By Babatunde Tiamiyu Nine Chiefs in the Otun Olubadan line from Jagun to Ayingun would be elevated on Friday by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja. The ceremony which is expected to have members of Olubadan-in-council in attendance would hold from 11.00 am at Oke-Aremo Palace,Ibadan. Some of the affected chiefs include an…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has dismissed public backlash over her interaction with Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, calling the reactions a “needless controversy.” In a statement posted on her social media handle yesterday, Mrs Tinubu said critics often magnify minor issues and create distractions around leadership. She wrote: “Those entrusted with leadership understand…
Presidential spokesman, Sunday Dare has called for the strengthening of Nigeria’s long-standing relationship with the United States saying the ties between both nations are “treasured, warm and robust,”. Dare, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, told Newsmax TV in Washington, DC, that renewed US engagement is essential, especially at a…
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund is developing a comprehensive security master plan to strengthen safety across tertiary institutions nationwide. TETFund’s Chairman, Board of Trustees, Aminu Masari, disclosed this yesterday at the opening of a two-day workshop on the proposed security framework in Abuja. Masari warned that campuses have increasingly come under threats ranging from banditry…
By Michael Adeyemo Zonal Director of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, IbadanZonal Office, Mr. Jude Ajayi, has appealed to media organisations tocontinue to uphold professionalism in their broadcast operations. Mr. Ajayi made the appeal while paying a courtesy visit on GeneralManager of Pensioners FM, Dr. Babatunde Tiamiyu. According to the NBC Zonal Director, professionalism remained…
Zonal Director of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, IbadanZonal Office, Mr. Jude Ajayi, has appealed to media organisations tocontinue to uphold professionalism in their broadcast operations. Mr. Ajayi made the appeal while paying a courtesy visit on GeneralManager of Pensioners FM, Dr. Babatunde Tiamiyu. According to the NBC Zonal Director, professionalism remained thebackbone of credible…
Senior Advocate of Nigeria Femi Falana says Nigeria cannot lead regional efforts against coups without first addressing internal drivers of instability. He made this position known as West Africa confronts another round of military takeovers. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, the human rights lawyer said Nigeria must confront socioeconomic and political conditions…
President Bola Tinubu has requested Senate approval to deploy troops to the neighboring Republic of Benin as part of a peace mission following a failed coup attempt against President Patrice Talon. The move comes two days after rogue soldiers briefly seized control of a TV station in Cotonou, Benin’s economic capital, before being repelled by…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Women entrepreneurs at the Africa Women Conference 2025 in Accra, Ghana, have identified inclusive governance, financial empowerment, and strategic innovation as essential drivers of sustainable development for the continent. Delivering the keynote address, Dr. Toyin Lawal, President of TWP and 1000 Women in Religion for Global Peace, urged participants to move from…
The Federal Government has said it is looking into the matter following reports from Burkina Faso that a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft was forced to land in Bobo Dioulasso after allegedly violating the country’s airspace. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday in Abuja, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said officials…