Author: Olabanji Ayoola

Ondo State Government, in collaboration with the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission and Afenifere, will host the Federal Government/South West Citizen-Government Engagement Summit on Wednesday and Thursday. Themed “Strengthening Democracy Through Dialogue: Assessing Progress, Charting the Future,” the event will hold at the International Conference Centre (The Dome), Akure. A statement on behalf […]

shelves plan to call Uzodimma, Wike, Malami, Sanwo-Olu, others as witnesses as court adjourns case to Nov 4 The trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, took a dramatic turn on Monday as he announced that he would no longer defend the terrorism-related charges filed against him by […]

Dangote Refinery will soon start crude oil production, according to a report by S&P Global. Expectedly, the refinery’s upstream oil assets, Oil Mining Leases 71 and 72, are will start pumping oil before the end of the year. The report by S&P said the assets will start producing about 40,000 barrels of crude oil per […]

as Nigeria’s envoy to Ghana, Ambassador Dayo Adeoye stresses unity among Yoruba people By John Dike, Osogbo Arole Oduduwa and Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has called on Yoruba people across Africa and the Diaspora to uphold the spirit of unity, peace, and cultural pride to foster progress and strengthen […]

The former Chief of Defence Staff and the two other service chiefs, who were retired from Service by President Bola Tinubu on Friday, will each go home with one bulletproof SUV and one Prado Jeep, or an equivalent vehicle as a backup. These vehicles are to be maintained by the respective Services and replaced every […]

Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a fresh suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to permanently halt his ongoing trial by the Federal Government. In the new case, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/383/2015, Kanu argued that the continuation of his trial violates the rule of law, especially […]

Rice prices have dropped sharply in several Lagos markets due to a surge in border imports, easing the burden on consumers. The development, however, has raised concern among traders over reduced profits and business sustainability. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 50kg of rice in Lagos currently sells for between N55,000 and N70,000, […]