Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke clarified through his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, that his wife, Titilola Adeleke, is the designated First Lady who will welcome Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, during her visit. This clarification was issued in response to a flier falsely claiming that another wife, Mrs. Ngozi Adeleke, would be receiving Mrs. Tinubu….
A youth group in Kogi State has issued a stern demand for former Governor Yahaya Bello to relinquish his hold on the Government House in Lokoja and submit himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The group alleges that Bello is evading arrest in connection with allegations of misappropriating over ₦85 billion. In…
The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, announced during a press briefing in Washington DC that Nigeria, under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, has secured a loan of $2.25 billion from the World Bank. This loan comes with favorable terms, including a 40-year repayment period, a 10-year moratorium, and a nominal 1 percent interest rate. The Minister…
During the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Banji Ajaka, the Commissioner for Health, faced a violent confrontation with an angry mob at Ugbo Ward 3. The mob accused Ajaka of concealing the result sheet for the primary, leading to a physical assault on him. Witnesses recounted the incident, stating…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has disclosed that state governors have not authorized the execution of inmates on death row in recent years, citing a moratorium on such executions due to advocacy efforts by human rights groups. According to NCoS spokesperson Abubakar Umar, the last execution occurred in 2016 in Edo State under the former…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has allocated a significant sum of $58 billion to African countries in response to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and has pledged to provide further assistance. During the ongoing IMF and World Bank spring meetings in Washington DC, Abebe Selassie, Director of the IMF African Department, shared insights…
The Young Progressives Party (YPP) has extended a complimentary nomination opportunity to John Akinmurele, a former student leader, as the sole contender for the upcoming gubernatorial election in Ondo State. A statement released on Thursday highlighted Akinmurele’s background, including a 13-year tenure in the Department of State Services before transitioning to private business. The nomination…
US-based anti-corruption groups have urged the administration of President Bola Tinubu to address the issues facing the Ogoni people in Rivers State and implement UN resolutions regarding the treatment of oil-rich communities. In a joint press statement, members of the National Union of Ogoni Students International (NUOS INT’L USA), the Center for Democracy, Human Rights,…
Nigeria has been rated as one of the least peaceful countries globally, occupying the 144th position out of 163 countries in the Global Peace Index report as of December 2023, with a score of 2.713. The report, which is produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), ranks countries based on their level of…
Alhaji Abdulmutalib Jankada, the traditional ruler of Sansani chiefdom in Taraba state, was tragically killed in an attack at his palace. The incident occurred when gunmen, arriving on motorcycles, infiltrated the palace and targeted the monarch. Witnesses recounted that the assailants entered the palace discreetly, located the room where the ruler was present, and opened…