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By John Dike, Osogbo The Catholic Bishop of Oyo Diocese, Rt Revd Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo, has called on Christians and Nigerians to pray fervently for the safe release of teachers, students, and children abducted during attacks on schools in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. He described the incident as “deeply saddening” and directed that special prayers be […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday tasked traditional rulers nationwide to foster unity among their subjects and join the government in fighting insecurity. Specifically, he charged them to guide their subjects with wisdom, promote dialogue, discourage violence and foster unity among diverse communities amid growing security and social cohesion challenges. Represented by the Secretary to […]

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote. Photo: Dangote Group Dangote Industries Limited has commenced preliminary processes for the construction of a deep-sea port spanning over 10,000 hectares at the Olokola Free Trade Zone in Ogun State, as part of plans to expand into logistics, maritime infrastructure, and export-led industrialisation. In a statement, the company said […]

Peter Obi Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has been cleared to contest in the presidential primary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general election. Chairman of the NDC National Screening Committee, Sam Egwu, announced Obi’s clearance in a video shared on the party’s official X account on Wednesday. The screening […]

Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, says he has made repeated efforts to get South-West governors to work jointly on addressing insecurity in the region, but claims his proposals have not been acknowledged. Adams said he had written to the governors on the need for coordinated […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Presidency has said Nigerians possess the constitutional right to defend themselves against attackers, even as the Federal Government reiterated its commitment to tackling insecurity and ending violent killings across the country. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, stated this while reacting to the recent attacks […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The lawmaker representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Bamidele Salam, has called on governors in the Southwest region to convene an emergency security meeting aimed at addressing rising security threats and preventing the spread of banditry across the region. Salam made […]

Gowon Former Minister of Defence, Retired Gen. Theophilus Danjuma, on Tuesday in Abuja, donated N3 billion at the public presentation of the autobiography of former Head of State, Retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon. ​The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the Chairman of the Dangote Group, also supported the book launch with a […]

The screening committee of the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has cleared former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections. According to the faction, which is backed by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, Jonathan emerged as its presidential hopeful after the screening committee granted him a waiver. […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo, Most Rev Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo, has called for the preservation of human dignity, authentic relationships and spirituality in the face of growing dependence on digital technology and artificial intelligence. In his reflection to mark the 2026 World Communications Day, Bishop Badejo stressed the […]