Author: Lekan Adeyeye

SENATOR Seriake Dickson, on Wednesday paid a condolence visit to Ijebu-Ode following the passing of the revered monarch, His Royal Majesty Oba Sikiru Adetona, Ogbagba II, the  and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland. The Senator, a Prince of the Fidipote Royal Family of Ijebuland, expressed deep sorrow at the loss of the iconic traditional ruler who joined his ancestors a few days ago. During the visit, Senator Dickson, who represents Bayelsa West in the Senate, was accompanied by High Chief Bimbo Okenla, the Kakanfo Awujale of Ijebuland. The delegation met with key members of the royal establishment, including His Royal Highness…

THE Awujale of Ijebuland and paramount ruler of the Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, has been laid to rest at his private residence in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. The revered monarch, who passed away at the age of 91, was interred on Monday according to traditional rites in a solemn ceremony attended by dignitaries, royal family members, and high chiefs of the Ijebu Traditional Council. Other dignitaries at the burial ceremony include the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun; former governor Otuna Gbenga Daniel; former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo; Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote and Fuji musician…

THE Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, has joined his ancestors. He died at the age of 91 on Sunday, just hours after the passing of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, a longtime friend of the monarch. Governor Dapo Abiodun confirmed his death in a statement personally signed on Sunday night. He said the late monarch left behind a remarkable legacy that has significantly shaped Ijebuland, Ogun State and Nigeria in general. Abiodun said, “It is indeed double sadness that Oba Adetona joined his ancestors the same day that the former President, Muhammadu died in a London,…

LAGOS State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has cast his vote in the ongoing local government elections in the state. Sanwo-Olu and his wife, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, arrived at their polling units 06 and 07 at St. Stephen Nursery and Primary School on Adeniji Adele Road, Lagos Island, at about 11 am. The governor cast his vote at 11:28 am. The Deputy Governor, Kadri Hamzat, cast his vote at his polling centre in Oke-Balogun, Epe at 11:05 am. The elections are being held for chairmanship, vice-chairmanship, and councillorship positions across the 20 local government areas (LGAs) and 37 local council development areas (LCDAs)…

EXACTLY one year after a landmark Supreme Court ruling on local government autonomy in Nigeria, 7,060,195 registered voters in Lagos State, Nigeria’s economic nerve centre and revenue powerhouse, head to the polls on Saturday, July 12, 2025, to elect their preferred representatives into chairmanship, vice-chairmanship and councillorship positions across the 20 local government areas (LGAs) and 37 local council development areas (LCDAs) in the state. Politically, Lagos is of keen interest to many Nigerians, being the home state of President Bola Tinubu, who once ruled the state as governor for eight years (1999-2007) and who is reckoned by many as…

AS efforts intensify to strengthen the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) across the South-West, the Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, says that the PDP is an institution that cannot be threatened by talks about a coalition. Makinde noted that the party remains united and undivided in the South-West geopolitical zone. The governor said that PDP leaders in the South-West have resolved that as responsible leaders, they would stay in the party and fix whatever challenges arise. He added that the PDP will deal with its issues and come out stronger as the only credible political alternative for Nigerians. Governor Makinde stated…

THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a massive illegal operation involving the sale of fake chemicals, expired food flavours, unauthorised fertilisers, and repackaged pharmaceutical raw materials in the Alapere area of Ketu, Lagos. The agency, in a statement, disclosed that the operation led to the arrest of several suspects and the sealing of three warehouses filled with dangerous substances. NAFDAC Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Martins Iluyomade, told journalists that the raid followed credible intelligence about a criminal network engaged in large-scale food and chemical counterfeiting. Iluyomade described the agency’s action as its…

POLICE authorities in Lagos State have announced restrictions on movement in the South-West state on Saturday, July 12, for the local government elections. The Lagos Police Command said on Wednesday that the movement restriction will begin in the early hours of the day. In a statement, the command said the “total restriction of vehicular movement throughout Lagos State” will be “from 3 am on Saturday, 12th July, 2025 till 3 pm of the same Saturday, 12th July, 2025”. “The restriction of vehicular movement will apply to all roads and waterways within Lagos State jurisdiction,” the statement added. However, some sets…

THE Ogun State Police Command has rescued 38 Cameroonian nationals from a locked building in the Mowe area of the state. The victims, comprising 22 men and 16 women, were said to have been lured into the country under pretences by suspected fraudsters who allegedly promised them lucrative business opportunities. This newspaper learnt from a source privy to the development on Tuesday that the discovery was made on Sunday, during a routine patrol along the Adesan Abule Afa area of the community. “The officers were on a routine patrol when they heard unusual noises coming from a building reportedly locked…

RESIDENT of several communities in Ondo State are now counting their losses following the destruction of their homes and property after a three-day heavy downpour that resulted in severe flooding. Many roads, bridges and houses were damaged and residents displaced, markets closed, and socioeconomic activity paralysed as a result of the devastating effects of the flood. Some of the affected communities include Uso, Okitipupa, Ilaje, Ese-Odo, and Akoko South West Local Government Areas, with many motorists stranded due to the collapse of several bridges. For instance, in Okitipupa local government, affected communities include: Ayeka, Ikoya, Igbodigo, Igodanlisa, Igbogunrin, Igbotako, and…

