Trump commends Tinubu on fight against terrorists

United States President Donald Trump has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as his decisive leadership “on behalf of the Nigerian people.”   He conveyed this in a letter to President Tinubu, which he signed, applauding the latter’s resolve “to tackle the issues plaguing Nigeria, especially the violence affecting Christian communities.” President […]

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FG approves Millennium Crest University in Ondo

to take off in Akure with 3 faculties, 12 degree programmes A new private Millennium Crest University, Ikare-Akoko, Ondo State, will soon take off at its Aaye, Oda Road, Akure campus in the state capital. In the  approval letter issued by the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, to […]

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I’m following Gbenga Daniel’s footsteps – Ogun governor

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has described a former governor of the state and Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, as a leader he holds in high esteem, saying he is closely following in his footsteps despite their recent political differences. He made the remarks in a video from last […]

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Delayed justice, crowded cells: Over 80,000 rot in Nigerian prisons

Prisoners inside a correctional facility Nigeria’s correctional centres remain severely overcrowded, with tens of thousands of inmates awaiting trial despite repeated government efforts to decongest custodial facilities. While officials point to recent reforms and inmate releases as evidence of progress, fresh statistics and first-hand accounts suggest that prolonged pretrial detention, stringent bail conditions and systemic […]

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Why I won’t advise Tinubu on television — Fashola

President Bola Tinubu and Babatunde Fashola Former Lagos State Governor and Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, says he prefers to advise President Bola Tinubu privately rather than criticise his administration on television. Fashola disclosed this during an interview on TVC News on Wednesday, where he was asked why he avoided commenting publicly on […]

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Court jails three for life over Oyo school abduction

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced three suspects linked to the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State to life imprisonment. Justice Salim Ibrahim ordered that the life sentence should take effect from the date of the convicts’ arrest, Channels TV reports. He handed down the sentence […]

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Osun Amotekun debunks alleged hiring of ex-convicts as politically motivated lies

By John Dike, Osogbo Amotekun Commander in Osun State, Chief Adekunle Omoyele, has dismissed allegations that the agency recruited ex-convicts and wanted criminals into its ranks, describing the claims as false, misleading and politically motivated. He said the allegations were the handiwork of political jobbers seeking cheap publicity ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in […]

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Osun APC commends police over arrest of alleged thugs, demands thorough investigation

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the State Police Command for the arrest of Saheed Oyeyemi Adedeji, alleged to be a thug working for Accord party It demanded a thorough investigation and prosecution of the suspect and anyone and others found culpable. In a statement issued […]

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Adeleke gets royal endorsements, massive support in Irepodun campaign tour

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor and Accord Party governorship candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday received royal blessings and overwhelming endorsements from traditional rulers, community leaders and residents during his campaign consultation tour of Irepodun Local Government Area ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Accompanied by members of the Imole Campaign Council […]

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