The Airlines Operators of Nigeria (AON) has lifted the lifetime ban it placed on an Ibom Air passenger, Ms. Comfort Emmanson. The umbrella body of indigenous carriers said it took the decision, following the appeal of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN). In a statement by its spokesperson, Prof. Obiora […]
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Nigeria’s two dominant political parties — the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress — have condemned a ruling by a Federal Court of Canada classifying both as terrorist organisations. The June 17, 2025 judgment by Justice Phuong Ngo upheld an earlier decision of the Immigration Appeal Division denying asylum to Nigerian national Douglas […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo A Magistrate Court sitting in Ila-Orangun, Osun State, has sentenced a 29-year-old man, Olaniyan Taofik, to two years imprisonment without the option of a fine for unlawful entry, theft, and malicious damage to property. The conviction followed Taofik’s arrest by operatives of the Osun State Amotekun Corps, who acted after receiving […]
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By John Dike Osogbo Osun State Government has organized a two-day training titled Imole Circular Economy and Waste-to-Wealth Training, aimed at empowering youths and women to turn waste into economic opportunities. The exercise, which was part of its commitment to sustainability and innovation, was held at the Osun State Assets Management Building in Osogbo. Prof […]
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Ahead of its National Elective Convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State, the Peoples Democratic Party has inaugurated a 44-member zoning committee, charging it to make decisions that will shape the party’s future and restore public confidence. At the inauguration ceremony in Abuja on Thursday, Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, said […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Ademola Adeleke has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to funding security services strictly through the budgetary process. He stressed that “under my watch, we do not operate security votes in the sense Nigerians understand them.” The governor, in a statement on Fridayby his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, clarified that the […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has explained that its night raid on the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, OOPL, in Abeokuta, Ogun State was not targeted at the former president. About 93 suspected internet fraudsters were arrested during the operation. The facility’s management had on Wednesday condemned the operation and arrest of guests at […]
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Interview holds August 18, 19 By John Dike, Osogbo Applicants into the Osun State College of Health Technology, Ilesa for the 2025/2026 academic session have commended the smooth conduct of the just concluded entrance examination. Some of the applicants who spoke with reporters shortly after the examination held at the Adeleke University CBT center, expressed […]
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By Abdu Rafiu The last may not have been heard in the Ibom Air affair. I am referring to the incident that occurred just before the take off of Uyo-Lagos flight Q9 303 of the airliner on Sunday. The brouhaha escalated when the aircraft landed in Lagos. The lady at the centre of the messy […]
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Prof. Mary Banke Omoniyi delivering the 45th Inaugural Lecture of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 A Guidance and Counselling scholar at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Prof. Mary Banke Omoniyi has called for an urgent multi-sectoral action to end gender-based discrimination in Nigeria. She regretted that the […]
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