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Sunday, 16 March 2025
Crime

Wife Hires Hitmen to Kill Husband After Dispute

A 35-year-old woman, Jumoke Ayoola, appeared in an Iyaganku chief magistrates’ court in Ibadan on Friday, accused of threatening to kill her husband.   Mrs. Ayoola, whose address was not disclosed, faced a charge of threat to kill and pleaded not guilty.   According to the prosecutor, Insp. Akeem Akinloye, the defendant committed the offense […]

News

National Theatre: I No Longer Respect Wole Soyinka – Charly Boy

Nigerian music veteran and activist Charly Boy has voiced his disappointment with the federal government’s decision to rename the National Arts Theatre in Lagos after Prof. Wole Soyinka.   The media personality took to his Twitter page on Friday, July 12, and declared that he would no longer accord any respect to the Nobel Laureate. […]

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Food Security: Federal Government Sets Up Committee To Tackle Hunger

The Presidency has inaugurated the Presidential Food Systems Coordination Unit (PFSCU) saddled with the responsibility of finding a solution to the food security crisis and the rising cost of food items in the country.   The unit which will be chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima comprises some state governors, representatives of local governments, development […]

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President Tinubu’s ADC Becomes King of Ilemona Kingdom

President Bola Tinubu’s Aide-De-Camp, Lt Col. Nurudeen Yusuf, has been officially appointed the new Elemona of Ilemona in Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State.   Following the demise of his father, the late Oba Yusuf Omokanye Oyekanmi, the former Elemona in May, the people of Ilemona, as expressed by the community’s kingmakers, decided to […]

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Breaking: Owolabi Olakulehin Installed as 43rd Olubadan of Ibadan

The coronation ceremony was held on Friday, July 12, at the Labosinde compound, the family responsible for crowning any Olubadan of Ibadanland.   Those present included former Oyo State Governor and Olubadan-in-Council member, Rashidi Ladoja; the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar; former Senate Leader, Teslim Folarin, among others. […]

Politics

National Legislative Summit: Hon. Olamide Lawal Urges Youths to Participate More in National Politics

At the recently concluded 6th National Legislative Summit organized by the 29th Students’ Representative Assembly of the Students’ Union Government at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Hon. Olamide Lawal, Special Assistant to Governor Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun on Youth Affairs, emphasized the crucial role of youth in Nigerian politics. Themed “Innovative Representation: Rebooting […]

Politics

Local Government Autonomy: Supreme Court Verdict a Setback for Nigeria – Ibori

A former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, has said that the Supreme Court judgment that granted full autonomy to local governments dealt “a severe setback on the principles of federalism.”   Ibori, in a post on X shortly after the judgment, expressed his disagreement with the verdict, referencing constitutional provisions to substantiate his claim […]

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LG Autonomy: Senator Daniel Praises President Tinubu’s Courage and Leadership

The Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Senator Gbenga Daniel has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for demonstrating uncommon courage and leadership in a manner that seeks to return Nigeria on a trajectory of growth and development with the Supreme Court judgement, granting full financial autonomy to the Local Government administration. The Senator in his X handle message, […]