The Ogun State Police Command, on Tuesday, arraigned the suspended Olorile of Orile Ifo, Semiu Adewale Ogunjobi, for assaulting a 73-year-old man, Elder Abraham Areola. The suspended monarch was arraigned on three counts charges of conspiracy, assault and conduct likely to cause breach of peace. According to the Force Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi,…
Cristiano Ronaldo has declared himself the “most complete player ever” in the history of football. The Portuguese superstar spoke in a recent interview with Edu Aguirre, the journalist from ‘El Chiringuito’. Asked if he thinks he is the best footballer ever, Ronaldo admitted that fans may prefer the likes of Lionel Messi, Pele, and Diego…
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has congratulated his son Seni on his win at the 67th Academy Grammy Awards. Seni won his first Grammy for his contribution to the ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ soundtrack, which earned the award for ‘Best Reggae Album’. In a post via X, Saraki expressed joy in seeing his son’s passion…
The Speakership crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly has been resolved, with lawmakers reaffirming their support for Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda as Speaker during a Governance Advisory Council (GAC) meeting. The meeting, which lasted nearly seven hours at the Lagos House in Marina, was attended by GAC members and 39 members of the…
A video featuring Seyi Sodimu in a 2004 interview, where he revealed that his 1997 song ‘Love Me Jeje’ was rejected by international music labels because of its distinct African sound has recently gone viral. In the interview with ace broadcaster Abass Tijani, Sodimu revealed that he took voice lessons and re-recorded ‘Love Me Jeje’…
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has stripped the Olorile of Orile-Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, of royal honour and sent him on a six-month suspension for assaulting an elderly subject. According to a statement from the Special Adviser to Gov Dapo Abiodun on Communication and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, on Monday, decision was reached after Oba…
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has warned against the tenure extension for Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Prof Ishaq Akintola, the Executive Director of MURIC, who gave the warning in a statement, said the extension could erode efficiency, breed division, and diminish public confidence in the police force. According to him, the amendment to…
Famous Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, known professionally as, Jenifa, has shared how she used to borrow clothes to appear presentable at auditions and movie sets in her early days in Nollywood. The 47-year-old filmmaker reflected on her humble beginnings, acknowledging the roles Iyabo Ojo and Tayo Odueke, popularly known as Sikiratu Sindodo, played…
Nigerian Afrobeats star Temilade Openiyi, known professionally as Tems, has secured her second Grammy Award, winning in the Best African Music Performance category at the 67th Recording Academy Awards. Her hit song Love Me Jeje triumphed in a category dominated by Afrobeats heavyweights, with Chris Brown as the only non-Afrobeats nominee. Tems faced strong competition…
Chief Bisi Akande, former governor of Osun State, has claimed that Rashidi Ladoja, former governor of Oyo State, could have significant information about the brutal assassination of Nigeria’s former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ige. It will be recalled that Chief Bola Ige was assassinated on December 23, 2001, at his Ibadan,…
