Author: Yetunde Ogunmola
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Ondo Lawmakers pass vote of no confidence in Speaker over Aiyedatiwa’s endorsement By: Ade Phillips Thirteen members of the Ondo State House of Assembly have issued a vote of no confidence against Speaker Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji. They criticize his endorsement of State Governor Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa for not adhering to…
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Hardship: Expert urges emotional management to tackle rising depression
In the face of ongoing economic challenges, a mental health expert Salau Abiola, has emphasized the crucial need for effective emotional control and management to mitigate the detrimental impact of depression among Nigerians. Salau Abiola, a psychiatric doctor and president of the Association of Resident Doctors at the Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital in…
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Court asks fraudster to pay N1.6 million in restitution
On Tuesday, the Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan directed Ismail Adeniyi, 58, a convicted fraudster, to compensate the complainant with a sum of N1.6 million. Chief Magistrate E.A. Idowu delivered the verdict, convicting Adeniyi of the charges of fraud brought against him. Mr. Idowu mandated the convict to pay restitution of…
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Just In: Gunmen abduct senior matron
A senior matron working at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) in Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, was abducted by armed individuals on Tuesday. Augustine Duru, the chairman of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) UNTH chapter, confirmed the incident to reporters in Enugu. According to Mr. Duru, the senior matron,…
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Ondo APC governorship aspirant dumps party for NNPP
One of the All Progressives Congress Governorship aspirants in Ondo State, Prof. Ibrahim Ajagunna (PIA), has defected from the party to join the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Ajagunna, an indigene of Ikare-Akoko, had in September 2023 made his intention known to contest for the state’s top seat. In his resignation…
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2024: Governor Aiyedatiwa officially declares ambition
The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Tuesday, officially declared his intention to contest in the forthcoming November 2024 gubernatorial election in the state under the umbrella of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Governor made the declaration during a meeting with stakeholders of the APC drawn from the…
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JUST IN: Tinubu, Akpabio meet after northern senator’s suspension
President Bola Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio are currently meeting behind closed doors. Politics Nigeria understands that Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin is also present at the private meeting at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. While Akpabio did not reveal the reason for his visit, a source say the meeting…
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Remi Tinubu Finally Breaks Silence After Islamic Cleric Called For Her Death
By Our Correspondent Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of President Bola Tinubu, has reacted to a recent threat by an Islamic cleric in Bauchi purportedly wishing her dead. A viral video surfaced a few weeks ago where the Islamic Cleric declared that Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, deserved to die for…
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Fresh Plot To Impeach Akpabio Thickens
There are strong indications that some aggrieved lawmakers at the upper legislative chamber have began fresh move to impeach Senate President Godswill Akpabio. This comes after Senator Abdul Ningi bagged three months suspension for expressing concerns over some projects worth over N3.7 trillion which were allegedly inserted into the 2024 budget under…
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Mohbad’s Friend, Primeboy Re-arrested By Police
By Our Correspondent Afro singer, Ibrahim Owodunni, aka Primeboy has been re-arrested by the police. Primeboy was arrested on Tuesday morning during his visit to the State Criminal Investigation Department at Panti, Yaba, alongside Ayobami Fisayo aka Spending. A source said Primeboy and Spending had been asked to visit the…