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*Says Nigeria Needs Selfless Citizens, Not Just Critics. Ex-president of the Nigerian Bar Association, Wole Olanipekun, on Friday, said that Nigeria has too many armchair critics who will rather be busy criticising and blaming the government while failing to look around and see what they could also do to change the narrative or add values […]

Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammad Matawalle, has expressed deep concern over the recent incidents in the local government councils in Osun State and called on security agencies to take proactive measures to maintain law and order in the state. This was contained in a statement made available to Defence Correspondents in Abuja […]

The Delta State Government has taken disciplinary action against two senior engineers for allegedly issuing job completion certificates for road projects that were yet to be completed. As a result, the affected officers, Engr. Gabriel Evuarhere and Engr. Samuel Nwokolobia, have been demoted with effect from January 1, 2024. Engr. Evuarhere was downgraded from Deputy […]

One of the lawyers representing Sean “Diddy” Combs in his upcoming sex-trafficking case has requested he be allowed to leave the defense team. Anthony Ricco filed his request in the Southern District of New York federal court. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ricco wrote: “Although I have provided Sean Combs with the high level of […]

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has said he is too busy to respond to careless talk regarding the allegations levelled against him by the Osun State Peoples Democratic Party. The party had accused Egbetokun of colluding with the All Progressives Congress to enforce what it described as a “non-existent” court order aimed at […]

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria has condemned the recent resolution by the Benue State House of Assembly recommending the removal of the state Chief Judge, Maurice Ikpambese, purportedly for inciting the ongoing judiciary strike. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, JUSUN’s National President, Marwan Adamu, described the decision by the State Assembly […]

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has urged Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to respect the recent judgment of the Court of Appeal, Akure Division, which restored local government officials removed in 2022. The controversy stems from the 2022 local government elections held under the administration of former […]

*Warns APC Against ‘Illegal Self-Help,’ Calls for Rule of Law Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on residents to exercise their voting rights peacefully, tasking politicians to abide by the rule of law amidst the state’s political crisis. The Governor, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Thursday evening, disclosed that […]

A human rights activist, Mr. Martins Nwabueze, has criticized Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, for allegedly making native doctors scapegoats in his administration’s efforts to combat crime. Nwabueze, founder of Tilova for Africa, a U.S.-based charity and equal rights organization, condemned Soludo’s recent call for native doctors to prove the ailments they cure as a […]

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) gubernatorial candidate in the last Kogi State election, Murtala Yakubu Ajaka, has strongly condemned what he described as the “display of legislative autocracy and rascality” by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, following his actions against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District. In a statement released on Thursday, […]

The Imo State House of Assembly (IMHA) on Thursday reinstated four lawmakers who were suspended in July 2024 over allegations of plotting to impeach the Speaker, citing concerns over high-handedness in managing House affairs. The decision followed the presentation of a report by the Chairman of the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges, Mr. Kanayo […]

On-air personality, popularly known as Nedu Wazobia, has addressed recent controversies surrounding his role on the Honest Bunch podcast. Speaking at a news conference on Thursday in Lagos, Nedu clarified that he was not fired but chose to step down due to mounting pressure and controversies. Nedu emphasised that everyone had the right to express […]