By Sunday Stephen A socio-political group under the aegis of the South South Initiative has strongly defended the current pipeline surveillance arrangement in the Niger Delta, warning that attempts to discredit the system could undermine efforts that have significantly reduced oil theft and vandalism in the region.Addressing journalists on Thursday, the President of the group, […]
Oyo tells farmers take advantage of weather forecasts, tractorization policy
By Oladele Ogunsola Oyo State Government has urged farmers in the state key- in to the weather forecasts from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the state government’s 50 percent tractorization subsidy programme as the 2026 farming season begins. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye said this at the official […]
Court Clears ICPC to Crack Open El-Rufai’s Seized Phones, Laptops, Drives in Corruption Probe
By Olushola Daniel The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday granted the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) permission to access and analyse electronic devices recovered from the residence of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, as part of an ongoing investigation.Justice Joyce Abdulmalik gave the approval after an ex-parte […]
False claim against Tinubu: Court threatens to revoke Sowore’s bail
By Olushola Daniel The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, threatened to revoke the bail it granted Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, following his absence in court in the ongoing trial on alleged defamatory remarks against President Bola Tinubu. Justice Mohammed Umar, who issued the threat, also said he would issued an […]
Tragedy at Ariyo River: 3 Dead, 5 Injured as Commercial Bus Plunges Off Road in Ibadan
By Oladele Ogunsola A tragic road accident has claimed the lives of three persons and left five others seriously injured after a commercial bus lost control and plunged into Ariyo River in the Amuloko area of Ona Ara Local Government, Ibadan, Oyo State.The fatal crash, which occurred along the Ariyo River axis of Amuloko, involved […]