PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu will join prominent Yoruba monarchs, political leaders, captains of industry, and thousands of Ibadan sons and daughters to celebrate the coronation of Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. News Point Nigeria reports that unveiling details of the coronation program at a press conference on Saturday, Chief Bayo Oyero, Chairman of the Planning and Organizing Committee, said the week-long activities will reflect the inclusive and rich cultural heritage of Ibadan. The ancient city of Ibadan will witness history on Friday, September 26, 2025, as former governor of Oyo State and statesman, ascends the throne…
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FRESH details have emerged on the tragic fire incident that gutted Afriland Tower on Lagos Island earlier this week, as emergency officials have confirmed that toxic smoke from a burning lithium inverter battery system was the primary cause of the fatalities recorded. News Point Nigeria reports that the inferno, which broke out on Tuesday at the busy Lagos Island Business District, claimed 10 lives including staff of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and United Capital Plc and left several others hospitalized for severe smoke inhalation injuries. The fire at Afriland Tower was one of two separate incidents that rocked…
TWO construction workers have been rescued after spending four days beneath the rubble of the collapsed building in the Ebute Metta area of Lagos State. News Point Nigeria reports that the building located at 333 Borno Way, Alagomeji, caved in on Friday at about 7:46pm. The National Emergency Management Agency, in its Day 2 incident report on Saturday, said the body of a male victim was recovered from the rubble during ongoing search and rescue operations. Addressing newsmen at the location of the incident on Monday, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, however,…
THE high-profile fraud trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, took a new turn on Tuesday as the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, granted his request to conduct a forensic examination of key digital evidence presented by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). News Point Nigeria reports that Justice Rahman Oshodi, presiding over the Special Offences Division, ruled that Emefiele has the constitutional right to independently verify the authenticity of evidence used against him provided strict safeguards are in place to preserve the integrity of the materials. The contested evidence includes a mobile device marked…
FORMER Anambra State Governor and Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, on Sunday paid a high-profile courtesy visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his penthouse residence within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta. News Point Nigeria reports that Obi, who was accompanied by Dr. Yunusa Tanko, National Coordinator of the Obidients Movement, and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV), Labour Party’s 2023 Lagos governorship candidate, said the visit was aimed at discussing the state of the nation, national unity, and pathways toward a more just and equitable Nigeria. Posting photos from the meeting…
THE Kwara State Government has intensified its crackdown on street begging, arresting about 40 beggars in Ilorin over the weekend in a coordinated raid that revealed shocking discoveries, including a U.S. dollar bill, wads of naira totalling nearly ₦100,000, and even a sharp knife. News Point Nigeria reports that the operation, led by the Ministry of Social Welfare and Development in collaboration with operatives of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS), Kwara Command, combed major hotspots across Ilorin including Tipper Garage, Tank, Offa Garage, and Geri Alimi Roundabout in a renewed effort to rid the streets of beggars and restore order.…
NIGERIA has commenced the deportation of foreign nationals convicted of cybercrime and Ponzi scheme offences, marking a major step in its ongoing fight against financial fraud and transnational crime. On Sunday, August 18, 2025, the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) deported the first batch of 42 foreign convicts, consisting of Chinese and Philippine nationals, back to their home countries. They were part of a syndicate of 192 foreigners found guilty of large-scale cyber terrorism, Ponzi schemes, and financial fraud. The deportees were scheduled to leave Nigeria at exactly 2:00 p.m. local time, with additional batches set to depart on Monday and…
AFTER days of speculations about the alleged killing of a student of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, the management of the institution has confirmed the killing of one of its students during a sign-out ceremony. According to a statement issued by the Registrar, Olayinka Balogun, the incident occurred on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at the Ultramodern Wazo Market in Ogbomoso. The victim, identified as Babalola Marvelous Olanrewaju, a 300-level student of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, was reportedly shot during the gathering and later succumbed to his injuries. Balogun noted that the university had prohibited sign-out activities…
WITH just over two years to the 2027 presidential election, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the inauguration of its National Working Committee (NWC) Zoning Committee and the 2027 Election Zoning Committee in Abuja, while firmly dismissing claims that former President Goodluck Jonathan and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi are in formal talks to return to the party. The development comes amid sharp divisions within the PDP’s National Executive Committee (NEC) over moves by some party figures to woo the two political heavyweights back into the fold. Some NEC members expressed skepticism, recalling how Jonathan distanced himself…
THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sounded a grave warning that counterfeit medicines, unsafe foods, and unregulated cosmetic products have claimed more lives in Nigeria than the Boko Haram insurgency. The revelation came from Dr. Martins Iluyomade, NAFDAC’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement, during a press briefing on Tuesday after a large-scale enforcement operation at the Lagos Trade Fair Market. The five-day crackdown led to the seizure of over 10,000 cartons of unregistered tomato paste and cosmetic products, many of which, according to NAFDAC, posed serious health risks to unsuspecting consumers. “I can say…
