By Kayode Akinmade In Nigeria’s democratic space, where freedom of expression is rightly protected, a dangerous subculture has also flourished: professional blackmailers masquerading as bloggers. These individuals thrive on falsehood, sensationalism, and deliberate mischief, weaponising misinformation to gain attention, relevance, and money. In the process, they undermine public trust, endanger social cohesion, and threaten public order. A disturbing example is the conduct of a so-called blogger, Adetoun, whose notoriety rests largely on publishing unverified claims and sowing disaffection, particularly against the Ogun State Government. Following the unfortunate road traffic accident involving world boxing champion Anthony Joshua, she released a video…
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In a case now echoing across Florida’s legal circles, Plaintiffs appear before Judge Mavel Ruiz for a pivotal hearing on their Rule 1.540(b)(4) Motion to Vacate a Void Judgment a motion that could unravel not just a case, but a courtroom. Hearing is scheduled to commence on Monday, 5 January, 2026. The case in question is Shitta-Bey Vs Joseph Durantis et all, case No 2021-009833-CA-01 At issue is what legal experts describe as a textbook jurisdictional failure: the Defendants’ dispositive motion for summary judgment (DE 92) was never served with a proper notice of hearing upon the pro se Plaintiffs.…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated his Special Adviser on Policy Coordination and Head of the Central Results Delivery Coordination Unit (CRDCU), Hadiza Bala-Usman @Unknown user, on her 50th birthday, on Friday, 2 January, 2026.He described her as a dedicated patriot whose sterling public career reflects service, sacrifice, and commitment to national development.The President said Bala Usman’s nearly three decades in public service offer enduring lessons in diligence and purpose-driven leadership.He recalled her early years at the Bureau of Public Enterprises, where, even at a young age, she demonstrated exceptional clarity of vision and a firm grasp of the structural reforms…
Another fatal auto crash took place at the Lagos-Ibadan express way on New Year Day, Thursday, 1 January, 2026, reports thegazellenew.com The accident occurred around NASFAT inward Lagos and it involved a truck and a 18-seater commercial bus, thegazellenews.com reports. Thegazellenews.com recalled that the latest auto crash is coming three days after an earlier one involving a jeep and another truck at the Sagamu area of the same Lagos-Ibadan Highway. In that particular accident, former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Anthony Joshua was lucky to escape with bruises but two of his friends lost their lives. On the Thursday, 1 January, 2026 crash, eye…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu spoke by phone today, Monday, 29 December, 2025, with Anthony Joshua, the Nigerian-British former heavyweight boxing champion, following the tragic accident in Ogun State in which Joshua was injured and lost two of his associates. “I spoke with AJ on the phone to personally convey my condolences over the death of his two associates. I wished him well and prayed for him. He assured me that he is receiving the best care in the hospital. “I also spoke with AJ’s mother and prayed for her. She was very appreciative of my call. “Additionally, I spoke to…
The Governments of Ogun and Lagos States wish to confirm that British-Nigerian two-time unified world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, was involved in a road traffic accident earlier today along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The vehicle conveying a team of four reportedly collided with a stationary truck, resulting in two fatalities. We extend our deepest sympathies to the families of those who lost their lives in this tragic incident and pray that Almighty God grants them the strength to bear this difficult loss. Anthony Joshua and another passenger were immediately evacuated to a specialised medical facility in Lagos. Following comprehensive clinical…
The Ogun State Government has expressed profound condolences to the families, friends, and associates of the victims of a tragic road accident involving former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua, who narrowly escaped death on Monday, 29 December, 2025. The fatal accident occurred along the busy Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, within the Makun axis of Ogun State, and sadly claimed the lives of two persons. Anthony Joshua and three other individuals were reportedly travelling from Lagos to Sagamu at the time of the incident. Preliminary reports indicated that two male foreign nationals died on the spot. Their remains have since been deposited…
By Oluwole Solanke, PhD, FCIB The world today is loud. News never sleeps, worries multiply, expectations rise, and life seems to move at a speed the human heart was never designed to carry. In the midst of this noise and pressure, many people search endlessly for peace, often in the wrong places. Yet the truth remains: peace is not found by escaping the world, but by learning how to live calmly within it. Peace is not the absence of problems; it is the presence of inner strength. Understanding the Nature of True Peace Many assume peace comes when life becomes…
By Tunde Ogunmola Local governance in Nigeria has undergone far-reaching transformations shaped by colonial legacies, constitutional reforms, political transitions and persistent struggles over autonomy and accountability. Understanding these historical trajectories is critical to appreciating the complexities of grassroots politics and the practical challenges confronting effective local governance today. Any meaningful discussion on the current state of local governments in Nigeria must necessarily return to the landmark Local Government Reforms of 1976. What is obtainable in today’s local government system is largely a product of those reforms, which fundamentally redefined grassroots administration in the country. The 1976 Local Government Reform, in…
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the Federal Capital Territory have arrested three young men suspected of vandalising public infrastructure in Abuja. The suspects were intercepted near the National Stadium area close to the National Hospital along Constitution Avenue during intensified patrols carried out as part of yuletide security operations. According to the NSCDC, the men were allegedly caught in possession of damaged road safety installations, which they were believed to be preparing to transport from the area. Recovered items included several road crash barriers and a heavy-duty hammer. The suspects were identified as Abdulsalam…