Category: News

By John Dike, Osogbo In line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s drive to modernize Nigeria’s road network and enhance safety on all highways, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has issued a firm directive to all construction companies operating across Nigerian roads. A statement by Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, Assistant […]

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has disclosed that the Federal Government will soon reveal the identities of individuals and networks responsible for financing terrorism in the country. Speaking during an interview on a programme on Television Continental on Sunday, Bwala said the Tinubu administration is already taking “far-reaching […]

The Presidency has called on Nigerians to actively help monitor compliance with President Bola Tinubu’s directive to withdraw police escorts for VIPs. The appeal was made by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Daniel Bwala, during an interview on TVC on Sunday, where he highlighted the administration’s commitment to enforcing the order […]

By John Dike, Osogbo One Alhaji Fatai Pedro has been reportedly shot dead in an attack on his son at Obada-Oko, in Ogun State. It was learned that the deceased was violently attacked at his son’s residence at about 10:35 a.m. on Sunday. Security sources said that a group believed to be associated with the […]

The Peoples Democratic Party has condemned the list of ambassadorial nominees submitted by President Bola Tinubu, describing the selections as “reprehensible and scandalous.” President Tinubu had sent the names of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, days after submitting the first batch of three names. Among the nominees are a former Chairman of […]

Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Foreign Affairs and Protocol, Ademola Oshodi, has defended the President’s latest ambassadorial nominations, insisting that the selections reflect the President’s judgment of what is best for his administration and for the country. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s programme, Morning Brief, on Monday, Oshodi said political […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is burdened with crude-backed loan obligations estimated at N8.07tn, according to an analysis of its 2024 financial statements and capital-commitment disclosures. The liabilities stretch across multiple forward-sale and project-financing arrangements that are expected to be serviced through substantial crude oil and gas deliveries. The commitments have become a major […]

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has dismissed suggestions that he may run as a vice-presidential candidate with the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, or be part of any joint presidential ticket in the 2027 elections. Amaechi declared that he is running for the presidency and will not be a running mate to anybody. His […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Catholic Bishop of Osogbo Diocese, Most Rev. John Akin Oyejola, has called on all Catholics to embrace a life of holiness, vigilance, and charity as the Church begins the liturgical season of Advent, a period of expectation and spiritual preparation for the coming of Jesus Christ. Delivering his homily during […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has vowed to draw upon ancestral powers to confront the escalating threat of banditry across the Southwest region. Speaking during an interview on Channels TV, the monarch emphasized the need for unity among Southwest governors and traditional rulers, stressing that a coordinated regional […]