Simi Oluwaseyi, sister of Naomi, the estranged wife of the Ooni of Ife, has provided the latest update about her sister’s arrest, citing health concerns.

Society Reporters recalls that Naomi was arrested in connection with a tragic stampede in Ibadan that resulted in the loss of 35 lives.

In a series of Instagram posts, Similoluwa extended condolences to the parents of the deceased children, while also voicing concerns about her sister’s health.

She revealed that on the third day of her sister’s detention, her sister collapsed during interrogation by the Department of State Services (DSS) and was rushed to the hospital.

Furthermore, Similoluwa revealed that before Naomi was arraigned in court, a doctor confirmed that her blood pressure (BP) was too high, adding that she had no access to her phone or family.

Part of her post reads, “I deeply sympathize with the families of the children who lost their lives. My sister was arrested and detained for over six days, collapsing on the third day of interrogation by the DSS and being rushed to the hospital”.

The Federal Institute of Industrial Research (FIIRO), office in Oshodi, Lagos, near Cappa Bus Stop has been gutted by fire.

The Nation gathered that men of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, in collaboration with the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority are currently on the ground to contain the incident.

Although no casualties have been reported so far, the fire has reportedly destroyed property worth millions of naira.

Efforts are underway to prevent the flames from spreading to adjoining offices and buildings.

The cause of the fire remains unknown at the time of filing this report.

More details soon…

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has appointed Oluwatoyin Taiwo as his Chief of Staff.

Prior to this appointment, Taiwo was the Deputy Chief of Staff to the governor.

This was according to statement signed by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, and made available to journalists on Thursday.

Akinmade said that Abiodun, on Wednesday, handed over the letter of appointment to Taiwo.

The statement added, “The appointment, according to the letter, took effect from 18th December 2024.

“The governor, while congratulating the new Chief of Staff, described the appointment as well-deserved”.

Taiwo had served as Commissioner for Culture and Tourism during Abiodun’s first term and was subsequently elevated to the position of Deputy Chief of Staff before his new role.

He is an alumnus of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, where he obtained a B.Sc. in Statistics before pursuing further degrees up to Ph.D.