Young Duu’s charge came after his former boss, Portable, claimed that he betrayed him after assisting him in becoming popular. In response He alleged that Portable had physically attacked him on multiple times while he was with his record label.
Young Duu, a former signee of Portable, has claimed that the Zazu crooner turned him into a vehicle washer and attacked him.
He also alleged that Portable had physically attacked him on multiple times while he was with his record label.
Young Duu’s charge came after his former boss, Portable, claimed that he betrayed him after assisting him in becoming renowned.
Recall how Portable warned Young Duu not to cut the ladder he used to achieve his goal because he could need it in the future?
In response to his prior employer’s accusations, Young Duu stated that he did not cut any “ladder” and that he left Zeh Nation in quest of success.
Speaking during an Instagram Live session with fans, Young Duu said, “I did not break any ladder. For those people that know me, I did not break any ladder. The ladder is still strong there. The person that owns the ladder said I should cut the ladder but I refused. Now, he’s saying I’m the one who wants to break the ladder.
“I did not break any ladder. I’m not backstabbing Portable. I’m out for success. I don’t think I did anybody bad. I left Zeh Nation for success. It’s just a help that Portable gave me.
“For how long? Na now una know say… Bro, no whine me o! Make we just forget about all these things. I don’t have much things to say online…Make una [Netizens] know wetin una dey tok. When I dey wash cars, when I dey suffer, when dem dey beat me, when dem dey slap me, when dem dey hit me, where una dey that time?”
The kingmakers in Oyo town have dragged Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, to court over the vacant Alaafin stool.
The suit, which was filed at the Oyo State High Court sitting in Oyo town, by five kingmakers is seeking to restrain the governor and his agents “from aborting the process for the selection/appointment of the candidate for filling the vacant stool of Alaafin of Oyo duly conducted by the kingmakers.”
The claimants in the suit are the Basorun of Oyo, High Chief Yusuf Ayoola; Lagunna of Oyo, High Chief Wakeel Oyedepo; Akinniku of Oyo, High Chief Amusa Yusuf; Areago Basorun, Chief Wahab Oyetunji; and the Alapo of Oyo, Chief Gbadebo Mufutau.
The kingmakers claimed they had unanimously selected Prince Lukuman Gbadegesin at meeting on September 30, 2022 , to fill the stool of Alaafin of Oyo, which had become vacant since April 2022 when the 45th Alaafin, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III died.
They are praying the court to restrain Makinde and his agents from nullifying the choice of Gbadegesin and “approving or recognising any other candidate” as the next Alaafin “after a duly conducted process for the filling of the vacant stool of Alaafin of Oyo in accordance with the native law, custom and Chieftaincy Declaration of Alaafin of Oyo Chieftaincy.”
The kingmakers also want the court to restrain the governor and the other defendants from removing them as Oyo kingmakers or “dissolving the Oyomesi in Council or appointing or selecting warrant chiefs to conduct or start a fresh process for the filling of the vacant stool of Alaafin of Oyo.”
A lawmaker representing Kajola state constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Honourable Azeez Akintola Musibau has assured members of the constituency of adequate representation and prompt delivery of dividends of democracy to the people in his administration, saying plans are on to ensure that life become meaningful to them through his empowerment schemes.
The legislator, a member of All Progressive Congress (APC), who is fondly addressed as “Action” gave the assurance at the official flagg off of his education empowerment scheme marking his hundred days in office.
The ceremony which attracted top politicians, dignitaries and students of secondary schools in the local government was held at the Okeho town hall amid pomp and colour.
In his address, the lawmaker, Hon. Musibau said the education empowerment scheme which had the 17 Secondary Schools in his constituency benefited from free exercise books among other writing materials was borne out of his passion to contribute meaningful to education development of his constituency, adding that the development was also aimed at fulfilling his electioneering promises to the people.
“What informed the initiative was the need to give back to my constituency what I promised them during my campaign. I recall that the people requested for free education among other things, hence, my resolve to give free exercise books to them, packets chalk among other writing materials irrespective of the party they belong.
