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.
Award-winning actress and Box Office Queen, Funke Akindele, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone with her latest movie release, “Everybody Loves Jennifer”, becoming Nollywood’s biggest debut. This comes after her sold-out release at a United Kingdom (UK) premiere, which the actress proudly shared on Instagram. Taking to her Instagram page on Monday, Funke Akindele shared the […]
The Yoruba One Voice (YOV), a prominent Yoruba diaspora organization, has urged individuals criticizing Kemi Badenoch, leader of the British Conservative Party, to desist, warning that such actions could damage Nigeria’s image. In a statement by its General Secretary, Prince Adedokun Ademiluyi, the group condemned the attacks on Badenoch, describing her as a prominent figure […]
The Federal Government has settled for Wednesday, 18th December 2024, to present the 2025 budgetary estimates of N47.96 trillion to the National Assembly. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists at the end of the cabinet meeting, presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Council […]
Dele Farotimi has come out to deny reports that he asked anyone to plead with Afe Babalola (SAN) over the defamation lawsuit filed against him. According to Farotimi, he didn’t send anyone to beg Afe Babalola, maintaining his stance in the ongoing case. The defamation case stems from allegations made by Farotimi, which Afe Babalola’s […]
Nigeria’s inflation rate climbed to 34.60% in November 2024, up from 33.88% in October, signaling increased economic hardship for Nigerians, according to the latest National Bureau of Statistics report. According to the report, Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose by 0.72% on a month-on-month basis, while the year-on-year inflation rate surged by 6.40% to 34.60% in […]
The Executive Chairman of the Ekiti State Internal Revenue Service, Pastor Olaniran Olatona, has been on the saddle for two years. In those two years, he has achieved what no one else before him had done in the history of tax collection in the state, increasing internally generated revenue from N600 million monthly before his […]
Barrister Owoseni Ajayi, former NBA Chairman and Ekiti State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, is head of the legal team representing Afe Babalola in his criminal defamatory suit against the lawyer and human rights activist, Mr. Dele Farotimi. Ajayi has an appeal to Famoroti’s family….
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of the following programmes to run on full time mode at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti
Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the UK’s Conservative Party, has made a surprising revelation about her faith. In a recent podcast interview with Bari Weiss, editor of the Free Press, Badenoch shared that she no longer believes in God. This admission marks a significant departure from her previous stance, as Badenoch had earlier described herself […]
23rd November, 2024 was a day when the low, the high and the mighty of Ilawe-Ekiti, Southwest Nigeria, gathered to celebrate an annual day and contribute to the uplift of a significant health facility in the community – The Federal University Teaching Hospital Annex – for the benefit of all, including members of adjoining communities.
Dele Farotimi, human rights activist, was arrested in Lagos State by the Ekiti State Police Command on 3rd December, 2024. He was arraigned in court on Wednesday, 4th December but denied bail. Ekiti State Police Public Relations Office, DSP. Sunday Abutu, explains the circumstance of his arrest and detention.
Human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, had his second day in the Ekiti State Magistrate Court 1, Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Tuesday 10th December 2024 over the defamatory charges brought against him by Aare Afe Babalola, SAN and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti.
December 10, 2024 is the second appearance of Dele Farotimi in the defamation suit instituted against him by Aare Afe Babalola. Farotimi pleaded not guilty in his first appearance. Afe Babalola’s position remains constant: provide proof for your allegations against me. What happens on the 10th of December, 2024? Will Farotimi seek bail, provide proof […]
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, ABUAD, hosts 2024 IEEE International Conference on Electro-Computing for Sustainable Development.
By Damilola Adeleke South Korean lawmakers voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday, following his failed attempt to impose martial law on December 3. The impeachment motion was carried with 204 votes in favor, 85 against, three abstentions, and eight invalid ballots.The vote took place amidst massive rival rallies in Seoul, with hundreds […]
By Damilola Adeleke Tech billionaire Elon Musk has disclosed that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made a settlement demand related to its ongoing probe into his 2022 acquisition of X, formerly known as Twitter. The SEC investigation was focused on determining whether Musk breached securities laws by failing to disclose his stock purchases […]
By Damilola Adeleke The Osun Amotekun Corps is taking proactive steps to ensure a peaceful and secure environment during the festive season. To achieve this, they’ve deployed 300 personnel, including members of the tactical squad, to strategic locations across the state. Their primary mission is to maintain vigilance on the movement of people entering and […]
