Osun Amotekun boss debunks indictment by EndSARS panel

– warns criminals The newly appointed Corps Commander of the Amotekun security outfit in Osun State, Dr Adekunle Omoyele, has debunked his alleged indictment by the EndSARS panel report, He described the allegation as frivolous, saying it was orchestrated by a faceless group of people who felt threatened because of his remarkable achievements as a […]

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NBA petitions CP over assault on member by Osun Speaker

The Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, has petitioned the Vommissioner of Police in Osun State, Muhammed Abba, over an alleged assault on its member by the Speaker of the state’s House of Sssembly, Rt Hon Adewale Egbedun. In a statement jointly signed by its state chairman, Saheed Abiona and Secretary, Ibrahim Hassan, NBA held that the […]

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PDP flays Ondo LG, LCDA transition committees as illegal

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has criticised the appointment of transition committees for Ondo State’s 18 Local Government Councils and 33 Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs, by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as unconstitutional, illegal, null and void. In a statement on Thursday by its spokesman in the state, Hon Kennedy Ikantu Peretei, the party said: “Ondo […]

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Aiyedatiwa appoints transition committees for Ondo LGs, LCDAs

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has appointed caretaker committees for the state’s 18 Local Government Councils and 33 Local Couuncil Development Areas. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan  titled “Constitution of Transition Committees for LGs and LCDAs in Ondo State” said: “Following the postponement of local government election by the Ondo […]

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Aiyedatiwa assures increased education funding

Omdo State Governo Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has assured students that his administration will adequately fund the tertiary institutions in the State as part of increased funding for the education sector. He gave this assurance when he met with Presidents of the Students Union Governments (SUG) of tertiary institutions in the State at the Presidential Lodge […]

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Ondo PDP resolves campaign council controversy

– appoints Chairman, DG, Deputy DGs Ahead of the November 16, 2024 Governorship Election in Ondo State, the State Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed the principal officers for the Campaign Council of its flagbearer, Hon Agboola Ajayi. A statement on Wednesday by the party’s spokesman in the State, Hon. Kennedy […]

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Reps push for sanction against FCT Minister Wike, 6 Area Council Chairmen

The House of Representatives has called for sanctions against Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and six Area Council Chairmen for alleged insubordination and disregard for the legislative body. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ikonne Ifeanyi, a member of the House Committee on FCT Area Councils and Ancillary […]

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HURIWA demands military focus on national defence, criticizes religious, language bias

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for the Nigerian Army to redirect its focus to its primary duty of defending the nation rather than engaging in religious activities. This reaction followed the recent denial by the Nigerian Army of allegations that it prioritized Islamic religious instruction over other faiths. “Last week, […]

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FG rolls out measures to crash food prices in 180 days

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has announced immediate measures to address the high cost of food in the country. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, announced this on his official X account, stating that there will be a 150-day duty-free import window for food commodities. […]

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