Iwo, Osun State- born Alhaji Adebayo Oladosu and an aspirant for the Osun West Senatorial District in the next year general election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has boasted that his emergence as the party’s flag- bearer would boost the party’s chances of winning the election. The politician, who is popularly […]
OYSIEC promises to abide by rules, guidelines of LG election
As the people of Oyo State look forward to the 29th December, 2026 date scheduled for another round of Local Governments and councillorship elections in the state, the electoral agency saddled with the responsibility of conducting the election, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) has promised to follow the rules and guidelines of the process […]
21 Years House Boy To Die By Hanging In Ondo
Ayodele Bamidele A 21-year-old houseboy, Emmanuel Akpan, in Ondo state, is to die by hanging for the murder of his employer, Mrs. Febisola Caroline Adedayo, while his co-defendant, Goodness James Akpe, was discharged and acquitted by an Akure High Court. Delivering judgment on Wednesday in Charge No: AK/57C/2022, Justice Rotimi Olamide held that the prosecution […]
Nigeria’s Constitution, Document Imposed By Military – Fmr Sen. Okurounmu
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 […]
25- year old suspect nabbed in Osun for robbery
A 25- year old young man, Rilwan Raifu suspected to be a robber has been arrested by the Osun Amotekun Corps. Charged in connection with an alleged armed robbery operation in Ororuwo community, Boripe Local Government Area of the state, he was apprehended on Sunday following a swift response by operatives of the Corps attached […]
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 […]
UPDATE: Court orders final forfeiture of $13m linked to Aisha Achimugu in CBN’s account
The Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja, on Wednesday, made an order for final forfeiture of the sum of 13 million dollars to the Federal Government linked to the industrialist, Aisha Achimugu and her company, Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Ltd. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, ordered that the funds traced, found and recovered […]
Kidnappings : How SW Traditional Rulers Fall Victims, Way Out
Ayodele Bamidele Banditry has taken toll on traditional institution, especially in the South West of Nigeria which has prompted stakeholders to rise in defence of the royalty. Investigation revealed that from Ondo to Ekiti, Ogun even to neighbouring state of Kwara, traditional rulers have been attacked, abducted and even killed by suspected Fulanis herdsmen, that […]
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 […]