Ayodele Bamidele A chieftain of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Senator Femi Okurounmu has described the 1999 constitution as “simply a decree which Abacha brought out and turned into a constitution for us.” According to him, that is why the Constitution lacks democratic legitimacy, insisting that it was not a product of popular participation, but […]
FG identifies challenges of animal welfare….. as OAU hosts first animal welfare Conference in Nigeria
History was made at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife on Tuesday where the Federal Governmentidentified key challenges confronting animal welfare, including environmental degradation, weak enforcement of standards, poor infrastructure for humane handling, and rising antimicrobial resistance at the first Animal Welfare Conference in Nigeria. At the conference said to be aimed at advancing research […]
EFCC Lays Siege To Malami’s Abuja Home, Locks Down Street In Dramatic Security Sweep
By Sunday Stephen Operatives of Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday staged a dramatic operation at the Abuja residence of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, sealing off the area and restricting all movement.Eyewitnesses said the operatives stormed Koranakh Close, off Amazon Street, in multiple buses, swiftly taking […]
₦579m FRAUD STORM: Nasir El-Rufai DRAGGED TO COURT AFTER 33 DAYS IN CUSTODY, SLAMMED WITH 10-COUNT ICPC CHARGE
By Sunday StephenSecurity was tightened across Kaduna on Tuesday as former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was arraigned before a Federal High Court over alleged money laundering and corruption offences.El-Rufai, who spent 33 days in detention before his court appearance, was brought before the court by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission […]
Allleged tax evasion: Binance seeks out-of-court settlement with FG
Binance Holdings Limited has sought an amicable resolution of the ongoing tax evasion charge filed against it by the Federal Government. The development was made known by the company’s counsel, Sunday Agaji, before Justuce Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The Federal Government’s lawyer, Moses Ideho, a Deputy Director, Legal Department, Federal […]
Makinde approves N10,000 top- up to cushion transport cost
By Oladele Ogunsola. To cushion the effects of the increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol occasioned by the ongoing US-Isreali- Iran war, the governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde has approved a ₦10,000 transportation allowance as a palliative for the state workforce. The governor, who made […]
Teachers’ Recruitment: Adeleke approves supplementary list
By Oladele Ogunsola The ongoing recruitment exercise of teachers in Osun State has received a boost with the approval of supplementary list to Batch 1 of the 2026 exercise by the governor of the state, Sen. Ademola Adeleke. With the approval, the total number of successful applicants have been increased to 1,241 according to a […]
FG tinkering with replacing Common Entrance Exam with CA for JSS admission
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa has disclosed the plan by the Federal Government (FG) to phase out the annual common entrance examination for pupils moving from primary school to Junior Secondary School (JSS). Instead, the common entrance examination will be replaced by a Continuous Assessment (CA) system, which will reflect a pupil’s performance […]
Malabu threatens to sue FG, AGIP, Shell, others over recent resolution of OPL 245
Malabu Oil & Gas Ltd has threatened to sue the Federal Government and six others over March 5 resolution of the long standing Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 245 dispute with ENI and Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAEL). Malabu, through its team of lawyers led by Reuben Atabo, SAN, said its directors and major shareholders were […]
Malabu threatens to sue FG, AGIP, Shell, others over recent resolution of OPL 245
Malabu Oil & Gas Ltd has threatened to sue the Federal Government and six others over March 5 resolution of the long standing Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 245 dispute with ENI and Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAEL). Malabu, through its team of lawyers led by Reuben Atabo, SAN, said its directors and major shareholders were […]