The Federal government has announced plans to conduct a full-scale investigation into the averted aeroplane crash involving Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke and his aides. Adeleke had on September 4 planned to fly from Lagos to Abuja on his elder brother, Deji Adeleke’s private jet operated by Pacific Energy Company Limited at the Lagos…
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday nominated Dr. Jamila Ibrahim to serve as the Minister of Youth, pending her confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He also nominated Mr. Ayodele Olawande to serve as the Minister of State for Youth, pending his confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of…
Suspected bandits have attacked Dogon Noma village within Maro Ward, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing two villagers and abducting three others. It was gathered that the bandits opened fire on the community on Friday morning, September 15, resulting in the loss of two lives, while three other villagers were abducted during…
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has directed Lagos Commissioner of Police to initiate a swift and comprehensive investigation into the death of singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba aka MohBad. This directive was conveyed during a brief discussion at the Police Airwing Hangar, Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, on Saturday. He tasked the CP…
The Yoruba Council Worldwide has condemned the act of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who instructed traditional leaders in Oyo State to rise and greet Governor Seyi Makinde during a project inauguration in Iseyin on Friday, deeming it as disrespectful to traditional customs and norms. The PUNCH reports that a short video of Obasanjo, who…
Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, has revealed that talks will soon begin among all relevant stakeholders in the national identity system to work out modalities on how to harmonise all the various identity systems for seamless and efficient service delivery in the country. He said the discussion would involve all the relevant…
The Lagos State Government has announced the postponement of the planned rehabilitative works on the failed sections of the Third Mainland Bridge. The repairs were scheduled to go on for two consecutive Sundays, September 17 and 24, between 7 am to 7 pm on both days. According to a release signed by the Lagos…
Yemi Cardoso has been appointed as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by President Bola Tinubu. He has also appointed four new deputy governors; namely Emem Nnana Usoro, Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Dattijo, Philip Ikeazor and Bala M. Bello. Special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, announced the development…
Gunmen have kidnapped one person believed to be a serving police officer in Toro Local Government Area, LGA, of Bauchi State. The incident came a few hours after security agencies secured the release of 33 kidnap victims in Alkaleri LGA of the state. Toro town, according to a source, was thrown into confusion…
Olusegun Obasanjo, a former President of Nigeria, has refuted the claims that he met President Bola Tinubu in Abeokuta on Thursday. A viral video surfaced on the social media where it was alleged that Obasanjo and Tinubu met at the 80th birthday of the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo and promised to work…