By Abimbola Ogunnaike Popular disc jockey Obianuju Catherine Udeh, aka DJ Switch, has debunked reports that she was arrested in Lagos. Reports on Thursday, 18 April, 2024, emerged that DJ Switch was arrested and taken to the magistrate court in Eti Osa over an alleged complaint of fraud and assault. Writing on X, DJ Switch said the report was false and the perpetrators intended to tarnish her image. Reacting to the news via her X handle on the morning of Thursday 18 April, 2024, the disc jockey denied reports of her arrest. She noted that while she is “not a fan…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Lagos State Police Command has tendered a public apology for a mix-up following the alleged arrest of a popular Nigerian disc jockey, Obianuju Catherine Udeh, aka DJ Switch. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made the apology via his X handle Thursday,18 April, 2024 stating that the arrested DJ was “DJ Commissioner Wysei, not DJ Switch.” “There is a mixup from our end. The arrested person is DJ Commissioner Wysei, not DJ Switch. “Apologies for all the inconvenience to a few media outfits like Linda Ikeji, BBC and TVC that I gave confirmation this…
The first Lagos Leadership Summit, held Wednesday, 17 April, 2024, ignited new passion and zeal towards charting a new course of action for the country’s future. The event, organised by Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA), presented an opportunity for inclusive interaction between old and new generations. Debates, speeches and panels delved into topics that challenged the mental, emotional and physical preparation of the youth to take up leadership roles. Discussants evaluated how young people currently in leadership positions had inspired impactful changes. The event, with the theme: “Leadership and Nigeria’s Future”, held at Konga Place in Lekki, was graced by…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Oyo State government has confirmed the receipt of a letter indicating the nomination of the current Balogun of Ibadanland, Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin as the new Olubadan of Ibadanland. It was gathered that the Olubadan-in-Council which consists of High Chiefs in Ibadan has appointed Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. Olakulehin who is from Okugbaja lineage in Ita Baale area in Ibadan North East local government area was appointed last Friday at the meeting chaired by the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland and a former governor of the state, Senator Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja. A source in Oyo State Government House…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A Kano State High Court has granted an exparte order restraining the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, from parading himself as National Chairman as well as a member of the party, pending the determination of the substituted motion of his suspension. Consequently, the court ordered that henceforth Ganduje should desist from presiding over affairs of the National Working Committee, NWC, of the party. The application granted by Justice Usman Malam Na’abba on Tuesday follows an exparte motion filed by Dr. Ibrahim Sa’ad on behalf of two executive members of Ganduje’S ward,…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Popular Nigerian singer, Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has revealed the reason for her success in the music industry. The mother of one acknowledged that the sacrifices of the female artistes who held sway before her played a vital role in her success in the music industry. According to her, those workaholic women shattered the status quo and paved the way for other women to succeed in the male-dominated industry. During a recent conversation with African Folder, Simi said: “There are women who have worked hard to damn the status quo. “So, I won’t give myself…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Former Kwara State Senator, Rafiu Ibrahim, is dead. Ibrahim was said to have died at the age of 57 after a brief illness. The family made this disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday, 17 April, 2024. “We kindly request your prayers and support during this difficult time. His burial arrangements will be communicated in due course. “We pray Allah forgives his shortcomings and grants him Al-Jannah Firdaus. Ameen,” the family said in the statement. Mourning the lawmaker, the state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, said he received with shock and sadness reports of the death of…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Federal High Court presided over by Justice Kehinde Ogundare sitting in Lagos State has granted businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, better known as Cubana Chief Priest, N10 million bail with two sureties in like sum. The celebrity bar man had earlier pleaded not guilty to tampering and abusing the naira during his trial. Cubana Chief Priest was arraigned in court on three counts of spraying and tampering with Naira notes during a social event at Eko hotel in Lagos. When the case was called on Wednesday,17 April, 2024, Mrs Bilikisu Buhari appeared for the prosecution while…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The suspended National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Iyorchia Ayu, has withdrawn a lawsuit challenging his removal from the party to pave the way for the former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, to replace him as the party’s substantive Chairman. The lawsuit is believed to have impeded the PDP from having a substantive National Chairman since 2023 when a High Court sitting in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, stopped Ayu from parading himself as the party’s leader. In a notice of withdrawal of appeal tagged CA/MK/88/2024 SUIT NO: MHC/85/2023 dated April 15, obtained by an…
Kwara State Health Insurance Agency on Tuesday, 16 April, 2024 inaugurated a regional office of the agency in Kaiama, Kaiama local government area, assuring the residents of a proper health insurance coverage. The office which is situated at the premises of Kaiama General Hospital, was aimed at bringing affordable and accessible healthcare delivery to the door steps of the people at the grassroots, according to the Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr. Olubunmi Jetawo-Winter, who performed the function. Dr. Jetawo-Winter described social health insurance as the only financing vehicle available to subsidize health services, and to draw in all segments…