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Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has clarified the alleged attack on the convoy of Governor Ademola Adeleke. It was reported that some hoodlums engaged in a gun battle with security personnel attached to Adeleke’s convoy at the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, on Wednesday. This was shortly after Adeleke received his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and visited the palace to celebrate his victory with the traditional ruler. However, in a post on his verified X handle on Wednesday evening, Davido debunked the report. He admitted that there…
Workers at the Edo house of assembly on Wednesday protested an alleged plan by lawmakers to repeal the legislative and judicial financial autonomy laws. The judiciary’s financial autonomy and the house of assembly’s funds management laws, which came into effect in 2023, guarantee direct fiscal independence for the two arms of government. The Edo state house of assembly has been at the centre of unfolding events since the turn of the week. On Monday, Yekini Idiaye, member representing Akoko-Edo constituency I, was elected as the new speaker of the Edo state house of assembly following the resignation of Blessing Agbebaku,…
The Adamawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested three suspects in connection with the transportation of vandalised pipelines belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The NSCDC Public Relations Officer in the state, DSC Amidu Nyako Baba, who disclosed this in a statement, said the suspects were apprehended by the Commandant’s Special Squad following credible intelligence on the movement of the vandalised pipes. “They were intercepted at Jereng, Mayo-Belwa Local Government Area of Adamawa State, while conveying 250 pieces of metal pipes, each measuring approximately 8 to 10 feet in length,”…
A yet-to-be-identified man has been killed in a suspected hit-and-run crash along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, near the OPIC corridor in Ogun State. The incident occurred shortly before 1 pm on Wednesday when the victim, said to be a young adult, was reportedly attempting to cross the expressway from the Lagos-bound carriageway towards the roadside around the OPIC area. Witnesses said a speeding truck struck the man and ran over him before the driver allegedly fled the scene. The impact left the victim with fatal injuries, with parts of his body reportedly scattered across the carriageway, causing motorists to slow down…
A man identified as Emmanuel Etim has allegedly set his mother, Mrs Atim Eyo, on fire after accusing her of being responsible for the death of his daughter in an alleged case of witchcraft branding. The incident occurred on Friday, August 14, 2026, in Ojuah, Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, when Etim reportedly travelled to his mother’s residence carrying about four litres of fuel and a lighter. According to an eyewitness who pleaded anonymity, Etim arrived at his mother’s house following the death of his daughter earlier that day. He later confronted his mother, accusing her of…
A 52-year-old home lesson teacher identified as Daniel Erumudonmoh Okhuilegbe has been remanded at Oko Correctional Centre, Benin City, for alleged defilement of his 13-year old pupil. The suspect was alleged to have committed the offence on August 5, 2026. The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Patrick Daaor, made this known to newsmen while parading some arrested criminals in Benin. Daaor said the complainant alleged that the suspect was engaged as a home lesson teacher but allegedly abused the trust placed in him and sexually assaulted the child. He said following the conclusion of the investigation, the suspect was charged…
Ex-Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has alleged that the Accord Party spent at least N40 billion during the August 15 Osun State governorship election. Fayose made the allegation during an interview on TVC’s ‘Politics Tonight’. The former governor’s comment stemmed from the claims of Afrobeats singer, Davido, who had said that the All Progressives Congress, APC, spent N110 billion on vote-buying during the election. Davido, a nephew to Governor Ademola Adeleke, also stated that the Accord Party did not spend a dime during the election but relied on the people of Osun State. Responding, however, Fayose said the two leading…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has revealed the reason for its poor performance in the just concluded Osun State governorship election. Speaking during an interview on Trust TV, ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the party’s low vote count was due to its collaboration with the Accord Party, which won the election. Abdullahi said ADC collaborated with Accord Party to prevent the All Progressives Congress, APC, from winning. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, declared Governor Ademola Adeleke as winner of the August 15, 2026 election after defeating his closest rival, the All Progressives Congress, APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji.…
United States District judge, Beryl Howell, has issued Donald Trump-appointed attorney, Jeanine Pirro, four additional days to release the drug-trafficking records of Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu. According to Dr Von Batten-Montague-York, who disclosed the development in a post on X, Judge Howell noted that the case had been pending for more than three years. It will be recalled that Pirro had reportedly requested an additional 10 days to comply with the order concerning records held by the US Department of Justice, DOJ, Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, and Drug Enforcement Administration, DEA. However, Judge Howell granted only four additional days,…
Hon. E. Yekini, representing Akoko-Edo Constituency I in the Edo State House of Assembly, has emerged as the new Speaker of the House following a leadership shake-up that also saw the suspension of the former Speaker, Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku. Yekini was elected by a majority of members of the House during plenary in Benin City and was subsequently sworn in by the Clerk of the House, Alhaji Audu Yahaya Omogbai. In his maiden address after assuming office, Yekini criticised the leadership of his predecessor, alleging that Agbebaku’s tenure was characterised by poor leadership and management. He subsequently announced the…