A fresh leadership crisis has engulfed the Oyo State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following the conduct of parallel state congresses by rival factions ahead of the 2027 general elections. The development, which underscores deepening divisions within the party, saw two separate congresses held on Saturday at different locations within Ibadan. Reports revealed…
Former Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has expressed concern over reports of civilian casualties following a military airstrike on a market along the Borno–Yobe border. Lawan, who represents Yobe North Senatorial District, said the incident, which targeted suspected Boko Haram insurgents, reportedly resulted in heavy civilian losses. In a statement issued on Monday, the lawmaker said…
The Federal Government has announced the commencement of applications for the second cohort of its Technical and Vocational Education and Training programme aimed at boosting skills acquisition and employment. “Today marks the opening of applications for the second cohort of our National TVET Programme, a key step in advancing human capital development,” he said. He…
By Micheal Adeyemo As part of its move to enhanced worship and evangelism, the Kingdom Wisdom and Power Ministries, Seni Area, Adegbayi, Ibadan,Oyo State, has Inaugurated its new auditorium. The event formed a part of the programmes marking the end of the church’s 2026 Annual convention, which commenced on Monday, 6th of April. Speaking at…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, have rejected claims that there is a plan to remove the monarch from his position. Newsmen reports that that the claims were made by former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, who wrote on social media that he heard there was a move by the…
Nigeria loses over 400 ‘innocent’ citizens From 2017 till date, the Nigerian military has been accused of accidentally bombing about 409 unarmed civilians while targeting terrorists and bandits in the northern part of the country. Although the military denied some of the claims, insisting terrorists were targeted in the operations, reports indicate that several unsuspecting…
The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has dismissed reports alleging that the Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, had admitted to errors in Nigeria’s new tax laws, describing such claims as misleading and inaccurate. Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele made the clarification in a statement released on social media. The…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC has called for the immediate resignation of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, over an alleged pro-President Bola Tinubu tweet in 2023. ADC, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, alleged that attempts to erase the digital trail amounted to a dangerous…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, to account for the whereabouts of the alleged missing or diverted ₦2.9 billion of public funds from the Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd and the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority. SERAP also…
Roberto De Zerbi vowed to save troubled Tottenham from the humiliation of Premier League relegation as the Italian prepares for his first game in charge against Sunderland on Sunday. Former Marseille boss De Zerbi has been hired to stop Tottenham descending into the second tier for the first time since 1977-78. He arrives with the…