By Adeyinka Adedipe Suspected thugs have stripped naked the Chief Executive Officer of Hosamudia Farm, Don Pedro Obaseki, in Benin City, the Edo State capital. In a video circulating on the internet on Sunday, Obaseki was seen being attacked at Uwa Primary School, where he had gone to play football. Obaseki, a cousin of former Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, was reportedly taken to the palace and made to kneel at the gate of the Oba’s Palace. The suspected thugs reportedly told palace guards that they had brought an Oghion (enemy) of the Oba. Some palace chiefs, who addressed the…
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The Special Adviser on Media to Oyo State Governor, Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju, has dismissed claims by former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, that Governor Seyi Makinde received N50 billion from the Federal Government, describing the allegation as misleading and deliberately disingenuous. Olanrewaju also denied insinuations that the governor deliberately remained silent over the alleged funds in order to stash the money to support a future presidential ambition. According to him, Governor Makinde did not receive any such funds from the Federal Government, which, he said, explains why Fayose was unable to provide evidence of disbursement when challenged to do so.…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of renowned industrialist, business mogul and philanthropist, Chief (Dr.) Emmanuel “Nuel” Ojei, who passed on at the age of 74. Oborevwori in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, lamented that his death is a significant loss to Delta State and Nigeria as a whole. He described the late Ojei as an outstanding entrepreneur, visionary leader and committed Deltan whose contributions to business development, job creation and philanthropy left an enduring legacy in the state and Nigeria at large. The Governor said…
Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, has described the death of renowned business magnate, Dr. Emmanuel Isichei Ugochukwu Ojei, popularly called Nuel Ojei, as a monumental loss to Anioma, Delta State and Nigeria at large. Reacting to the passing of Dr. Ojei, who died at the age of 74 according to family sources, Senator Nwoko said in a statement issued in Abuja that the demise of the celebrated entrepreneur marked the end of a glorious era in Nigeria’s corporate landscape. The Senator recalled that the late Dr. Ojei, an illustrious son of Issele-Uku in…
IN compliance with the directive of the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, THE POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION (PSC) invite applications from suitable qualified Nigerians and Youth of Delta State, Male and Female, for enlistment into the Nigeria Police Force as police constables. For more details and FREE online application, visit the Nigeria Police Recruitment Website at: https://npfapplication.psc.gov.ng The categories of entry include the following; General Duty Recruits, Medical Assistance, Drivers, Mechanics, Auto Electricians, Dispatch and Escort Riders, Forensic Assistants, Robotics and Drones, General EOD-CBRN operatives, Dog Handlers and Horse Riders. Other categories of…
The immediate past Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, OON, has expressed deep shock and sadness over the death of renowned businessmen, industrialist and philanthropist, Dr. Nuel Ojei, founder of Nuel Ojei Holdings Ltd (NOH), describing his passing as a great loss to Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State and the nation at large. In a condolence message on Sunday, December 28, 2025, Elumelu said he received the news of Dr. Ojei’s death with disbelief, noting that the late business icon was a man of rare vision, integrity and compassion whose life was devoted…
Members of the Sagay Family Worldwide on Saturday, December 27, 2025, converged at their ancestral home, Sagay Quarters, Sapele, Delta State, for the much-anticipated End-of-Year/Reunion Party, a colourful celebration of unity, heritage and collective progress. The annual gathering, organised by the Sagay Like Minds, brought together sons, daughters and friends of the illustrious Sagay Family from across Nigeria and beyond, reaffirming shared values of love, togetherness and cultural pride. The 2025 edition stood out as a truly memorable occasion, featuring an intercessory prayer session for the family, engaging variety games, the formal inauguration of the newly elected Sagay Family Youth…
by Yewande Fasan Media personality Toke Makinwa has claimed that women are more likely to cheat than men, arguing that they are simply more discreet about it. Speaking on a recent episode of her podcast, Toke Moments, Makinwa said women have a greater propensity to cheat because of the relative ease with which they can do so. She contrasted this with men, whom she described as often committing substantial resources, time and effort when engaging in infidelity. She said, “Cheating is not a dealbreaker for me but it comes with a caveat. When I say it some people think that…
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), has announced the graduation of over 7,000 newly recruited Forest Guards drawn from seven frontline states, following the successful completion of an intensive three-month training programme under the Presidential Forest Guards Initiative launched by Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, in May 2025. The initiative represents a coordinated Federal–State security intervention aimed at reclaiming Nigeria’s forests from criminal exploitation. The graduation ceremonies were held on 27 December 2025 across Borno, Sokoto, Yobe, Adamawa, Niger, Kwara, and Kebbi States. The programme is designed to strengthen Nigeria’s internal security architecture…
By Ogaga Ariemu Former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu gave Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde N50 billion as support for the Ibadan explosion. Fayose disclosed this in an interview with TVC on Friday. He criticized Makinde for telling Nigerians skewed details on his conversation with President Tinubu. “The president of Nigeria, yes, he wanted the sitting; he wanted the minister to be appointed. Circumstances did not allow him to get that slot. “But you did not tell Nigerians you got, at the prerogative, at the mercy of Mr. President, 50 billion Naira in…