Olamide Fadoju

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Digital Producer at Nigeria Info FM

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Pilot Error Caused Helicopter Crash That Killed Wigwe

1 month ago | nigeriainfo.fm | Olamide Fadoju

The final report, released on Wednesday, cited the pilot’s decision to fly under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) into deteriorating weather conditions, which required Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), as the primary cause of the crash. The helicopter, identified as N130CZ, went down near the California-Nevada border on February 9, 2024.
Zulum Bans Alcohol Sale in Borno

1 month ago | nigeriainfo.fm | Olamide Fadoju

The governor made the announcement on Tuesday during the inauguration of a newly reconstituted committee tasked with revoking illegal hotels, brothels, shanties, and criminal hideouts, as well as curbing the growing menace of anti-social behaviour across the state. Speaking at the Government House in Maiduguri, Zulum alleged that both serving and dismissed members of the armed forces and other security agencies were involved in activities that have fueled insecurity in the region.
BRT Driver Sentenced to Death for Murder of Bamise Ayanwola

1 month ago | nigeriainfo.fm | Olamide Fadoju

The verdict was delivered on Friday by Justice Sherifat Sonaike, who found Ominikoron guilty of multiple charges, including murder and rape. Ominikoron was accused of conspiring with others still at large to assault and kill Bamise in February 2022. The young woman had boarded a BRT bus driven by Ominikoron but tragically never reached her destination. Days later, her lifeless and naked body was discovered by the roadside, sparking public outrage and widespread calls for justice.
Seyi Tinubu Denies NANS President’s ₦100m Bribery and Abduction Allegations

1 month ago | nigeriainfo.fm | Olamide Fadoju

He described the NANS president’s claims as “completely fictional” and an attempt to damage his reputation. Taking to his Instagram account on Friday, Seyi Tinubu responded to the accusations with disbelief. “Wow... how can someone lie with so much confidence? An attempt to defame my character. May God be with you, Comrade Atiku Isah,” he wrote.
Late Gospel Musician Osinachi’s Husband Sentenced to Death by Hanging

1 month ago | nigeriainfo.fm | Olamide Fadoju

Presiding Judge, Justice Nwosu-Iheme, delivered the ruling after finding Nwachukwu guilty of culpable homicide in connection with the death of his wife, who died on April 8, 2022. The court held that the prosecution had successfully proven its case beyond reasonable doubt.
JUST IN: Pope Francis Dies on Easter Monday

1 month ago | nigeriainfo.fm | Olamide Fadoju

The Vatican says he passed away peacefully at his residence in Casa Santa Marta. Cardinal Kevin Farrell paid tribute, saying, “His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and His Church.”The Pope, who had been battling pneumonia earlier in the year, had a close brush with death on two occasions. He was hospitalised for 38 days and was only discharged on March 23.
Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol Price Again, Now ₦835 per Litre

1 month ago | nigeriainfo.fm | Olamide Fadoju

In a fresh move to ease fuel costs, the price has dropped from ₦865 to ₦835 per litre, reflecting a 3.5% decrease. The adjustment comes amid a decline in global crude oil prices, which have fallen from over $70 to around $64 per barrel in recent weeks. This marks the second recent reduction by the refinery, which had earlier brought the price down from ₦880 to ₦865 per litre. Despite that move, marketers failed to pass the savings on to consumers at the pump.
Court Declares Obasa's Removal as Lagos Assembly Speaker Illegal

1 month ago | nigeriainfo.fm | Olamide Fadoju

In its judgment delivered Wednesday, the court invalidated all proceedings and resolutions from the January 13, 2025 session, during which Obasa was ousted and Mojisola Meranda was installed as Speaker. Obasa had taken legal action to challenge his removal, arguing that due process was not followed. The court has now upheld his claim, reinstating him as the legitimate Speaker.
Insecurity: Peter Obi Urges Tinubu to End France Trip and Return Home

1 month ago | nigeriainfo.fm | Olamide Fadoju

In a statement posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday, Obi criticized the President’s continued absence while violence escalates in Plateau, Benue, and Zamfara states, and pipeline explosions rock the Niger Delta. “Mr. President, domestic problems beckon,” Obi wrote. “In the two weeks you’ve been away, over 150 Nigerians have lost their lives to insecurity across the country.”Obi expressed concern over the killings, describing the situation as a national emergency.
FULL TEXT: Tinubu Declares State of Emergency in Rivers, Suspends Fubara

2 months ago | nigeriainfo.fm | Olamide Fadoju

Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the political crisis in Rivers State. Like many of you, I have watched with concern the development with the hope that the parties involved would allow good sense to prevail at the soonest, but all that hope burned out without any solution to the crisis.