Gov. MakindeCivil and public servants in Oyo State are now required to incorporate traditional Aso Oke fabric into their attire every Thursday, in addition to the existing practice of wearing native outfits on Fridays. This directive was officially communicated through a circular issued by the Office of the Head of Service to heads of ministries…
He criticised the attitude of Nigerian voters, accusing them of being easily swayed by politicians’ rhetoric and financial inducements. 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,…
Emefo Etudo, the lawyer representing suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, popularly called Evans, has told a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja on Wednesday that his client has repented from his criminal ways and has applied to the Lagos State Government for mercy. Etudo told the court presided over by Justice Adenike Coker, that despite…
Tinubu’s Political CareerFormer governor of Osun State and former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bisi Akande, has said that the 2020 #EndSARS protest across Nigeria was “designed to be the end” of Bola Tinubu, the current Nigeria President. Akande, while speaking on a podcast, alleged that the Obidients, a movement that supported the…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reaffirmed the 2018 ruling of the Federal High Court, which designated the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist organization and banned its activities nationwide. The judgment, delivered on Thursday, upheld the federal government’s decision, citing national security concerns and the potential threat IPOB’s activities pose to…
….NULGE, Ibadan Ajorosun Club, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Oyo State Chapter Too. More condolences poured in over the death of Engr Sunday Makinde, the eldest brother of Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, as the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDPGF), former governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola; PDP National Secretariat and Chiefs in the Iyalode Olubadan…
Umar Damagum, the acting National Chairman of the PDP, has alleged that several party leaders, including members of the Board of Trustees, are involved in the current turmoil within the party. During his opening statements at the party’s 78th Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday in Abuja, Mr. Damagun made his allegations. He said, “I…
The Nigerian government says it is prepared to welcome its citizens being deported from the United States. At least 3,690 Nigerians are among the 1.4 million “illegal migrants” set to be deported from the US. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been tracking individuals facing deportation, with a report listing over 1.4 million…
As part of efforts to reform the Education sector in Nigeria, the Federal Government has announced the addition of hairstyling, plumbing, GSM repair, makeup and 12 other new trades/new subjects to the basic education curriculum. The National Orientation Agency (NOA) disclosed this in a statement released. The new trades were added to the Basic Education…
The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has proposed measures to prevent future fuel tanker explosions following recent incidents in Niger and Enugu states. The explosions, which resulted in the loss of lives, have drawn renewed attention to safety concerns surrounding fuel transportation in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the…
