Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja has granted the request of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to arraign a former lawmaker for Anambra South Senatorial District, Senator Andy Uba, on a two-count charge bordering on…
President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate’s approval for a new external borrowing plan amounting to $2.2 billion. This request was outlined in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, which was read during the plenary session yesterday. In…
On Monday, the Presidency responded to former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s recent criticisms of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The former president during a keynote addresses last week which he delivered at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum at Yale University in New…
Last weekend, a mild drama unfolded at Georgia’s electoral commission building during the announcement of parliamentary election results. The head of the Central Electoral Commission, Giorgi Kalandarishvili, was splattered with black paint amidst claims from opposition supporters that the election…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo urged Nigerians over the weekend to prioritize the appointment of new, trustworthy leadership at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to uphold electoral integrity. He emphasized the necessity for rigorous vetting of the INEC chairperson and…
Anyone who observed the aftermath of the 1983 elections in Ondo State understands that elections here are not to be taken lightly. Therefore, it’s essential to commend both INEC and the people of Ondo State for the largely peaceful conduct…
At the press conference organized by the executives and working committee of Ogun State Labour Party, Abeokuta. Mr. Kika Glasgow, the publicity secretary, amidst; NOTICE OF LEADERSHIP TRANSITION AND RESTORATION OF ORDER IN LABOUR PARTY OGUN STATE BY THE LOCAL…
It’s confirmed that Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progresive Congress (APC) will be in charge of affairs of Ondo State for the next four years. Based on report from INEC collation centre in Akure, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the…
In a widely shared video, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), suggested that Nigeria’s current exchange rate could have been far worse without divine intervention. He noted that the naira’s relative stability…
by Friday Ochuko: The Ondo State gubernatorial election commenced on Saturday, November 16, 2024, and has been notably peaceful. Friday Ochuko, a reporter for The Beacon newspaper in Akure, noted a heavy deployment of security personnel, including members of the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed readiness for the November 16 gubernatorial election in Ondo State. According to the INEC National Commissioner for Ondo/Ogun/Osun states, Professor Kunle Ajayi, we have done our own work, we are proud of…
The return of Donald Trump to the Oval Office at the White House on January 20, 2025, may mean an attrition of Nigeria’s $20bn annual diaspora remittances, two United States-based scholars have said. The two US-based scholars, Prof Aminu Gusau…
The Federal Executive Council has approved the appropriation bill for 2025, with an estimated total of N47.9 trillion authorized. Additionally, the council plans to borrow approximately N13.8 trillion to support this budget. Lawmakers can expect to receive the appropriation bill…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says it has reached the mark of 1.8 million barrels per day of crude oil production. The company also stated that it is set to hit the two million barrels per day target…
The largest drawing created by an individual measures an impressive 1,004.7 m² (10,814.5 ft²) and was accomplished by Dr. Fola David-Tolaram from Nigeria on July 21, 2024, in Lagos. This remarkable achievement has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records…