Author: Abimbola Ogunnaike

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Following the directives by the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara that Heads of Local Government Administration, should take over the 23 local government areas in the state, reports from various councils indicated varying levels of tension, with some areas experiencing sporadic shooting while others remain peaceful. In Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, videos circulating on social media show security operatives attached to the former council chairman, Allwell Ihunda, firing sporadically after being chased by angry youths who claimed they were shot at directly by the police. Similarly, at the Obio-Akpor Council Secretariat, an official vehicle belonging…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Controversial Nigerian music star, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly addressed as Portable, has tackled award-winning singer David Adeleke, aka Davido, while claiming that he ripped him and used him to trend on social media. Portable claimed that Davido was supposed to feature him when he hosted him at a dinner in Atlanta, United States. The street-hop singer made this known in a video he recorded on Tuesday,18 June, 2024 in which he expressed his displeasure with Davido’s actions. In a video via Instagram, Portable accused Davido of chasing clout with their recent dinner in the United States and not…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Chairman of the Okada Riders Association, Ekiti State, Mr Kunle Asaolu,  has disclosed that  one of its member was allegedly shot dead by unknown gunmen around Okesa Roundabout in Ado Ekiti, the state capital. Asaolu, confirmed that the man was one of those working with the association. The man, who was one of those issuing tickets to commercial motorcyclists around Okesa Roundabout, was reportedly fired upon by unknown assailants who arrived on another motorcycle. The killers, according to witnesses, fled after perpetrating the dastardly act. The attack was also confirmed by the spokesperson for Ekiti State…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCom), has confirmed the rescue of two Nigerian girls who were trafficked to Ghana for prostitution. NIDCom Chairman, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, confirmed the latest development in a statement issued by the commission’s Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Recall that the commission had rescued 11 Nigerian girls who were trafficked to Ghana for prostitution last week. Dabiri-Erewa said the two girls whose rescue operation was facilitated by the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) Ghana, under the leadership of the Chairman, BOT, Chief Calistus, are currently in safe custody. She…

A Federal High Court in Enugu presided over by Justice Mohammed Umar Has sentenced one Onuigbo Chibuzor to three months jail term for currency racketeering. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(,EFCC) secured the conviction and sentencing of Chibuzor on a one-count charge of hawking new naira notes issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN). This was contained in a statement issued on Monday, 17 June, 2024 by the EFCC via X. The charge read, “That you, Onuigbo Chibuzor on the 8th of June, 2024 at Enugu, Enugu State, within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, hawked the…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Mobs have set ablaze a suspected armed robber who allegedly stabbed an eighteen-year-old POS operator to death in Taraba State . The incident, which occurred on Monday, 17 June, 2024 was said to have taken place near the yam market in Wukari Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the victim, who was attacked in her shop, was said to have been preparing for her National Examination Council (NECO) exams. According to sources from the council, said the suspect entered the girl’s shop under the pretense of making a withdrawal. “On approaching her shop,…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Delta State Police Command has announced the death of a man allegedly beaten by members of a local security watch group over a missing phone that was later found with the daughter of the accuser. The Command Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe made the revelation via a post on X on Tuesday, 18 June, 2024. “Someone was accused of stealing a phone, a member of Anioma Security Watch mobilised his colleagues to beat him up till he died. They ran away after killing him,” Edafe said in the post, adding “Guess what? The phone was…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday, 18 June, 2024 announced that the final of the 2024 President Federation Cup will be held at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja on Saturday, 29 June 2024. NFF also announced that the men’s and women’s final will be played on the same day. The women’s final will begin at 1pm while the men’s final will commence at 4pm, as has been the tradition for many years now. Meanwhile, the quarter-finals of the women’s competition will take place on Wednesday, 19 June, with Benin City, Asaba and Enugu as host centres.…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Students of Queen’s College, Lagos, have received sanitary pads and educational materials, courtesy of a firm, Clina-Lancet Laboratories Nigeria. The firm said the donation is part of its Corporate Social Responsibility and commitment to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3. SDG Goal 3 aims to “ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all ages.” The firm stated that no fewer than 3,000 sanitary pads were donated to the girls to improve their menstrual hygiene and alleviate the burden of the high cost of sanitary pads. The Managing Director of Clina-Lancet Laboratories, Nigeria, Dr Olayemi Dawodu, while distributing the…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Bundesliga 2 club, FC Cologne have announced the signing of Nigerian-born midfielder, Chilohem Onuoha. The 19-year-old Onuoha, who joined Cologne from RB Leipzig’s youth team, will, however, spend the 2024/25 season on loan at third division club, SC Verl. Onuoha revealed the reason behind his decision to join the club. “I chose Cologne because I