Ahead of next month’s democratic transition, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, led a special prayer session for the incoming administration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, supplicating for peaceful transfer of power and progress in the country. Sanwo-Olu also committed his second term to God, seeking divine guidance in adequately addressing challenges confronting Lagos. The prayer was held during the yearly Ramadan Lecture organised by Lagos lesser Hajj pilgrims in Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where the Governor was represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat. Dignitaries at the event held at Makarem Ajyad Hotels included Chief Judge…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Police in Kwara State have arraigned one Olasunkanmi Olarewaju aka Abore and Adeniyi Juwon (Jboy) before a magistrate court presided over by Justice M. O. Abayomi for allegedly beating one Abiodun Oyinloye to death for ‘stealing’ their N65,000 profit made from the sale of Indian hemp. The victim’s elder brother, Olakunle, had reported to the police in the Omu-Aran area of the state last month that his brother was missing and all efforts to trace him proved abortive. Following the arrest of the suspects, the police took them to court on a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy and culpable…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Nigerian singer, Adekunle Kosoko, famously addressed as Adekunle Gold aka AG Baby, has gifted his wife, Simisola Bolatito Kosoko, simply known as Simi, a multimillion naira diamond neck chain on her birthday. The ‘Duduke’ exponent turned 35 today, 19 April, 2023. Her husband surprised her with a diamond chain with her name, SIMI, boldly inscribed on it. A video making the rounds on the internet captured the moment AG Baby surprised his wife in the presence of friends and loved ones. The father of one also took to his Instagram page to shower love on his wife…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Popular Nigerian music star, Iyanya, has revealed the reason behind his bachelorhood status. According to the singer, his fear of getting married stems from some of his childhood experiences. The 36-year-old singer while chatting with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, explained that getting married is a scary encounter for him. However, he said, ‘But I don’t stop praying for a beautiful marriage and a beautiful home.’ During the interview, the Kukere singer stated, “I like to say it as a joke to my friends that one day someone will come out and say you forgot your baby somewhere.…
I congratulate the winners of the Supplementary Governorship elections held in Kebbi and Adamawa States on Saturday, April 15, 2023. I also rejoice with those elected into the Senate, House of Representatives and State Houses of Assembly during the last round of elections in states where such took place. These victorious men and women have earned the trust of their people and I call on them to rededicate themselves to the service of their respective constituents. The supplementary polls have now brought the 2023 elections to a final, fitting conclusion. I observed, with satisfaction, the largely peaceful atmosphere that pervaded…
The Fuji Scorpido Creator, Aare Sir Shina Akanni had travelled to United States of America . Akanni who travelled to United States of America few weeks ago, celebrated his birthday today 19 April, 2023 with a special prayer at his base in Maryland with Islamic clerics and some close associates will be having his first show in US on Friday, 21 April, 2023. The show tagged ‘Shina Akanni Live In Maryland ‘ organized by Infinity Jedda International,LLC in celebration of Infinity’s first year anniversary and ‘Itunu Awe’ dance will hold at The Capital Height, Richie Road . Speaking from his…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A man, Jeremiah Akinsetemi, has accused the management and medical practitioners at the Faith-Hills Specialist Hospital of negligence resulting in the death of his wife, Rachael, who got delivered of a baby at the hospital in the Egbeda area of Lagos State, an Ogun State based national newspaper reports The newspaper gathered that Akinsetemi, who works at a factory as a technical operator, returned home from work on Wednesday, 29 March, 2023, and met his nine-month pregnant wife writhing in labour pain and rushed her to a nearby hospital. Speaking with the newspaper, Akinsetemi said while at…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike with agency report Russia launched a drone attack on Ukraine’s southern port city of Odesa early Wednesday, 19 April, 2023 but there were no immediate reports of casualties, authorities said. Head of the Odesa District Military Administration, Yuriy Kruk, said in a statement on Telegram that “At night, the enemy carried out an attack by UAVs of the Shahed-136 type on the Odesa region,” Kruk said Ukraine’s air defences had destroyed most of the attacking drones but some civilian infrastructure was hit. “According to preliminary information, there were no casualties. Measures are being taken to contain the…
A 45-year-old woman, Karima Nuhu, has dragged her ex-husband, Musa Falalu, to court for allegedly failing to take her to Saudi Arabia after he secured a job there. The lawsuit was filed before a Shari’a Court sitting in Rigasa, Kaduna. The plaintiff who lives at Rigasa area of Kaduna, told the court that she had been married to Falalu for four years, during which he provided her with food for only two months.“He told me that he lost his job as a driver but had secured another one in Saudi Arabia, urging me to be patient while promising to take…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike with agency report Police in Chicago have arrested a man who allegedly robbed a Lakeview business 11 times since December. In a statement, Chicago Police Department officials, said the suspect Donte Elbert, 36, of Chicago was arrested on West Belmont Avenue, adding that the suspect is now behind bars. Fox News Digital quoted a representative for the Chicago Police Department as saying:“He was taken into custody b/c he tried to pass the last point of sale…without paying for merchandise.” According to the representative, the personnel at the store Elbert robbed 11 times, signed formal complaints, which led…