Author: Olabanji Ayoola

The ongoing strike of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) over demand for financial autonomy may assume another dimension as the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Ikeja branch on Tuesday threatened to stage a protest in its support. Chairman of NBA Ikeja, Bartholomew Aguegbodo, announced this to reporters after a meeting of the branch executive […]

General Overseer of the Redeemed Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye has assured victory is around the corner in the nation’s battle against insecurity. Adeboye, who stated this when he paid a courtesy call on Kaduna Governor Nasir El Rufai on Tuesday, assured prayers were ongoing for the nation’s deliverance. The cleric, who said […]

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde (right) and former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose during the 2021 Peoples Democratic Party South West Congress in Osogbo…yesterday. PHOTO: Najeem Raheem Fayose changes tactics announces Makinde as Southwest PDP leader Makinde’s candidate, Arapaja defeats Olafeso as PDP zonal chairman Fani-Kayode, Bode George absent Electoral committee disqualifies a candidate […]

Govt printed N60b to make up FAAC allocations to states in March – Gov Revelation holds dire implication for economy – Experts FG, CBN officials: “we don’t know what gov is talking about” A huge row appears to be  brewing between the federal government and Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State following  the governor’s claim […]

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Saturday announced the commencement of registration of candidates for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry to tertiary education institutions in Nigeria. The decision came barely 48 hours after it had stopped the exercise over technical challenges of the National Identification Number. But a terse statement […]

Governors of the South-East region will hold a meeting today in Owerri, the Imo State capital over the security issue in the region. Navy and Air Force Commanders, the Inspector-General of Police, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and other stakeholders are expected to be present at the meeting. This was confirmed by the Chief Press Secretary to Imo […]

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has said that it is unfair to pay the president, governors, and lawmakers huge salaries, then pay judges less. The group also urged Chairman, Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Elias Mbam, to “urgently review upward the remuneration, allowances, and conditions of service for […]

The police command in Kaduna State has rescued 15 kidnapped persons and recovered 32 cows. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, said this in a statement on Sunday in Kaduna. Jalige said that on April 9 at about 1525hours, gunmen suspected to be bandits blocked Buruku Birnin Gwari Road around Unguwan Yako forest […]

Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar IIIThe Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has directed the Muslim Ummah to look out for the crescent (moon) of Ramadan 1442AH from Monday. He gave the directive on Sunday in a statement issued by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto. “This […]