First, it was laughable, now it gets progressively pitiable, to see and hear efforts by presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, appeal to the emotions of Nigerians, particularly members of the judiciary, perchance it would influence decision in the ongoing legal tussle over the result…
Former governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja said he has quitted party politics. Ladoja, who is also the Osi Olubadan of Ibadan, declared that his involvement in politics now is for developmental purpose. The Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, leader spoke when he chaired a book launch, Ilagunmesin, which held last Saturday at the Central…
Oyo State government has assured the citizens of the State that the present administration led by Governor Seyi Makinde would not increase tax on small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) as part of effort to increase Internal Generated Revenue (IGR). The Chairman, Oyo State Board of Internal Revenue (BIR), Aremo John Adeleke stated this recently…
A leader of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Saidu Kolaku has been shot dead. Saidu was the zonal vice chairman of MACBAN, Adamawa South, until he was shot dead on Saturday. Premium Times reported that his death has been described by an official of MACBAN and other informed persons in the…
A Fulani group under the aegis of Gan Allah Fulani Development Association of Nigeria has explained to former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo that herdsmen carry arms to “have balance of terror.” The National Chairman of the group Sali Bayari lamented that the security chiefs and government failed to pay attention to herdsmen and…
Grace Dara Opeyemi, an English Studies student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) on Friday committed suicide for academic failure. It was gathered that the OAU student took sniper (insecticide) after learning that she might not graduate with her coursemates following an alleged poor performance in her final year exams last semester. “From a copy of…
Wife of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Dolapo Osinbajo has revealed how she once worked in the slums in Lagos among area boys and prostitutes. Mrs. Osinbajo stated this at the Anti-Substance-Abuse Programme in commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Abuja recently. A statement by the organisers of the programme quoted…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday warned people against blaming Hausa-Fulani over insecurity and banditry in the South West region. Obasanjo stated this while meeting with the Hausa – Fulani leaders in Southwest, Kogi and Kawara States in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Saturday. He called on Nigerians to stop the culture of “passing…
Ogun State Police Command on Saturday morning confirmed the rescue of one of the five pastors of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) who were abducted on their way to the Redemption Camp on Thursday. This happened few hours after one Ogun-based transporter was shot dead along Ijebu-Ode area of Ogun state after delivery turkey…
The operatives of the Department of State Services on early hour of Saturday arrested the Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the February 2019 presidential election, Mr. Omowole Sowore. His publishing outfit, Sahara Reporters, broke the news. According the Online medium, DSS operatives arrested Sowore in the early hours of Saturday at…
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