Category: Society

Ondo Police Arrest 10 Over Armed Robbery, Attempted Assassination of Monarch

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The Ondo State Police Command has arrested ten suspects in connection with a violent robbery attack on Igoba Community in Akure North Local Government Area of the state. The armed gang reportedly stormed the community around 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, dispossessing residents of valuables at gunpoint and inflicting injuries on some victims. It was learnt that the hoodlums later advanced to the palace of the traditional ruler of the town, Oba Adinlewa John, where they allegedly attempted to assassinate him. The monarch, however, narrowly escaped unhurt. Confirming the incident in…

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Oba Ewuare II: Iyaloja title is alien to Benin tradition 

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The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, has declared that the Iyaloja title is foreign to Benin culture and has no place in the kingdom’s traditional structure. The monarch stated this at his palace in Benin City during a visit by Mrs Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, daughter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and National Iyaloja-General, who had led a delegation to the palace as part of her working visit to Edo State. Trouble began after Mrs Tinubu-Ojo’s team reportedly sought to inaugurate Pastor (Mrs) Josephine Isi Ibhaguezejele as Iyaloja-General…

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P Diddy Jailed Four Years Over Prostitution Offences

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American music mogul Sean “P Diddy” Combs has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of offences related to prostitution. The verdict was handed down by a United States federal court on Friday, bringing to a dramatic close months of legal proceedings that have attracted global attention. Prosecutors accused the 54-year-old rap icon and entrepreneur of running a criminal enterprise that facilitated prostitution, exploiting young women under the guise of music and entertainment ventures. The court found that Combs not only profited from the illicit activities…

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After Crashed Marriage, Fountain of Life’s Tolu Odukoya Praises Ex-Husband as ‘Great’

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Tolu Odukoya, daughter of the late Pastors Taiwo and Bimbo Odukoya of The Fountain of Life Church, has opened up about her past marital experience, describing her former husband in glowing terms despite their separation. Speaking during a recent interaction, Odukoya, who now serves as Associate Senior Pastor at the church, said that while her marriage did not last, she holds no resentment. Instead, she expressed gratitude for the years shared and acknowledged her ex-husband as “a great man.” The cleric, known for her candid teachings on relationships and family…

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Oluwo of Iwo Alleges Ooni of Ife Had Affair With Ex-Wife, Plotted His Death

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The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, has levelled grave allegations against the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, accusing him of having a sexual relationship with his former wife and conspiring to assassinate him. In a video shared on social media, the Oluwo claimed his ex-wife, who returned from Canada, was “packaged” and planted in his palace as part of a plot to discredit and eliminate him. He alleged that she attempted to poison him twice and secretly colluded with the Ooni while they were still married.…

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Update: Ladoja Crowned 44th Olubadan in Grand Coronation Ceremony

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In a majestic display of tradition, culture and regal pageantry, Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja was officially crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland today, marking a new era in the history of Ibadan’s revered monarchy. Coronation Amid Splendour and Tradition The coronation rites commenced at the Ose Meji Temple in Ibadan’s South-East Local Government Area, where Ladoja first received the sacred Akoko leaf at the Labosinde Compound, Oja’ba — a symbolic gesture denoting his acceptance by the kingmakers and the people. From there, he proceeded in a regal procession to Mapo Hall,…

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Ladoja Crowned 44th Olubadan, to Receive Staff of Office at Mapo Hall

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Former Oyo State Governor, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has been crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The coronation took place at the Ose Meji Temple in Ibadan South-East Local Government Area, where he performed the traditional rites after receiving the Akoko leaf at the Labosinde Compound, Oja’ba, Ibadan. Oba Ladoja will be formally presented with the staff and instrument of office by Governor Seyi Makinde at a ceremony scheduled to hold at the historic Mapo Hall. Governor Makinde, who cut short his annual leave to attend the event, is expected to…

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Lagos NURTW official arrested for beating dispatch rider to death

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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Shamsideen Adio, for allegedly beating a dispatch rider to death on Tapa Street, Lagos Island. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, reportedly began after a minor dispute when the dispatch rider allegedly scratched Adio’s vehicle. Eyewitnesses said the altercation quickly escalated as Adio, joined by his colleagues, descended on the rider and beat him mercilessly. “He was battered as they liked. Adio is notorious for violence. Just days ago, he reportedly assaulted…

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Dayo Amusa shares HIV test result to quash rumours

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Nollywood actress Dayo Amusa has publicly released her HIV test result in a bid to silence persistent rumours linking her to the virus. The controversy was triggered after a content creator, Olaoluwa Segun, published a video naming Amusa among five Nigerian actors allegedly living with HIV. Responding on social media, the actress dismissed the claim as “false and malicious,” recalling that she had in 2019 disclosed her HIV-negative status as part of a public campaign to promote awareness and testing. She explained that her earlier post was never an admission…

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Ozekhome loses bid to claim Jeremiah Oseni’s UK property as tribunal uncovers forgery, fake identities 

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  Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, has lost his claim to a disputed property in London after a UK tribunal ruled that the case was built on forged documents, fake identities and a fabricated ownership trail. The controversy surrounds a semi-detached house located at 79 Randall Avenue, Neasden, London. Ozekhome had, in August 2021, applied to the UK Land Registry to have the property transferred to his name, claiming it was a gift from one Tali Shani in appreciation of legal services he rendered. However, during hearings before the…

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