By Damilola Adeleke The Ado-Ekiti Magistrate Court was heavily secured on Friday as the Nigeria Police deployed armed operatives and an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) in anticipation of the ruling on the bail application of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi. Farotimi, who has been in custody at the Ekiti correctional facility since December 4, is […]
By Damilola Adeleke The Federal Government has announced an ambitious plan to reduce Nigeria’s inflation rate from the current 34% in 2024 to a targeted 15% by the end of 2025. This strategy, spearheaded by the Budget Office of the Federation, is embedded in the Federal Government of Nigeria’s (FGN) 2025 budget plan and outlines […]
By Damilola Adeleke The State House has proposed a budget of N15.09 billion for the purchase of vehicle tyres, including those for bulletproof cars, SUVs, operational vehicles, and plain cars, as well as the construction of an office complex for Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants. This expenditure is detailed in the 2025 Appropriation Bill […]
By Damilola Adeleke The Ekiti State Government has refuted claims of a ₦25,000 Christmas cash grant allegedly distributed by Governor Biodun Oyebanji, urging residents to disregard the rumor. In a statement released on Thursday, the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, labeled the information as false and warned the public against falling victim to […]
The West African Sub-Region, ECOWAS, suffered a reduction in its membership when Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger recently took a final decision to opt out of he political group with effect from January 2025. How will this withdrawal affect the bloc? Correspondent, Ephraim Agbo, throws light on the subject.
By Damilola Adeleke In the battle against cancer, lifestyle choices, particularly diet, play a pivotal role in either aiding or hindering the body’s natural defenses. Experts have now identified 10 common food types that could potentially weaken the body’s fight against this deadly disease. Here’s a detailed report. Health experts have warned that certain foods, […]
By Damilola Adeleke The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives has recommended the exclusion of 24 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), including the University of Ibadan, National Examination Council (NECO), and the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, from the 2025 budget. This move comes as a result of repeated failures by these […]
By Damilola Adeleke The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has revoked 762 plots of land in Abuja, citing non-payment for Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O). The affected plots, located in the upscale Maitama 1 District, were allocated to prominent Nigerians and corporate organizations. Mr. Wike, through a public notice issued by the FCT Administration, […]
By Damilola Adeleke The Oyo State Police Command has initiated a probe into the tragic stampede that occurred during a children’s funfair in Ibadan, claiming the lives of at least 32 children. The heartbreaking incident unfolded on Wednesday at Islamic High School, Bashorun, as an overwhelming crowd swarmed the venue. Eyewitnesses reported that chaos erupted […]
By Damilola Adeleke The Tinubu administration has introduced the Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey (CESPS), by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) aimed at fostering data-driven governance. The inaugural CESPS report revealed a comprehensive breakdown of crime incidence across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. The North West recorded the highest crime rates with 14.4 million […]
By Damilola Adeleke Hon. Justice Falola, the presiding judge in the case of Olowookere Segun and his accomplices, has addressed public outcry over their death sentence, emphasizing that the conviction stemmed from armed robbery, not chicken theft. The clarification comes amid widespread misinformation and emotional appeals by sympathizers of the convicts. According to Justice Falola, […]
By Damilola Adeleke In a startling revelation, data indicates that Nigerians paid approximately ₦2.23 trillion in ransoms between January and November 2024, underscoring the alarming rise of kidnapping as a lucrative criminal enterprise in the country. This alarming statistics revealed that kidnapping, as a criminal enterprise, has assumed a worrying dimension in the country. President […]
By Damilola Adeleke President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of executive management teams for 12 River Basin Development Authorities under the Federal Ministry of Water Resources. This development is part of the administration’s efforts to improve water resource management and agricultural productivity nationwide. At the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority in Abeokuta, Mr. […]
By Ogunleye Oluwabukola In certain areas of Lagos State, the Environmental Task Force took into custody 27 persons including 15 minors on Tuesday 17th December 2024, for engaging in street begging as a part of efforts to maintain law and order in the state. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Hon. Tokunbo Wahab, revealed […]
By Ephraim Agbo The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) concluded a crucial meeting in Abuja this week, addressing the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the regional bloc. The meeting, which took place from December 14 to December 16, 2024, focused on the rising political tensions in the region, with these […]
Some sympathizers of human rights activities, Barrister Dele Farotimi, have criticized Aare Afe Babalola for seeking redress in court over Farotimi’s defamatory publication. The question here is: what can be given to a man in place of his name?
By Damilola Adeleke The father of Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman, has credited his son’s success in winning the 2024 CAF Player of the Year Award to his humility, focus, and commitment to football. At a prestigious ceremony held on Monday in Marrakech, Morocco, Lookman was crowned Africa’s best, marking a significant milestone in his football […]
The Police Service Commission (PSC) announced the elevation of 27 senior officers during its second plenary meeting held on Monday. The promotions include 11 Commissioners of Police (CP) elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIG) and 16 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCP) promoted to substantive Commissioners of Police (CP). Among the […]
Kemi Badenoch’s recent statement has sparked quite a conversation. The leader of the UK’s Conservative Party shared that she identifies more with her Yoruba heritage than with being Nigerian, highlighting a personal distinction in her cultural identity . In an interview with The Spectator, Badenoch expressed her perspective on the complexities of identifying as Nigerian, […]
Nigerian star, Ademola Lookman has been named the African Player of the Year at the prestigious 2024 Confederation of African Football Awards.
