Author: Samson Adeyanju Uwala
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has swiftly reacted to the alleged reckless use of guns and ammunition by officers of the service against civilians by a prominent real estate developer, Dr. Babatunde Adeyemo, saying that the agency is committed to professionalism and discipline. Recall that the realtor, Dr Babatunde Adeyemo, on Thursday narrated how he narrowly escaped being shot dead by the Customs officers in Ogun State, while returning from a public function in Ibara-Orile area, within the State. Adeyemo further explained that, barely few seconds his vehicle passed through the Customs checkpoint, his vehicle was shot at by one…
The authority of The Apostolic Church Nigeria (TACN), LAWNA Territory has announced the glorification of the former National Vice-President/LAWNA Territorial Chairman, Pastor (Dr) Emmanuel Segun Olasiji Awojide, who slept in the Lord on Monday, 23rd December 2024 at the age of 90 years. Pastor. Awojide was TACN National Vice-President/5th LAWNA Territorial Chairman between 2017- 2023. The former Chairman’s demise was made known in a circular signed by LAWNA Territorial Administrative Secretary, Pastor Moses Ogunibe and made available to all the Ministers and Saints of The Apostolic Church LAWNA Territory. According to the details of the circular which in read in…
A Nigerian real estate entrepreneur, Ambassador Babatunde Adeyemo, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently address the unchecked excesses of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) operatives, particularly their reckless use of firearms against civilians. Adeyemo, who narrowly escaped a potentially fatal encounter with Customs officers on December 8, 2024, in Ogun State, recounted his ordeal while hosting widows during a Boxing Day event at The Podium, Pelican Valley Estate, Laderin, Abeokuta. The event marked the first anniversary of his philanthropic initiative, Oko Opo Foundation, dedicated to empowering widows, orphans, and the less privileged. Recounting the harrowing incident, Adeyemo said:…
A 20-year old man, Akeem Sumonu, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly raping and impregnating a 16-year old girl in the Olodo Community of Odeda Local Government Area, in Ogun State. Reports gathered from the Ogun State Police Command on Wednesday stated that the suspect was arrested on Tuesday by operatives stationed at the community’s security post. The survivor’s mother, identified only as Christiana, informed the police that the suspect allegedly violently attacked her daughter, raped her in October 2024, and later threatened her to keep it a secret. The police source said due to…
As we are still in the festive mood and also commerorating and celebrating the birth of our saviour, Jesus Christ, the first families of Ogun, Oyo and Lagos State also shared the Christmas Season experience during the season. OGUN STATE: Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun in the Christmas festive mood celebration with his family also shared some of the photo on his Instagram official page (dapoabiofunmfr), and he wrote: “As we celebrate this joyous Christmas season, we come together to reflect on the birth of our saviour, Jesus Christ, and the enduring values of love, unity, and gratitude that…
The mother of Naomi Silekunola, a former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Mrs. Funmilola Ogunseyi, has called on President Bola Tinubu and well-meaning Nigerians to intervene in her daughter’s legal issues. In an emotional video on Instagram, that has gone viral, Mrs. Ogunseyi pleaded for mercy, asserting that her daughter’s intentions were purely humanitarian. According to her, Naomi had organised numerous outreach programmes over the past decade to assist the needy, elderly, children, and pregnant women across Nigeria. She lamented that her daughter’s goodwill had inadvertently led to the stampede and subsequent deaths. “Have mercy on me. Mothers have…
An Islamic group operating under the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria, Oyo State chapter, has stated the reasons towards establishing an Independent Sharia Arbitration Panel in Oyo town and its neighbouring areas. Meanwhile, the event which was been postponed, according to the group was due to an inadvertent reference to the programme as the inauguration of a Shari’a court in the state rather than what it refers to as the “Independent Shari’a Arbitration Panel.” In a statement signed by the Chairman of the Committee, Dr. Bello Adisa and made available to Newsmen on Wednesday, explained that the arbitration panel…
Anti-corruption agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a businessman, Akindele Akintoye, on charges of money laundering and contract fraud involving $35 million. The case was earlier heard on Monday before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja. The charges before Akintoye according to EFCC, was that he allegedly received the funds from the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to construct a refinery, jetty, gas plant, data centre, and tank farm in Bayelsa State’s Brass Free Trade Zone. He reportedly funneled the money through four companies and Bureau de Change outlets. One charge…
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State, on Wednesday, has announced the passing of his mother, Hajiya Maryam Namadi Umar. In a statement released by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Hamisu Gumel, it was confirmed that Hajiya Maryam Namadi Umar passed away in the early hours of today. Her passing comes as a profound shock, coinciding with the governor’s official trip to China, where he is engaging in efforts to foster economic ties and attract investments to Jigawa State. The governor’s absence during this deeply personal loss has cast doubt on his ability to attend the burial scheduled for today.…
The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (Oyo branch), on Tuesday, announced the indefinite postponement of its plan to inaugurate a Sharia court in Oyo town. The postponement followed widespread outcry against the planned Sharia Court inauguration earlier scheduled for January 11, 2025. In a broadcast on Tuesday, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, acknowledged the planned Sharia court and the attendant controversy. “About the establishment of Sharia court in Oyo town, people may try, but for us, I swore to uphold our laws and the Constitution of Nigeria. “If their actions are within the law, fine, if not they should…