Today’s Headlines: Okoya’s Son Idris Weds in Private Ceremony; NGF Mourns Ex-Delta Governor Uduaghan

Idris Okoya, son of billionaire industrialist and Eleganza Group chairman Razaq Okoya, has married his bride, Rukoyah, in a private ceremony. The wedding was attended by family members, including Shade Okoya, Idris’s stepmother, who congratulated the couple in an Instagram Story featuring their photograph.

Idris is one of Razaq Okoya’s sons from an earlier marriage, while his father is known for founding the Eleganza Group, a Nigerian conglomerate with interests in manufacturing and other businesses.

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed grief over the death of former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, who reportedly died at 71 after a brief illness. Uduaghan served as governor from 2007 to 2015 and was recognised by the forum for his contributions to public administration and Delta State’s development during his tenure.

The NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, extended condolences to Uduaghan’s family, friends and associates, as well as the people of Delta State. The forum described his death as a moment of grief and acknowledged his years of public service, expressing hope that his legacy and memories would bring comfort to those mourning him.

Osun State Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Zungura has declared factional Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Nurudeen Alowonle, wanted over the killing of Olalekan Oyeyemi, popularly known as Emir, at a motor park in Ile-Ife. The police said six suspects, including Alowonle’s personal assistant and an Amotekun Corps operative, had been arrested in connection with the September 13 murder. According to the suspects’ alleged confessions, Alowonle and another NURTW chief, Ojo Adeyemi, were linked to the killing, while efforts to arrest them continued.

The police also arrested Oniyefa Olayemi over a separate clash between rival groups at Alapa village in Ile-Ife, which left four people dead. The violence reportedly stemmed from a dispute over control of a cocoa farm, with the deceased identified as Toyin Olagbaju, Emmanuel Agunbiade, Akeem and Ademola, popularly known as Small. Police recovered firearms and ammunition-related exhibits and said investigations were ongoing.

France imposed a partial overnight curfew and banned demonstrations in several neighbourhoods of Paris following some of the country’s worst street violence in years. The measures were introduced as the government sought to restore order after nationwide protests against the rising cost of living and soaring inflation escalated into clashes, looting and fires.

The Paris police prefecture said the curfew would run from 11 pm on Monday until 6 am on Tuesday, while demonstrations were prohibited in affected neighbourhoods from 8 pm until 6 am. French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said 1,200 people had been arrested nationwide during the protests on October 17, while 150 police officers were injured in the violence.

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