Ooni of Ife imposes curfew over bandits’ attacks in Osun town
Yoruba’s foremost traditional ruler, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has ordered a restriction of movement in Ile-Ife, Osun State, from 11pm to 5am over incessant criminal activities. The development was reported to have forced the traditional council members and some local security to keep vigil in some areas through the night, last Friday. The Ooni, in a statement, […]
2023 presidency: Ogun Gov in confusion over Tinubu, Osinbajo
Ogun State governor Dapo Abiodun is in a state of dilemma over who to support for the 2023 Presidential contest between former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Both Tinubu and Osinbajo played pivotal roles in ensuring that Abiodun emerged as the governor of Ogun State in 2015, so supporting one at […]
Bandits attack Katsina community, abduct 29 residents
A total of 29 people were abducted by bandits who invaded Ruwan-Godiya village, police authorities in Katsina State have said. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Gambo Isah, confirmed the figure on Tuesday. Ruwan-Godiya came under an attack on Sunday evening by a group of armed men in Faskari Local Government Area of […]
Shame as Buhari govt pushes refinery repairs to next govt
President Muhammadu Buhari-led’s administration said the much-expected refinery repair by Nigerians would be carried out by the government that will take over in 2023. This was revealed by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva while speaking on Tuesday on NTA’s Good Morning Nigeria programme. The minister said he was hopeful that the Buhari regime would […]
Nigeria misses January OPEC quota, Oil Revenue Plunges
Nigeria missed its January Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) quota for January 2022, pumping 1.46 million barrels per day against a target of 1.683 million BPD. The Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited said the country’s continued inability to meet its output target had caused the repeated plunge […]
Balogun can now become Olubadan as court quashes suit
The coast is now clear for Senator Lekan Balogun to be crowned the next Olubadan of Ibadanland as an Oyo State High Court dismissed the suit challenging the consent judgment that nullified the promotion of Ibadan High Chiefs as Obas under the late Senator Abiola Ajimobi led government in the state. Ripples have been generated concerning […]
2023 Presidency: Northern CAN denies endorsing Yahaya Bello
The northern chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has debunked claims it endorsed Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello as its presidential candidate for the 2023 election. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its Public Relations Officer, Chaplain Jechonia Gilbert, the northern CAN said that in its history it had never adopted any […]
Real reason I want a divorce, Atiku’s wife, Jennifer reveals
One of the wives of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Jennifer Douglas Abubakar, has revealed the core reason she wants a divorce. She made the reason public in a statement she issued to newsmen titled “Putting the records straight.” Jennifer said that she had since June 26, 2021, asked Atiku to allow them officially end […]
61 Nigerians being trafficked to Libya rescued by security operatives
No fewer than 61 victims of human trafficking have been rescued in Kongolom international border Post, Maiadua in Katsina State on their way to Libya The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) Kano zonal commander, Abdullahi Babale disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday, affirming that the victims were rescued by the […]
Ghana probes Nigerian Man caught with over 600 ATM Cards from nine banks
Ghana has commenced a new investigation into the activities of a Nigerian, Bachir Musa Aminou, who was arrested with 656 Automated Teller Machine debit cards connected to nine banks operating in Ghana and Nigeria. The 43-year-old Nigerian man who is facing two counts of electronic trafficking and stealing at the court was remanded after he pleaded not […]