Author: Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi

Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, has been formally installed as the Okanlomo of Yorubaland, a traditional title associated with service, leadership and responsibility within the Yoruba nation. The title was conferred on Sunday, December 21, 2025, by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, during a colourful ceremony at the Alaafin’s Palace in Oyo Town. The event also featured the installation of former Zamfara State governor, Abdulaziz Yari, as Obaloyin of Yorubaland. Speaking at the ceremony, the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly and Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of…

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old housewife and her 30-year-old accomplice for allegedly staging her own kidnapping and extorting ₦2.5 million from her husband. The command’s spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Saturday in Lagos. Adebisi said the police received a distress call on November 24 from the woman’s husband through one of the command’s emergency lines, reporting that his wife had been kidnapped by armed men. According to her, the caller said the kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of ₦10 million, which was later reduced to ₦3 million. Despite paying ₦2.5…

The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has no plans to reunite with her estranged father, Thomas Markle, and is believed to have given up hope of repairing their fractured relationship. Mr Markle, 81, is currently hospitalised in Cebu, the Philippines, where he is recovering from surgery that resulted in the amputation of his leg below the knee. Reports say the Duchess recently sent him a letter outlining her feelings about his repeated media interviews, but she has not spoken to him directly and has reportedly deleted his phone number. According to The telegraph, Meghan has avoided calling her…

British heavyweight Anthony Joshua stopped YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in the sixth round of their controversial heavyweight bout, but the long-anticipated mismatch left the boxing world questioning both the spectacle and the safety of the contest. Joshua, a two-time world champion, was expected to make short work of the novice. Instead, he endured a frustrating night as Paul circled and refused to engage, making it embarrassing that Joshua could not find a way to force exchanges and end the fight sooner. The breakthrough finally came late in the fifth round when Joshua knocked Paul down twice, imposing his size and power…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has summoned the warring factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for a joint meeting, warning that it would strictly adhere to the law as preparations begin for major elections scheduled for 2026.  The meeting, which began mid-day on Thursday, brought face-to-face the faction led by former Minister of Special Duties, Tanimu Turaki, and the rival bloc backed by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, led by Abdulrahman Mohammed.  Turaki arrived with members of his National Working Committee, party secretariat officials, and former Niger State Governor, Dr Babangida Aliyu. On his part, Mohammed was accompanied by members of his…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has further strengthened its political dominance across Nigeria following the reported defection of Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, a development former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode described as “historic”. In a statement made available on his Facebook page, he said the governor’s defection means that both the North Central and South South geopolitical zones are now fully controlled by the APC, a feat he said no political party has previously achieved. “This is a historic development because the same political party has never controlled all the states in both zones at the same time,” he said.…

A convicted Lithuanian national was permitted to remain in the UK after an immigration tribunal ruled that it was in the best interests of his teenage daughter for him to stay and attempt to rebuild their relationship, despite his violent criminal record. Arturas Pielikys, who has lived in Britain for 15 years, had faced deportation after being jailed for almost two years for a series of assault offences. The Home Office ordered his removal under rules requiring foreign nationals sentenced to more than 12 months’ imprisonment to be deported. However, the decision was overturned by the First-tier Tribunal, which found…

A new report has emerged that former Anambra State governor and ex-minister of labour, Senator Chris Ngige, made a surprise appearance at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, on Thursday, just hours after securing his release from Kuje Correctional Centre, to attend the All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus meeting. Ngige, who was recently remanded in custody over corruption allegations brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arrived at the State House Conference Centre after President Bola Tinubu had already taken his seat. He was briefly stopped by security personnel before being cleared to join other party leaders. His appearance…

Sir Keir Starmer has warned Roman Abramovich to release £2.5bn from the sale of Chelsea Football Club for victims of the war in Ukraine or face legal action by the UK government. Addressing MPs, the Prime Minister said the sanctioned Russian billionaire must “pay up now”, as the government issued a formal licence intended to enable the long-promised funds to be released. The warning marks the strongest attempt yet by ministers to force Abramovich to honour his pledge, first made in 2022, to donate the proceeds of the club’s sale to those affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Sir Keir…

Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting criticism after official figures revealed that more than £60,000 of public money was spent on a private jet trip for him to attend the Women’s European Championship final in Switzerland. The Prime Minister travelled from London to Zurich in July aboard the Government’s Airbus A321 rather than using a commercial airline, enabling him to arrive in time for England’s clash with Spain in the Euros final. According to the telegraph, the one-night trip cost £60,130, a figure that includes flights, accommodation and associated expenses. Sir Keir was accompanied by his wife, Lady Starmer, as…