Author: Olumide Akinrinlola

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Wednesday, disqualified Olusola Ebiseni as the Labour Party candidate for the upcoming Ondo State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, 16 November 2024. The three-member panel of justices, in a unanimous decision with a lead judgement by Justice Hamma Barka delivered by Justice Adebukola Banjoko, held that “the appeal…

The Ondo State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of a prophetess, Folashade Adekola, following the deaths of a woman, Jumoke Adesuwa, and her newborn during childbirth at the prophetess’ church in Akure, the state capital. According to reports, Adesuwa had gone into labour at the prophetess’ church located in the Oke-Aro area of…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said his administration will not be deterred by blackmail from civil society organisations and activists, calling for a cessation of demolition exercises in the city. The minister made the statement following a visit to the demolished Ruga settlement alongside heads of security agencies in the…

Sam Adeyemi, Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, has urged men to avoid using male enhancement products, cautioning that skill is more important than size. In a recent sermon on leadership, posted on Daystar’s official YouTube channel, Pastor Adeyemi addressed the pressures social media imposes, which often drive people to make unwise decisions. He expressed…

Nigerians on social media have slammed an e-hailing driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, for apologising to Alex Ikwechegh, the House of Representatives member representing Aba North/South in Abia State, after an altercation during a package delivery led to an alleged assault. In a video statement on Thursday, Abuwatseya claimed he had provoked Ikwechegh, which ultimately led to…

After being granted reprieve by President Bola Tinubu on Monday, several minors, aged between 14 and 17, who were arrested during August’s #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests against hardship in the country, have shared their harrowing experiences while in custody with The PUNCH. On Friday, 76 suspects, including 32 minors – who were arrested during the protest…

By Miracle Ogunde In a strong display of support for Agboola Ajayi, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Ondo State governorship election, Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, called on Osun indigenes residing in Ondo to reject the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) during the November 16 elections. Adeleke took the lead in…