Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday, 7 October, 2025 inaugurated the first commercial flight of the Gateway International Airport, Ilishan Remo. The aircraft owned by Valuejet, with registration number 5N-BXS and 90 passengers on board, departed the airport at 10:10 a.m. to Abuja. Speaking at the airport located along the Iperu-Ilisan road in the Ikenne Local Government Area of the State, the governor said the journey to actualize the airport started in 2021 and was part of the vision to provide a well-modeled transport system for the State. He said: “I am glad to be here today to…
Author: Adetutu Audu
Popular fashion stylist and C.E.O of Twice As Nice outfit, Waheed Shonibare is dead. Details surrounding the death of the socialite is sketchy as at the time of filing the reports. He was also a board member of the Lagos State Pilgrims Welfare Board. Shonibare in spite of the years he spent studying Pharmacy at the Ogun State University, foundfulfillment in fashion. Those who knew the young man as a student said the enviable strides he has recorded in the fashion business with his ‘Twice as Nice’ outfit should not come as a surprise. Rather than sit prettily and make…
Legendary Nigerian musician, 2Face Idibia, has reportedly been arrested in London. 2Face was said to have been arrested after a heated altercation with his new wife, Natasha Osawaru. Popular Nigerian social critic, Tosin Silverdam made this known in a video on his Instagram page on Friday morning, 3 October, 2025. According to the driver who picked them from the airport, the couple started having the argument from the airport before getting to their hotel. The argument was said to have escalated when Natasha allegedly broke bottles. The report of the singer’s arrest is currently trending on social media as he…
The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has sentenced Ojora Kehinde to seven years’ imprisonment for fraudulently converting N81.3 million belonging to Sterling Bank Plc. In her judgement delivered on Friday, the judge, Mojisola Dada, held that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, describing the evidence against Mr Kehinde as “overwhelming.” She further directed the prosecution to pursue all legal avenues to ensure full restitution of the stolen funds to the bank. According to the EFCC, Kehinde exploited a temporary glitch in Sterling Bank’s electronic transfer system which allowed certain customers to move funds far above their…
There have been reports in Lagos and Abuja that some individuals are parading themselves as having the authority of the Dokpesi Family, reports thegazellenews.com. This medium also learnt that some people are allegedly selling off assets of the late media mogul: buildings, land, automobiles, and even shares in DAAR companies. The family has now come out strongly to set the record straight. In a statement signed by the family, they announced that the entire estate of the late media mogul has been under probate proceedings since May 29, 2023. This includes: his interests in DAAR Investment & Holding Company Ltd,…
The Ogun State Government has suspended the principals of both the junior and senior sections of Ilugun High School, Elega, Abeokuta, following the death of a student. The state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu, who announced the suspension at a press briefing in Abeokuta said the measure would remain in force pending the outcome of a full investigation. He explained that preliminary findings showed that the junior school principal, Mrs. Alaba Olukoga, was involved in illegal fee collection, which reportedly sparked a protest by students. He added that while local security operatives were invited to disperse…
Social media personality Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi, popularly known as Mandy Kiss, has been unveiled as a brand ambassador for Lagos State Kicks Against Drug Abuse (LASKADA). The announcement was made at an event organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development, with Commissioner Mobolaji Ogunlende conferring the ambassadorship on her. This appointment comes after Mandy Kiss’ public declaration of plans to attempt a Guinness World Record with a controversial stunt. Following candid discussions with government officials, she redirected her platform towards advocacy, embracing a new role focused on combating substance abuse among young people. Ogunlende noted that the…
The Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup Ajimoko III, has removed High Chief Busuyi Gbadamosi as the Oba-Odo of Ilesa over the alleged theft of two community-owned transformers. According to a statement personally signed by the paramount ruler and released on Saturday, 27 September, 2025, the decision followed the chief’s failure to return the two missing transformers despite several ultimatums from the palace and a resolution by the Committee on Chieftaincy Disputes and Sundry Matters. The monarch said the transformers, a 300KVA and a 500KVA, were taken in 2023 from their installation points at the…
What started as a playful challenge among friends has ended in tragedy after a young man, identified only as Gbenga, lost his life while attempting to lift four bags of cement at once. The incident occurred Saturday, 20 September, 2025, during a bet among friends, who dared each other to carry multiple cement bags with their mobile phones as the prize. Each bag weighed about 50kg, bringing the total load to 200kg — almost three times the average man’s body weight. Driven by adrenaline and the desire to prove himself, Gbenga attempted the stunt. A now-viral video shows him managing…
A 14 year old girl (name withheld) that was allegedly impregnated by her 43 year old father, Kayode Oluwaseyifunmi in Ibadan has given birth to a baby girl at the University College Hospital, UCH. The girl was said to have gone into premature labour at the orphanage home that gave her shelter after the case was brought into the open by Radio Nigeria. She was initially rushed to Molete Health Center, Oyo state owned hospitals, Yemetu Adeoyo and Ring Road hospital but was rejected due to some complications associated with her delivery. She was later referred to the University College…