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  Famous Nigerian afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, known by his stage name as Davido, has reportedly moved out of his Banana Island multi-million naira mansion and put the property up for rent. This was known after a Lagos State real estate agent, Kofoworola Adewumi via her Instagram page. She wrote, “Searching for a luxurious 5 bedroom detached house in the serene and exclusive Banana Island area of Lagos? Look no further than this stunning property now available for rent. “This impressive home boasts a range of top-of-the-line features, including gym, a sparkling swimming pool, a fully fitted kitchen with all the latest appliances and amenities and expansive living areas perfect for entertaining guests. “Do not miss out on this incredible opportunity to live in a truly remarkable home in one of Lagos’ most sought after neighborhoods. Call us to arrange a viewing and see for yourself what makes this property so special.” Davido reportedly moves out of his Banana Island mansion, pr...

  Under the deal, the governor will get two Toyota Land Cruiser SUVs, two escort Toyota Hilux and a utility vehicle, while his wife will get a Land Cruiser SUV and an escort vehicle Barely 18 days to the end of his tenure, the Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, has approved N2 billion for the purchase of luxury vehicles for himself, his deputy and their wives. A source, who asked not to be named for fear of being victimised, told PREMIUM TIMES the approval was made during the last State Executive Council (SEC) meeting chaired by Mr Ishaku. “Governor Darius Ishaku in our last SEC meeting asked the council to approve a memo he presented for the purchase of vehicles for himself, his deputy and their wives and it was speedily approved without any argument,” the source said. The source said it was argued at the meeting that since Mr Darius and his deputy assumed office in 2015, they had been using old vehicles inherited from their predecessors and that they therefore deserve new v...

  President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday afternoon left Nigeria for Europe on a working visit. He will use the opportunity of the trip to finetune the transition plans and programmes, and his policy options with some of his key aides without unnecessary pressures and distractions. During the visit, the President-elect will engage with investors and other key allies with the goal of marketing investment opportunities in the country and his administration’s readiness to enable a business-friendly climate through policies and regulations.   Already, meetings with multi-sectoral actors in Europe’s business community including manufacturing, agriculture, tech and energy have been lined up. Asíwájú Tinubu hopes to convince them of Nigeria’s readiness to do business under his leadership through mutually-beneficial partnerships premised on jobs creation and skills acquisition.   Reviving the country’s economy forms a major plank of Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda and the mee...

  The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, sealing his victory over then incumbent governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, in the keenly contested 16 July 2022 election in the state. The tribunal in its decision in January ruled in favour of Mr Oyetola by declaring him the winner of the election, and sacking Mr Adeleke who was just months in office. Mr Adeleke, who remained in office to exhaust his right of appeal, had appealed against the decision of the tribunal. His appeal was successful. Upholding Mr Adeleke’s victory, the Court of Appeal in Abuja held that the tribunal was wrong in its conclusion that that the election in some parts of the state was marred by over-voting, the pivotal legal issue on which Mr Oyetola built his case. The court held that “the burden of proving the allegations of over-voting lies squarely with the respondents (Mr Oyetola and the APC) “It is inconceivable to assume that the testimonies of the respondents’ witnesse...

  Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke and his predecessor, Gboyega Oyetola, will know their fate in the controversy trailing the outcome of the July 16, 2022 governorship election. Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke and his predecessor, Gboyega Oyetola, will know their fate in the controversy trailing the outcome of the July 16, 2022 governorship election. Respite came for the former governor on January 27, 2023, as Justice Tertse Kume who gave the majority judgement upturned Adeleke’s victory and declared Oyetola the winner of the poll Justice Kume held that Oyetola scored the majority lawful votes of 314,931 against Adeleke’s 290,266. But not satisfied with the judgement, Adeleke and the PDP headed to the Court of Appeal, which on March 24 nullified the tribunal judgment and returned Adeleke as the winner. Aggrieved with the Appeal Court verdict, Oyetola and the PDP headed for the Supreme Court, which held the matter on Monday and fixed judgment for today (Tuesday). Channels T...

  Two hundred and two bags of Canadian Loud, weighing 8,852 kilogrammes, have been confiscated by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos. The seizure came after a 30-minute gun duel with drug barons, NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi disclosed via a statement on Sunday. The seizure came after a 30-minute gun duel with drug barons, NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi disclosed via a statement on Sunday. The gunmen were escorting two truckloads of imported synthetic strain of cannabis along Eleko beach road in Lekki area of Lagos. NDLEA operatives laid ambush for the traffickers along the Eleko beach road based on credible intelligence, Mr Babafemi said. “At about 4:51 a.m. on Thursday May 4, two long trucks conveying the illicit consignments were flagged down,” Mr Babafemi explained in the statement. “Rather than stopping, the trucks escorted by armed men sped off, as a result of which there was an exchange of gunfire that lasted for about 30 minutes. “After they were overp...

  A new report has revealed that African immigrants in the United Kingdom are struggling to pay bills as they are most affected by the persistent rising cost of living crisis. The report published on Wednesday by an African communications service community disclosed that many African residents in the UK suffer to afford basic needs such as food, housing and energy. This has forced the African Diasporan community to seek financial support as the report said inflation upsets the economy. With over 1,000 Africans surveyed, Robert Ekat, Lead Researcher, at BHM said, “The findings reveal the stark reality of the financial struggles faced by this community, with job security and monthly bills being the top concerns”. “This report is critical as it highlights the impact of the cost of living crisis on African immigrants. It is a deliberately qualitative report with factual data to help us comprehend the practical impact of rising costs on individuals and communities,” adds BHM Founder, Ay...