Fingers former Gov. Oyetola Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has urged politicians to embrace peaceful electioneering strategies as the nation prepares for next month’s general elections. “Violent activities including vandalization of campaign posters and billboards increased in the last five days after former Governor Gboyega Oyetola’s return to …

By Dorcas Elusogbon Ile-Ife (Osun), Jan 7, 2023 The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, has confessed Jesus Christ as Lord of lords and most wonderful God that turns shame to celebration. The Ooni said this during the grand-finale of the New Year Prayer organised by the Christian …

By Bridget Ikyado Abuja, Jan.7,2023 His Grace, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, has cautioned politicians against any attempt to rig the forthcoming general elections. “With the current yearnings of the people for a better country, the election will no longer be business as usual,” Onaiyekan said on …

By George Odok Calabar, Jan. 7, 2023 The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi, has approved the suspension of four students of the institution identified in a viral video and found culpable of partaking in an unlawful act of ‘water ritual’ on a fellow female student. …

By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus Ilorin, Jan. 7, 2023 The anti-kidnapping team of the Kwara Police Command has arrested Issa Naigheti for kidnapping his father, Bature Naigboho, and collecting a ransom of N2.5 million. The command’s spokesperson, SP Ajayi Okasanmi, made the disclosure in a statement on Saturday in Ilorin. Okasanmi said …

  By Muftau Ogunyemi Akure, Jan. 7, 2023 The Police in Ondo State have arrested a suspect over his alleged kidnap of a six-year-old girl from her mother’s car at a groceries shop in Akure. SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ondo State Command, said this in …

Today, one of us, an enigma, trailblazer, Amazon, Pathfinder, a dependable Leader and outstandingly Distinguished Eminent Elder, Ochendo Chief Simon Nsobundu Okeke OON, OFR etc, turns 87 years on this terrestrial plain. A very unique rare gem, a first generation Chartered Estate Surveyor, Ochenco Gburugburu, Chief Simon Nsobundu Okeke has …

Willies Danjuma, Gombe Another heavy blow has hit the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Gombe State as it has lost four more of its stalwarts to the growing New Nigeria Peoples Party NNPP. The PDP has in recent times been faced by an exodus out of its fold following …

Prof. Pat Utomi, a Nigerian Political Economy and Management Expert (Second Left) at a news conference on Friday in Lagos By Adeyemi Adeleye Lagos, Jan. 6, 2023 Prof. Pat Utomi, a Nigerian Political Economist has expressed worry over alleged growing incivility and intolerance ahead of the 2023 general elections. Utomi, …

By Hilary Akalugwu Nsukka (Enugu State) Jan 6, 2023 Mrs. Ngozi Anyanwu (nee Ezugworie), a United States (US)-based teacher, has donated a library to Technical College Edem-Ani, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, to assist students in their education. During the inauguration and handover of the library to the …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Jan. 6, 2023 The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) says plans by the President Joe Biden administration to expand restrictions on people seeking refuge in the United States are “not in line with refugee law standards”. According to reports, the reforms will deny …

Friday, January 6, 2023 Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has assured that National Youth Corps members with disabilities will be engaged as Presiding Officers for the 2023 General Election. Prof. Yakubu gave the assurance Friday when he led a delegation comprising National Commissioners, Directors …

….Urges adoption of regional development approach Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has advised the new Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC to do things differently. Such difference, governor Wike maintained should be the adoption of a regional development approach that will strictly commit to the holistic development …

To many, the recent virulent attacks and counter attacks by top Nigerian journalists, served a la carte to the world, are indications of an autumn for journalism practice in Nigeria. Nigerians have thus been treated to a disgraceful brew of damaging and ignoble exchanges from these media warlords. The public …

“He was a thoroughbred professional” Mr. Gboyega Akosile, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos State Governor, has mourned the passage of renowned photojournalist and Photo Editor of The Guardian Newspaper, Mr. Femi Adebeshin-Kuti. Akosile, in a statement he issued on Friday, described the late Adebeshin-Kuti …

  Willies Danjuma, Gombe Three top lieutenants of Jamilu Isiyaku Gwamna, Gombe State campaign coordinator of Tinubu/Shettima Presidential campaign organization have jettisoned the All Progressive Congress APC. The trio of Ibrahim Adamu (Uban Dawakin Gombe), Hon Sani Garba Anaruwa and Auwal Chiburos have now pitched tent with the New Nigeria …

London, Jan. 6, 2023  British rail passengers face a fourth consecutive day of travel disruption on Friday because of a strike by thousands of workers in a dispute over jobs, pay and conditions. Services will be crippled by the walkout by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) …

A cross section of graduating Students of Covenant University for 2021/2022 academic Session on Friday in Ota. By Ige Adekunle Sango-Ota (Ogun), Jan. 6, 2023 A total of 206 students of the Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, on Friday bagged First-Class degrees at its 2021/2022 Convocation. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abiodun Adebayo, …

By Sixtus Uket (Calabar) Mixed reactions have trailed the commencement of distribution of scholarship forms to indigent students of Cross River State origin by the State government with many describing it as another fake promise by Governor Ben Ayade to win the support of youths for his attempt to return …

The Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) on Thursday, sealed 14 fuel stations for selling above stipulated pump price in Kano. The NMDPRA State Coordinator, Mr. Aliyu Muhammad-Sama, disclosed that the fuel stations were sealed following breach of surveillance for confirmation discharge and price regulations by the stations. …

London, Jan. 6, 2023 Second-half substitute Riyad Mahrez earned Manchester City a win at Chelsea on Thursday to move the 2021/2022 champions to within five points of leaders, Arsenal in the English Premier League. Mahrez got on the end of a perfectly placed cross from fellow substitute Jack Grealish in …

Berlin, Jan. 6, 2023 Bayern Munich have signed Dutch defender Daley Blind on a free transfer on a six-month contract, the Bundesliga club said on Thursday. The 32-year-old became a free agent last week after agreeing to terminate his contract with Ajax Amsterdam six months early. “We are really pleased …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Jan. 5, 2023 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) at registration areas/wards across the country would commence today, Friday. In a statement by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye on Thursday in …

…We’ve put Oyo people first in our decisions – Makinde …as party hand over flags to gov, NASS candidates Four governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former governors of Ondo and Ekiti states and leaders of the party across the country, on Thursday, converged on Ibadan, the Oyo State …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Jan. 5, 2023 The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, Thursday, dismissed the notion of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s alleged firm grip on the state. He told journalists after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja …