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A Magistrate Court in Sagamu, Ogun State, has granted bail to Adeniyi Kayode, the driver involved in a fatal road accident that claimed the lives of former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua’s personal trainer, Latif Ayodele, and strength and conditioning coach, Sina Ghami. Kayode was admitted to bail in the sum of N5 million with two sureties, and the case was adjourned until February 25, 2026, for further hearing. The 46-year-old driver faces a four-count charge, including dangerous driving causing death, reckless and negligent driving, driving without due care and attention resulting in bodily harm and property damage, and driving without a valid national driver’s licence, in contravention of the Federal Highway Act.
The accident occurred on December 29, 2025, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway when the Lexus SUV conveying Joshua, Kayode, and the two deceased coaches collided with a stationary truck. Joshua and Kayode sustained minor injuries, with the boxer later discharged from the hospital after being certified fit. During the hearing, the prosecution requested an adjournment to transmit the case file to the Ogun State Attorney General’s office for legal advice, while the defence expressed readiness to proceed. Magistrate Somefun granted the prosecution’s request, adjourning the trial to allow for due process.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has accused some local and international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) of exploiting the Makoko community for financial gain, claiming their opposition to recent demolitions is driven by profit rather than concern for residents. The governor made the remarks on Monday, January 9, 2026, during the signing of the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law at Lagos House, Ikeja, addressing criticisms of the state government’s ongoing demolition exercise in the waterfront community.
Sanwo-Olu explained that the demolitions are focused on structures built directly under high-tension power lines and near the Third Mainland Bridge, which violate safety regulations requiring a clearance of 150 to 250 metres. He emphasized that the exercise is not intended to destroy homes indiscriminately, but to protect residents and critical infrastructure. “We are not demolishing the whole of Makoko. We are clearing people so they do not get close to the Third Mainland Bridge and to keep them off the high-tension wire,” the governor said.
The governor further alleged that some NGOs have exaggerated the situation for financial gain, collecting grants in the name of Makoko while failing to deliver on their promises. He stated that the government has been monitoring the organisations’ activities for over two years and has gathered evidence, including videos and communications, to support its claims. Sanwo-Olu dismissed claims that the government intends to wipe out Makoko, describing such narratives as false and deliberately misleading.
Tensions are rising within the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the political future of Vice President Kashim Shettima ahead of the 2027 general elections, following the omission of his photograph from a banner at a major party event in Maiduguri, Borno State. The incident occurred on Monday during the North East zonal public hearing on proposed amendments to the APC constitution, which was attended by governors, party leaders, and other regional stakeholders.
The banner featured images of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the zone’s five APC governors, and the party’s National Legal Adviser, but conspicuously excluded Shettima, who is from Borno State. The omission sparked immediate protest from the Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkarim Lawan, who described the act as unfair, provocative, and poorly timed, raising concerns about internal party unity in the run-up to the elections.
Lagos governor alleges NGO exploitation.
The process to select a new Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland advanced on Monday as the Fusengbuwa Ruling House submitted the names of qualified princes to the kingmakers. The submission was led by the Chairman and Head of the ruling house, Otunba Abdulateef Owoyemi, alongside other leaders and members, and was presented through the Ogbeni Oja of Ijebuland, Olorogun Sunny Kuku, at the Awujale’s Palace in Ijebu-Ode.
Sources said the kingmakers are expected to deliberate on the list and select a preferred candidate, whose name will be forwarded to the Ogun State Government through the Ijebu-Ode Local Government and the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs for approval. The development follows a nomination meeting held earlier by the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, during which interested aspirants formally declared their intention to vie for the stool.
At the nomination meeting, the names of several aspirants were unveiled, including a renowned ophthalmic surgeon, Dr Adekunle Hassan, and the joint chairman of ARON Construction Nigeria Limited, Prince Fatai Adesegun, alongside 93 others. The revered stool became vacant following the death of Oba Dr Sikiru Kayode Adetona on July 13, 2025, after a historic 65-year reign. Among those nominated was the husband of a former deputy governor of Ogun State, while Princess Oluwakemi Onanuga emerged as the only female aspirant.
Ademola Lookman – “What did the keeper say to you bro?”
Alex Iwobi – “He said to me, Iwobi, I know where you're going to play it. If I save your penalty, you'll give me your shirt. I said no problem”pic.twitter.com/CP3nByM2qm
— Linda Ikeji Blog (@lindaikeji) January 20, 2026
Ademola Lookman – “What did the keeper say to you bro?”
Alex Iwobi – “He said to me, Iwobi, I know where you’re going to play it. If I save your penalty, you’ll give me your shirt. I said no problem.”
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (retd), at his Hilltop residence in Minna, the Niger State capital. Sources at the Ahmed Bola Tinubu International Airport, Minna, said Obasanjo was received on arrival and escorted by officials of the Niger State Government House to Babangida’s home.
The meeting reportedly lasted about 30 minutes, after which Obasanjo was conveyed back to the airport under the same official protocol. No official comments were made by aides or associates of Babangida, and as of late Tuesday night, there was no statement from either party or any other quarters on the purpose of the visit.