FIVE persons suspected to be masterminds of the 2022 bombing of Saint Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, have pleaded not guilty to nine counts of terrorism filed against them by the Federal Government. The suspects, Idris Omeiza, Al-Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdul Malik, Abdulhaleem Idris and Momoh Abubakar, who were arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court on Monday, are accused of being members of Al-Shabab terrorist group with a cell in Kogi State. Justice Nwite has fixed August 19, 2025 for the commencement of trial. The judge equally ordered the suspects to be remanded in…
GUNMEN have attacked Babanla community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing five persons including a police officer, Adejumo Wasiu. Following the attack, a combined troops of security forces comprising operatives of the Nigerian Army, police, Department of State Services and local vigilantes, were quickly mobilised to apprehend the assailants. The attack forced residents of the community to abandon their homes and villages, fleeing to neighbouring communities for safety of their lives. The Kwara State Police Command confirmed the attack on Sunday via a statement by its spokesman, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi made available to News Point Nigeria. The statement…
THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Prophet Adefolusho Aanu Olasele, founder and General Overseer of The Turn of Mercy Church, for allegedly masterminding multiple illicit drug shipments into Nigeria. Olasele, also known as Abbas Ajakaiye, was apprehended on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at his church along Okun Ajah, Ogombo Road, Lekki, Lagos. According to NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi, operatives waited until after the Sunday service to avoid disrupting worshippers. The cleric had been on the run since June, when two major cannabis seizures were traced to him. On June 4, NDLEA recovered 200kg of “Ghana Loud,” a…
THE late Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has been laid to rest in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The funeral service, held at the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter, Aremo, Ibadan, was attended by dignitaries from far and near who joined a large congregation to celebrate the life and enduring legacy of the revered monarch. His coffin was draped in the national flag with military regalia. In his sermon, the Archbishop of Ibadan Province of the Anglican Communion, Williams Aladekugbe, described Oba Olakulehin’s significant contributions to the community as enduring, portraying him as a cherished traditional ruler and a…
FUJI music legend, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, has apologised over the incident involving him at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on August 5, 2025. In a statement he personally signed on Friday, the singer expressed regret over the controversy but maintained that the flask he carried on the day contained only water, not alcohol as alleged in some reports. “The incident that occurred at the local wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport was, to say the least, unfortunate. “Unknown to many, I suffer from chronic dehydration, and my doctor strongly advised that I…
THE Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has petitioned the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to prosecute Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde popularly known as K1 De Ultimate over his unruly behaviour at the Abuja airport on Tuesday. NCAA spokesman Michael Achimugu said Ayinde’s attempt to block a moving ValueJet aircraft violated Nigeria’s civil aviation regulations. In its letter to the AGF and the IGP, the NCAA called for a “comprehensive criminal investigation and the initiation of appropriate prosecution in accordance with the provisions of the Nigeria Civil Aviation regulations (Nig. CARs)…
TWO persons have been killed and three others abducted by armed men in Ganmu village, near Babanla, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The attack, it was gathered, occurred when the victims, who were travelling from Lagos to Babanla, suffered a flat tyre near the community. While attempting to fix the fault, they were ambushed by five gunmen who opened fire on them. The victims, who lost their lives in the attack were identified as Alhaji Abdulrazak Ewenla, a native of Ajia village, and Jimoh Audu from Ganmu. The three abducted individuals have been named as Kazeem Ajide, Wahidi,…
THE Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has launched a formal investigation into a disruptive incident involving legendary Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. News Point Nigeria reports that the incident, which occurred on Tuesday, August 5, reportedly involved a violation of aviation safety procedures during boarding for a Lagos-bound ValueJet Airlines flight. According to FAAN, the respected music icon was seen carrying a flask containing an unidentified liquid, which he attempted to bring aboard the aircraft, contrary to aviation regulations that restrict liquid substances beyond a certain…
A FORMER managing director of the defunct Concord Group of newspapers, Doyin Abiola, has died at the age of 82. Mrs. Doyin, who was the wife of the late Chief MKO Abiola, reportedly died on Tuesday night. She was promoted to be the MD and editor-in-chief of the Concord newspaper in 1986, becoming the first Nigerian woman to become the editor-in-chief of a daily newspaper in Nigeria. Mrs. Abiola’s career at National Concord Newspaper spanned three decades, wherein she also served in different capacities in Nigeria’s media space. She was a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Diamond…
A SUSPECTED hired assassin, Wasiu Akinwande, arrested by the operatives of the Lagos State Police Command, is currently being arraigned at the Ogba Magistrate Court, Ogba area of the state, on 11 counts bordering on murder, unlawful possession of arms, and felony, among others. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement sent to this newspaper on Tuesday. This newspaper reports that 44-year-old Akinwande, popularly known as Olori Eso, and described as the “most wanted vicious and notorious hired killer”, was apprehended during a coordinated tactical operation code-named ‘Silence, Speed and Surprise’ carried out by the…