Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The Ogun State Government has expressed profound condolences to the families, friends and associates of the victims of a tragic road accident involving world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, which occurred on Monday along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, within the Makun axis of the state. The accident, which claimed the lives of two persons, happened while Joshua and three others were reportedly travelling from Lagos to Sagamu. According to an e-signed statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Strategy, Mr Kayode Akinmade, preliminary reports indicated that two male foreign nationals died on the spot, while Joshua and…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed deep sadness over the recent road accident involving British-Nigerian professional boxer, Anthony Joshua, in Makun, Ogun State. In a statement shared on his official social media handle on Monday, Atiku conveyed his solidarity with the two-time former unified heavyweight champion, describing Joshua as “a symbol of strength and resilience” while praying for his swift and complete recovery. “I am deeply saddened to hear of the road accident involving @anthonyjoshua in Makun, Ogun State,” Atiku said. “I stand in full solidarity with him during this difficult moment and pray for his swift and complete…

Nigerian-born British boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, was on Monday morning involved in a fatal road accident along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, near Sagamu, Ogun State. Eyewitnesses said the crash occurred shortly after 11 a.m. along the busy highway, near Danco Filling Station in Makun, before the Sagamu Interchange, inward the Ibadan axis. According to a report by The Punch, the vehicle conveying Joshua, a Lexus SUV with registration number KRD 850 HN, collided with a stationary truck under circumstances that are yet to be determined. Joshua was said to have sustained minor injuries, while two occupants of the Lexus reportedly died…

A former Governor of Plateau State and Senator representing Plateau North, Senator Jonah Jang, has denied reports suggesting that he has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to either the African Democratic Congress (ADC) or the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The denial was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by his media consultant, Mr. Clinton Garuba, who described the reports as false and misleading. Garuba said the former governor remains a committed member of the PDP, a party he helped to establish. “While the former governor would ordinarily have dismissed the so-called news as another attempt by mischief-makers,…

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has rescued four children and two adults from separate emergencies in Lekki Phase 1 and Apapa areas of the state. The Controller-General of the Service, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, December 28, 2025. According to Adeseye, the first incident occurred at about 14:31 hours when the Service received a distress call involving a road traffic accident at No. 1, Wole Olateju Crescent, Kingshisha, Lekki Phase 1, off Admiralty Road, within Eti-Osa Local Government Area. She said the Oniru Fire Station was immediately deployed to the scene, where…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Lagos for Europe to continue his end-of-year break, ahead of his official engagement at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) Summit in the United Arab Emirates. The development was confirmed on Sunday, December 28, by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. According to Onanuga, President Tinubu is attending the global summit at the invitation of the President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu departed Lagos on Sunday, December 28, for Europe, continuing his end-of-year break and ahead…

The Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema, has warned that Nigeria’s new tax laws have reinstated aviation charges that were abolished under the 2020 tax reforms, a development he says could severely strain the operations of local airlines. Speaking in an interview on Arise News on Sunday, Onyema said the reintroduced charges include customs duties on imported aircraft, aircraft parts and engines, as well as the imposition of Value Added Tax (VAT) on airline tickets. According to him, the new taxes would further increase operational costs in an industry already grappling with high financing and maintenance expenses.…

The Otun Akile of Remoland and Chief Executive Officer of Adron Group, Sir Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, KOF, has extended warm felicitations to the Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, and all sons and daughters of Remoland on the occasion of the 2nd Remo Day celebration. Describing the event as a strong affirmation of Remo heritage, unity, and progress, Aare Emmanuelking said Remo Day represents the resilience, cultural pride, and collective aspirations of the Remo people, whose enduring unity continues to drive sustainable development and communal advancement. In a goodwill message issued to…

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema, has said Nigerian passengers are currently paying the cheapest domestic air fares globally, despite the high operating costs faced by local airlines. Onyema made the disclosure on Sunday, December 28, 2025, while speaking as a guest on The Morning Show, a programme aired on Arise Television. According to him, a significant portion of ticket revenue earned by Nigerian airlines does not accrue to the operators, as multiple taxes, charges, and levies account for a large share of airfare costs. “Most of the money we make does not come…

The Benue State Police Command has successfully foiled a kidnap attempt on Christmas Day and rescued a victim, identified as Geoffrey Akume, along the Gboko–Makurdi Road in the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Udeme Edet, disclosed this in a statement released on Thursday. According to Edet, the incident occurred in the early hours of the day at Tiortu, while the victim was travelling from Gboko to Makurdi. She explained that Akume was accosted by armed men suspected to be kidnappers, who forcefully abducted him and attempted to take him deeper into a nearby forest. “Upon receipt of the distress information,…