By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin The Balogun of Ibadanland and member of the Olubadan in council, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, has advised the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, to abstain from partisan politics and focus on his traditional responsibilities for the progress of the ancient city. Oba Ajibola made this known while speaking at a press conference…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu It has been 32 years since Babatunde Olayemi Idowu died in a ghastly motor accident along the Osogbo -Ibadan Highway. At a Holy Communion Mass to mark his 70th Posthumous birthday at St. Dominic Catholic Church, Ogungbade, Ibadan, Oyo State, the Vicar in Charge, Rev. Father Michael Olayemi, appreciated journalists for their…
The Kwara State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its ongoing crackdown on crime, including the interception of ammunition concealed in a bag of Garri (fried Cassava cake), the arrest of suspected cultists, and the recovery of a human skull allegedly meant for ritual purposes. He said, “These achievements clearly show that criminal elements…
The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the successful realisation of the Moniya Inland Dry Port project, following a high-level review and validation meeting on its implementation strategy. The government described the project as a major driver of economic transformation and regional trade expansion. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday…
Airtel Nigeria has announced the temporary suspension of its airtime and data credit services, which previously enabled eligible prepaid subscribers to borrow and repay on their next recharge. Newsmen reports that the telecom operator said the decision forms part of ongoing operational adjustments in response to evolving regulatory requirements in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector. In a…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday signed the ₦68.32tn 2026 Appropriation Bill into law. Newsmen reports that this was disclosed in a statement on Friday by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The 2026 Appropriation Bill provides for an aggregate expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion. He has also signed the bill extending the…
A former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said his experience in governance and infrastructure development positions him to address Nigeria’s challenges ahead of the 2027 general elections. Amaechi, who spoke on The Morning Brief, said he understands the country’s problems and has the capacity to solve them. “I don’t care who else is running….
Bandits, who attacked three churches in Ariko community, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have demanded ₦1 billion before they will free 37 worshippers they abducted during the raid. Newsmen reports that the incident happened on April 5, 2026, when armed men stormed ECWA, Baptist, and Catholic churches in the area. During the attack,…
The Presidency has said electricity supply across Nigeria has improved compared to previous years, especially 2015 and 2023. The Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, made this known during a television interview on Arise TV, where he spoke on ongoing reforms in the power sector. According to him, many Nigerians are…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Friday, faulted President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms and accused him of distorting Nigeria’s reform history. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, the chieftain of the African Democratic Congress argued that the impact of Tinubu’s policies is evident in Nigerians’ daily struggles….