A violent confrontation in the Mandillas Area of Ebute Meta, Lagos Island, has resulted in the death of a man, Sodiq Ibrahim, a 35-year-old Lagos resident, while the suspect, Ebuka Adindu, a 28-year-old man from Abia State, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred on Wednesday when…
The Obafemi Owode Local Government has taken a decisive step to combat the growing menace of drug abuse and peddling in the Council Area. The Executive Chairman, Amb. Adesina ‘Lanre Ogunsola, FCPA, has charged the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Divisional Police Officers (DPO), and Department of State Services (DSS) to go after drug…
The Ogun State Government has constituted an Administrative Body to oversee the management of various Administrative and Traditional responsibilities in Ijebu Ode during the transition period until a new Awujale is installed. This move is aimed at ensuring stability and continuity in the kingdom. According to a statement signed by Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat, Commissioner for…
In a distressing incident, a passenger train traveling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed on Tuesday morning, sending shockwaves through the rail community. The incident occurred shortly after the train departed Abuja around 11 a.m., leaving several carriages overturned and passengers scrambling for safety. Eyewitness accounts describe the scene as chaotic and frightening, with passengers rushing…
Kokichi Akuzawa, a 102-year-old Japanese man with a serious heart condition, has become the oldest person to climb Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest peak. He achieved this remarkable feat in early August, and his record was recently recognized by Guinness World Records. Akuzawa’s journey to the top was quite an accomplishment, considering he had a near-fatal…
Ogun State Governor, His Excellency, Prince (Dr.) Dapo Abiodun, CON, has tasked the Awujale Chiefs in Council to ensure a level playing ground in the process of appointing a new Awujale of Ijebuland. The stool of the Awujale became vacant when Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona joined his ancestors on July 13, 2025, at the age…
In a grand ceremony scheduled for Saturday, August 30, 2025, Owu-Akinale in Ogun State’s Ewekoro Local Government Area will witness the coronation of His Royal Majesty, Oba Dr. Oluseyi Ayodeji Adewole Adediran, as the Otileta I, Towulade of Owu-Akinale. The event, set to take place at the Baptist Primary School grounds, promises to be a…
A potentially disastrous situation has unfolded on the Ori-Omi/Sokori road, Abeokuta in Ogun State, where a petrol-laden tanker overturned and spilled its contents onto the road tonight, Saturday, August 23, 2025. The incident has prompted an immediate response from emergency services, with TRACE, Fire Service, and Police personnel rushing to the scene. As a precautionary…
In a groundbreaking moment for Nigerian women and the diaspora community in Canada, Isabella Emike Olatunji has been crowned the winner of the Mrs. Canada Globe pageant. This achievement marks a significant milestone, as Olatunji becomes the first Nigerian to claim the title. Olatunji’s victory is not only a testament to her beauty and poise…
A devastating accident occurred on Friday along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun State, claiming six lives and leaving 19 others injured. The incident happened at Osuponri Village near the ICT Polytechnic, Itori, when a Toyota bus with registration number KJA 851 YH somersaulted due to a tyre burst. Eyewitnesses described the scene as chaotic, with…
