A Spanish appeals court on Friday overturned the rape conviction of former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves, citing “shortcomings” and “inaccuracies” in his trial. Alves, 41, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison in February 2023 for raping a young woman in the VIP bathroom of a Barcelona nightclub on December 31, 2022. However, he…
By Ayomide Otitoju The family of the late former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has confirmed the passing of his eldest daughter, Bisola Kola-Daisi. She reportedly died in the United Kingdom after a brief illness at the age of 42. Bisola was a notable entrepreneur in Nigeria’s luxury retail sector and a dedicated…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria’s Go Make A Difference (Go M.A.D.) campaign arrived in Aba, Abia State, on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Sugarland, Luxury City Hotel, continuing its mission of celebrating and empowering local changemakers. Having already made stops in Abuja, Enugu, Calabar, Ibadan, and Benin, the initiative aims to inspire individuals to take…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holiday in a statement on Wednesday, signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani. Tunji-Ojo congratulated Muslims across the country on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and other notable figures on Thursday paid tribute to the late Dr. Doyin Okupe-Agbonmagbe, former Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan. The tributes were delivered during a Service of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has directed all Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGA) to submit comprehensive reports on their respective councils to the Ministry of Local Government Affairs. The directive, issued through an official memo dated March 24, 2025, was signed by the Permanent Secretary…
By Ayomide Otitoju The influence of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals is extending beyond Africa and the Middle East, with the United States importing over two million barrels of jet fuel from the world’s largest single-train refinery in March. According to ship-tracking service Kpler, six vessels carrying approximately 1.7 million barrels of jet fuel…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that he will ensure former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, fails in any future bid for the presidency. Wike, speaking through his media aide, Lere Olayinka, on Wednesday, stated that he has no regrets about Atiku’s decision…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed his condolences to the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, following the passing of his wife, Ebunoluwa Esther Ojelabi. In a heartfelt message shared on his Facebook page on Monday, Sanwo-Olu mourned the deceased and prayed for strength…
