By Damilola Adeleke The damning revelation by a United States Congressman, Scott Perry that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), funded terrorist organisations, including Boko Haram, to the tune of $697 million annually has elicited concerns by some security experts and diplomats in Nigeria. Perry, a Republican representing Pennsylvania, made this assertion during […]
By Damilola Adeleke Nutrition experts have highlighted ways Nigerians can maintain a healthy diet despite the soaring cost of food. They emphasized that healthy eating doesn’t have to be expensive, as proper education and access to the right information are essential. According to Professor Ignatius Onimawo, Vice-Chancellor of Ave Maria University, affordable alternatives can provide […]
By Damilola Adeleke Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has expressed concern over the movement of terrorists and bandits from the Northwest into the state due to intensified military operations in their original zones. Speaking at the 2025 annual inter-faith service held at the Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, Governor Makinde assured residents that his administration is committed […]
OTTAWA – Attention is turning quickly in Ottawa to who will replace Justin Trudeau, who announced Monday he will step aside as prime minister and Liberal leader as soon as a new leader is chosen. Some former Liberal advisers are divided on how quickly the process should move. With Parliament set to resume on March […]
By Damilola Adeleke Linda De Sousa Abreu, a former officer at HMP Wandsworth, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after admitting to misconduct in public office. The 30-year-old was filmed engaging in sexual activities with an inmate, a video that later went viral online. Abreu was arrested at Heathrow Airport while attempting to […]
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has dissolved the state’s executive council, which included all commissioners, and terminated the appointment of Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barrister Muhammad Aliyu-Ubamdoma. The announcement was made during a special emergency executive meeting held at the Government House in Lafia on Friday. This meeting took place shortly after Vice […]
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced visa-free travel for all African passport holders, effective from the start of this year. This move aligns with the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to promote economic integration across the continent. The announcement came during Akufo-Addo’s final State of the Nation address […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned Peter Obi’s New Year message, labeling it as “misleading” and a tactic to gain cheap political points. Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, had criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration in his address, citing concerns about corruption, mismanagement, poverty, hardship, and escalating national debt. Obi accused the Tinubu […]
By Damilola Adeleke The Federal Government has reportedly rescinded the appointment of Mr. Shelmsudeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the Acting Accountant General of the Federation (AGF). In a surprising development, the former AGF, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, who had been directed to retire earlier, has been reinstated and will continue to serve in the role until […]
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 […]
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 […]
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….
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 […]
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 […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria has clarified that all Naira banknotes, including old and new designs, remain valid and will not expire or be phased out
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.
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 […]
The 12th Convocation of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, marks a decade and a half after its establishment. The 12th convocation is christened ‘the Paragon Class of 2024’.
The first Episode of ABUAD 2024 Convocation Lecture. The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, delivered the lecture on Saturday 19th October, 2024
Second Part of ABUAD 2024 Convocation Lecture, addressed by Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians In Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM.