felt a lot of trust in the discussions. I also have the opportunity to develop myself here,” he told the club’s official website. “I have friends in Cologne who have been following the club for a long time and who have told…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Spanish Football FA has announced that the first Clásico between Real Madrid and Barcelona will be played on October 27 at the Bernabéu. This was confirmed on Tuesday, 18 June, 2024 after La Liga released fixtures for the 2024/2025 season. The two rivals faced each other three times last season – twice in La Liga and again in the Spanish Super Cup final. Madrid won all three. The second match between Madrid and Barca will take place on May 11, 2025. Barcelona begins their league campaign away at Valencia, while Madrid travel to Mallorca, both on…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Senate in Thailand on Tuesday, 18 June, 2024 passed the same-sex bill, thereby legalising gay marriage in the country. Earlier in March, the lower House approved the bill with only 10 of the 415 sitting lawmakers voting against it. With this new development and when the bill finally becomes law, it will make Thailand the third Asian country and about the 38th globally to approve same-sex marriage. Two Asian countries, Taiwan and Nepal, had earlier become countries in Asia where two people of the same gender can marry each other. The Thailand Senate gave its approval…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike As Nigerians continue to groan over rising food prices, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that the country must find a way to tackle banditry, terrorism and bad roads to address the problem. Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesperson in a statement on Tuesday, 18 June, 2024, said President Tinubu made this known when he met with the delegation of the National Assembly in Lagos. According to the statement, Tinubu noted that 60-70 percent of food is damaged in Nigeria due to bad roads, banditry and terrorism. “We must find a way to eliminate banditry and terrorism so…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike A private security guard, Yusuf Akadogo, has lost his life after he was stabbed while settling a quarrel in in the Idi-Araba area of the Lagos State. Lagos State Police Command through its Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirming the sad development during an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday,18 June, 2024. Hundeyin disclosed that the deceased security guard was attacked by an Okada rider, currently at large. “On that fateful day, around 9:20 p.m., the police received a distress call from a concerned community member regarding a disturbance at Igbira Road, Idi-Araba,”…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command in Lagos State have arrested a 21-year-old woman, simply identified as Blessing, for allegedly stealing a one-month-old baby boy. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during an interview on Wednesday, 29 May, 2024. Hundeyin said that the mother of the baby, whose name was not mentioned, reported the case at the Elere Police Division on Monday, 27 May, 2024 at about 2.30p.m. According to police image-maker, the mother of the baby reported that at about 7.00a.m. on…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Kano State Police Command has disclosed that it has deployed operatives at flashpoints in and around Kano metropolis in a bid to tackle potential security threats. The state Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Wednesday, 29 May, 2024 in Kano. Equipped and armed personnel have been deployed to handle any unforeseen circumstances around the identified areas. ”The state government’s order banning all protests would be strictly enforced with vigor,” he said, adding that anyone found participating would be arrested and prosecuted. The CP…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun has disclosed that Federal Government has restarted the provision of conditional direct N75,000 cash transfers to 75 million Nigerians to tackle the impact of inflation. Edun, who disclosed this on Tuesday, 28 May, 2024 at a ministerial briefing to mark the first year in office of the President Bola Tinubu administration in Abuja, added that the beneficiaries of the social investment scheme are 15 million households nationwide. He explained that the cash transfer will improve the living standard of Nigerians in the immediate term. Edun, who is the Chairman of the…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters have killed at least 15 fishermen and left many others wounded in an attack on Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. It was learnt the attack occurred on late in the night of Sunday, 26 May, 2024, when the fishermen were preparing for night fishing at the Tumbun Rogo Kangarwa Ward in Kukawa LGA on the fringes of Lake Chad. According to a source, the ISWAP fighters stormed the area and rounded up the fishermen, arranging them before opening fire on them. “They came and opened fire on…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has disclosed that the components of Operations Hadarin Daji and Hadin Kai have eliminated 30 terrorists in air strikes in their hideouts in Katsina and Borno. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday, 29 May, 2024 in Abuja. Gabkwet said the air strikes undertaken by the air component of Operation Hadarin Daji in North West on May 27, eliminated several terrorists loyal to a notorious terrorist kingpin known as Babura. According to him, the strikes were conducted around Bakai, times…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike A Lagos State pilgrim, Idris Oloshogbo, has died in Makkah, Saudi Arabia after eating his evening food. The Secretary, Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Saheed Onipede, made the announcement in a statement through the agency spokesperson, Taofeek Lawal, on Wednesday, 29 May, 2024. Onipede said the 68-year-old deceased from Somolu Local Government, died while eating his food in the evening (after Solat Maghrib). Oloshogbo was confirmed dead by medical experts in the country shortly after returning from Tawaf (circumambulation) of the Holy Kaaba in Makkah. Onipede stressed that, while the cause of his death was yet…