Month: May 2025

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Popular Lagos Monarch Confirm Died

The Olu of Epe Kingdom, Oba Shefiu Olatunji Adewale, has been confirmed dead. The revered monarch reportedly passed away in the early hours of Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the age of 86.

The late king, who was the 19th ruler of the Epe Kingdom, will be laid to rest later today according to Islamic rites.

High Chief Odedeogboro Balogun of Epe Kingdom, Musiliu Adeniyi, confirmed the monarch’s passing on Saturday.

“The news is true. It was this morning.

He will be buried 4 o’clock today,” Adeniyi said.

Before ascending the throne, Oba Adewale held several prominent traditional titles. He first served as the Otun-Balogun, the third-highest chieftaincy title in Epe, and was later elevated to the position of Balogun before being crowned Olu of Epe.

Outside his royal duties, the late monarch had a distinguished career in public service. He retired as a Director of Administration in the Ministry of Education and also served as Executive Secretary at the Ministry of Lands.

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Police arrested popular Abuja pastor over attempt to sale a child for 1.2m

Police arrested popular Abuja pastor over attempt to sale a child for 1.2m

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command have arrested Rev. Pastor Prince Bassey Ajah, the General Overseer of “Wells of Salvation” Church, for alleged child trafficking.

According to reports, his arrest followed a failed child trafficking attempt by his brother on May 24, 2025.

According to a statement released on Saturday, May 31, by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, Pastor Ajah was arrested along with two accomplices—Nancy Atoo and Deaconess Vera Duru.

They are currently being investigated for attempting to traffic two children.

On May 24, 2025, officers of the Gwagwalada Area Command received a distress call from staff at Wazobia Motor Park.

The call reported a man displaying suspicious behavior while trying to travel with a young boy.

The police dispatched an Emergency Response Team that apprehended one Isreal Ajah, who was attempting to board a vehicle to Owerri, Imo State, with a seven-year-old boy in his custody.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the child had been handed to Isreal by his elder brother, Rev. Pastor Prince Bassey Ajah.

Following this revelation, police arrested Pastor Ajah and the two other suspects shortly after May 24.

A search conducted at Nancy Atoo’s residence led to the discovery and rescue of another victim, a four-year-old girl identified only as “Mercy.”

The child had no documentation or traceable identity and is currently in protective custody as authorities work to find her biological family.

Further investigations revealed that the two children were intended to be trafficked to Owerri for sale.

The suspects reportedly confessed during interrogation that one of the children, identified as Muktar Hassan, was to be sold for ₦1.2 million.

The sale was allegedly arranged by Deaconess Vera Duru.

Fortunately, Muktar has since been reunited with his family.

Police investigations are ongoing, and all suspects remain in custody.

This disturbing case adds to growing concerns over child trafficking networks in Nigeria.

Authorities have assured the public that all individuals involved will face the full wrath of the law.

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We’ve Allowed Bandits to Takeover Leadership – El-Rufai Declares Nigeria is in trouble

We’ve Allowed Bandits to Takeover Leadership – El-Rufai Declares Nigeria is in trouble

Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai says Nigeria is in trouble because bandits have been allowed to take leadership.

According to El-Rufai, Nigerians keep repeating the same mistake of electing the worst people into leadership positions.

El-Rufai stated this on Saturday in Abuja while delivering a goodwill message at a public lecture with the theme, ‘Weaponisation of poverty as a means of underdevelopment: A case study of Nigeria’.

The occasion was organized to commemorate the 60th birthday celebration of former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi.

El-Rufai said, “Nigeria is in its biggest trouble since 1914, and that is why we are together working and conspiring to build a coalition to take Nigeria back on track because it is off track.

“It has turned to this level because we have allowed bandits, not the ones in the bushes, but the ones in the urban area, called the urban bandits, to take over leadership.

“I believe that the problem that we have is that we just get incompetent people, and we hand over leadership to them. Most of them don’t really know what to do. They just know how to grab power but don’t know what to do with it.”

The ex-FCT minister affirmed that Nigerians must stand up and vote for leaders who have the competence, capability, capacity and commitment to move the country forward.

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Tragedy: Kano Athletics Dies in car accident

At least 19 members of the Kano State team that participated at the just concluded 22nd National Sports Festival have died following a ghastly road accident

The accident occurred on Saturday at Dakatsalle Bridge in the Kura Local Government Area of Kano State.

The team was returning from the annual event that was held in Abeokuta, Ogun State, when the incident happened

“As I am talking to you now, we have counted 19 dead bodies,” Fagge said

Presently, victims of the accident are still being taken to the hospital.

Abdullahi Labaran, the Public Relations Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Kano Sector Command, also confirmed the accident.

