By Adeola Abdullah Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated a doyen of hospitality industry Chief Tajudeen Owoyemi Olajire on his investiture as the Asiwaju of Offa Kingdom, describing the honour as befitting. In a statement on Saturday, the Governor said the Asiwaju of Offa, a quintessential leader of Nigeria’s hospitality industry, is a pride of the state. AbdulRazaq said …

By Adeola Abdullah …Leads COWLSO’s Awareness Walk Against Domestic Violence Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Saturday led members of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) on an awareness walk against domestic violence, with a call on women to speak up in defence of other women. The awareness walk, held on the major streets of …

By Adeola Abdullah The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, October 15, 2021 arrested 12 suspected internet fraudsters at Alapata and Awotan areas of Ibadan, Oyo State. The suspects are: Adetola Oluwaseyi Francis, Yusuf Sadam Opeyemi, Usman Adam Abudulahi, Usman Adams Shehu, Ogunleye Timidehin Paul, Omobowa Oluwagbemileke Israel, Owoade Kehinde Elijah, Kamorudeen Sodiq …

By Aishat Momoh. O. The first edition of Eko on Show, a musical, fashion, and cultural carnival organized by the Lagos State Government to commemorate Nigeria’s 61st Independence Day, is well underway. The event will take place at Muri-Okunola Okunola Park in Victoria Island, Lagos, on Friday, October 15th. Lagosians and fun seekers will enjoy a memorable occasion, according to …

Farouq Oduola A. On the 15th anniversary and turbanning ceremony of the Fihatullahil Monsuroh Society of Nigeria (FATLAM), Alhaja Kafayat Kemi Salau was presented with the title of ‘ALATILEYIN ADINNI FATLAM’. Eight other muslim faithfuls were also bestowed religious titles at the coronation ceremony, which took place at the National College, Gbagada, Lagos, for their unique commitment to FATLAM and …

By Adeola Abdullah The Northern stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have declared Former Senate President, Dr Iyorchia Ayu as their consensus candidate, ahead of its October 31 national elective convention. Ayu’s emergence followed hours of continuous meetings by the stakeholders in Abuja in the past 72 hours. More details shortly

By Aishat Momoh. O. Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State, commissioned Bayview Estate, a 100-unit housing project in Ikate-Elegushi, Lekki, on Wednesday. The 100-unit housing project is a joint venture between the Lagos State Development and Property Corporation (LSDPC) and Misa Ltd. It consists of 68 terraces with four bedrooms and 32 flats with three bedrooms built on …

By Adeola Abdullah Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, today, awarded a N200, 000.00 (Two Hundred Thousand Naira) fine against a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode, for his absence in court to take his plea in an alleged N4.6 billion fraud. Fani-Kayode, also the Chairman of the 2015 Goodluck Jonathan Presidential Campaign …

By Aishat Momoh. O. Lagos State Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) has alleged that Chidinma and her male friend murdered Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga. On Tuesday, there was drama in court when one of the defendants in the trial for the suspected murder of Ataga entered a guilty plea. Chidinma Ojukwu and Adedapo Quadri, the two main suspects in …

By Aishat Momoh. O. On Tuesday, the Actors Guild of Nigeria was successful in getting Nollywood star Chiwetalu Agu released from the Department of State Services. Chiwetalu Agu has been released to the Actors Guild of Nigeria, according to a statement on their official page. “The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Ejezie Emeka Rollas, has once again …