There have been concerns over the delayed payment of contractors by the Nigerian Government. This was amplified recently by the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Monitoring and Evaluation, Obi Aguocha. He had called on the Nigerian government to look into payments accrued to the contractors since last year. Earlier in June 2025, Bauchi…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has downplayed any supremacy battle with the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade. Ooni described the 48 hours ultimatum by the Alaafin of Oyo to withdraw the Okanlomo of Yorubaland Chieftaincy title conferred on an Ibadan-based businessman, Chief Dotun Sanusi as empty threats of a dead empire. The…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State branch of Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) has totally rejected false narrative that the recently concluded Ibadan North Federal Constituency By-election represents a triumph for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) or a validation of the so-called pro-people approach of the Makinde-led government in the state. SPN said the election…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has issued a stern warning to Sahara Reporters, demanding the withdrawal of a false publication alleging that the Minister built a luxury mansion within two years of assuming office. Sahara reporters, an online news platform, in a viral video, claimed Adelabu was enjoying a lavish…
By Adebayo Yusuf Traditional rulers and political office holders have been urged to use their time and resources to serve humanity while alive. The Priest in Charge of St. Mary Anglican Church, Oluyole, Ibadan, Venerable Yemi Alade gave the charge at the burial service of late Chief Adeyemi Bayonle Ogunyemi, The Baale of Oluyole Estate,…
DEFENDING OUR CHAMPIONS AND RESTORING THE NATION’S GLORY IS THE FOCUS OF TODAY’S VIEWPOINT By all accounts, sports is a symbol of national pride, a celebration of strength, discipline, unity, and youthful excellence. However, in Nigeria, sports at the grassroots level has become yet another reflection of the nation’s dysfunction. The recent calamity involving young…
In commemoration of the International Day of the African Child, the Nigerian government has been urged to take drastic action in investing in the lives of children rather than just mere words of mouth and promises on paper. National Director, SOS Children’s Villages, Eghosa Erhumwunse made this appeal on Monday. Erhumwunse, speaking on this year’s…
The Taraba State Government has issued a formal apology to civil servants affected by the delay in payment of May 2025 salaries. In a statement signed by the Head of Civil Service on Monday, the government assured that swift measures are being put in place to resolve the issue. It would be recalled that several…
The Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, has said that a shift to computer-based examinations by the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, and the National Examinations Council, NECO, will not eliminate malpractices. The NUT National President, Comrade Audu Amba, stated this in an interview with newsmen in Abuja. Comrade Amba was reacting to the recent directive…
The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) has warned motorists against drunk-driving and recklessness to minimise road crashes during the Sallah celebrations. Mrs Temitope Oseni, the Ijako Unit Commander of TRACE, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Ota, Ogun. Oseni said that the warning became…