Japa syndrome symbolises loss of hope in Nigeria – Jega

Former Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, has expressed concern over the exodus of talented young Nigerians from the country. According to him, this trend and the current struggles in the nation symbolise a dangerous loss of hope. Speaking at the launch of the Unveiling and Rebranding Nigeria Initiative in Abuja on Saturday, […]

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Crashed helicopter: NAMA enlists Cameroon, others over missing bodies, victims unveiled

The identities of the six Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited employees who died in a helicopter crash on Thursday have been disclosed. Our correspondents obtained the electronic manifest of the flight, which revealed the names of the workers as Tamunoemi Suku, Alu Lawrence, Etim Emmanuel, Kenneth Chikwem, Frank Oriamre, and Borris Ndorbo. The pilot was […]

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Police condemn VeryDarkMan’s use of uniform, begin probe

The Nigeria Police Force has condemned the unauthorised use of its official uniform by social media personality Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, in a recently released video. In the viral video posted on his social media platforms, Otse was seen wearing a police uniform and introducing himself as CSP VeryDarkMan and Nigeria’s “number one […]

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Imported 42m litres petrol set to arrive

About 42.3 million litres of imported Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, are expected in the country next week, oil marketers stated on Friday, urging local refiners to ramp up production. Dealers said petrol imports would continue until the production of the commodity in the country was enough to meet domestic demand. They insisted that […]

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Ondo election: PDP’s Agboola Ajayi promises to prioritise security

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP ccandidate in the coming November 16 election, Hon. Agboola Ajayi has promised to prioritise security if elected as the governor. He promised this at Iju and Ita-Ogbolu in Akure North Local Government Area during a campaign tour. He also promised to promote agriculture. Ajayi also promised to strengthen the security […]

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Ondo election: We won’t allow APC to rig – PDP’s Agboola Ajayi

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidate in the coming November 16 Governorship Election in Ondo State, Hon Agboola Ajayi, has assured that his party would not allow the ruling All Progressives Congress to rig the poll. He spoke against the backdrop of the claim by the APC national chairman Abdullahi Ganduje that the ruling party […]

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Makinde says PDP’s Ajayi will win Ondo election

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP will win the coming November 16 Governorship Election in Ondo State. These were the words of the Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. He made this assertion against the backdrop of a statement credited to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, that South West states would soon […]

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Adeleke calls security meeting over Police/NSCDC clash

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has convened a meeting of the State Security Council, following a disagreement over the assault allegedly suffered by personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in the hands of some police operatives. The state command of the NSCDC and the Nigeria Police Force, on Friday, disagreed following an […]

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Campaign rallies confirm Aiyedatiwa’s popularity – Akinlosotu

The ongoing statewide campaign tour by the Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has confirmed the governor’s popularity. Commissioner for Information, Wale Akinlosotu who declared this, hinged his statement on the events at the rallies which showed that the Governor’s candidacy in the coming November 16 Election is popular. Akinlosotu said that the rousing receptions […]

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I won’t interfere in obas’ selection – Aiyedatiwa

honored as Jagunmolu of Iyansan Work begins on 28km Iyansan-Ajagba-Akotogbo-Iju Osun road Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa promised to consolidate his administration’s achievements in the next four years if voted into power at the forthcoming governorship election. During his campaign tour of Irele Local Government on Friday, he told community leaders at the Irele […]

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