A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, has ordered the Osun Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps to sit out Saturday’s governorship election in the state. The court…
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Prof. Obafemi: Soyinka, a trailblazer in humanities
Renowned Playwright and Poet, Prof. Olu Obafemi, on Wednesday described Prof. Wole Soyinka as a trailblazer in the arts industry and the country in general. Obafemi, a Professor of English Literature…
2023: Ogun NNPP governorship candidate woos students
Ezekiel Fayoyin, the candidate of New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP for Ogun 2023 election has asked students in the state to support him to defeat incumbent governor Prince Dapo Abiodun. Fayoyin…
Spokesman: Omo-Agege’s aide not APC legal adviser
The ruling All Progressives Congress on Monday issued a disclaimer dismissing reports describing the former chieftain of the APC, Daniel Bwala, was the party’s legal adviser. The erstwhile Special Adviser on…
NDLEA arrests wanted terror suspect with drugs: Kuje jailbreak
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested one of the wanted terror suspects, who escaped from the Medium Security Correctional Centre, Kuje, on July 5. In a statement issued…
Court orders arrest of businessman Pius Enidom over alleged tramadol trafficking
Court orders arrest of one Pius Enidom for jumping bail after he was arraigned on charges of trafficking in 322 Kilogrammes of Tramadol. A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has…
Saraki to Nigerians: Pray against insecurity, others [Sallah]
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has congratulated Nigerian Muslims and other faithful across the world on this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festival while also urging them not to get tired of praying for peace,…
Gombe: Eight corp members abscond, four to repeat NYSC
No fewer than 775 corps members have completed the national youth service scheme in Gombe, while eight others were said to have absconded and four got an extension. Speaking at Pantami…
Ikpeazu: Population data, key for national devt
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State says the collation of reliable data on population is a key requirement for effective planning and national development. Ikpeazu stated this, Wednesday, in Umuobiakwa, Obingwa…
Governors say rising subsidy will stop states from paying salaries, tough time ahead
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has decried that the subsidy on petroleum products, especially Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), has placed a huge financial burden on the states. This was made known by…