“The second reason has to do with the importance which the progressive party attach to free education since the days of late political sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Bola Ige, that is path I am following.
“During their time, many people were raised and given the opportunity to go to school, today, all is in the good record of history, that’s my approach to the education sector. I assure the people of more of these development and I pray God will help me to achieve and fufill the objective before the end of my administration.”
“I want to assure the people that after the free education scheme, we will attend to the farmers, health sector, and every other sector to boost and improve their standard of living.
“I urge the students to be good ambassadors, be focused, disciplined and face their studies in order to make them to come out in flying colours in the future.”
Speaking at the well attended programme, the President, Oyo State Chapter of All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools, (ANCOPSS), Pastor Abraham Mojisola Ojetunde commended Hon. Musibau for his huge contributions to the education sector of Kajola constituency, describing the gestures as the right step in right direction.
According to him, the place of education in the development of the young ones cannot be under estimated, adding that the contribution of Hon. Musibau would go a long way in addressing the hardship facing the students in their studies.
“This initiative is historic and highly commendable. With this laudable scheme, you have indeed registered your picture in the heart of the young students who are tomorrow’s leaders of this nation. This is now on record, and your contributions will always be remembered, he avered.
Also speaking, a leader of the party in the federal constituency of the area, Alhaji Abu Gbadamosi Adejare lauded the efforts of the legislator, just as he admonished other political office holders to emulate the gestures of Hon. Musibau.
He said the constituency and the state as a whole can do better in education if the well to do and highly placed politicians of the area invest massively into the sector, saying the task is a collective exercise.
Earlier in his opening speech, a member of the party, Hon Olaaje Yaqub said purpose of the hundred days in office was to thank God for the gift of life and the opportunity to serve as member of Kajola state constituency in the Assembly.
“One of the reason for this occasion is to enable Hon. Musibau thank God for the opportunity to serve and give account of his hundred days stewardship to people of the constituency, and also, to empower the students and the schools with provision of exercise books, chalk and other education materials.
Apparently moved by the development, the Onjo of Okeho, Oba (Dr) Rafiu Osuolale Mustapha, Adeitan II lauded the lawmaker for deeming it fit to fufill his promises, describing him as a true representative of the people.
The monarch while encouraging Hon Musibau to continue the good work gave him royal blessings and assured him of his royal support, and that of the people of the area
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Senior Secondary School (SS3) students of ADS Comprehensive High School, Adesina Qowiyu and Olagoke Elizabeth Olamide of Baptist High School, Okeho thanked Hon. Musibau for the gestures.
They said many students have dropped out of school due to inability of their parents to purchase books and writing materials for them.
The students then called on spirited leaders and public office holders to emulate the gestures of Hon. Musibau in order to assist those who could not afford education, urging the beneficiaries to make good use of the books and items giving to them.
Justice John Inyang Okoro, made the pronouncement in a lead judgment on the appeal by former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar; and that of the candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, seeking to nullify the February 25, presidential election of President Bola Tinubu.
Justice Inyang Okoro also dismissed the issue of the 25% requirement for Abuja, as a none issue.
The Department of State Services (DSS) has released a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa,
Bawa has been in custody since June when President Bola Tinubu suspended him. Willie Bassey, Director of Information at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, had said Bawa was suspended as a result of weighty allegations of abuse of office levelled against him.
Former governor of Zamfara State and Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, had accused Bawa of demanding $2 million bribe from him, an allegation which he denied. Bassey had said suspension was to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office.
Peter Afunanya, DSS spokesman, said Bawa was released on Wednesday. “DSS confirms release of former EFCC chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, a few hours ago (today 25th October, 2023)”
A video of Bawa being welcomed by his wives and children has since gone viral. Daily Trust reports that top former and serving government functionaries had pleaded with the President to order DSS to release Bawa.
