Controversy or Not, Oyo Govt Insists Alaafin Appointment Stands
The Oyo State Government has insisted that its appointment of Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo Empire stands. This is after five out of the seven kingmakers of the kingdom, known as the Oyomesi, opposed the state government’s decision to appoint the new monarch on Friday. “We are going to make further comments when […]
FLASH: How Fire Destroys Properties In Lagos, Ibadan
A one-storey building on Abike Suleiman Street in the Lekki area of Lagos State has been destroyed by fire. Photos from the fire scene reveal extensive damage, with the roof of the building destroyed and windows shattered on the affected floor. Household items, including furniture, air conditioning units, and utensils, were also consumed by the […]
FACT-CHECK: Was Kaduna Police Deputy Commissioner Caught Supplying Ammunition to Kidnappers?
Adamu Garba Zango, a lecturer at Baze University, has claimed that the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of the Kaduna State Police Command was arrested for supplying firearms to bandits and kidnappers. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, Zango reiterated his claim by sharing an image alongside the allegation, stating that the […]
Australia Published Travel Advisory Against Nigeria’s Insecurity. FG Posted ‘Clapback’
On December 20, the Australian government published an advisory statement warning its citizens against travelling to Nigeria for security reasons. Within days, the Nigerian foreign ministry posted a travel advisory against Australia. Of the 36 Nigerian states, Australia labelled 24 ‘do not travel’. Some of the factors the Australian government red-zoned those states for include: […]
REVEALED: Scope of Sharia Courts, Laws in Nigeria
The public discourse on Sharia Law adoption and courts’ establishment started on Friday when X user AbdulQowiyy Olalekan Imam-Onide shared that a Sharia Court would be launched in Oyo Town of Oyo State in January 2025. This conversation was growing into a larger phenomenon of protest and uncertainty at the time of this article’s publication. https://x.com/A_QowiyyBadmus/status/1869977459547938894 […]
TIMELINE: For Food, 84 Nigerians Have Been Crushed to Death in 2024
TIMELINE: For Food, 84 Nigerians Have Been Crushed to Death in 2024 In 2024, at least 84 Nigerian lives have been lost at events and programmes that were originally meant to help the poor and put smiles, temporary or not, on people’s faces. While many have cited shoddy planning and poor organisation by the organisers of […]
Ibadan stampede, Circular Road, Bodija Explosion, State Development: Key Takeaways from Gov. Makinde Media Chat
Governor Seyi Makinde’s recent media chat provided updates on key issues affecting Oyo State, including the Ibadan stampede, Circular Road project, and economic development initiatives. Ibadan Stampede: A Tragedy that Must Not be Forgotten During his media chat, Governor Makinde expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the Ibadan stampede, which […]
6 things to know about Ibadan funfair stampede
No fewer than seven people, including a former queen of the Ooni of Ife, Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, have been detained by the Oyo State Police Command in connection with a stampede at a funfair in Ibadan, Oyo State. The police confirmed that 35 children lost their lives, while six others sustained varying degrees of injuries during the […]
How Stampede at Ibadan Children’s Christmas Party Hosted by Ooni’s Ex-Wife Claims Lives
An unspecified number of children died on Wednesday morning at the Islamic High School in Basorun, Ibadan, Oyo State, after a stampede during a children’s Christmas party hosted by Queen Naomi Silekunola Ogunwusi, an ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife. Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo, confirmed multiple lives were lost in an afternoon statement. […]
REPORT: Only Five Nigerian States Can Survive Without Federal Allocation FAAC
A report by a think-thank, the SBM intelligence has shown that only five states in Nigeria can survive without allocation from the federation accounts. The states were listed as Anambra, Cross Rivers, Lagos, Ogun and Rivers. It was noted that between January and October, 2024, only five states listed above could survive their fiscal needs […]