The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of nine properties allegedly linked to a former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva. The trial judge, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, granted the order on Wednesday, following an ex parte application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The court held that […]
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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has uncovered a suspected child trafficking case linked to orphanage activities in Enugu State, rescuing two minors allegedly sold under the guise of care arrangements. In a statement on Wednesday shared via its official social media handle, the agency said it had commenced an investigation […]
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Veteran Journalist and Publisher, Dele Momodu…Credit: X | Dele Momodu A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dele Momodu, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu is the one who forced opposition leaders such as Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso into working together ahead of the 2027 elections. In an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday, […]
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Activist Aisha Yesufu Prominent activist, Aisha Yesufu, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress and joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress. She has also declared her intention to contest for the Federal Capital Territory senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections. Yesufu disclosed this in a statement posted on her X handle on Wednesday, saying her […]
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Senate President Godswill Akpabio Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator representing the Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, clashed on Wednesday, barely 24 hours after the Senate amended its standing rules to restrict eligibility for presiding offices. Trouble started when Akpabio began the reading of the Votes and Proceedings of Tuesday’s sitting. The disagreement disrupted […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government, in partnership with Electronic Collections Group (ECG), has rewarded outstanding students in the 2025 West African Examinations Council (WAEC) with scholarships, cash prizes, and educational support. The awards were presented at the maiden edition of the Imole SSCE Scholarship Award Ceremony, organised by ECG in collaboration with the […]
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Davido By John Dike, Osogbo Afrobeats star Davido has announced a temporary break from his music career to spearhead the re-election campaign of his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, ahead of the 2026 governorship election. The Grammy-nominated artiste made the announcement in Ede, Osun State, during the inauguration of the Imole Youth Campaign Mobilisation […]
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Oluomo Kolapo Alimi By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has dismissed a petition by a group identified as Osun Youths Initiative for Good Governance (OYIGG), describing its allegations of financial misappropriation and project irregularities against the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke as baseless, malicious and defamatory. In a statement, the Commissioner for Information and […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the resumption of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise for its third and final phase. The Commission disclosed in a statement issued on Monday that the exercise will commence on May 11, 2026, and run until July 10, 2026. The statement, signed […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *Where leaders fail to show good examples, the followership suffers a terrible dimension of directionlessness.* *When Apostle Paul said in 1 Cor 11: [1] “Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ”, what he was saying was that leading by example is the best dimension of human leadership […]
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