Category: News

By John Dike, Osogbo The Ooni of Ife and Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has expressed grief over the death of his immediate elder brother, Prince Adetunji Ogunwusi, describing him as an accomplished entrepreneur, philanthropist and a distinguished son of Ile-Ife whose life was […]

Rescued pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oriire, Oyo State, after regaining their freedom following a 56-day captivity. Photo: X/@aonanuga1956 The Federal Government has filed a 10-count charge against three men over the kidnap of pupils and teachers from a school in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The defendants, Abdulrazak Umar, Yunusa […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has paid glowing tribute to the late former President, Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a democrat whose commitment to constitutional governance and credible elections strengthened the nation’s democratic process. In a statement marking the first anniversary of Buhari’s passing, Adeleke said the people of Osun State […]

A photo combo of Bode George and PDP logo Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olabode George, has warned against what he described as attempts to capture the opposition party through judicial manipulation and the misuse of state institutions. George, in a statement on Tuesday, condemned the recent developments surrounding the […]

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde. Photo: Oyo State Govt Oyo State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, reaffirmed its support for Governor Seyi Makinde’s call for an independent international investigation into the circumstances surrounding the abduction of schoolchildren and their teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. It maintained that an international probe remains […]

Pupils rescued from captivity in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have reunited with their families after receiving medical treatment. Videos from the reunions shot by our correspondent captured emotional scenes as parents embraced their children in tears after weeks of uncertainty following 56 days in terrorists’ captivity. In one of the videos, officials […]

Rescued pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oriire, Oyo State, after regaining their freedom following a 56-day captivity. Photo: X/@aonanuga1956 The Senate on Tuesday disclosed the identities of four security personnel who were killed and another injured during the operation that rescued abducted pupils and teachers from terrorists in Oriire Local Government Area of […]

The House of Representatives on Tuesday rescinded its earlier resolution on the constitutional amendment bill seeking the establishment of State Police Services, opting instead to consider a fresh executive proposal transmitted by President Bola Tinubu. The decision followed the reading of a presidential communication by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas during plenary. In the letter dated June […]

‘Director General’ of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council/Presidential Economic Advisory Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi The police have arrested the self-acclaimed Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi He was picked up in Osun State few hours after a Federal High Court in Abuja issued a bench warrant for his arrest. In […]

Acclaimed Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council/Presidential Economic Advisory Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi. A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the self-acclaimed Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi, after he failed to appear for his arraignment over alleged conspiracy, forgery […]