Tragedy: Kano Athletics Dies in car accident

At least 19 members of the Kano State team that participated at the just concluded 22nd National Sports Festival have died following a ghastly road accident

The accident occurred on Saturday at Dakatsalle Bridge in the Kura Local Government Area of Kano State.

The team was returning from the annual event that was held in Abeokuta, Ogun State, when the incident happened

“As I am talking to you now, we have counted 19 dead bodies,” Fagge said

Presently, victims of the accident are still being taken to the hospital.

Abdullahi Labaran, the Public Relations Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Kano Sector Command, also confirmed the accident.

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Federal Government Declares Free Tuition, Accommodation, Feeding

The Federal government has declared that students in technical colleges, federal and state, will henceforth enjoy free education.

The government explained that the package include free tuition, accommodation, and feeding, including monthly stipend of N22, 500 to students in the colleges.

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the development at the launch of Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET), in Abuja, on Friday.

The minister said the gesture was designed to attract more young people to TVET, so that they could use the opportunity to acquire relevant skills that would make them useful to the society.

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Nigerians current leaders are being celebrated by Hypocrite Nigerians

Nigerians current leaders are being celebrated by Hypocrite Nigerians.

By Comr. Sulaiman Abdulfatai O.

CEO SaoLegend.com

Nigerians current leaders are being celebrated by Hypocrite Nigerians, but I strongly disagree with this notion.

None of the present Nigerian leaders at any level deserve to be celebrated.

The majority of projects that would benefit the masses are being neglected, and policies that would empower citizens are not being implemented.Instead, our legislators are busy making laws that frustrate the masses and allocating funds to projects that benefit themselves.

It’s disheartening to see people celebrating such leaders despite the suffering they bring upon us. Celebrating these leaders is equivalent to celebrating poverty and the dire situation of our country.

If you’re celebrating them, it means you’re either unaffected by the situation or you’re benefiting from the system at the expense of others.

However, remember that you have families who may be suffering due to these same policies. Think about where you’ll be after the current leaders’ tenure expires.

I believe that some people celebrate these leaders not because they deserve it, but because they’re being fed by the system.

I urge you to speak the truth to power, regardless of the consequences. By doing so, you’ll be a true ambassador of the people, and your community and future generations will be proud of you.

I pray that the Nigerian masses will one day speak with one voice and stand up against these selfish leaders. Until then, we’ll remain trapped in this vicious cycle. It’s time for change.

By Comr. Sulaiman Abdulfatai, O.

CEO of SaoLegend.com

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Kwara NUT Issues Final Reminder Over Unresolved Demands, Threatens Industrial Action

Kwara NUT Issues Final Reminder Over Unresolved Demands, Threatens Industrial Action

The Kwara State Wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has issued a final reminder to the state government over a series of unresolved demands affecting teachers in the state warning that continued silence from government may provoke industrial action.

The warning was contained in a letter by the State NUT addressed to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq jointly signed by the State Chairman, Comrade Yusuf Wahab Agboola, and Principal Assistant Secretary-General, MONI Mike Modesty Itua, and a copy made available to Sobi FM.

The union said it was compelled to once again draw the attention of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to lingering welfare-related issues which, despite numerous appeals and diplomatic engagements, have remained unaddressed.

The Union said one of the major issues is the non-implementation of the 27.5% Teachers Specific Allowance (TSA) for SUBEB and TESCOM teachers with TRCN certification, and 21% TSA for teachers without TRCN certification.

The NUT also accused the government of failing to provide financial backing for the 2023 and 2024 promotions of TESCOM teachers, despite having issued promotion letters to the affected staff.

In addition, the NUT lamented the state government’s refusal to implement the 65-year retirement age or 40 years of service policy for teachers an initiative already adopted by no fewer than 21 other state governments and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Also highlighted were the government’s failure to pay June 2023 stipends to teachers who rendered extra services during a modified work schedule for essential workers, and the exclusion of teachers from the November 2023 N10,000 palliative that was paid to other categories of workers in the state.

The NUT warned that the patience of teachers in the state was becoming “very inelastic,” adding that the government’s inaction could plunge the education sector into an avoidabl

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Residents Of Numan In Adamawa State Protested Over Court’s Verdict To Sentence Sunday Jackson To Death For Killing A Herdsman In Self Defense.

Residents Of Numan In Adamawa State Protested Over Court’s Verdict To Sentence Sunday Jackson To Death For Killing A Herdsman In Self Defense.

Justice for Sunday Jackson: A Call to Action yesterday protesters take to the streets, united in their demand for clemency for Sunday Jackson. The young farmer and student’s death sentence has sparked widespread outrage, Sunday Jackson acted in self-defense.As the crowd marches, their voices echo through the streets, calling for justice and mercy. They hold signs that read “Stop the execution of Sunday Jackson” and “Clemency Now,” symbolizing their commitment to this cause.The protesters are not alone in their quest for justice. Organizations like ActionAid Nigeria and the Gongola Peoples Forum have joined the chorus, condemning the court’s decision and appealing for a state pardon.As the protesters continue their peaceful demonstration, they remind us that the pursuit of justice is a fundamental human right. Their collective voice serves as a powerful reminder that we must stand together against injustice and fight for the rights of all individuals.

