Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has officially transmitted power to his deputy ahead of a one-month leave, in compliance with constitutional provisions. In a letter addressed to the Oyo State House of Assembly and read during Tuesday’s plenary by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, Makinde announced that his leave will run […]
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has hosted Nigerian Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, in what has been described as a symbolic meeting of cultural and intellectual minds. The encounter took place in Brasília and underscored the strengthening of Brazil–Africa ties through shared heritage and literature. During the visit, Soyinka presented President Lula […]
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of shares valued at more than N5 billion linked to former Group Managing Director of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), Major General Umar Mohammed, and businessman Kayode Oladipupupo Filani. Justice Dehinde Dipeolu delivered the ruling on Monday, granting the request of the Economic […]
Unidentified armed men have killed four villagers in northeastern Ivory Coast, with another person missing, in what the military described as the country’s first fatal assault of its kind since 2021. The strike happened overnight between Sunday and Monday in Difita, a farming settlement just two kilometres from the Burkinabe frontier in the Tehini regionan […]
The Trump administration’s decision to end a tax exemption on small packages bound for the United States has triggered disruptions in global trade, with 25 countries halting postal deliveries to America. The exemption, set to be abolished on August 29, had long eased the flow of low-value goods into the U.S. But with its removal, […]
By Bamidele Atoyebi The church can no longer afford to sit on the sidelines of governance. Christian leaders particularly those in education and discipleship must begin to integrate political leadership and mentorship into their teachings. For too long, politics has been treated as unclean, yet the truth is simple: if the righteous retreat, the […]
The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of officers filmed in a viral video counting bundles of cash inside a patrol van marked Area Command Asaba. The footage, which spread widely across social media platforms, showed the policemen handling large amounts of money from their parked vehicle, fueling public suspicion that the cash […]
Tension gripped Nkpolu community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State after youths publicly flogged a serving police officer alongside two other men for allegedly indulging in hard drugs. Eyewitnesses said the incident, which occurred during the weekend, drew a large crowd as the young men accused the officer and his companions […]
Zamfara, Anambra, and Bayelsa have emerged as the top three least preferred states for relocation in Nigeria in 2024, according to a new ranking that highlights the widening disparities in attractiveness among states. The report, which assessed relocation preferences across the country, placed Zamfara at the very bottom of the list, citing persistent […]
Speculation about Senator Gbenga Daniel’s political allegiance has been put to rest after the former Ogun State governor confirmed he remains firmly in the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmaker, who represents Ogun East Senatorial District, stated on Monday through his media office, dismissing reports that he was preparing to return to the Peoples Democratic […]
