulnerable and less privileged are facing currently as a result of naira and fuel scarcity in the country, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, 11 February, 2023, said the State Government will roll out food packs in the State through various bodies from Monday, to reduce the level of suffering and bring succour to them. The Governor, who disclosed that the half price on buses, boats, Lagride and other public transportation using Cowry cards will be extended from the initial one week to continue for a long time, said his administration…

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq came up for ovation in Isin Local Government area of the state as monarchs and community leaders commended the administration’s strides in the area. The Governor, meanwhile, has congratulated the Olusin of Isanlu-Isin and paramount ruler of Isinland Oba Solomon Olugbemiga Oloyede Atobatele II on his 14th anniversary as a monarch. The Governor spoke at the 14th anniversary in Isanlu-Isin, where he was given the title of Atunluse of Isanlu-isin, while the First Lady Ambassador Olufolake AbdulRazaq was coronated Yeye Atunluse of the kingdom. The event was attended by dignitaries from across the state, including…

We read with amazement the baseless allegation of the Labour Party accusing the ruling Lagos APC of being responsible for the attack of their supporters in Lagos. It is irresponsible and reckless of the tottering party to level such a wild allegation without any substantial proof. The APC, as the ruling party in Lagos State, remains the biggest stakeholder to ensure that there’s no breakdown of law and order. We want to state unequivocally that our members were not involved in any attack. Our investigation in the concerned local government made nonsense of the allegation. Our position has always been…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has concluded plans in readiness for the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari, to Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja, to commission a wide assortment of operational assets acquired to strategically improve on the operational capabilities of the Nigeria Police Force, particularly in crowd control and anti-riot operations, on Monday, 13 February, 2023 by 9am. This was disclosed via a press statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in Abuja on Saturday, 11 February, 2023. “The equipment to be commissioned include a total of 127 operational vehicles such as Toyota Hilux…

A 39-year-old Nigerian, Olaniyi Nasiru Ojikutu, has been sentenced to nearly seven and a half years in a United States prison for his role in a multi-year romance scheme. The US prosecutors said Ojikutu, a permanent legal resident of the United States, opened about 25 bank accounts in his own name, a fake name, and a shell company name through which nearly $3.4 million in fraudulently obtained proceeds were transferred. They disclosed that Ojikutu, alongside nine others, were indicted in a Chicago-based sting operation, Operation Gold Phish, that identified cybercrimes that targeted older people. Ojikutu was sentenced to 88 months…

The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has promised the people of Kebbi State major investments that will boost the state’s agricultural profile. Speaking while addressing the APC presidential campaign rally at Haliru Abdu Stadium in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital, Asiwaju Tinubu commended farmers in the state for the revolutionary venture especially in rice farming. “We are going to invest in education and agro-allied industries to make prosperity a very simple thing. “We will manage water resources to make sure that Nigeria becomes a leading agricultural country in Africa,” he said. The APC…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike, with Agency Reports The Somali National Army (SNA) and Galmudug regional forces backed by international partners have confirmed killing 117 al-Shabab militants in a fierce fighting in the central part of the country on Friday evening, a military official said. SNA Infantry Commander Mohamed Tahlil Bihi confirmed the killing, saying the militants were killed during an eight-hour fighting in Donlaye, near Amara town “The al-Shabab were driven out of their trenches. We are currently in pursuit of the remnants that fled into the forest after the heavy loss,” Bihi told Somali National News Agency on Friday, 10…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike with agency report Millions of Iranians took to the streets across the country to celebrate the 44th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution that toppled the US-backed Pahlavi regime in 1979. The rallies in the capital Tehran began at 9:30 a.m. local time (06:00 GMT) on Saturday, with demonstrators from various social strata and different parts of the city marching toward the iconic Azadi (Freedom) Square. People waved photos of the late founder of the Islamic Revolution Imam Khomeini, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and legendary General Qassem Soleimani, who was assassinated in a 2020 US…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Rescuers in Turkey have rescued two women alive who were trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings for 122 hours after the region’s deadliest earthquake in 20 years. A day after Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, criticised the response of rescuers and relief forces and said that they should have reacted faster to the big earthquake, the number of victims in southern Turkey and northwestern Syria neared 25,000. The number of deaths in Turkey alone rose to 20,923 on Saturday, 11 February, 2023, while more than 3,500 were killed in Syria. United Nations confirmed that up to 5.3…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Nollywood actress and Deputy Governorship Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Funke Akindele has spoken about the death of her mother, RB Adebanjo Akindele, detailing impact of her late mother on her life and the family The news of her mother’s demise was announced on Tuesday, 7 February, 2023, in a statement posted on Instagram by the actress’s sister, Olubunmi Akindele. Since that sad incident, Funke has not made any official statements addressing the loss till now. But on Friday, 10 February, 2023, the actress-turned Politician, spoke extensively on her Instagram page saying…