Another source told Daily Trust that Bawa was released after the secret police concluded their investigations with him. It would be recalled that Bawa’s house and office in the nation’s capital were earlier ransacked by the operatives of DSS after which he also celebrated his last Eid-el-kabir in the secret police net.
Suspected robbers invaded some hostel of the Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State and allegedly raped four students.
It was gathered that the robbers who broke into the hostels in the Abapawa area of the town, in the early hours of Tuesday, October 24, 2023, also dispossessed other students of their valuables.
A source who spoke with the punch on condition of anonymity disclosed that the incident led to an uproar among the students which eventually caught the attention of the state government.
“The students’ protest against the unfortunate event caught the attention of the state government. This led to the intervention of the state Deputy Governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, who paid a visit to the rape victims, at the state hospital where they are receiving treatment,” the source said.
A cleric based in Ekiti State, Prophet Adegoke Jeremiah, aka Billion Dollars Prophet, has demanded N20 million from Damilola Adeparusi, better known as Chef Dammy, for defamation of character.
Chef Dammy had called Jeremiah out via her Instagram page over claims of harassment.
She claimed Jeremiah had continued to threaten and bully her for months following her cook-a-thon in June 2023.
In the letter dated October 23, 2023, Jeremiah, via his lawyers, Busayo Sule & Co. Legal Practitioners, demanded a retraction of the ‘libelous’ statement made by Chef Dammy on social media and payment of a sum of N20 million for damages.
The letter partly read, “In view of the incalculable damage you have done to the good reputation of our client, we demand a retraction of the libelous statement on all the social media, particularly your Instagram page, and two (2) widely read national dailies.
“Additionally, we are demanding a sum of (Twenty Million Naira Only) N20,000,000:00 being Damages for the act of Defamation against our client.
“Take notice that you have seven (7) days from the date of service of this letter on you, the date of service inclusive, to comply with our demand. Failure of which we shall not hesitate to seek a redress in the court of law.”
Our correspondent spoke with a representative of Busayo Sule & Co. Legal Practitioners, Ezekiel Oluwabusayo, who confirmed the authenticity of the document circulating online.
However, he added that the document was never meant to be released on social media.
Oluwabusayo stated, ‘It was supposed to be a private document. Who released it online? I also spoke to her (Chef Dammy), asking how the letter surfaced online.
“We served her the letter on the premise that she should retract the libelous statement she made on her Instagram page last week, that’s all.
“We wrote a letter to her, but it’s not meant for public consumption. We asked her to retract the statement she made within seven days. We are yet to commence the lawsuit against her. We may start the case after seven or fourteen days.
“Yes, the letter was from our chambers, but it was not meant for public consumption.”
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, on Tuesday, directed staff of the Commission to declare their assets.
Olukoyede, who gave the directive at the headquarters of the anti-graft agency, Abuja, said it was in line with civil service regulations and procedures.
The EFCC boss, while addressing senior members of staff of the commission, stressed that fighting corruption required those at the vanguard to be above board.
“All of us are going to declare our assets; from level 17, downward. I did mine, so there’s no reason for anyone to be afraid to do the same.”
“Even the Commission Secretary did, you all may also have done it in the past, but there’s a need for all of us to do it again.
“We will declare our assets, and we are going to investigate it. We must live above board by setting the pace with good examples.
“As anti-corruption fighters, our hands must be clean, so we must declare our assets,” Dele Oyewale, the acting spokesman of the agency quoted Olukoyede as saying.
He called on staff of the commission to pay more premium attention to the basis of fighting economic and financial crimes.
South-West governors on Tuesday paid a visit to the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Akeredolu who shared pictures of the visit on his X account on Tuesday said, “It was a delight to receive my brother Governors from the Southwest today, as we discussed National and other issues of interest to the region and the people.”
Governors present include Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, and Seyi Makinde of Oyo.
Only Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke was absent from the meeting.
Since Akeredolu returned from his medical vacation abroad in September, the Ondo State governor has been working from Ibadan.
