Category: News

By John Dike, Osogbo The Acting Nuncio of the World Bishops Council (WBC) in Africa, Bishop Seun Adeoye has expressed grave concern over what he described as emerging signs of authoritarian tendencies, warning that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu may be positioning himself for lifelong rule. His words, “I strongly perceive that there are moves beyond […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Suspected gunmen have abducted a retired officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, Emmanuel Owolabi, during a violent attack on Ora, a border community between Osun and Kwara states, leaving one person dead and residents gripped by fear. The incident occurred along Akisa Road, Ora, Osun State, a few minutes before 7:00 […]

A former Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad (retd.), has died. He reportedly passed awayin the early hours of Tuesday at a hospital in Saudi Arabia, where he had been receiving medical attention. News of his death has sparked widespread reactions across Nigeria, especially within legal, judicial, and religious communities. A senior […]

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has asked President Bola Tinubu to call the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to order over the enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit. It described the planned resumption of enforcement of the suspended tinted glass permit policy from January 2, 2026, as an affront to the authority of the […]

Proceedings in the prosecution of former Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, took a dramatic turn on Monday as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the defence engaged in a heated legal battle over an allegedly missing international passport and whether the ex-minister should be granted bail. Federal Capital Territory High […]

Former First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has opened up on a troubling period during the presidency of her departed husband, Muhammadu Buhari, revealing that rumours within the Presidential Villa once led him to believe she was plotting to kill him. She made the disclosure in a newly released biography titled From Soldier to Statesman: The […]

says he should be commissioning projects The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State has criticised the ongoing statewide thank-you tour by Goverror Lucky Aiyedatiwa as a charade and an indication of failure. It said the governor should have been going round to commission completed projects, if he had been a performing leader. It accused […]

.Bestows Title of Aare Atayeto Oodua, Dedicates Title to President Tinubu By John Dike, Osogbo Ile-Ife, Osun State, was alive with a carnival-like atmosphere as the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, conferred the prestigious traditional title of Aare Atayeto Oodua on the President of Ghana, John Mahama. The grand ceremony attracted a distinguished gathering […]

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has lifted the embargo on the establishment or operation of foreign universities in Nigeria. NUC Executive Secretary Prof Abdulahi Yusufu Ribadu, who disclosed this weekend at the 10th Convocation ceremony of Gregory University, Uturu, GUU, Abia State, said the decision was taken to allow foreign direct investment in the education […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Shehu Mohammed has warned celebrities, social media influencers and content creators to desist from alleged reckless road use, warning that fame does not place anyone above the law. He gave the warning following a widely circulated video involving TikTok streamer Habeeb Hamzat, […]