2025 LG Polls: Sanwo-Olu to Host Lagos APC Leaders, Candidates Ahead of Council Elections As Lagos gears up for the July 12 local government elections, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is set to meet with leaders and chairmanship candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state on Tuesday, as part of last-minute mobilisation efforts. Reliable sources informed WellNaija Tribune that the strategic meeting will hold at the State House, Marina, by noon, with the primary objective of galvanising support and strengthening the party’s internal cohesion ahead of the polls. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Femi Soneye Steps Down as NNPC Spokesperson, Successor to…
Author: Adebayo Oladejo
— Cites Personal Commitments, Bows Out After 20-Month Stint The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) is set to unveil a new face to lead its public communications, following the voluntary resignation of Mr. Olufemi Soneye, who served as the company’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer. In a personally signed statement made available to WellNaija Tribune and other platforms, Soneye confirmed his decision to vacate the role, stating that the move would enable him to focus on personal responsibilities and family obligations that now demand his closer attention. “It has been a profound honour to serve both the Company and…
Family Feud Deepens: Alao-Akala’s First Daughter Demands DNA Test, Exhumation of Late Governor’s Remains A heated legal drama is unfolding within the family of the late former Oyo State Governor, Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala, as his first daughter, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Alao-Aderinto, has approached an Ibadan High Court, seeking a court-ordered DNA test on seven individuals claiming to be the biological children of the deceased politician. In a twist that has stunned observers, Alao-Aderinto is also asking the court to approve the exhumation of her father’s remains to facilitate the genetic testing. The request, filed before Justice Taiwo at the Oyo…
2027: Why Shettima Faces Political Headwinds Despite Loyalty to Tinubu Vice President Kashim Shettima may be walking a familiar path in Nigerian politics as speculation mounts over his fate on the 2027 presidential ticket alongside President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. While Nigeria’s political history shows that vice presidents often face challenges securing a second-term slot, Shettima’s situation appears particularly murky, raising questions not of competence or loyalty, but of calculated ambition by internal power players. Since the beginning of the Fourth Republic in 1999, most sitting vice presidents have encountered similar political turbulence when the question of a second-term ticket arises.…
Shock As Police Identify Man Behind Tinubu’s Security Breach in Kaduna Authorities in Kaduna State have identified the individual who caused a security scare during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visit to Murtala Mohammed Square, revealing that the suspect has a history of mental illness. READ ALSO: Court Admits DSS Report Linking Nnamdi Kanu to #EndSARS Violence, Deaths of Security Officers In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, the suspect was named as Umar Mohammed, a resident of Anguwan Muazu, Kaduna. The police said his unexpected intrusion into a secured area during the event sparked initial…
Chelsea 1-3 Flamengo: Emotional Reactions Trail Club World Cup Showdown Chelsea’s hopes of Club World Cup glory were dashed after a sobering 3-1 defeat to Flamengo, whose spirited second-half display exposed glaring weaknesses in the Premier League side and ignited a wave of emotional responses from fans, pundits, and former players. READ ALSO: ‘Late Kick-offs’: Man City Fined Over £1m for Breaking Premier League Rules The match, played before a fervent crowd painted in Flamengo’s iconic red, saw the Brazilian giants rise to the occasion with intensity and tactical finesse, while Chelsea faltered in the face of pressure—both on and off…
‘Late Kick-offs’: Man City Fined Over £1m for Breaking Premier League Rules English champions Manchester City have been fined a substantial amount exceeding £1 million for failing to adhere to Premier League regulations regarding match kick-off and restart timings during the 2023/24 season. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Premier League, the club breached Rule L.33 in nine separate matches between October 2023 and February 2024. The most significant delay recorded was during the highly anticipated Manchester derby at Old Trafford last December, where the second-half restart was reportedly delayed by two minutes and 24 seconds. The…
Court Admits DSS Report Linking Nnamdi Kanu to #EndSARS Violence, Deaths of Security Officers A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has admitted into evidence a report by the Department of State Services (DSS) alleging that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), incited violent attacks that led to the killing of 186 police officers and the destruction of over 160 police stations during the #EndSARS protests. The presiding judge, Justice James Omotoso, accepted the report on Thursday during the ongoing trial of Kanu for terrorism. The evidence was tendered by lead prosecuting counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo,…
Notorious Gang Leader Nabbed as Lagos Police Recover Dangerous Weapons A wave of violent crimes, including armed robberies, brutal murders, kidnappings, and cult-related killings, had long plagued several parts of the country—largely attributed to a criminal ringleader whose reign of terror left communities gripped by fear and insecurity. Despite his repeated evasion of justice by fleeing from one state to another, the Lagos State Police Command remained unwavering in its commitment to apprehend him. That effort recently paid off when operatives raided his hideout in Mushin, Lagos, leading to a major breakthrough in the fight against organized crime. READ ALSO: Benue…
Benue Declares Emergency as Governor Alia Vows Justice for Massacre Victims Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has declared a security emergency and launched a stern offensive against those behind the recent wave of killings that have left the state reeling in grief and anger. In a broadcast that echoed both sorrow and resolve, the governor addressed the people of Benue in the aftermath of what has now been described as one of the deadliest massacres in the state’s recent history—the Yelewata attack, where over 200 people were brutally killed by gunmen reportedly disguised as herders. Speaking with a mixture of…