Author: Tunde Akingbondere
The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has on Friday remanded musician, Terry Alexander Ejeh, popularly known as Terry Apala, in a correctional centre for alleged mutilation of the naira notes. Justice Akintayo Aluko ordered his remand following the musician’s arraignment by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a one-count charge of mutilating naira notes. The charge reads: “That you, TERRY ALEXANDER EJEH, on the 5th day of January, 2025, at La Madison Place, Oniru, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, whilst dancing during a social event, tampered with Naira…
A coalition of civil society organisations has advocated for the immediate removal of the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Victor Ndoma-Egba, over what they described as “administrative compromise, unethical conduct, and complicity in injustice” at the institution. In a protest statement addressed to the Minister of Education and signed by Ashiru Oladipo, the National Coalition for Good Governance and Citizens’ Advocacy for Justice Coordinator, alleged Ndoma-Egba of serving as an “extension of the hands” of the embattled Vice Chancellor, Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina, in what they termed a pattern of “perpetuating injustice…
The management of the Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma has stated that no fewer than 34 students in the College of Medicine of the institution have been rusticated for between two and four semesters. According to the management, the students were rusticated for involvement in various examinations malpractices during the 2022/2023 academic sessions. Citizen Rapporteur gathered that the management disclosed this in the school news bulletin signed by F.O Omoigui, Deputy Registrar (senate) for Acting Registrar, and Otunba Mike Ade Aladenika, Principal Assistant Registrar (PAR) Information and Public Relations. The news bulletin dated April 14, 2025, said the affected students…
The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, has on Thursday, carpeted the member representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Wole Oke, accusing him of abusing the privileges the party had extended to him over the years. The PDP was reacting to Oke’s defection to the All Progressives on Wednesday. According to a letter dated April 16, 2025, addressed to the PDP Chairman of his Ward 07 in Esa-Oke, Obokun Local Government Area, Oke formally resigned his membership of the party. He also sent similar resignation letters to the PDP National Chairman, as well as the…
No fewer than two men have been docked before an Akure Magistrate’s Court for alleged defamation of character and cyberbully of Hon. Olugbenga Omole, an All Progressives Congress chieftain and immediate past Special Adviser to the Ondo State Governor on Transportation. The defendants, Daudu Emmanuel, 51; and Garuba Adeola, 50 were brought to court by police on two count charges of conspiracy and defamation of character allegedly committed against the person of the Akogun of Oka-Akoko. A Police prosecutor, Suliaman Adebayo told the court that the defendants and others at large committed that offense on April 14, 2025 at about…
The forthcoming convocation ceremony of the Adeyemi University of Education, Ondo in Ondo state may be on the verge of disruption as graduates of the school have threatened to disrupt the ceremony with a massive protest over recent hikes in convocation and certificate-related fees. The warning was contained in an open protest letter addressed to the institution’s management, condemning a fresh policy directing that varsity officials withhold academic documents from graduates who do not pay the increased charges. The letter, signed by members of the graduating Class of 2022, described the fee increments as “unjustified” and “oppressive.” According to the…
The Vice Chairman of Agege Local Government Area in Lagos State, Mr. Oluwagbenga Abiola, has officially chickened out of the forthcoming chairmanship race scheduled for July 12, 2025. Abiola revealed that he was stepping aside in favour of Abdulganiyu Obasa, son of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. A known political mentee of the Speaker, Abiola clarified that his decision was not connected to coercion but driven by loyalty and respect for his mentor. Addressing journalists on Wednesday in Lagos, Abiola reiterated his unwavering commitment to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and to…
Leaders from the Northern Senatorial District of Ondo State have implored Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to consider acquiring more sophisticated equipment as well as deploying technology to boost the performance of the Amotekun Corps in its bid to secure the state. While appealing to Aiyedatiwa to employ more personnels into Amotekun to ensure more boots are on the ground, the leaders tasked the governor on the Security Trust Fund, through an Executive Bill. According to the leaders, who were led by former Senator, Dr. Bode Olajumoke, during a courtesy visit to the governor in his office in Akure, the Security Trust…
The Olujigba of Ijigba in Akure South local government area of Ondo State, Oba Luyi Rotimi, has fellowshipped with his ancestors. The sad passage of the monarch was disclosed in a terse statement on Wednesday by Prince Lanre Rotimi, the eldest child of the monarch. Prince Lanre disclosed that the monarch passed away in the wee hour of Tuesday, 22nd April 2025, at the ripe age of 87. The bereaved prince stated that the monarch passed away after a brief illness at Federal Medical Centre in Owo. “The palace and family of Oba Luyi Rotimi, FCA London, the Olujigba of…
A member of the House of Representatives, Oluwole Oke, has turned in his resignation letter from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Oke, a six-term lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency in Osun State, disclosed that he decided to leave the PDP after consulting with his political associates, friends, and family members. His resignation letter, which was sighted, was dated April 16, 2025, and addressed to the PDP Chairman in Ward 7, Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State. Oke also confirmed his resignation in a brief telephone interview with our correspondent on Wednesday. “I have resigned from the PDP,” he said.…