First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday, donated N100 million to victims of the tanker explosion in Niger state. The first lady announced the donation during a visit to the government house in Minna, the state capital, to commiserate with Umaru Bago, the governor, over the recent tanker explosion that claimed over 80 lives….
The Ogun State Police Command, on Tuesday, arraigned the suspended Olorile of Orile Ifo, Semiu Adewale Ogunjobi, for assaulting a 73-year-old man, Elder Abraham Areola. The suspended monarch was arraigned on three counts charges of conspiracy, assault and conduct likely to cause breach of peace. According to the Force Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi,…
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has congratulated his son Seni on his win at the 67th Academy Grammy Awards. Seni won his first Grammy for his contribution to the ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ soundtrack, which earned the award for ‘Best Reggae Album’. In a post via X, Saraki expressed joy in seeing his son’s passion…
The Speakership crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly has been resolved, with lawmakers reaffirming their support for Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda as Speaker during a Governance Advisory Council (GAC) meeting. The meeting, which lasted nearly seven hours at the Lagos House in Marina, was attended by GAC members and 39 members of the…
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has stripped the Olorile of Orile-Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, of royal honour and sent him on a six-month suspension for assaulting an elderly subject. According to a statement from the Special Adviser to Gov Dapo Abiodun on Communication and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, on Monday, decision was reached after Oba…
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has warned against the tenure extension for Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Prof Ishaq Akintola, the Executive Director of MURIC, who gave the warning in a statement, said the extension could erode efficiency, breed division, and diminish public confidence in the police force. According to him, the amendment to…
Chief Bisi Akande, former governor of Osun State, has claimed that Rashidi Ladoja, former governor of Oyo State, could have significant information about the brutal assassination of Nigeria’s former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ige. It will be recalled that Chief Bola Ige was assassinated on December 23, 2001, at his Ibadan,…
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed concerns that President Bola Tinubu is not prepared to relinquish power in 2027.Amaechi made this known in Abuja at a national conference on strengthening democracy in Nigeria, organised by the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy, and Development. He criticised the attitude of Nigerian voters, accusing them of…
Former Osun State governor and ex-Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bisi Akande, has stated that President Bola Tinubu had little knowledge of Nigerian politics before assuming office.Speaking on State Affairs, a podcast hosted by journalist Edmund Obilo, Akande described Tinubu as a financial expert rather than a political expert. “He is a financial…
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has revealed why he is not part of President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet.The All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain stated that he was never interested in any ministerial position and he had already informed Tinubu about it. It will be recalled that the Senate, in August 2023, declined to confirm El-Rufai…
