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‘I Want You To Forgive And Forget Whatever Wrong I Have Done’ – Igboho Begs Ooni

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3 weeks ago

August 24, 2025

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has appealed to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, to intervene in his ongoing face-off with the Federal Government.

It was reports that Igboho, who lamented his inability to access his bank accounts, urged the monarch to plead with President Bola Tinubu for his name to be removed from the Federal Government’s wanted list.

The Department of State Services (DSS) had in July 2021 declared Igboho wanted over allegations of stockpiling arms and ammunition. He has since remained on the security watchlist.

Speaking during his visit to the Ooni at the Ile Oodua Palace in Ile-Ife on Saturday, Igboho expressed regret over his previous outbursts against the monarch.

A large entourage of friends and associates accompanied him.

Igboho, who spoke in the Yoruba Language, said, “I want you to forgive and forget whatever wrong I have done to you. You are my father and you can’t do away with me. I know you have forgiven me going by this warm reception accorded us.

“I am here to further seek your help as you have been doing before. I am still on the Federal Government wanted list, and I want you to help me clear my name from the wanted persons’ list.

“Also, my account is frozen and I want you to assist me with that also. I want the embargo placed on my account to be lifted, and I know you are the one who can do it for me.

“When I visited the Olowo of Owo, the monarch asked if I had seen the Ooni, and I told him no. The monarch told me to come and see you as you are the overall authority.”

Commenting on the security situation in the South-West, the activist reiterated his readiness to flush out criminals hiding in the forests of the region.

He added, “You organised a summit recently. I was in Germany then, but I joined virtually. During the event, you honoured me. After the programme, I burst into tears because I was overwhelmed by emotions.

“I told the person beside me that this was the same Ooni that I once abused. At that moment, I knew you are Oodua’s reincarnate. I want you to keep working on the security issue in Yorubaland. The insecurity in the North and other parts of the country is creeping into Yorubaland.

“I want you to send us into the forest. We will flush out all those kidnappers. We have the capacity to protect our people. Oodua’s descendants are not slaves to the Fulani. As I always tell people, Ooni is the head of all monarchs in Nigeria.”

Responding, Oba Ogunwusi commended Igboho’s commitment to the Yoruba cause and declared that he had forgiven him for his past verbal attacks.

The royal father also promised to assist Igboho in lifting the restrictions on his movement after he was placed on the wanted list.

Ooni said, “Some of you have abused me in the past, but whenever I saw your posts, I just laughed them off. I know you are concerned but you can see the reason why I was preaching patience then.

“God has blessed Sunday Igboho a lot, and I thank God he didn’t die during his time of tribulation. I am not angry with you because I am the father of all. You are a brave man and our pride in Yorubaland and you will not die young.

“You wanted to come before now, but some of my people were against you coming to Ile-Ife, but I told them to leave you alone. You are from Ile-Ife and you are my child. The respect you earned here today is more than what money can quantify. What you are fighting for is not for you alone but for Yorubaland.

“We are going to ensure that your name is removed from the wanted list. Ile-Ife is the source of the universe, and no one wants peace and the development of Yorubaland more than I do. However, when you associate with those who don’t like you, you must look for a solution. Let’s do away with fighting, it will not bring any good development to Yorubaland. That is why I keep calm most of the time.”

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Tinubu approves portfolios for five NCDC executive directors

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September 15, 2025

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President Bola Tinubu has approved portfolios for five executive directors on the board of the North Central Development Commission.

Director, Information and Public Relations, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Segun Imohiosen, made the announcement in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja.

The appointees and their portfolios are: Hajiya Biliquis Jumoke- Administration and Human Resources, Mrs Aisha Rufai Ibrahim-Commercial and Industrial Development.

Others are, Mr James Abel Uloko-Corporate Services, Prof. Muhammad Bashar-Finance and Atika Ajanah-Projects.

The president urged the executive directors to work closely with the governing board of the commission to promote and coordinate sustainable development of the North-Central geopolitical zone.”

Recall that the President also approved the commencement of the appointment of five Permanent Secretaries.

The positions include two vacancies created by the recent retirement of Permanent Secretaries from Imo State and the Federal Capital Territory, and three zonal vacancies for North-Central, North-East and South-East, arising from the creation of new ministries.

