A magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti has granted human rights activist Dele Farotimi bail in the sum of N30 million. The 2023 African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, announced the development on his X (Twitter) handle on Friday. The bail conditions include a N30 million bond, two sureties (one of whom must be a…
The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has condemned the act of raining direct curses on individuals online, emphasising that such behaviour constitutes cyberbullying and is a punishable offence. In a post on X.com on Friday, Adejobi stated that the act of targeting someone with harsh and abusive language online goes…
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo has commiserated with the government and people of Oyo State over the unfortunate incident that claimed the lives of several children at a High School in Ibadan. Ododo also called for improvement in crowd control and emergency response in areas where large crowds are unavoidable, especially during this festive season….
The Nigerian Army Council has approved the promotion of 108 senior officers to the Major-General and Brigadier-General ranks. According to a statement on Friday by the Director of Army Public Relations, Maj-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, the list includes 35 Brigadier Generals elevated to Major-Generals and 73 Colonels promoted to Brigadier-Generals. Among the newly promoted Major-Generals are…
Former federal lawmaker Senator Shehu Sani has lamented that the Kaduna-Abuja free train ride announced by President Bola Tinubu’s government has facilitated the movement of thugs. Recalls that on December 26, the Federal Government announced a free train ride for any Nigerian wishing to travel during the Christmas festivities.The initiative, which received praise from citizens,…
The Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development, in partnership with the Lagos State Task Force, has commenced a one-week-long raid to curb the activities of beggars, miscreants, and other social vices across the state. It was gathered that the move, which is in response to public outcry, aims to rid the streets of…
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed excitement over the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority approval of the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport. The governor disclosed that following the NCAA’s approval, the Ekiti Airport will from January be open to landing by private jets. The governor spoke on Wednesday when he paid a thank-you visit…
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has announced the opening of two million bank accounts for poor and underserved individuals in the state, emphasising his administration’s commitment to a “pro-poor, people-centred” governance approach. The governor made this statement on Thursday at the distribution of food items and palliatives for Christmas and New Year, an event…
The South East chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has canceled a birthday celebration planned for Oyo State Governor, Chief Abiodun Makinde, following the tragic deaths of over 30 children in a stampede at a funfair in Ibadan. The event, organized under the Ali and Onyinyechi Foundation by the PDP National Vice Chairman (South…
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Naomi Silekunola, the estranged wife of the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, following a tragic stampede at a children’s carnival she organised. The incident occurred on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan. In a statement, police spokesperson in…
