A former presidential candidate, Dele Momodu A former presidential candidate, Dele Momodu A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and media entrepreneur, Dele Momodu, has urged the party to adopt a clear and strategic approach if it hopes to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Newsmen reports that Momodu made the…
The Ogun State Government has demolished shanties and temporary structures erected along the road setback at the border between Ogun and Lagos State, in a renewed effort to curb frequent accidents around the Sango Tollgate. The exercise, carried out on Tuesday, targeted illegal roadside stalls and makeshift buildings blamed for obstructing traffic and contributing to…
The Oyo State Police Command says it has arrested three suspects for the unlawful possession and sale of suspected human parts in Ibadan. The command disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday signed by Ayanlade Olayinka, noting that the arrests were part of ongoing efforts to rid the state of criminal activities through proactive policing….
The Nigerian Bar Association has condemned the conduct of former presidential candidate and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, describing it as a disruption of courtroom decorum. According to reports from Daily Post, drama unfolded at the Federal High Court in Abuja when Sowore clashed with a Senior…
By Adebayo Yusuf Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde has equally approved 10,000 naira transport allowance to retirees, as a way to cushion the effects of the recent hike in petroleum price. Secretary, Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, Oyo state council, Comrade Olusegun Abatan made this known in an interview with Pensioners FM Correspondent. According to…
Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JoSTUM), has directed students to leave the campus after a protest erupted over alleged delays and inconsistencies in the disbursement of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). In a memo dated 23 March and signed by the Registrar, John David, the institution declared an immediate Easter break from 23 March…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has arrived at the Federal High Court in Kaduna for his alleged money laundering trial. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, had earlier announced that El-Rufai will be arraigned at the Federal High Court in the Kaduna on Tuesday, 24th March, 2026. The charge, filed…
Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule LamidoFormer Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido A former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has dismissed the planned national convention of the Nyesom Wike-backed faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking to Daily Trust, he argued that Wike and Taminu Turaki’s contributions to the PDP’s growth are…
Operatives of the Lagos State Task Force have arrested five individuals suspected of extorting money from motorists along the Aboru, Abule-Egba–Abeokuta Expressway and the Tafawa Balewa Square axis of Lagos State. The agency’s spokesperson, Raheem Gbadeyan, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Monday, noting that the suspects were picked up for allegedly preying…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu An aide to the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Femi Awogboro, has dismissed as unfounded rumours suggesting that Senator Sharafadeen Alli has emerged as the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State. He described the claims as false and misleading, insisting that…