Ibadan-based broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat has defended his stance on Peter Obi’s congratulatory message to the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, insisting that the former Labour Party presidential candidate lacked the cultural and personal ties that made similar expressions acceptable from other political leaders. Hamzat, writing on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, responded to […]
Barcelona climbed to the summit of La Liga on Sunday after edging Real Sociedad 2-1 at the Olympic Stadium, with Lamine Yamal marking his return from injury by setting up the decisive goal. The Spanish champions took full advantage of Real Madrid’s 5-2 derby defeat to Atletico on Saturday, leapfrogging their rivals to move one […]
EPL: Arsenal Snatch Late 2-1 Win Against Newcastle Arsenal grabbed a dramatic late winner to edge Newcastle United 2-1 in a pulsating Premier League clash on Sunday. The Gunners, who came into the tie looking to close the gap on league leaders Manchester City, were made to work hard at the Emirates as […]
NULGE Alleges Illegal Osun LG Fund Payments, APC Dismisses Claims The Osun State chapter of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has accused the Federal Government of illegally releasing six months’ worth of local government allocations into accounts allegedly operated by officials elected during the October 15, 2022 council polls. […]
The 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has vowed to dedicate his reign to economic revitalisation, youth empowerment, and fostering religious harmony across Ibadanland and Oyo State. The monarch made the declaration on Sunday during a thanksgiving service—his first public outing since ascending the throne—held in his honour at the Ascension of […]
Photo A Nigerian businessman, Dr. Babafemi Fagite, has issued a pre-action demand notice threatening to sue the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for 10 billion over alleged defamation. The threat follows the publication of Fagite and his associates as “wanted persons” in the Nigeria Police Force Gazette. Fagite and two co-directors of Cabota Energy […]
The Ogun State Government has strongly criticized Senator Gbenga Daniel, labeling his comments about Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration as “reckless and misleading” and an attempt to gain “cheap popularity.” The dispute centers on the 260-meter rehabilitation of the Paddy Arikawe Oye-Igbimo Road in Sagamu, a constituency project sponsored by Daniel. In a statement, […]
A member of the All Progressives Congress National Working Committee, Tolu Bankole, has endorsed the Reserved Seats for Women Bill, urging lawmakers to speed up its passage while extending the initiative to cover Persons With Disabilities (PWDs). Bankole, who serves as the APC national leader for Persons With Disabilities, gave the commendation in a statement […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sounded the alarm over a rise in fraudulent investment schemes that deploy artificial intelligence to mislead unsuspecting Nigerians with false promises of guaranteed profits and fabricated endorsements. In a statement issued on Sunday, the regulator named platforms such as CBEX, Silverkuun, and TOFRO as examples of unregistered operators […]
FG Summons PENGASSAN, Dangote Refinery to Emergency Meeting The Federal Government has waded into the brewing crisis between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the management of the Dangote Refinery, summoning both parties to an emergency meeting in Abuja. The intervention, according to sources at the […]
