By Olusola Adeyegbe What is playing out in the courtroom of Justice James Omotosho is more than a trial; it is a quiet tug of war between the authority of the state and the defiance of a man who refuses to recognise that authority. By rejecting legal counsel and choosing to defend himself, Nnamdi Kanu […]
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Former Senate President Ken Nnamani, and Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa Aiyedatiwa meets infrastructure team, local, foreign partners Joint Venture projects to boost economy, create thousands of jobs Ondo State Government has wrapped up a $50 billion investment agreement with an international consortium under the Sunshine Infrastructure Joint Venture (JV) to position the state as […]
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I cause no disturbance, community attacked me – Obawale By John Dike, Osogbo A socio-cultural group, Yoruba Socio-cultural Pathfinder (YSP), has called on traditional rulers across Yorubaland to condemn what it described as a “brazen cultural heresy” allegedly being perpetrated by one Adeyinka Adeshina Obawale, who is parading himself as a monarch in Modakeke, Osun […]
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Ondo State Government has kicked off the disbursement of over N350 million to indigenous students in tertiary institutions across the country. While flagging off the disbursement in Akure, on Tuesday, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa said the scheme is a critical instrument in revitalizing education and motivating students to aim higher. The governor, represented by his deputy, […]
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Full Text The Department of State Services (DSS), has confirmed that several high-profile terrorism suspects are currently facing trial across the country as part of efforts to strengthen national security and ensure accountability. In a statement on Tuesday, the secret police disclosed that five men are being tried for their alleged involvement in the June […]
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Federal Capital Territory minister, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed Tuesday’s ruling of an Oyo State High Court approving the Peoples Democratic Party’s proposed national convention scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan. Justice Ladiran Akintola granted the ex parte motion filed on Monday by Folahan Adelabi in suit number I/1336/2025, and […]
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An Oyo State High Court has directed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to proceed with its elective national convention scheduled for 15 and 16 November in Ibadan, the state capital. The court, sitting in Ibadan, and presided over by Justice, A. L. Akintola, gave the interim order on Monday following an ex-parte application, Channels Television […]
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Following its designation of Nigeria as a ‘Country of Particular Concern’, the United States has said it will work with the Federal Government to take decisive actions aimed at arresting perpetrators of religious violence, protecting Christians, and rescuing those held hostage. The Chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, Vicky Hartzler — […]
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A socio-political group The Yoruba Ronu has described American President Donald Trump’s latest narrative on Nigeria as a provocative plot aimed at destabilizing Nigeria for non altruistic geopolitical and economic motives. In a statement by its chairman, Prince Diran Iyantan, and titled “Group rejects Trump’s Trumped-up Narrative on Nigeria”, the group said: “The Yoruba Ronu […]
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By Olusola Adeyegbe The recent remarks attributed to U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting an intention to come to Nigeria to save Christians have generated widespread discussion and concern. While such statements naturally stir emotions, it is important to put matters in proper perspective. Nigeria is not Libya, Iraq, or Afghanistan. Our circumstances, influence, and strategic […]
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