The President of the Women Arise, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin has condemned what she described as a “new version of vote-buying” in the ongoing gubernatorial election in Osun State.Okei-Odumakin, an election observer, who spoke with AN24 in Osogbo, the state capital of the state narrated the mode of vote-buying she experienced in one of t polling units she refrained from mentioning.Although she said the election has been generally commendable, the observer noted that “It is only in one place we saw another version of vote-buying, which is sad. In the electoral act, you cannot take your phone to the cubicle, when…
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It’s been confirmed that Aregbesola who’s been at loggerheads with Oyetola, the state governor would turn up to vote.#Osundecides2022: Residents get free Akara at Aregbesola’s home in Ilesha. (TheCable)Aregbesola, who is yet to arrive in his hometown at the time of filing this report is expected to cast his vote in the area.According to TheCable, residents who visit the minister’s home were given Akara (Bean Cake). Some residents of the area said, “By now, everywhere will be bubbling with activities, because Aregbe would have entered since Friday.”However, contrary to the claim that Aregbesola may not participate in the election, the…
Muhammad Daiyabu is one of the victims of the Abuja- Kaduna train attack of March 28, 2022. Daiyabu whose pregnant wife was earlier released by the terrorists, also regained freedom together with six others last Saturday. He narrates his experience in captivity Excerpts: osun electionHow does it feel to be free?I am appealing to the government to meet their( terrorists)demands so that the remaining victims can be freed. The most worrisome part is the fate of the remaining people left in the bush, about 44 victims including four children and an 85-year-old woman are still in captivity. How were you…
Fuji singer, Kwam1 receives queries over his source of wealth as his mansion surfaces online (Photos and Video) 1Award-winning Fuji musician King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, also known as Kwam1, finds himself in hot water. As videos of his house circulate online,. Many people are unaware of the illustrious singer’s residence in Igbega Rd, GRA – Ijebu Ode.A few days ago, videos of his mansion appeared online, prompting many people to wonder where he obtained his money from in light of the magnificent exterior of his home.Some even compared his home to Davido’s, the Afrobeat singer, in an effort to understand…
A fan of gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo, has advised her to remain pure untill her wedding night. Recall that the singer and her Fiance, Pastor Blessed announced their engagement on social media three weeks ago. Pastor Blessed wrote:“I’M THE MAN THE LORD SHOWED MERCY ! @mercychinwo thanks for saying YES!I LOVE YOU DEARLY !😍😍😍😍😍Ecclesiastical 9:9Live happily with the woman you love through all the meaningless days of life that God has given you under the sun. The wife God gives you is your REWARD for all your earthly toil.”Mercy Chinwo also wrote:“I am blessed to be blessed with @theofficialblessed ❤️…
He was a polygamist who organised his home perfectlyThe late Durojaiye Ladipo still evokes some memories due to the pioneering role he played in the theatre industry. Though his roles have been well documented in several books and electronic documentaries, one of his sons, Mr. Ladepo Ladipo in this Interview with OLAOLU OLADIPO went down memory lane to talk about the life and times of his father. Excerpts: Your father was an accomplished and well known dramatist and singer. As a son, who was late Chief Duro Ladipo as a father and husband to his wives? I was not too…
This online news platform understands that the arrest of the APC thug with guns is coming a few hours before the Osun State governorship election slated for Saturday, July 16, 2022. Watch the moment soldiers arrested APC thug with guns ahead of Osun Election below. GoldenNewsNg reports that a political thug of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling political party, Kazeem Oyewale, popularly known as Asiri Eniba, was on Friday arrested in Osun State by personnel of the Nigerian Army… This online news platform understands that the arrest of the APC thug with guns is coming a few hours…
Justice A. T. Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has convicted and sentenced three oil thieves; Samuel Jackson, Jonathan Naku and Elaye Tamarauseri to two years imprisonment each for illegal dealing in petroleum products without requisite licence. They were jailed on Friday, July 15, 2022, after pleading “guilty” to one-count separate charge bordering on illegal dealing in petroleum products, upon being arraigned by the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.The one-count charge reads: “That you Jonathan Naku on or about the 5th day of January, 2022 around offshore…
Lagos police nab printer, barber, others who raided Ikorodu hotelsMy wife thinks I work overnight whenever I go for robbery operationsSuspected robbers who invaded Mambilliah Hotel in Ikorodu area of Lagos on May 11, 2022, have given details on how they successfully invaded the hotel and several others, robbing guests of their valuables. The suspects identified as Quadiri Balogun, Ahmed Oke, John Toluwalshe, Azeez Akinpelu were rounded up by operatives of the Lagos Police Command Special Squad, weeks after the incident that led to the death of the hotel security guard. On their arrest, Saturday Sun police sources at the…
A man has been captured on camera taking to his heels after smoking a wrap of weed which seems to have opened his eyes to see what is not visible to normal eyes.The young man sat on a pavement lit the weed and took one deep puff of the drug, however almost instantly he saw a ‘ghost’ and stood in fear. He abandoned the illegal substance and started running while turning back intermittently to take another look at the mysterious thing he saw. In the hilarious video posted on Instagram, his trouser was almost falling off his waist as he…