Month: June 2026

Photo: Hon Rotimi Makinde By: Mandy Park Ile Ife, the cradle of Yoruba civilization, stands at a political crossroads. As Osun approaches another election cycle, questions of heritage, federal relevance, and generational inheritance have returned to the front burner. In this exclusive chat, Hon. Rotimi Makinde, former Member of the House of Representatives representing Ife Federal Constituency, speaks with clarity and conviction. He defends Ife’s leadership, rejects fire-brigade politics, and makes the case for strategic alignment with federal power as the only path to the kingdom’s rightful place. The message…

By: Mandy Park A federal high court in Abuja has convicted four persons over their involvement in the June 5, 2022, attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo state. Four out of the five suspects initially arraigned were convicted on all nine counts preferred against them by the federal government. The suspects — Idris Omeiza, Al Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdulmalik, Abdulhaleem Idris, and Momoh Otuho Abubakar — were arraigned on August 11 on a nine-count terrorism charge. The federal government alleged that they joined the Al-Shabaab terrorist group…

Photo: Gov Bassey Otu By: Mandy Park Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has officially unveiled the theme for the 2026 Carnival Calabar and Festivals entitled: “Rethinking Our Collective Destiny,” declaring that the globally acclaimed cultural spectacle must continue to serve as a platform for economic growth, social cohesion, cultural renaissance, and national reflection. The unveiling ceremony, held on Sunday at the prestigious Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, attracted an array of distinguished personalities, diplomats, tourism stakeholders, former public office holders, corporate sponsors, and cultural enthusiasts…

Photo : Okey Ndibe By: Ndidi Adams The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned the reported detention of renowned Nigerian novelist and author, Okey Ndibe, by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) upon his arrival in Nigeria from the United States. In a statement issued on Monday, SERAP described the incident as an arbitrary detention and a violation of fundamental human rights, despite reports that the author was later released. According to available reports, Ndibe was detained by DSS operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport…

BREAKING: Oyo teachers to embark on indefinite strike over abduction By: Mandy Park The Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, has directed all public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State to withdraw their services from schools beginning Monday, June 1, 2026, until further notice. The directive, issued by the national leadership of the union, is in protest against the continued captivity of abducted teachers and pupils, whose rescue and safe release remain uncertain. The document was signed by the chairman of the NUT, Hassan A. Fatai, and the secretary,…