Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, said he was at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the early of Sunday for information on what was stalling the collation of results of the governorship election. In a press conference alongside Ahmadu Fintiri, governor of Adamawa; and Asue Ighodalo, governorship candidate of the Peoples…
A recent video featuring Sheik Dawood Malaasan, the Mufti of Iwo, has stirred public discourse across Yoruba states following introduction of Sharia Court in Oyo State. In the video, the cleric passionately defended the establishment of a Sharia court in Oyo State and issued warnings to those opposing the initiative. In the video, Sheik Malaasan…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). The announcement was made on Thursday in a statement by the outgoing Force PRO, DCP Muyiwa Adejobi. Hundeyin, a seasoned communicator, holds a BA in English Language from Lagos State University and…
The Presidency has revealed how the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government is utilising Nigeria’s revenue for various projects across the country, describing it as a Renewed Hope strategic spending. The Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the President, Sunday Dare, gave a breakdown of the spending in a post via his personal X…
Terrorists operating in the Zuba area of the dreaded Sambisa forest have suffered a huge loss following an airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force. It was gathered that over 15 terrorists were killed while major infrastructure belonging the the group was destroyed in the operation by NAF on Wednesday, August 3. In a statement issued…
The Muslim community in Jos, Plateau State, has claimed that it has lost over 4,700 of its members since the outbreak of violent clashes in the state from 2001 to date. The group under the auspices of Jasawa Community Development Association, JCDA, which made the disclosure at the prayer session held on Friday, November 28,…
Angry students of Gyutiev Model College, Saghev Ward in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, have reportedly set the home of their school principal, Mr. Isaac Yina, on fire. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, June 27, is said to have been triggered by claims that the principal failed to…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has instructed all police officers affected by the recent directive from the Police Service Commission (PSC) to disregard the order. The PSC had directed officers who have served 35 years or reached 60 years of age to retire immediately. A wireless message from the office of the…
The Police Command in Imo on Sunday foiled an attack by hoodlums on Njaba Local Government Area Divisional Police headquarters, Umuakah. The command’s spokesman, ASP Henry Okoye, who said this in statement on Monday, said three of the hoodlums were neutralised in the successful defensive operation. Okoye said the attackers, arriving in three Sport Utility…
The Executive Chairman of Ibadan North Local Government, Hon. Oluwaseun Olufade, has expressed heartfelt appreciation to well-wishers from all walks of life for the overwhelming love and goodwill extended to him on the occasion of his recent birthday. In a heartfelt message released through his Head of Media, Aderibigbe Yisahu Ajibola, the council chairman described…
