The Executive Chairman of Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area, Musibau Asafa, is dead.Asafa was said to have died during a prolonged illness. His death, which has thrown the LCDA into mourning, was formally announced in a statement shared through Facebook on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Bodunrin Ayodele, however, did not disclose when the…
The presidency has debunked a viral list circulating online that falsely claims that human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu and 35 others were recently awarded national honours by President Bola Tinubu. The controversial list, which surfaced on social media on Friday, stirred heated debates, especially among supporters of the President Bola Tinubu administration, following the inclusion…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, and the Defence Intelligence Agency have busted a transnational organised human trafficking syndicate and arrested three suspects. The operatives also said that 20 victims, trafficked from the Republic of Equatorial Guinea and Togo to Nigeria for various forms of labour exploitation, were rescued. This was…
Amnesty International Nigeria has called on the National Assembly to take urgent legislative action to protect and promote human rights in the country, amid growing concerns over repression, insecurity, and shrinking civic space. Speaking at the first-ever membership Annual General Meeting of the organisation in Abuja on Friday, the Chairman, Board of Trustees, Auwal Ibrahim…
The Ekiti State Government has promised radical improvement for the judiciary, to promote peace, unity, and speedy administration of justice among the citizens, particularly those at the grassroots.The State Government gave the pledge in Imesi Ekiti, on Friday, while commissioning a new Customary Court edifice, to mark the Fifth Coronation Anniversary of Onimesi, HRH Oba…
The Director General of the Energy Commission, Mustapha Abdullahi, said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration added an extra 2000 megawatts to the country’s available electricity supply.Abdullahi disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Friday.According to him, in two years, the Tinubu government has increased available electricity 6000MW from 4000MW around 127 years ago.“The first…
The trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the indigenous people of Biafra, IPOB, has been moved to the headquarters of the Department of State Services, DSS.Justice James Omotosho ordered that Kanu’s trial be moved from the Abuja Federal High Court to the DSS headquarters.The trial judge said the case was moved to the DSS…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu An Islamic Scholar Dr. Sirajudeen Bilaal – AL – Asrau, has urged Nigerian Pilgrims to the 2025 Hajj rites to imbibe the virtues of humility, generosity and obedience to Allah’s commandments as they return home from the Holy land. Dr. Bilaal – AL – Asrau who is also an expert in Shariah…
The Minister of Tourism, Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has said there will be Intellectual Property Protection put in place to protect Nigerian creatives. She also noted that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is working hard to ensure that Nigeria becomes the number one world tourism destination. While speaking during a panel…
By Yetunde Oke A retired Chief Environmental Health Officer, Ibadan North Local Government, Oyo State, Comrade Olasupo Rickett, has called for the resuscitation of Environment Mobile Court across the state. Comrade Rickett made this known in an interview, after featuring on Pensioners FM programme, Isimidun. According to Comrade Rickett, Environment Mobil Court will pave way…