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Guinness World Record confirms Hilda Baci’s largest-serving of Jollof Rice

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15 hours ago

September 15, 2025

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Chef Hilda Baci has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice, weighing 8,780 kilogrammes (19,356 lb 9 oz).

The record was achieved in partnership with Gino in Victoria Island, Lagos, and has been officially confirmed.

Announcing the feat on Monday on X (Formely Twitter), the post read,”New record: Largest serving of Nigerian style jollof rice – 8,780 kg (19,356 lb 9 oz) achieved by Hilda Baci and Gino in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria”

Baci, who rose to fame with her headline-making cook-a-thon, has once again brought global attention to Nigerian cuisine.

Guinness World Records had sent words of encouragement to the Nigerian celebrity when she was attempting the cooking on Friday.

The record body in a video, said, ”What’s cookin’?

“Best of luck to @hildabacicooks who’s attempting a new record for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice today.”

The recent attempt drew a large crowd of supporters, celebrities, and food lovers who gathered at the venue to witness the spectacle.

According to the chef before the event, the specially designed pot used for the challenge has a capacity of 22,619 litres, and her goal is to fill it up to 80 per cent.

She explained that this would require about 5,278 kilogrammes of raw basmati rice, equivalent to 264 bags, though she said she rounded it up to 250 bags as part of her strategy.

She later revealed to newsmen on Friday that she used 200 bags of rice, because the measuring crane and scale designed to weigh the final dish had a limit of 20,000 kilogrammes, including the weight of the custom-made pot.

“If you notice when we started we weighed the pot and we need to weigh every single thing that goes into the pot when we’re done.

“The goal was that by the time I was done making 5,000 kilogrammes I was hoping to achieve about 17,000 to 18,000 kilogrammes.

“Right now, if I include the weight of the pot, that’s about 20,000,” Hilda said.

According to her, the 200 bags cooked still amounted to 4,000 kilogrammes of rice, enough to feed 20,000 people.

The event turned into a carnival-like atmosphere, with music, dancing, and appearances from well-known personalities, including Nollywood actress Funke Akindele, who mounted the stage to hail Baci’s resilience before joining her at the cooking spot to stir the tomato base for the rice.

The First Lady of Ogun State, Bamidele Abiodun, was also present to lend her support.

Other celebrities spotted at the venue include dancer Kaffy, Tomike Adeoye, Enioluwa, Peller, Veekee James, Femi Atere, Tacha, Papaya, Samuel Banks, Alex Unusual, Folagbade Banks, and Spyro, among others.

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IG appoints Abimbola Adebisi as new Lagos police spokesperson

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15 hours ago

September 15, 2025

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The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Superintendent of Police Abimbola Adebisi as the new Police Public Relations Officer for the Lagos State Command.

In a statement issued on Monday by the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Babasayi Oluseyi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, the Command said Adebisi brings “a wealth of academic, professional, and operational experience” into her new role.

The new PPRO holds a BA (Ed) in English Language and Literature from Tai Solarin University of Education, a Postgraduate Diploma in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, and a Master of Arts (MA) in English Language from the National Open University of Nigeria.

Her appointment comes after the previous spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin was promoted to the position of the Force Public Relations Officer.

The statement further noted her professional training, “She has a Certificate in Child Protection from the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, Accra, Ghana, alongside certifications in Human Rights, Human Psychology, and Conflict Management.

“She has equally attended the Advanced Detective Course at the Police Staff College, Jos.”

Adebisi is also an Associate of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and a member of several international professional bodies, including the International Public Relations Association, the International Association of Women Police, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

Her career postings include serving as Staff Officer to the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Operations, and as Personal Assistant to the Commissioner of Police, Special Protection Unit.

Until her current appointment, she was the Police Public Relations Liaison Officer at the SPU, Force Headquarters, Abuja.

Welcoming her, the command assured residents and the media of her readiness to strengthen police-community relations.

“The Command warmly welcomes SP Abimbola Adebisi and assures the public and media stakeholders of her readiness to consolidate the existing synergy between the Police and the people of Lagos State, in line with the vision of the Inspector-General of Police,” the statement read.

For media inquiries and official correspondence, the PPRO can be reached on 09055390070 or via abimbola.adebisi001@gmail.com.

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