Author: Ayo

The Nigeria national football team, Super Eagles, is finally set to depart Libya after a harrowing 15-hour ordeal at the Al Abraq International Airport. According to sports journalist Adepoju Tobi Samuel, popularly known as OgaNlaMedia, the Libyan government succumbed to external pressure, granting clearance for the team’s chartered jet to refuel and depart. In a statement on X, OgaNlaMedia revealed: “After pressure from several quarters, the Libyan government has agreed to issue clearance for ValueJet Airline to fly and sell aviation fuel to the airline.” Initially, the Libyan authorities attempted to divert the team’s flight to Benghazi, but the Nigeria…

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and Petroleum Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) are poised for crucial talks with Dangote Petroleum Refinery to finalize agreements on petrol lifting and pricing. IPMAN’s National Publicity Secretary, Chinedu Ukadike, revealed that the association hopes to meet with Dangote officials between Tuesday and Wednesday. “We hope to sit down with Dangote maybe Tuesday or Wednesday and if they give us a template or price, we will move to Dangote.” PETROAN President, Billy Gillis-Harry, confirmed that his group had been asked to resend their request to lift petrol from the plant.…

Adeleke Adeyinka, a councillorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, was brutally murdered by suspected cultists in the early hours of Saturday. The 40-year-old transport union worker was contesting the councillorship seat of ward 15 in Abeokuta South Local Government Area in the forthcoming November 16 LG elections. The assailants arrived in an unmarked vehicle, shot Adeyinka at close range, and then smashed his head with stones to ensure he was dead, according to Sunday PUNCH. This senseless killing has sent shockwaves throughout the community. Omolola Odutola, spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, confirmed the…

Isaac Fayose, brother of former Ekiti governor Ayo Fayose, has made a bold move by declaring himself the new National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a shocking turn of events, he also announced the suspension of top party members, including Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Nyesom Wike, Ayo Fayose, Seyi Makinde, and other G5 members. Fayose claimed that his decision is official, stating, “It’s official, now I’m the new national Chairman of the PDP. The current [Acting] National Chairman, Mr Damagum, has been suspended and I’ve asked the security at Wadata House to keep the key with the Secretariat.”…

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has downplayed rumors of internal divisions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), emphasizing that the party remains united and will resolve its internal crisis amicably. This declaration comes on the heels of a visit by the party’s embattled national chairman, Umar Damagum, who led PDP chairmen from the North East to the Government House in Bauchi. The visit took place amid reports of Damagum’s purported suspension by a faction of the PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC) alongside National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu due to alleged disloyalty ¹. However, the Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained…

Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, has taken to Twitter to express his discontent with President Bola Tinubu’s handling of the fuel subsidy crisis, referring to him as “TPain” in a scathing critique. Atiku attributes Nigeria’s current economic woes to the Tinubu administration’s “haphazard and disingenuous approach” to fuel subsidy management. “The haphazard and disingenuous approach of the current administration to fuel subsidy management has been the reason we are in this current economic crisis in the country. As things stand, there will be no let up in the escalating inflation rate, which is drowning the material well-being of Nigerians,” Atiku…

The trial of Godwin Emefiele, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), continued on Wednesday with Edward Adamu, a former CBN Deputy Governor, testifying as the fourth prosecution witness. Emefiele faces four counts before Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, over the contentious naira redesign policy implemented during his tenure. Adamu, led by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), alleged that Emefiele breached established procedures in the 2022 naira redesign exercise. Adamu stated that previous redesigns aimed to address currency volume, inflation, counterfeiting, and currency management. However,…

The Lagos State Government has made an impassioned plea to its youths to consider enrolling in the military, emphasizing the crucial role they play in national security. Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, made this appeal during the quarterly meeting with the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) in Ikeja, stressing that security is everyone’s responsibility. Salu-Hundeyin highlighted the importance of youth participation in the military, citing the Federal Government’s directive that each state receive equal representation with 150 slots available. Unfortunately, Lagos State has been underrepresented in the military, with few indigenous youths enrolling. This lack of participation…

The Federal Government has issued a call to action, reminding Nigerians to obtain formal approval before using the national anthem, in a bid to prevent misuse or misinterpretation. According to Lanre Issa-Onilu, Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), seeking permission from the agency is crucial to avoid misrepresentation. “As custodians of Nigeria’s national symbols, the NOA is tasked with preventing all forms of misuse. Permission must be sought from the agency to avoid misrepresentation,” he emphasized. To provide clarity on the agency’s new policies and guidelines, sensitization campaigns will soon be held across the 36 states of the…

Nigerian rapper Speed Darlington has been arrested, reportedly due to a formal complaint filed by Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy. The news broke after Speed Darlington’s mother publicly begged for her son’s release, claiming Burna Boy and his team were responsible for his disappearance. Popular lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju confirmed the arrest, stating that Speed Darlington was taken into custody in Lagos and transferred to the Force Headquarters in Abuja. Adeyanju revealed that the arrest was based on a petition written by Burna Boy, which Speed Darlington claimed was a response to his social media video questioning the authenticity of…