IT was a historic day in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Friday as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu joined eminent Nigerians and top traditional rulers at Mapo Hall for the coronation of Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. News Point Nigeria reports that Addressing the crowd, President Tinubu likened the hardship Nigerians have been enduring since the introduction of his economic reforms to the pain of “a necessary surgery,” assuring citizens that the nation’s economy had “turned the corner” and was now on the path to growth and prosperity. “Your suffering is a pain, a pain…
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A FORMER governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Ladoja, has been installed as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan. News Point Nigeria reports that Governor Seyi Makinde presented the staff of office to Ladoja at about 3:08 p.m. at Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the state capital. The new Olubadan received the instrument of authority in the presence of President Bola Tinubu, governors, former governors, traditional and religious leaders. Ladoja had earlier received the crown at the Ose Meji Temple in the Ibadan South-East Local Government Area of the state. He also received the traditional Akoko leaf at the Labosinde Compound, Oja’ba, Ibadan.…
THE Lagos State Government on Thursday began demolition of unsafe and illegal buildings at the Trade Fair Complex in Ojo. The operation was carried out jointly by the Ministry of Physical Planning, Lagos State Building Control Agency, Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency, and the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority. Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Jubril Gawat, confirmed the exercise in a post on X sighted by News Point Nigeria. According to him, the move was to restore order and enforce physical planning laws. He said the operation was targeted at “illegal developments, structures without…
FORMER Vice President and 2027 presidential hopeful, Atiku Abubakar, has pledged that Yoruba interests will be central to his administration’s policies if elected president, dismissing fears of ethnic domination as baseless. News Point Nigeria reports that speaking through a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by his media consultant, Kola Johnson, Atiku insisted that the Yoruba nation was not just an ally but family, citing his long-standing marital and personal ties with the South-West. Atiku, who served as Vice President between 1999 and 2007, dismissed the perception that his presidency might foster Hausa/Fulani domination over other ethnic groups, particularly the…
JUSTICE Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja, has fixed September 29 for hearing of a motion by the Osun state Government, challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear a suit against withheld local government funds. News Point Nigeria reports that at the resumed hearing, the state government insisted that since the vacation of the court came to an end on September 16, the case should be transferred back to Osogbo for appropriate hearing and determination of the suit. Its motion challenging the jurisdiction of the Abuja Division of the Court was predicated on two grounds which includes…
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…
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…