By Ade Oyeyemi The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a young man identified as Seth for allegedly killing his father with a machete in the Pipeline area of Rumukwurushi, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The command also said it had commenced an investigation to determine what led to the alleged killing and […]
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By Abdu Rafiu The concessioning of King’s College which older generations were wont to call Eton College, the twin arm in Nigeria of the famous school in the United Kingdom. Sending children to King’s College was the dream of most parents of the post -independence era. For the class conscious, it marked entry into the […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has pledged to spend his holidays within Nigeria if elected President in the 2027 general election. Obi made the commitment in his Independence Day address on Thursday, saying he would use his vacation periods to visit different parts of the country and […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi A resident was killed while nine others were abducted when suspected bandits attacked Babban Saura (PW) community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State in the early hours of Thursday. The incident occurred as Nigeria marked its 66th Independence Anniversary. The attackers reportedly raided three houses in the community, taking away […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo As Nigeria marks 66 years of independence, a former member of the Osun State House of Assembly and Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders Caucus, Hon. Omolaoye Oluremi Akintola, has expressed concern over the country’s development trajectory, saying political independence has not yet translated into the level of economic […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi President Bola Tinubu and the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday attended the national premiere of a documentary chronicling the life and political legacy of the late businessman and politician, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola. The presidential couple arrived at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts in Iganmu, Lagos, […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun Civil Societies Coalition (OCSC) has urged the Federal Government to sustain recent improvements in electricity supply across the country, while calling for measures to ensure that electricity remains affordable to ordinary Nigerians. It made the call in an Independence Day statement signed by its Chairman, Comrade Dr. Waheed Lawal, to […]
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hails steady progress as Nigeria celebrates 66th Independence anniversary appeals for violence-free, issue-based electoral engagement ahead of 2027 Nigeria’s 66 years of independence is a continuing responsibility to the past, present and future, urging Nigerians to renew their faith in the country and contribute to building the nation they desire. Stating this, Governor Aiyedatiwa, who […]
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The newly appointed National Vice Chairman, South-West of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Diran Iyantan, has assumed duty with a call for greater unity, cooperation and stronger organisation among party members across the six states of the region. Iyantan, whose appointment was ratified by the APC leadership, succeeds Hon. Isaacs Kekemeke, who resigned the […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi Vigilantes in Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State have arrested a man identified as Sulaiman Fulani over an allegation that he invited bandits into the community to carry out attacks. Fulani was reportedly apprehended in Toronya community by vigilantes operating under the command of the Tsaure area commander, Sadiq Mu’azu. Security […]
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