FG victimising Osun because we’re not APC – Adeleke

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has accused the Federal Government of victimising the state because of  political differences. While the All Progressives Congress, APC, controls the Federal Government, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, holds away in Osun. He spoke in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Wednesday during a two-day Southwest Summit on Democracy and […]

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Rivers State and a Nigerian story of poverty

By Abimbola Adelakun Some reports emanating from Nigeria succinctly tell a story of how the multi-level dysfunction that affects the country can converge on individuals. Figures are one thing, but stories give flesh to the bare bones of statistics. According to recent reports, a pregnant woman in Rivers State had unfortunately died about a year […]

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Atiku, Lawyers React As Tinubu Cancels Pardon For Maryam Sanda, Drug Convicts, Others

Reactions have trailed President Bola Tinubu’s withdrawal of pardon for the convicted husband killer, Maryam Sanda, several drug barons, and others whose offences were deemed severe before sentencing. The presidential pardon had earlier been extended to Maryam Sanda, the woman convicted of killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, in 2017. However, the Presidency has now approved […]

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Tinubu Reverses Pardon for Drug Offenders, Kidnappers, Other Convicts After Public Backlash

President Bola Tinubu has revoked the earlier presidential pardon granted to dozens of convicted drug offenders, kidnappers, arms dealers, illegal miners, and others. The decision was announced on Wednesday by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, who said the move followed widespread public criticism and a review ordered by the president. Tinubu initially approved clemency for about […]

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Tinubu approves 15% import duty on petrol, diesel

President Bola Tinubu has approved the introduction of a 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel imports into Nigeria. The initiative is aimed at protecting local refineries and stabilising the downstream market, but it is likely to raise pump prices. In a letter dated October 21, 2025, reported publicly on October 30, […]

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Court orders forfeiture of $49,700 found in INEC ex-REC’s home

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, ordered the permanent forfeiture of $49,700 allegedly recovered from Dr Nura Ali, a former Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Sokoto State, during the 2023 general elections. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order after counsel for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related […]

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Tinubu revokes pardon for Sanda, other high-profile inmates

President Bola Tinubu has withdrawn the pardon earlier granted to 175 convicts, including drug traffickers, kidnappers and fraudsters, following public outrage that trailed the initial clemency list released on October 11. This came as the President ordered a review of the pardon granted at the National Council of State meeting on October 9, 2025. A […]

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Opposition caves in as Ondo PDP spokesman Peretei, ex-SDP Deputy Governorship candidate, others decamp to APC

The opposition in Ondo State caved in on Wednesday as a former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state, Hon Kennedy Peretei, led other prominent politicians across party divides to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Notably, the PDP, which is the leading opposition party in the state, has been making robust […]

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Osun Police Decorate Newly Promoted Senior Officers

By John Dike, Osogbo Six senior police officers serving with the Osun State Police Command have been promoted to their next rank. They were elevated from the rank of Superintendent of Police (SP) to Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) by the Police Service Commission (PSC). The newly promoted officers and their beats are: CSP Idris […]

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FRSC, NAICOM Partner to Drive Digital Transformation in Road Safety

By John Dike, Osogbo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) have inaugurated a Joint Task Force on the Enforcement of Compulsory Third-Party Motor Insurance and the Digitalisation of Passenger Manifests. Meant to strengthen road safety management and promote insurance compliance across Nigeria, yhis strategic partnership marks a new era […]

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