The Kwara State Police Command has announced the dismissal of three officers in relation to the death of an ND11 student of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Qoyum Abdulyekeen Ishola. The Kwara Command of the Police Force, in a statement released on Monday night by its spokesperson, DSP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Victor Olaiya, added that the dismissed officers would also be prosecuted in court. The Police noted that following investigations and an internal disciplinary trial, the three officers involved –AP/No 233828 INSPR. Abiodun Kayode, AP/No 287410 INSPR. James Emmanuel, and F/No 497868 SGT. Oni…
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Popular Nollywood actress, Biodun Okeowo, professionally known as Omoborty, has denied the rumours of snatching Lola Idije daughter’s husband. It was widely rumoured that Omoborty snatched her newly wed husband from the daughter of veteran actress, Lola Idije. Reacting to the allegation during an Instagram live session, Omoborty clarified that her husband has no ties to Lola Idije’s daughters. While calling out her colleague, Tosin, who she accused of spreading the rumors, Omoborty noted that Lola Idije knew her husband through her. “My husband does not know any of Actress Lola Idije’s daughters. In fact, actress Lola and my husband…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice (CCJ) has appointed Justice Ricardo Gonçalves from Cape Verde as its new President. Also, Justice Sengu Koroma from Sierra Leone has been elected as the new Vice President, with both officials serving a non-renewable term of four years. OsunDailyNG understands that their election was conducted by the court’s panel of five judges and was followed by an inauguration ceremony led by President Umaro Embalo of Guinea-Bissau, who previously served as the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government. Justice Gonçalves takes over from Justice Edward…
The ongoing crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) shows no signs of resolution, as the internal discord has led to a significant split among governors elected on the party’s platform. The turmoil escalated on Friday when the PDP’s national leadership fractured into two factions, with Yayari Mohammed and Umar Damagum leading each side. This division follows the controversial suspension of the party’s National Legal Adviser, Adeyemi Ajibade, and National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, by the Damagum faction during the 593rd meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC). In the wake of the leadership upheaval, Abdullahi and Okechukwu Osuoha were…
The Niger State Government has announced that some suspected fraudsters have employed fake officials who are now in the payroll of the government. The government stated that the fraudsters forged appointment letters for the fake political appointees. OsunDailyNG understands that the activities of these fraudsters have resulted in the delay of September salaries to genuine political appointees in the state. As a result of the development, the Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Binta Mamman, announced that a screening exercise was now compulsory for all political appointees in a bid to weed out the fakes among them. Mamman made this known…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu, has opined that a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, alongside the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, are embarrassing the opposition party. Momodu made this known during an interview on Channels TV while speaking on the ongoing crisis in the party. OsunDailyNG reported that Fayose described the crisis rocking PDP as embarrassing. He said the suspension and counter-suspension by various factions of the PDP at the level of national leadership has brought the party to a new low. Fayose said only God’s intervention through a miracle…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano has officially announced the suspension of two prominent party officials, the State Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, and the Commissioner of Transportation, Muhammad Diggol. The suspension was confirmed by the State Party Chairman, Hashim Sulaiman Dungurawa, during an interview with Daily Trust late Monday. This announcement follows the circulation of an audio clip in which Dungurawa revealed the decision, which has since gone viral. According to Dungurawa, the duo was suspended due to allegations of disloyalty, abuse of power, and for creating chaos within the party ranks. The…
OsunDailyNG learmt that grid collapsed at about 6:18 pm on Monday, leaving Nigerians in darkness. According to Punch, a check show that power generation dropped from 3.87 gigawatts at 5 pm to 3.56GW at 6 pm and 0.00GW at 7 pm and 8 pm. The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company confirmed the grid collapse in a statement on Monday evening. The EEDC informed its customers “of a general system collapse that occurred at 18:48 hours today, 14th October 2024,” saying this has resulted in the loss of supply currently being experienced across the EEDC network. “Consequently, due to this development, all…
Tinuade Ladoja, the wife of former Oyo State governor and Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, has died at the age of 71. She passed away on Monday morning following a brief illness. Adeola Oloko, the media aide to former Governor Ladoja, confirmed her death in a telephone interview with PUNCH Online in Ibadan, the state capital. “Yes, it is confirmed. She is dead. May God repose her soul,” Oloko stated. Until her passing, Tinuade Ladoja was an influential figure within the Celestial Church of Christ, serving as a prominent member of the Pastor-in-Council, the highest decision-making body of the…
The Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has identified Oyo State as the most favourable region for employment in southern Nigeria. The development was revealed in NBS’s most recent employment statistics report for 2024. The report indicates a notable reduction in the unemployment rate in Oyo State, which stands at an impressive 2.0 per cent. OsunDailyNG reports that this achievement positions Oyo State at the forefront of employment generation, outpacing 31 other states in the country, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), which reported an unemployment rate of 14.1% as of September 26, 2024. Speaking on the development, Prince Dotun Oyelade,…