By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Police Command’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Unit, Base 16, Osogbo, on Friday launched a comprehensive explosive awareness and sensitization campaign targeting scrap and waste dealers in the state. Focusing on equipping stakeholders with vital knowledge on identifying and handling explosive devices safely, […]
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By Abdu Rafiu There are three burning issues that call for deep reflection at this time. The first is: Should former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan throw his signature hat into the ring to battle his way back to the Villa in 2027? Whether he is warming up and rehearsing for the battle royal would seem […]
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By Abimbola Adelakun : First, let us get rid of the worthless argument that fallaciously equates the case of the self-appointed “Eze of Lagos” with the ambitions of Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, the woman who parades herself as the Iyaloja-General of Nigeria because she happens to be the daughter of the President. Pitching one against the other […]
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Dr. Christopher Kolade President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of veteran broadcaster, diplomat, and corporate leader, Dr Christopher Kolade, describing him as one of Nigeria’s finest intellectuals and a model of integrity. In a personally signed tribute on Thursday, the President said he received the news of Dr Kolade’s death “with profound sadness,” noting […]
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A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has called for the immediate release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, describing his continued detention as a “stain on Nigeria’s belief in the rule of law.” He made this known in a post shared on his X handle on Thursday, expressing full […]
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Prof Joash Ojo Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has been nominated by President Bola Tinubu as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. He will succeed Prof Mahmood Yakubu, who voluntarily exited office last week after ten years on the saddle Amupitan’s appointment was confirmed by the National Council of State on […]
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resident Bola Tinubu on Thursday explained why he picked Prof Joash Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. He said his choice was based on his apolitical stance, integrity and impeccable record of service. “President Tinubu told the council that Amupitan is the first person from Kogi, North-Central state, nominated […]
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New INEC Chairman, Prof Ojo Amupitan The National Council of State has unanimously approved the appointment of Prof Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. He will succeed Prof Mahmood Yakubu who retired lat week after a ten-year tenure. This was contained in a statement posted on X […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan on Thursday extended its earlier interim order freezing the 30 Osun State Local Governments’ bank accounts with the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc. The presiding judge, Justice Ladiran Akintola, ruled that the “Post No Debit” (PND) directive on the accounts will remain […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State has slammed the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for allegedly attacking Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa A statement by Mr. Steve Otaloro, APC Director, Media & Publicity, faulted PDP’s assessment of the governor’s performance as inaccurate and inflaming. It was titled, “Facts, Not Fake News- […]
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