Author: Tunde Akingbondere
Popular United States rapper and music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs will be standing trial next week after a plea deal in a federal sex trafficking case that could result in a life sentence if he is convicted. At a hearing which took place on Thursday in Manhattan federal court, Combs, 55, confirmed that he had turned down prosecutors’ offer of plea deal, a decision that opens ground for the trial to proceed as scheduled. Putting on tan jail garb, Combs clearly answered when U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian asked if he had reviewed and rejected the deal. “Yes I did,”…
A video that bluntly explores the common saying “God creates people in two” is a latest video of a man who resembles, dances exactly like Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke. While Osun Governor Adeleke is reknowned for his hilarious dancing skills since he was a senator, a video of a man who exactly looks like him physically and in that aspect can’t be left talking about. In the clip, the man who is Gov Adeleke’s look-alike, dresses like the governor, uses his cap signature, and dances just the like the way Governor Adeleke dances. Sharing the video to all and…
Senior Nigerian lawyer, Olumide Fusika SAN, has taken an exception to the recent judicial rulings that have been interpreted as allowing politicians to defect from one party to another without repercussions. In his recent appearance on Arise TV, Fusika implored the court to stop mixing politics with the law as he saw affidavits deposed to by the 27 Rivers lawmakers, attesting to their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He referred to the Supreme Court’s recent controversial ruling on defections, saying such pronouncement by the apex court has contributed to the alarming trend of mass party defections in recent…
Brazilian nun, Inah Canabarro Lucas, the world’s oldest person, has given up the ghost at 116 years old, just months after becoming the oldest person globally. Her death was announced on Wednesday by her religious congregation and longevity records. The Congregation of Teresian Sisters in Porto Alegre, Brazil, where Lucas passed away expressed gratitude for her lifelong the dedication and devotion. Lucas, born on June 8, 1908 became the world’s oldest person in January of Japanese woman, Tomiko Itooka passing at 116. She dedicated her life to spirituality, becoming a nun in 1934, at the age of 26,.
As a followup to Citizen Rapporteur’s story, titled, “Idanre Hills: A Story of Abandonment and Economic Exploitation by the Ondo State Government,” the Chairman, Idanre Local Government Area, Hon. Barrister Smart Adeuyi Omotadowa, in a telephone call to our correspondent has disclosed the resolve of the council to take over the running of the Idanre Hills Resort should the State government via its Ministry of Culture and Tourism refuse to revitalize the place from its current dismal state. Omotadowa, who promised to visit the Resort on Tuesday alongside his team, expressed disappointment at the running of the place over the…
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has spoken to the controversy surrounding a now viral video showing him seated while exchanging pleasantries with the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, at a recent public event. The footage, which emerged from an event hosted by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, in Ibadan, has not stopped generating reactions from netizens. The video caught the moment the Ooni arrived, prompting other monarchs to rise and exchange greetings, while the Alaafin remained seated, stretching forth his hand for greeting. Responding to the development through a statement issued by his Personal…
The coronation ceremony for the 49th Owa Obokun Adimula and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland, Osun State, Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, will kickstart on May 16, 2025, according to the palace. According to a statement on Thursday by the Chairman of the Media and Publicity Sub-Committee of the Coronation Committee, Chief Shola Oshunkeye, he said the week-long activities will culminate in the formal coronation of the former Osun State deputy governor on Friday, May 23, at the Owa’s Palace in Ilesa. “All events will hold at Ilesa, the capital and heartland of Ijesaland, where strong indications have already emerged that the…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has allayed public fear as the anti-graft agency faces delays in prosecuting high-profile corruption cases, including those involving politically exposed persons like former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State and widespread Ponzi schemes. He stated that Okowa case is yet to be closed irrespective of his political decisions. In an exclusive interview on Channels Television on Wednesday, Olukoyede defended the commission’s pace, saying corruption cases — especially those involving politically influential individuals — are often complex and deliberately stalled through legal technicalities. “We have inherited a system where…
The move to challenge the appointment of Honourable Ifedayo Abegunde (Abena) as Executive Director, Corporate Services, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) by President Bola Ahmed has hit the rock. An Akure High Court, in its pronouncement on Wednesday 30th April, 2025, declared the attempt to challenge his appointment by the president as statute-barred, thereby throwing out the case filed by a lawyer, Myson Nejo Esq, challenging the said appointment. Nejo challenged the status of the beneficiary of the appointment, Abena, a former Secretary to the Ondo State Government, insisting that his coming from Akure, a place outside the coverage of…
Saluting the Backbone of Nigeria: A Message of Solidarity to Workers As we commemorate Workers’ Day, we pay tribute to the millions of Nigerian workers who toil tirelessly, often behind the scenes, sacrificing their time, energy, and well-being to build and sustain our nation. From the early morning hours to the late nights, they work relentlessly, often in challenging conditions, to ensure our homes, schools, hospitals, and industries function effectively. Their sweat, tears, and labour have shaped the very fabric of our society, and their unwavering dedication form the bedrock of our country’s progress. From the factories to the farms,…