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By Peter Omopo, Lagos | September 21, 2025 The Vice Chairman of Badagry West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Princess Oluremi Ajose, has passed away, barely two months after assuming office. Her death was confirmed on Sunday in a condolence statement issued by the Executive Chairman of Olorunda LCDA, Ajose Kumayon. Princess Ajose, who was sworn in alongside the Chairman of Badagry West LCDA, Rauf Ibrahim Kayode Yemaren (popularly known as RIKAY), in July, was the daughter of His Royal Majesty, Oba Oyekan Possi Ajose, the Alapa of Apa Egun-Awori Kingdom. She reportedly died on Saturday, and her remains have…

By Peter Omopo, Abuja | September 21, 2025 A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former lawmaker from Ekiti State, Senator Ayodele Arise, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to suspend Governor Siminalayi Fubara and declare a state of emergency in Rivers State earlier this year. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Sunday, Arise said critics of the President’s action were ignoring the fact that the intervention prevented Rivers from descending into chaos. “By and large, we have to thank Mr President for taking the decision he took,” he said. “The situation in Rivers State at the time…

By Peter Omopo The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, on Sunday paid a courtesy visit to the Olubadan-designate, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, at his Bodija residence in Ibadan, Oyo State. The visit comes days before Ladoja’s official installation as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, scheduled for Friday, September 26, 2025. The throne became vacant following the death of the 43rd Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who passed away on July 7, 2025, at the age of 90. The Ooni’s visit is seen as a gesture of solidarity and respect ahead of the coronation, which is expected to draw eminent personalities and…

By Peter Omopo The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has cautioned transport unions and their affiliates against the use of unauthorised stickers as substitutes for official vehicle registration in the state. In a statement issued on Sunday, LASTMA spokesperson Adebayo Taofiq quoted the agency’s General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, as describing the practice as illegal and a threat to public safety. Bakare-Oki warned that only constitutionally recognised bodies are empowered to register vehicles, noting that the use of “union stickers” undermines the government’s registration system. “Any vehicle discovered navigating the roadways under the guise of ‘union sticker’ identifiers, or other…

By Peter Omopo The leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State deepened on Sunday as members of the state executive committee rejected claims by Bello Isiyaku to the party’s chairmanship. Addressing journalists at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) press centre in Sokoto, the ADC State Secretary, Yusuf Abdulkadir Alkali, said Isiyaku had been suspended ahead of the 2023 general elections over allegations of anti-party activities and divisive conduct, and therefore could not lay claim to the office. Alkali explained that the ADC’s national leadership, led by Ralph Nwosu, had ratified the appointment of Umar Muhammad…

By Peter Omopo, Abuja | September 21, 2025 The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will on Monday, September 29, 2025, swear in 57 newly appointed Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) at the Supreme Court’s Main Courtroom in Abuja. The announcement was contained in a statement released on Sunday by the Supreme Court’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Dr Festus Akande. According to him, the swearing-in ceremony is part of activities marking the formal commencement of the 2025/2026 legal year of the apex court. Justice Kekere-Ekun is expected to deliver the traditional State of the Judiciary address,…

By Peter Omopo September 21, 2025 – The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Sunday joined prominent Nigerians in celebrating the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on the occasion of her 65th birthday, describing her as a “pillar of love and strength” to her husband, the less privileged, and the nation. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio extolled Mrs Tinubu’s compassion, philanthropy, and long-standing commitment to humanitarian causes. He referred to her as the “Mother of the Nation,” praising her impact on women, youths, and vulnerable groups. Born on September…

By Peter Omopo | September 21, 2025.VDespite over $3bn spent on rehabilitation contracts, Nigeria’s state-owned refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna remain dormant, raising fresh concerns over mismanagement and waste. Findings by Sunday PUNCH revealed that workers at the plants often resume and close at will, with little or no work to carry out, as operations remain stalled. The matter has drawn the attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which is probing allegations of massive fund mismanagement. Longstanding Struggles Nigeria, Africa’s top oil producer, has battled for decades with its ailing refineries, despite repeated promises of…

By Peter Omopo Kaduna | September 21, 2025 – The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, has said the president remains a leader for all Nigerians, not only members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Dare made the remarks in a statement on Sunday following Tinubu’s recent visit to Kaduna State, where he attended the wedding of Nasirudeen, son of former Zamfara governor and serving senator, Abdul’aziz Yari, and also paid a condolence visit to Aisha Buhari, widow of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The presidential aide described the trip as a…

By Sola Ojewusi When you think Lagos luxury automobile dealership, Unique Motors doesn’t just come to mind—it pulls up majestically, engine humming, in a tail of desirability. More than a showroom, it is a symbol: of aspiration, craftsmanship, and trust. A Visionary at the Wheel: Prince Adesina Adebiyi The driving force behind Unique Motors is Prince Adesina Adebiyi, a man whose name has become synonymous with high-end auto excellence in Nigeria. Founded in September 2011, Unique Motors was born out of his ambition and carved out a niche in the luxury car business through grit, strategic vision, and a rare…