Author: Adeniyi Daniel

Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has honoured the Commander of the Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS), CSP Shola Jejeloye, for his exceptional gallantry and service excellence at the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) Town Hall Security Meeting held on Thursday at Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos. The Governor presented the award to Jejeloye alongside several senior police officers in recognition of their professionalism, dedication and outstanding contributions to public safety across the state. According to a statement posted on the Rapid Response Squad’s social media, the honour “underscores the Commander’s dedication, professionalism, and exemplary service,” describing the recognition as a…

Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Lawrence Oborawharievwo this afternoon slumped and died. Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo, from Ofoni Federated Communities in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State died this afternoon. Sources has confeirmed. He was born into the aristocratic family of the late Chief and Mrs Awhowho Ewhrudjakpo. He has also served as Commissioner for Works, Senator Representing Bayelsa West before becoming the Deputy Governor Bayelsa State. Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo is married to Beatrice Ewhrudjakpo.

The national leadership of the Accord Party has cleared Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to contest its gubernatorial primary, less than 24 hours after his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Adeleke, who moved to the Accord Party on Tuesday evening alongside his deputy, Kola Adewusi, and key aides, was screened by the party’s gubernatorial screening committee ahead of Wednesday’s primary. Elder Ibe Thankgod, Chairman of the Accord Party Screening Committee, confirmed in a statement that Governor Adeleke met all stipulated requirements and has been cleared as the party’s sole aspirant for the governorship ticket. He added that all…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has disclosed that three members of the same family, a father, mother and their young child, lost their lives in a fatal multi-vehicle crash at Secretariat inward Otedola Bridge on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway early morning of Wednesday. According to LASTMA, two other victims sustained critical injuries in the accident, which involved an Audi, a Toyota Camry and a Toyota Corolla. Preliminary findings showed that the collision was triggered when a heavily loaded truck, reportedly speeding, rammed into one of the cars from behind, forcing it into two other moving vehicles and setting off…

The Chief Executive Officer of Adron Group, Sir Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, KOF, has congratulated His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife, on the occasion of his 10th coronation anniversary. In a goodwill message, Aare Emmanuelking described the monarch’s decade-long reign on the revered throne of Oduduwa as divinely inspired, visionary, and transformational, noting that it has ushered in a new era of cultural renaissance and national unity. He stated that since his ascension, the Ooni has redefined traditional leadership by modernising kingship, reviving Yoruba cultural identity, and strengthening Ile-Ife’s position as the spiritual…

The moving story of 12-year-old Ramon Adeleye has become a testament to how compassion, collaboration and timely medical intervention can change a life forever. Ramon had lived with a painful surgical condition since birth, one that worsened each time he played football or engaged in physical activity. In search of relief, he fled his home in Ogun State and travelled alone to Lagos, eventually finding his way to General Hospital, Isolo, where he attempted to buy pain medication without a prescription. According to Mordi Patricia, Public Affairs, Isolo General Hospital, Ramon’s unusual request immediately drew the attention of the Medical…

The House of Representatives on Tuesday held a closed-door session with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, over the persistent non-payment of indigenous contractors. The meeting, which lasted two hours, was convened to address mounting concerns over stalled federal projects and delayed capital releases under the 2025 Appropriation Act. Presided over by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, the session commenced at 11:48 a.m. with routine proceedings, including the recitation of the National Anthem. Shortly after, the Speaker directed Majority Leader Julius Ihonvbere to move…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State on Tuesday announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a major political shift in the state’s already tense power landscape. Fubara disclosed his decision during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House, Port Harcourt, signalling what many analysts say could escalate the political realignments triggered by the prolonged crisis between the state’s executive and legislative arms. His move follows the recent defection of the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, who last week dumped the PDP alongside 15 other lawmakers. Announcing…

A few hours after Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday evening announced his defection to the Accord Party, barely 24 hours before the party’s 2026 governorship primary scheduled for Wednesday. Adeleke confirmed his move in a statement shared on his official X handle, declaring Accord as his new political platform ahead of next year’s governorship election. “Today, we unveiled the Accord Party, our new platform for the good people of Osun State. From Osun West to Osun East to Osun Central, this…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has expressed deep concern over a serious traffic incident that occurred early Monday on the Odo Iya-Alaro Bridge inward Maryland, along the Ikorodu Road corridor, leaving a delivery motorcyclist with a severe knee fracture. According to LASTMA, the crash was triggered by disruptions caused by an earlier truck fire on the same bridge, which resulted in heavy traffic congestion across the Ikorodu Road axis. Taofiq Adebayo, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, said preliminary findings showed that a private ambulance (BED 508 EA), carrying a pregnant woman on oxygen support, drove…