THE Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has passed away. Olakulehin died at the age of 90. A family source who confirmed to News Point Nigeria noted that the monarch died in the early hours of Monday. His death comes at the peak of celebrations for his 90th birthday and the first anniversary of his reign as Olubadan of Ibadan land. He succeeded the late Oba Lekan Balogun. The late Olakulehin was installed as the 43rd Olubadan on June 14, 2024, after succeeding Oba Balogun. Oba Olakulehin celebrated his 90th birthday on Saturday, July 5 – just 48n hours ago.…

EIGHT people were, on Sunday, confirmed dead, and eight others injured in a road accident at Atura Bus Stop, inbound Badagry, in Lagos State. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), which disclosed this in a statement, said that the accident involved a collision between a 16-seater commercial Mazda bus, with registration number KJA 811 YF, and a DAF truck, marked T1 4636 LA. The agency said a preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of the commercial bus lost control while navigating at a dangerous “high speed, leading to a catastrophic collision with a DAF truck”. It said that the…

TEN people have died and three others have been injured in a road crash on Ome Bridge inbound Awa, Ijebu Ode, Obada Expressway, Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State The Ogun State Traffic and Emergency Compliance Agency confirmed the incident and said the accident involved a Mitsubishi bus with Registration number EJ829 LSR. According to the spokesman of the Ogun state Traffic outfit, Babatunde Akinbiyi, the accident was a result of wrong overtaking as the vehicle veered into the bush and plunged into the river. Meanwhile, the Ogun State Police Command says it has arrested a wanted serial…

OYO State Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, has said that the renaming of The Polytechnic Ibadan by the state government in honour of a former governor of the state, Victor Olunloyo, stands. Oyelade stated this on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday monitored by News Point Nigeria, amid a protest by students of the polytechnic on Tuesday against the decision of the state government. “Don’t forget, this was the same gentleman who, at the age of 35 in 1970, was appointed as the first rector of this institution. So, we believe that the protestation is rather miscarried and misplaced.…

STUDENTS of The Polytechnic Ibadan, on Tuesday, staged a protest at the Oyo State Government Secretariat against the renaming of the institution after a former governor of the state, Omololu Olunloyo. The displeased student carried placards with different inscriptions, asking Governor Seyi Makinde to rescind his decision and restore the polytechnic to its original name. The students, who thronged the Oyo State Government Secretariat in their number, urged Makinde to protect the legacy and name of the Polytechnic Ibadan by reversing his decision to name it after the late mathematician as proposed last week during the funeral rites of the…

OGUN Police Command has confirmed the death of 32 cows caused by thunderstorm on Saturday during a downpour. The Command’s Spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, made the confirmation in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday in Abeokuta. According to Odutola, the incident occurred at Osara community in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun. She said that on June 21 at about 4:40p.m. two herders from the Osara community reported to the police divisional headquarters at Aregbe, that 32 of their cows were found dead in a nearby forest after a heavy rainstorm. “The herders, who were jointly responsible for the livestock,…

THE Ondo Government has announced that henceforth, anyone found guilty of kidnapping in the state will face the death penalty by hanging. The Attorney General and Ondo State Commissioner for Justice, Kayode Ajulo (SAN), stated this at a news briefing after the State Executive Council meeting on Saturday in Akure, the state capital. According to the Attorney General, buildings and facilities used by kidnappers in committing crimes would be demolished after following due process in the court. Ajulo explained that the anti-kidnapping law would be reviewed by the Ondo State House of Assembly, which will prescribe the death penalty for…

THE Lagos State Government has shut down the Oko-Oba Abattoir over unsanitary activities, waste mismanagement, and unhygienic handling of animal products. This directive was given by the Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, after an inspection tour with the media to Oko-Oba Abattoir in Agege. Wahab said the ministry received a petition from the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture to intervene regarding various environmental and health infractions going on at the abattoir. According to him, what was witnessed at the abattoir is heart-wrenching; the operators have defied and chosen to take the law into their…

THE Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, Ondo State branch, on Friday morning, commenced an indefinite strike, effectively grounding judicial activities across the state. Judges, lawyers, and litigants were denied access to court premises, bringing legal proceedings to a standstill. According to reports, entrances to both the Akure Division of the State High Court and the Magistrates’ Court were firmly locked, stopping all operations within and around the complexes. Ondo JUSUN chairman, Oluwafemi Afolabi, who confirmed the industrial action in a chat with journalists on Friday, said the seven-day ultimatum to the State Government was given a week ago. “We have…

TWO people have been confirmed injured in a tanker explosion on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The tanker laden with a petroleum product exploded after it fell at the NASFAT axis of the expressway on Wednesday. The incident also led to traffic congestion. The Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi, disclosed this to our correspondent. He said the injured were taken to the Olabisi Onabanjo Teaching Hospital, Shagamu. It was also gathered that the explosion affected six vehicles, including four trucks, one bus, and one Toyota Camry. The Ogun State Sector Command of…