By Erewunmi Peace Panic gripped residents of Ipele community in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State following an attack by armed gunmen who set the local Divisional Police Station ablaze during the early hours of the New Year. According to reports, the assailants stormed the community late on Tuesday night, December 31, firing gunshots […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Anti-Corruption Committee, Babafemi Badejo, has criticized the Federal Government over what he described as its continued silence on the controversial UK property dispute involving Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome. Badejo made the remarks while reacting to the lack of public updates on […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to embark on a fresh nationwide strike, accusing the Federal Government of failing to fully implement agreements reached after the suspension of its last industrial action. The association raised concerns over what it described as unfulfilled commitments contained in a Memorandum of Understanding […]
By Erewunmi Peace Armed gunmen have abducted a traditional ruler in Kwara State and one of his sons following an attack on the monarch’s palace in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state. The incident reportedly occurred late on Tuesday night, December 31, when the assailants stormed the palace, shooting sporadically before forcefully taking […]
By Erewunmi Peace The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised the reported move of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the decision as an act of convenience politics. In a statement credited to party officials, the APC said Obi’s decision to align with the ADC reflects a […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Palace of the Oba of Benin has denied reports linking the monarch to the recent attack on Dr. Pedro Obaseki, describing such claims as false and misleading. In a statement issued by the Benin Traditional Council (BTC), the palace said the Oba of Benin was not involved in, nor did he […]
By Erewunmi Peace At least one person has been confirmed dead, while five others were trapped following the collapse of a rice mill factory in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State. The incident occurred on Tuesday when a section of the private rice mill reportedly gave way while workers were on duty. Eyewitnesses said several workers were […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Federal Government has projected that revenue generated from Nigeria’s solid minerals sector will exceed ₦70 billion in 2025, reflecting continued growth driven by reforms in the mining industry. According to the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, the projection follows significant improvements recorded in the sector over the past two years. Revenue […]
By Erewunmi Peace Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have returned a ₦100,000 Christmas bonus that was credited to their accounts, calling it unsolicited and unapproved. The payment, reportedly sent on the instruction of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, was returned to the Rivers State Government account following the lawmakers’ decision. In a statement, the […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has assured Nigerians that the proposed tax reforms will not allow the government to automatically debit citizens’ bank accounts. Oyedele made this clarification while addressing growing public concerns and misinformation surrounding the new tax laws expected to take […]
By Erewunmi Peace Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has urged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to begin early mobilisation ahead of Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s re-election bid. Fayemi made the call while addressing party stakeholders, stressing the need for unity, commitment, and sustained grassroots engagement to ensure the […]
By Erewunmi Peace A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of ₦1.1 billion allegedly linked to irregular withdrawals from the Kano State Federation Account. The order was granted following an ex parte application filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), which claimed that the funds […]
By Erewunmi Peace A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the remand of the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, over alleged involvement in money laundering. Adamu was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before Justice Emeka Nwite on multiple counts bordering on money laundering and conspiracy.According to the […]
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By Erewunmi Peace A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), along with his son and wife, at Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing of their bail applications. The trio was arraigned on multiple counts of money laundering and […]
By Erewunmi Peace Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has officially declared his intention to contest the Kogi Central Senatorial seat in the upcoming 2027 general elections. Bello made the announcement during a visit to the palace of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, where he met with traditional rulers, religious leaders, and other stakeholders from […]
By Erewunmi Peace At least seven journalists have been confirmed dead, while four others sustained injuries, following a road accident involving a bus conveying members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) along the Gombe–Yola highway in Gombe State. The accident, which occurred on Monday, was confirmed by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). According […]
By Erewunmi Peace Reports circulating online claim that notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has been receiving emissaries and holding informal conversations with them. However, these claims remain unverified, as no official security agency has confirmed such engagements. A security analyst, Agomuo, was quoted in an online publication suggesting that Turji allegedly receives visitors and dismisses […]
By Erewunmi Peace Nyesom Wike, former Governor of Rivers State and current FCT Minister, has declared that traditional political divisions in the state, namely the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), have “collapsed” into a single entity he calls the Renewed Hope family. During visits to Etche and Omuma local government […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nyesom Wike, has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recognises Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the PDP. Wike made the statement while reacting to ongoing disagreements within the party involving Oyo State […]
