Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife, The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Thursday tasked the newly appointed Commissioner of Police for Osun, Ibrahim Zungura, on healthy collaboration with traditional rulers and communities leaders in order ensure effective security of the state. He emphasised that sustenance of cooperation with monarchs of various towns and communities by heads of security agencies in the state is germane to guarantee safety, peace and tranquility. Oba Ogunwusi, who gave the charge while receiving Zungura during a visit to his…
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Ebonyi govt improves access to potable water across communities
Ebonyi State Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru The Ebonyi State Government has intensified efforts to improve access to potable water across communities in the state through rehabilitating of all abandoned water schemes and expanding reticulation to strategic urban and public facilities. Disclosing this to journaliststs on Wednesday in Abakaliki, the Commissioner for Water Resources, Victor Chukwu, disclosed that the administration of Governor Francis Nwifuru had committed substantial resources toward reviving critical water infrastructure that had remained moribund for years. The commissioner said that the administration’s ongoing rehabilitation programme was part of a broader effort to…
Read MoreAtiku raises questions over proposed Vienna-listed bond arrangement
Composite image of Atiku Abubakar (left) and President Bola Tinubu BY MANDY PARK Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the proposed Vienna-listed bond arrangement indicates that President Bola Tinubu’s government keeps expanding its appetite for borrowing. He lamented that the administration has refused to give Nigerians a clear account of what has happened to record revenues, subsidy savings and the windfall from higher crude oil prices. Atiku said it is indefensible that, at a time when Nigerian factories are spending as much as half of their operating costs simply to…
Read MoreI’ll unite Nigeria says Peter Obi
Photo: Mr Peter Obi • Says he won’t run government by proxy, vows four-year tenure • Rejects stepping down for Atiku, says opposition parties must negotiate • Promises to fix existing roads before building new ones • Says he’s ready to “die” defending votes with supporters • Vows to lead fight against terrorism, visit conflict zones By: Daniel Kanu Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, has declared that he would unite Nigerians if given the opportunity to lead the country from 2027. He also noted…
Read MoreObi highlights education support for Nigeria after Europe meetings
Photo: NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi By: Mandy Park Peter Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate for the 2027 election, says his recent meetings in Europe have opened further opportunities for international support for Nigeria, particularly in education. Obi said he was encouraged by what he described as the sincere readiness of Nigeria’s international partners to support the country during his engagements in Germany and the United Kingdom. The NDC candidate disclosed this in a statement after returning from the European trip, where he participated in meetings focused on some of…
Read MoreStill on Peter Obi’s politics of civility
Still on Peter Obi’s politics of civility By: Arowolo Abimbola Peter Obi’s politics of civility may not always look like the kind of politics that wins in Nigeria. In a political culture where aggression is often mistaken for strength and thuggery confused with strategy, restraint can easily be mocked as weakness. What happened in Benue today should trouble every Nigerian, irrespective of party affiliation. Peter Obi’s convoy was blocked by a group of youths, amid allegations that they were acting at the instance of the state government under Fr. Hyacinth…
Read MoreBREAKING : NDLEA arrests fugitive drug kingpin after two years on the run
Suspect After more than two years of moving between countries to evade arrest, suspected drug kingpin Festus Ibewuike, also known as Chidibest Ibewuike, has been arrested and returned to Nigeria to face trial over his alleged role in a 49.70kg heroin trafficking operation. Ibewuike was arrested at the airport in Cotonou, Benin Republic, on September 2, 2026, following actionable intelligence. His arrest was facilitated by cooperation between the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) in Nigeria and Benin Republic. He was handed over to NDLEA…
Read MoreT-Pain sues Akon’s record label again over $489,000 unpaid royalties
American singer T-Pain has filed another lawsuit against Konvict Entertainment, the record label co-founded by international music star Akon. This is a long-standing financial dispute over alleged unpaid royalties. According to reports, the Grammy-winning artist is demanding $489,047 approximately N647 million claiming that the label deliberately withheld funds generated from his music sales despite a previous settlement. However, the latest legal battle centers around a substantial financial transaction involving more than $1.3 million that Konvict Entertainment reportedly received from a distributor for T-Pain’s music catalog. T-Pain’s legal team argues that a significant portion…
Read MoreFG bans use of borrowed lecturers, equipment for varsity accreditation
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa Alausa directs vice-chancellors to take over advancement offices The Federal Government has warned against the practice of tertiary institutions borrowing lecturers, equipment, laboratories, and other facilities to deceive accreditation teams, and has warned that, henceforth, institutions must be assessed on the resources they genuinely own and can sustainably provide to students. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said the government was moving to overhaul the accreditation system for universities, polytechnics and colleges of education to prevent institutions from creating a “temporary picture” of their capacity…
Read MoreBREAKING: Army redeploys senior officers in major command shake-up
Photo: Rabe Abubakar The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the strategic redeployment of senior officers to key command, operational and staff positions across the Nigerian Army as part of efforts to enhance operational effectiveness and strengthen leadership. The exercise is designed to align the Army’s command structure with Nigeria’s evolving security environment while ensuring that critical operational theatres are led by officers with the right experience, expertise and leadership capacity. According to the Army, the redeployment prioritises key operational theatres and strategic appointments to…
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