THE Ogun State Police Command says it has arrested three people suspected of being in possession of human parts in the Itoju area of the state capital. The state police public relations officer, Omolola Odutol, confirmed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta, the state capital. “On April 22, 2025, at about 0800hrs operatives of the Ogun State Police Command, through its SWAT unit, acted on credible intelligence and apprehended one Sunday Akintobi (male, 36 years), a resident of Itoku area in Abeokuta, suspected of trading in human body parts,” she said “Further investigation led to the arrest of two…
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FIVE people have been rescued so far from the rubble of a building collapse in Lagos on Saturday. The building said to house a local restaurant on Oremeta Street in the Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos, collapsed at about 8 am. While speaking with journalists at the scene of the collapse, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Permanent Secretary, Damilola Oke-Osanyitolu, said searchers would “Get to ground zero” for other victims still buried under the rubble. Although there were fears that some may have lost their lives to the incident, our correspondent could not confirm as of the time of…
A FORMER governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has dismissed the widely discussed coalition of opposition political parties aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027, describing it as a waste of time. Fayose, a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday monitored by News Point Nigeria, said no prominent Nigerian is part of the coalition talk. “Their coalition is a dead horse ab initio. Tell me one positive person, well respected Nigerians that has given his voice in support of this…
THE Police Force Ondo State Command has dismissed as false a report claiming that a vehicle in the convoy of the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, was responsible for the death of a nine-year-old girl in Akure on Thursday. This newspaper reports that the first lady was in Ondo State to launch the Renewed Hope Initiative Health Programme and to distribute 10,000 professional kits. comprising Crocs and scrubs, to midwives in the South-West zone. In a statement, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Olushola Ayanlade, clarified that the claim, published by an online reporters, was entirely baseless and misleading. “The attention of…
GOVERNOR Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Tuesday said he has the capacity to occupy the highest political office in the land. Makinde, a second-term governor and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made this known on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme monitored by News Point Nigeria. According to him, the 2027 elections would be between Nigerians and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC); and not a contest between the PDP and the APC. Makinde said, “I don’t have any doubt that I have the capacity to occupy the highest office in this land and I have what it…
THE Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has paid homage to the newly crowned Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, at his palace in Oyo Town. The minister, who was accompanied by her Special Assistant on Sub-national Development and Engagement, Abiola Abdulkareem Jagunlabi, affirmed the Federal Government’s steadfast support for traditional institutions as vital custodians of Nigeria’s cultural identity and national pride. She, however, congratulated Oba Owoade on his ascension to the revered throne, highlighting the historical significance of the Alaafin stool as one of the most enduring symbols of Yoruba civilisation and leadership. Musawa…
THE Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) in Ekiti State, Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina, has been suspended following allegations of sexual harassment brought against him by a senior female university official, Engr. Folasade Adebayo. The suspension, which takes effect immediately, followed the intervention of the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, who reportedly expressed strong dissatisfaction with the initial recommendation of the university’s Governing Council Committee exonerating Prof. Fasina. Sources disclosed that the committee had advised that Engr. Adebayo apologise to the popular Vice-Chancellor, allegedly ignoring her claims of sexual misconduct. “The minister was very angry with the decision…
AMIDST ongoing controversy trailing talks of mergers and coalitions ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum says the party is not prepared to join any coalition or merger. The resolution was made in a communique issued at the end of the Forum’s meeting held in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, on Monday. After the meeting which lasted about six hours behind closed doors, the Chairman of the Forum and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, who read the communique clarified that rather, the PDP remains open to welcoming individuals, parties, and groups committed to rescuing…
A TRAGIC turn has followed Friday’s explosion at a CCTV equipment store on Kodesho Street in Ikeja, Lagos, as one of the five injured victims has now been confirmed dead. The explosion, which erupted shortly after 6:30 p.m. along the busy corridor that links up Computer Village, one of West Africa’s largest tech markets, sent shockwaves through the commercial community, with traders and commuters scrambling for safety as smoke and panic filled the air. Now, barely 48 hours later, one of the victims has died from critical injuries sustained in the blast. A fellow shop owner who requested anonymity due…
BARELY 24 hours after a market fire destroyed goods and property worth millions of naira in Ibadan, the Oyo state Capital, another fire disaster has been recorded. This time, a petrol tanker exploded at the Tollgate end of the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway of the state capital leaving the destruction of property worth millions of naira in its wake. The explosion reportedly started around 3 pm along Lead City University Road with business owners and car owners within the vicinity suffering huge losses. The Manager of Oyo State Fire Service, Akinyinka Akinyemi, who confirmed the incident noted that the combined efforts of…
