Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has announced that she will return to the Senate on Tuesday, following a Federal High Court ruling that overturned the six-month suspension imposed on her in March.The suspension, which stemmed from a heated exchange with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, was initially upheld by the Senate Ethics Committee and adopted…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has passed away at the age of 90.Sources confirmed that the revered monarch died in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025. Oba Olakulehin, who ascended the throne as the traditional ruler of Ibadanland, was known for his commitment to preserving the cultural heritage of the ancient…
Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has raised fresh concerns about Lateef Shofolahan, the former personal assistant to the late Kudirat Abiola, a prominent pro-democracy activist assassinated in 1996.In a recent interview with Channels Television, Sowore alleged that Shofolahan, who was accused of betraying Kudirat’s location to her assailants, is…
President Bola Tinubu is reportedly preparing to reinstate suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, later this month, following a high-level peace agreement with former governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. According to multiple sources within the Presidency, the move comes after a closed-door reconciliation meeting held at the Presidential…
Bob Chikwem Amadi, a Nigerian medical student at the American International University in Saint Lucia, has described his recent encounter with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Saint Lucian Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre as a profoundly inspiring moment in his academic journey. Amadi, who is preparing to begin the clinical phase of his medical training,…
Former Military Administrator of Kaduna State, Colonel Abubakar Dangiwa Umar (rtd), has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for bestowing on him the national honour of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR), in recognition of his role in the June 12 pro-democracy struggle. In a statement released on Sunday, Col. Umar expressed gratitude for the honour,…
Princes from royal families in Iwo, Osun State, have publicly rejected an attempt by the town’s traditional ruler, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, to adopt the title “Alaafin of Iwo,” warning that such a move distorts historical traditions and threatens the cultural identity of the ancient town.The royal families, under the leadership of Prince Adedoja Osunwo and…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed his desire to return to university after retiring from active politics, reaffirming his lifelong passion for education and human capital development. Atiku made this known while delivering a keynote address at the graduation and prize-giving ceremony of Pacesetters’ Schools, Abuja, where 205 students graduated as part of the…
In a desirable step to integrate the values of our national heroes into our political and leadership systems, the Ibadan Discourse Group is kicking off national discussions in honour of notable heroes, starting with a discourse on the late first governor of the Western Region, late Col. Adekunle Fajuyi. The discourse, slated for Thursday July…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has reiterated his administration’s unwavering commitment to press freedom and the professional development of journalists in the state. Speaking through the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Garba Waiya, at the inauguration of the newly elected executive members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Correspondents’…
