February 2023

Ogun 2023, Yewaland and political merchants

By Olabisi Adedamola As the 2023 general election is only a month away, it is not necessarily news that the public space is witnessing a resurgence of vitriol against the person and office of the Governor of Ogun State, Prince…

Lagos auto dealer remanded over wife’s death

By Sodiq Adelakun An Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the remand of an auto dealer Ikechukwu Daryl Ogbonna over the death of his wife, Abimbola Martins-Ogbonna. Magistrate Adebayo Kafayat Tella (Mrs) made the order following…

EFCC arrests new naira notes hoarders in Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it arrested members of a syndicate of currency racketeers hoarding and trading in the redesigned Naira notes in Abuja. According to the EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, the operations were carried out…

116 suspects arrested in ongoing Lagos operation

Sodiq Adelakun The Nigerian Army raided the Oshodi area of Lagos on Monday as part of the ongoing Exercise Still Water started in October 2022. The military arm confirmed the arrest of 116 persons, including a number of suspects that…