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THE HOUSE OF REPS YESTERDAY PASSED 39 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BIILS

THE HOUSE OF REPS YESTERDAY PASSED 39 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BIILS

The bills are:

  1. A bill for General Elections to the Office of the President, State Governors, National Assembly, State Houses of Assembly and Local Government Area Councils shall be conducted simultaneously on the same date.
  2. A bill for the Establishment of State Police and Local Government Police.
  3. A bill to Establish the FCT House of Assembly.
  4. Court of Appeal the Final Appeal Court in Governorship, National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petitions.
  5. A bill to Provide for Compulsory Resignation of National and State Executive Members of Political Parties Seeking Elective Government Positions.
  6. A bill to Provide for the Determination of All Appeals Arising from Election Petition Tribunals Prior to Swearing-in of President-Elect, Vice-President-Elect, Governor-Elect, Deputy Governor-Elect, Members-Elect of the National and State Assembles.
  7. A bill to Vest the INEC with the Power to Conduct Local Government Area Council Elections.
  8. A bill to Require the Official Resignation from Political Party before Defection by Members of the National Assembly and State House of Assembly.
  9. A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) to grant the National Assembly Power to Alter Timelines for Election Tribunals.
  10. A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Cap. C23, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to Establish the National Local Government Electoral Commission as an Independent Body Responsible for Organising, Conducting, and Supervising Elections into the Offices of Chairmen and Councilors of all the Local Governments Across the Federation, Including the Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory, ensure the Credibility, Transparency, and Fairness of Local Government Elections and Promote Democratic Governance at the Grassroots Level.
  11. A Bill for an Act to Alter the Provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to relieve the State Independent Electoral Commissions of the powers to conduct Local Government Council elections and bestow same on the Independent National Electoral Commission.
  12. A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as altered) to Provide for Special Seats for the Physically Challenged Persons in Nigeria’s Federal, State and Local Government Areas, and Legislative Houses.
  13. A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as (amended) to provide for Six Special Seats for Special Interest Groups in the House of Representatives.
  14. A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to Change the Name of the Auditor-General of the Federation to Auditor-General of the Federal Government.
  15. A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 to Remove the Restriction Placed on Power and Duties of the Auditor-General of the Federation and States by Sections 85(2) and 125(2) Respectively and to Insert New Sections in the Constitution that Shall Provide for the Financial Autonomy of the Offices of the Auditor-General of the Federation and of the States.
  16. A Bill for an Act to Alter the Provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to strengthen the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation and the Auditor-General of a State.
  17. A Bill to Establish and Empower the Political Parties Registration and Regulatory Commission to Register, Regulate, and Monitor the Organization and Operation of Political Parties.
  18. A Bill to Expand the Number of Justices of the Supreme Court, enhance Service efficiency and timely dispensation of Justices, Improve Citizens’ Access to Justice and Conform with Federal Character Principles.
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Akwa Ibom Governor’s Daughter Accuses Father Of Sacrificing Late First Lady, Alleges Threat To Life

Akwa Ibom Governor’s Daughter Accuses Father Of Sacrificing Late First Lady, Alleges Threat To Life

Jane Edidiong Ufot, the daughter of Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno, has posted a video on social media accusing him of sacrificing his deceased wife (her mother). Patience Oluwakemi Umo Eno died in September 2024 over an undisclosed illness.

Mrs Ufot, appointed as a senior special adviser to the governor on health, safety and environment, blasted her father, insisting that she would not be sacrificed the way her mother was, alleging a sinister threat to her life and that of her little daughter.

“I’m not a sacrifice, mummy was, but I’m not,” thundered the governor’s daughter.

Mrs Ufot handed the phone to her little daughter, who appeared to be on a video call with Mr Eno. Mrs Ufot told her daughter to ask the governor whether he wanted to kill her (his grandchild).

“So, Grandpa, do you want them to kill us?” the minor asked, repeating the question as instructed. “Do you want them to die like my baby brother died?”

There was no audible response from the governor during the exchange, and it remains unclear who the child was referring to when she mentioned “them.”

Mrs Ufot said her life was on the line due to undisclosed revelations that may soon come to light.

“If I die today or my daughter dies. If we die because God is exposing the truth, so be it. But my blood will not go scot-free,” the governor’s daughter cried out.

Efforts to get the governor’s comment on his daughter’s accusations were unsuccessful as the line of his media aide, Ekerete Udoh, was switched off.