Wike: I rejected Tinubu’s senatorial ticket offer

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Friday, revealed that the All Progressive Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, wooed him to join the ruling party with a senatorial ticket. He said the former Lagos State governor offered him the ticket after the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, failed to fulfill his promise after he […]

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Ondo police deny ISWAP attack on personnel, vehicle

Ondo State Police boss, CP Oyeyemi Oyediran Ondo State Police Command on Friday denied a social media report that the terrorist group, the Islamic State West Africa Province attacked its vehicle and personnel in the state. Media reports stated that the terrorists group attacked the patrol vehicle of the police at Ipele area of Owo […]

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African American University honours The Guardian editorial board member, Jacob Akindele, with PhD in Creative Writing

Dr Jacob Olubanji Akindele with the Chancellor and Founder of the University, Prof Ben Ezeohagwu By Banji Ayoola The stars shone brightly and twinkled repeatedly two weeks ago as celebrated writer and an editorial board member of the flagship of the Nigerian media, The Guardian, Prince Jacob Olubanji Akindele, was conferred with PhD Honoris Causa […]

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If Ayu’s resignation will end PDP crisis, he should please do as a good leader will sacrifice, Anakwenze appeals

Says nothing should cost PDP the Presidency A former Presidential Aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Nwachukwu Anakwenze, has appealed to the party’s national chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, to save the party at this critical time by stepping aside from office if this is the only condition to prevent the PDP from breaking […]

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Nigeria’s 2020 protesters look to the ballot box

Protesters gather with placards in their hand, during a protest to commemorate one year anniversary of EndSars, a protest movement against police brutality at the Unity Fountain in Abuja, on October 20, 2021. – Hundreds of youth match to commemorate one year anniversary of Endars protest that rocked the major cities across the country on […]

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FG, Atiku trade words over originality of economic blueprint

Blueprint an attempt to copy current govt’s efforts – Mohammed Mohammed lied against truth, must apologise to Nigerians, says Atiku Wike: I will expose characters in PDP disguising as national leaders today We will resolve our differences soon, Tambuwal, Wabara assure Nigerians The Federal Government has described the economic blueprint unveiled last week by the […]

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Akeredolu flays FG’s refusal to allow Amotekun bear arms

If Katsina can, Ondo will, governor insists State police is inevitable, says Senate spokesperson HURIWA seeks National Assembly probe on president’s refusal to grant Benue, Southwest’s request for arms 2023: Police ban use of Amotekun, ESN for election campaigns The unending debate over state policing was reignited, yesterday, when Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, […]

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Ondo police begin screening of academy intakes Sept 26

Ono State Police boss, CP Oyeyemi Oyediran Screening of the Police Academy, Wudil, Kano’s 9th Regular Course intakes from Ondo State will hold between  Monday, September 26 and October 1. Police spokeswoman in the State, SP Funmilayo Odunlami, said in a statement  that: “This is to inform the indigenes of Ondo State who applied for […]

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Telecoms giant, Globacom seeks collaboration with Oyo on education

Nigerian multinational telecommunications giant, Globacom, has expressed its readiness to collaborate with Oyo State government, to create robust technology-based education systems. Speaking at the Office of the Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Ibadan, Globacom’s Regional Head, Public Sector Enterprise, Southwest, Mr. Adewale Adiatu stressed the importance of quality education and how it can […]

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