Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum, has assured residents of Mussa community in Askira-Uba Local Government Area, where terrorists abducted 48 schoolchildren, that efforts are being intensified to secure their safe release. The governor gave the assurance on Tuesday during a visit to Uba town to commiserate with parents of the abducted schoolchildren. Addressing the…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The boy child across Nigeria has been told to break the culture of silence, stay focused, and walk away from peer groups pressure to secure a bright future. This charge was given during the commemoration of the 2026 International Day of the Boy Child celebration held in Ibadan. The summit was put…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Ladoja has stopped the planned demolition of about 200 houses at Isokan estate extension, Alao Akala, Elebu area in Ibadan. Ladoja, a former governor of Oyo State, gave this order on Tuesday following series of meetings held with the affected individuals. The order was contained in a statement signed by his…
A 44-year-old man, Olalowo Olatunji, was on Tuesday convicted and sentenced to 24 months’ imprisonment by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos for unlawful dealing in cocaine and Cannabis sativa, popularly known as Indian hemp or marijuana. Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa convicted and sentenced Olatunji after he pleaded guilty to a two-count charge filed against…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced winners who emerged from the party primaries for Senate and House of Representatives seats in Plateau State ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria. The announcement was made on Tuesday night in Jos by the Chairman of the Primary Election Committee for Plateau, Mrs Stella Oketete. Oketete said that the…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu A leading support group agitating for reelection bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu come 2027 – PBAT Grassroots Connect commiserate with Engr. Seyi Makinde Led Government in Oyo State, the entire citizenry and residents of the state, most especially the family involved directly over the attack, abduction of people and the killing…
A former Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly and lawmaker representing Gboko West Constituency, Hon. Hyacinth Dajoh, has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the State House of Assembly. Dajoh announced his withdrawal in a statement released through his media office, citing alleged irregularities and lack of transparency in the…
The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Oyo State Command, have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration towards ensuring peaceful, free, fair, and credible local government elections in the state. The Chairman of OYSIEC, Afees Adeniyi, stated this on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to the Oyo State…
The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools has called for increased security presence around schools and vulnerable rural communities following the recent abduction of teachers, and students in Ahoro-Esinle Community and neighbouring areas of Ogbomoso ib Oyo State. The association made the call during a special prayer and intercession programme organised by private school…
The current lawmaker representing Osun East in the Senate, Francis Fadahunsi, has won the ticket of the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 general elections. This came as the Senator representing Osun Central, Olubiyi Fadeyi, lost the re-election ticket to Adekunle Adegoke (SAN). Fadahunsi, presently serving as the Senate Committee on Industry, was first elected into…