Senator Adams Oshiomhole, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, has revealed that retired generals from the military are the masterminds behind the illicit mining operations. The former governor said a joint task force consisting of the Army, Police, and Air Force should be deployed against them. Oshiomhole made this allegation during the presentation of…
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has said President Bola Tinubu was committed to stamping out insecurity in the country. Recall that the nation has witnessed an uptick in banditry, kidnappings for ransom and a resurgence in terrorist activities in recent weeks. But speaking at an event organised by the office of the…
The Member representing Ibadan North Constituency I at the Oyo State House of Assembly, and Chairman, House Committee on Women Affairs and Community Development, Hon. (Dr.) Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide, fondly known as Olutunu De, has extended warm felicitations to Hon. Julian Arike Nwachukwu, the Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Ibadan North Federal Constituency,…
Media personality Chioma Ikokwu, popularly known as Chioma Goodhair, has shared the touching story of how she convinced actress Iyabo Ojo to support her daughter Priscilla’s relationship with Tanzanian singer Juma Jux. On Instagram, Chioma revealed she spent nearly two hours walking from Oxford Circus to Knightsbridge, trying to persuade Iyabo to give the relationship…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused President Bola Tinubu of deducting N100 billion every month from the federation account without approval. Speaking during an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television, El-Rufai said such an action deserves nothing but impeachment. According to him, the unauthorised deductions have been going on for…
Fear has gripped residents of Nembe Local Government Area following a devastating cholera outbreak that has claimed the lives of over 15 individuals. The cause of the outbreak remains unknown, sparking widespread concern among locals. In response to the crisis, the Nembe Local Government authorities have swiftly swung into action to contain the spread of…
While Nigerians marked Independence Day yesterday with celebrations, parts of Benue State were gripped by anger and violence as protesting youths set fire to the home of a traditional ruler following the alleged extra-judicial killing of a man by soldiers. The residence of His Royal Highness Simon Baver, the Mue Ter Ichongo of Turan in…
The federal government of Nigeria has declared that Dangote Refinery is now authorised to serve as the only provider of jet fuel, or Jet A1, to aircraft companies operating in the country. The minister of aviation, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this information in an interview that aired on Channels TV on Tuesday, October 8. According to…
The Ibadan North FC hopeful and Oyo APC chieftain, Bashorun Adekunle Oladeji OMO BAO, has expressed his sadness over the sudden demise of Oyo APC chairman Barr Isaac Omodewu. In a statement made available from his media office at Ibadan on Monday, Omo BAO condole with the family of the late Chairman. “It is a…
Three commercial banks in Nigeria have announced the re-activation of international transactions on their naira cards. The development comes after the service was halted for about three years when Nigerian financial institutions suspended transactions on naira debit cards. Between July 2022 and January 2023, several banks temporarily suspended international transactions on ATM channels. In July,…
