Omoyele Sowore at the NLC protest in Abuja. Photo credit: The Cable Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress assembled at the NLC Secretariat, Labour House, Abuja, on Wednesday for a nationwide protest against rising insecurity and worsening economic conditions across the country. President Bola Tinubu met with NLC leadership on Tuesday night in a bid […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo One person has been confirmed dead while another sustained injuries in a lone motorcycle accident that occurred on Tuesday night at the Jagilegbo area of Ifetedo, Osun State. The fatal crash, according to a First Incident Report issued by the spokesperson of FRSC, Agnes Ogungbemi, the unfortunate incident occurred at about […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has assured that his administration will complete all ongoing projects in the sltat. He gave the assurance on Tuesday during a tour of Ifedore and Idanre Local Government Areas, where elated residents and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) turned out in large numbers to welcome him and his […]
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Facts emerged on Sunday on why the much-anticipated nomination meeting of candidates for the vacant Awujale stool and paramount ruler of Ijebu land was postponed by the Fusengbuwa Ruling House. It was also learnt that the number of aspirants seeking to become the next Awujale is not fewer than 60. The Fusengbuwa Ruling House, which […]
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Akpabio during Senate sitting on Tuesday The Senate has directed the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to investigate widespread rumours on social media alleging the collapse and in some cases, death of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The resolution followed a point of order raised under order 42 by Senator Titus Zam, who expressed concern […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Acting Nuncio of the World Bishops Council (WBC) in Africa, Bishop Seun Adeoye has expressed grave concern over what he described as emerging signs of authoritarian tendencies, warning that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu may be positioning himself for lifelong rule. His words, “I strongly perceive that there are moves beyond […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Suspected gunmen have abducted a retired officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, Emmanuel Owolabi, during a violent attack on Ora, a border community between Osun and Kwara states, leaving one person dead and residents gripped by fear. The incident occurred along Akisa Road, Ora, Osun State, a few minutes before 7:00 […]
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A former Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad (retd.), has died. He reportedly passed awayin the early hours of Tuesday at a hospital in Saudi Arabia, where he had been receiving medical attention. News of his death has sparked widespread reactions across Nigeria, especially within legal, judicial, and religious communities. A senior […]
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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has asked President Bola Tinubu to call the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to order over the enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit. It described the planned resumption of enforcement of the suspended tinted glass permit policy from January 2, 2026, as an affront to the authority of the […]
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Mr Jimoh Abayomi Kazeem, a deputy superintendent, has been appointed as the new spokesman of the Ondo State Police Command. He succeeds the outgoing Olushola Ayanlade, also a DSP. Kazeem was util his new appointment, attached to the Counter-Terrorism and CBRNE Unit of the INTERPOL Section at the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Abuja. He is […]
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