A victim has accused one Samuel Eriayo Adeniran of allegedly defrauding him of ₦50,000 after manipulating the outcome of a betting game and falsely declaring it a winning ticket. According to the victim, the suspect collected the sum under the guise of participating in a game but later edited the result to appear as though the ticket had won. He then allegedly withheld the funds and cut off communication. Narrating his experience, the victim said: “He collected ₦50,000 from me, edited the lost game, and declared it a winning ticket. When I questioned him, he withheld my money and removed me from the group chat.” The victim further revealed that despite being removed from the platform, he was still able to monitor activities through a trusted contact who remained in the WhatsApp group. “Unfortunately for him, after removing me, he didn’t know I still had someone close to me in the group who kept me informed,” he added. Transaction details reviewed by the victim indicate that the m...
By Raphael Oni
The Chairman of the Osun Online Publishers Association (OOPA), Comrade Abioye Tosin Lawrence, has criticized the tenure of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, stating that Nigeria’s electricity sector saw no meaningful improvement under his leadership and still requires what he described as “nothing short of a miracle” to recover.
Speaking on City Mirror TV’s programme, Issues that Matter, on Thursday, Abioye said Adelabu left office without delivering measurable results in a sector that remains central to Nigeria’s economic stability and daily life.
According to him, despite repeated assurances and policy pronouncements during Adelabu’s time in office, the lived reality for millions of Nigerians remained unchanged.
“Electricity is not a luxury; it is essential. When there is no light, everything suffers, businesses, security, and even basic living standards. Nigerians are still facing the same challenges,” he said.
Abioye argued that the former minister ought to have taken responsibility earlier, rather than remaining in office until pursuing his governorship ambition.
He noted that many Nigerians did not experience any significant improvement in power supply throughout Adelabu’s tenure, with recurring grid collapses and persistent outages becoming routine explanations rather than problems decisively addressed.
“Citizens were fed with explanations, grid collapse, system failure, but where are the lasting solutions? Accountability must go beyond words,” he added.
While holding Adelabu accountable, Abioye emphasized that the crisis in Nigeria’s power sector is deeply rooted and extends beyond any single administration or individual. He pointed to longstanding structural deficiencies in transmission, distribution, and infrastructure as critical barriers to progress.
“The problem is systemic. Until we address transmission bottlenecks, distribution inefficiencies, and outdated infrastructure, we may continue to recycle the same failures,” he said.
Calling for a comprehensive overhaul of the sector, Abioye stressed the need for practical, result-driven reforms rather than policy declarations.
“Pronouncement is different from practicality. Cost is the difference,” he noted.
In a tone that underscored the depth of the crisis, he added, “Even if a miracle worker is appointed to lead the Ministry of Power, the same issues may persist if the system itself is not fixed. Erratic power supply is beginning to look like a problem the government is unwilling to decisively solve.”
On Adelabu’s governorship ambition, Abioye said his performance at the federal level could significantly shape public perception of his leadership capacity.
“You can’t struggle in national responsibility and expect people to ignore that record when seeking state leadership. People will ask questions,” he said.
However, he acknowledged that performance at the federal level does not automatically determine success at the state level, noting that leadership outcomes can depend on context, team composition, and governance style.
Abioye concluded by urging Nigerians to remain vigilant and demand accountability from public office holders, stressing that the country’s electricity challenges should not be normalized.
“We must not accept darkness as policy. Nigerians deserve a system that works consistently, efficiently, and transparently,” he said.
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