THE Lagos State Police Command has discovered a baby factory in the Ijegun area of the state and rescued 10 people. Three suspects were also arrested. The spokesperson for the command, Benjamin Hundeyin, shared this with reporters on Monday. Hundeyin said the illegal activity was exposed after the police received a tip-off last Saturday. He said officers quickly went to the location and arrested the main suspect, Mariam Vincent, aged 35, along with two others – Orie Ruth, 23, and Ujunwa Ifeanyi, 18. During the operation, the police found and rescued several victims, including three children aged seven, five, and…
THE African Digital Economy & Inclusivity Conference (AFDEIC 2025) has been announced and is set to be held in Abuja, Nigeria, from August 12 to 14, 2025. The event is expected to bring together government officials, policymakers, business leaders, tech innovators, academics, and development partners to discuss Africa’s digital economy and the role of artificial intelligence in fostering inclusive growth. Organisers, in a statement on Sunday, said the conference, themed: “AI and Africa’s Digital Economy: Leaving No One Behind”, would focus on financial inclusion, digital infrastructure expansion, AI adoption, data governance, and cybersecurity. They said discussions would explore strategies to…
A FORMER Oyo State Governor, Victor Olunloyo, is dead. He died at the age of 90. The family announced the death in a statement on Sunday. According to a message sent by his wife, Mrs Ronke Olunloyo, the former governor died at a private hospital in Ibadan after a brief illness. Before his death, preparations were in top gear for his 90th birthday celebration coming up later in the month of April. Her message reads, “With a heavy heart but gratitude to the Almighty, we announce the passing into glory of Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo, former governor of Oyo State,…
OBA Abimbola Owoade has been crowned the 46th Alaafin of Oyo. Owoade succeeds the 45th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, who died on April 22, 2022, at the age of 83. The staff of office had earlier been presented to the new king by the Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde, in January. He completed the compulsory 21-day traditional rites known as Oro Ipebi last Saturday, March 29. The coronation event took place today (Saturday) at Oliveth Baptist High School in Oyo, where Governor Seyi Makinde led a host of dignitaries, including notable Nigerians. Dignitaries present at the coronation included…
FOLLOWING recent launch of former military President, Ibrahim Babangida’s autobiography, the family of Newswatch magazine’s co-founder, Dele Giwa, has urged journalists to tell the right narratives. Recall precisely February 20, 2025, Babangida launched his autobiography in Abuja, titled, ‘A journey in service.’ In chapter 10 of the book, titled, “The challenges of leadership,” Babangida exonerated his administration’s involvement in Giwa’s murder, saying the insinuation that the parcel bomb might have come from the headquarters of the administration was cheap and foolish. He queried, “Why would an officially-planned high-level assassination carry an apparent forwarding address of the killer? Why would a…
A NEW report released by Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) has revealed inconsistencies in the electoral process during the 2024 governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states, with discrepancies in vote counts and data released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The report sighted by News Point Nigeria, revealed discrepancies between the figures recorded on the INEC Election Result Viewing (IReV) portal and those officially declared at the state collation centres, showed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) gained 40,871 more votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lost 10,680 votes. During the public presentation of the document titled “Ballot…
A LAGOS-BASED member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Ushie Uguamaye, could have her service year extended by 30 days with half pay following her criticism of the administration of President Bola Tinubu. This is according to the NYSC Bye Laws (Revised 2011). Recently, Uguamaye, known on TikTok as @talktoraye, shared a video in which she called out the Tinubu administration over the economic hardship Nigerians have faced since it was sworn in. In another TikTok video, the young lady claimed that she was threatened on the phone by an official of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for…
FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo has described the N15.6tn Lagos-Calabar Coastal highway project as wasteful and corrupt. He equally slammed the President Bola Tinubu administration for spending N21bn on a new official residence for Vice President Kashim Shettima, calling it a misplaced priority and conduit designed to embezzle public funds. The ex-leader disclosed this in chapter six of his new book, ‘Nigeria: Past and Future’ where he painted the portrait and characters of chief executives at both the federal and state levels. The book was one of the two new books unveiled to mark Obasanjo’s 88th birthday last week. The Minister…
TWO remains of unidentified persons have been recovered following an explosion on Tuesday night that triggered an inferno on Otedola Bridge, Lagos. Four others sustained varying degrees of injuries, while four buildings and 15 vehicles were destroyed. This newspaper reported that the blast involved a 30-tonne DAF gas truck. Spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, made the disclosure at 10:30 p.m. He explained, “The accident was suspected to have occurred when the vehicle was trying to ascend the link road to the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway by Otedola Bridge. Consequently, the vehicle somersaulted, spilled its entire contents on…
THE Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed the appeal filed by Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, against the candidacy of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressive Congress (APC). In the lead Judgement delivered by Justice Lawal Garba, the apex court dismissed Agboola Ajayi’s appeal on the ground that it was filed out of time and that he lacked the right to file the lawsuit being from another party. The court added that the matter is an internal affair of the defendant’s party. The apex court held that the appellants lacked the locus standi…