By Mike Dike Osogbo Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, is in Maiduguri, Borno State, for the convocation ceremony of Ibrahim Kazim University, where he was recently appointed Chancellor. The revered monarch, who is the Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC) and Permanent Co-Chairman of the National […]
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Mohammed Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, and the Minister of the Federal Capital, Territory, Nyesom Wike, were on Thursday locked in a war of words over allegations of terrorism financing levelled against the Bauchi governor. Appearing on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Mohammed alleged a political witch-hunt by President Bola Tinubu, adding that Wike was behind […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has freed 77 inmates in exercise of his prerogative of mercy. This action was in line with the recommendation of the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy to extend clemency to 77 convicts across correctional facilities in the state. A statement by his spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said the gesture […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), the ancestral and cultural head of the Yoruba nation, Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula and Natural Head of the Yoruba Race worldwide, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has prayed for Nigerians at home and in […]
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Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin. Credit: Force Headquarters. The Nigeria Police Force has suspended the enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy nationwide following an interim order of court restraining the move. It had, on December 15, 2025, announced the resumption of enforcement of the policy with effect from January 2, 2026, citing […]
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By Obiageli ‘Oby’ Ezekwesili As a practitioner in economic policy, I am naturally disposed to support tax reforms that strengthen growth, equity, fiscal sustainability, and state capacity—without compromising core principles of taxation or the credibility and legitimacy of the lawmaking process. Unfortunately, the Nigerian Tax Reform Act—as currently handled—suffers a deficit of both policy coherence […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The President of the Road Safety Officers Wives Association (ROSOWA), Hajiya Dr. Nafisa Shehu Mohammed, has expressed deep sympathy with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) over the tragic loss of six of its members in a recent road traffic crash. She also commiserated with the families of the two other […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo in Nigeria has cautioned politicians against pushing Nigeria into a deeper crosis. He warned that continued poor governance and erosion of public trust could push the country deeper into crisis unless urgent changes are made. In his New Year message shared […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC) and Natural Head of the Race worldwide, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has been appointed as the Chancellor of Kashim Ibrahim University, Maiduguri, Borno State. His appointment was approved by the Governor of Borno State, […]
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parades 100 other suspected criminals Amotekun Corps, the local security outfit in Ondo State has arrested 39 suspected terrorists who fled Sokoto State following the Christmas Day airstrikes carried out by the United States military in Nigeria’s North-West. It also paraded other 100 suspected criminals arrested across the state. Briefing reporters, the Amotekun state commander, […]
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