Author: Olabanji Ayoola

The Vice-President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that Nigeria’s diversity ought to be seen as a blessing because “the true wealth of any nation is its human capital.” He said having discovered that diversity was a driver of economic growth and development, countries like the United States of America and Canada had opened their […]

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (both in the middle) when the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi (eight left) led South West traditional rulers to Aso Rock, Abuja…yesterday. Photo: Philip Ojisua • Obas visit Aso Rock, as Ooni reveals strategy on community policing• Says govt to recruit locals, mount CCTV on nation’s […]

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has performed the maiden edition of the induction of  43 medical doctors of the state’s University College of Medicine. He said at the induction held at the campus of the institution in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, that the development would boost his administration’s healthcare programme. He charged the college […]

The Senate has confirmed all the 43 ministerial nominees sent last week by President Muhammadu Buhari. The confirmation came shortly after the upper legislative chamber screened the last three candidates yesterday. The lawmakers had to postpone their yearly end of session break to get the job done – even sitting on Friday and Monday – […]

The Caretaker Committee Chairman of Nganzai LGC Alhaji Mohammed Bulama has explained how some insurgents lunched attack on villagers who went to bury one of their own at Badu Village of the local Government, Borno State. Bulama disclosed this to journalists at Gajiram, the headquarters of Nganzai Local Government when Governor Babagana Zulum visited to […]

Nigeria’s police high command on Tuesday outlawed processions and activities of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) nationwide. Communicating the position of the Federal Government in the wake of the sect’s proscription by the court at a press conference yesterday in Abuja, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, warned that any person associating […]

Legal experts have faulted the move by the Senate to take over the Edo State House of Assembly within a week. The Red Chamber’s action will, however, depend on whether Governor Godwin Obaseki complies with another resolution mandating him to issue a fresh proclamation for the ‘proper’ inauguration of the house. Adopting a report presented […]

The Arole of Oodua and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, will today lead South-West monarchs to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, for a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on the issue of insecurity in the region. A presidency source said that Buhari personally requested for the meeting to enable him dialogue with the […]