APC postpones presidential, governorship primaries

(L–R) All Progressives Congress National Working Committee Representative of Persons Living with Disabilities, Tolu Bankole; Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Duro Meseko, while addressing journalists on the revised APC 2027 schedule of activities in Abuja on Thursday. Photo credit: Zakariyau Abdulrahman The All Progressives Congress has shifted its presidential primary election, earlier slated for May 15 […]

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Ex-spokesman Ojo advises Ondo to reverse decisions on striking RUGIPO workers

By Banji Ayoola A former spokesman of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO, Mr S. O. Ojo has advised the Ondo State Government to reverse its suspension of union activities and leadership at the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO. Besides, in an interview with The Radiance on Thursday, he advised the government to withdraw its threat […]

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Tragedy at OAU as medical student dies during clinical exam

By John Dike, Osogbo A wave of grief has engulfed Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, following the sudden death of a medical student, Oreoluwa Emmanuel Adewole, who passed away during a clinical viva examination. Adewole, a Part IV student in the University’s College of Health Sciences, reportedly complained of chest pain while undergoing the examination, […]

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Osun launches security trust fund, donates ₦300m to kickstart security overhaul

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government on Thursday officially launched the Osun State Security Trust Fund, a major public-private initiative aimed at strengthening the state’s security architecture and improving response to emerging threats across communities. The event, held at the WOCDIF Event and Conference Centre, Ring Road, Osogbo, attracted top government officials, security chiefs, […]

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Peretei says NDC will sweep next Ondo elections, APC a huge scam

Ondo State Chairman of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Kennedy Ikantu Peretei By Banji Ayoola Former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Ondo State, Mr Kennedy Peretei has declared that his new party, the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, will sweep the next elections in the state. He anchored his confidence on his allegations […]

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FG should stop trial of 36 alleged coup plotters by a General Court Martial – Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the Federal Government to halt the planned trial of 36 military officers before a General Court Martial over their alleged involvement in a coup plot. He made the call in a statement issued on Thursday, following the arraignment of six individuals before the Federal High Court […]

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Six suspected coup plotters plead not guilty to FG’s 13 charges, trial begins April 27

Suspected coup plotters being arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday. Military grants lawyers, families access to suspects in Abuja  DSS releases detained Islamic cleric, Zaria, for trial The Federal Government, yesterday, arraigned six individuals, including two retired senior military officers and a serving police inspector, before the Federal High Court in Abuja […]

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PDP can’t challenge Tinubu with Wike as national leader, party chieftain warns

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dan Ulasi, has warned that the party stands no chance of unseating President Bola Tinubu in 2027 as long as Nyesom Wike remains its national leader, threatening to quit if the contradiction is not resolved. Ulasi stated this in an interview on Arise TV on Thursday. “I don’t […]

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Worsening insecurity behind my defection to ADC — Senator

Senator Ibrahim Lamido, representing Sokoto East Senatorial District, has declared that the ongoing legal crisis within the African Democratic Congress will not deter his resolve to join the party, insisting that his decision is driven by the collective will of his constituents rather than personal political ambition. Speaking with journalists in Sokoto on Thursday, Lamido […]

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Adelabu resigns as Presidency explains Edun, Dangiwa exit

Adelabu The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Wednesday, resigned his position to pursue a governorship bid in Oyo State. Adelabu is the third minister to exit President Bola Tinubu’s Federal Executive Council within the past 48 hours. This was as the Presidency pushed back against reports that the former Minister of Finance and Coordinating […]

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