The warring leaders of the pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organisation, Afenifere, have been urged to sheathe their swords and allow peace reign in the overall interest of the Yoruba ethnic group and its progress. A former National Publicity Secretary of the organisation and former two-term member of the House of Representatives, Chief Babatunde Oduyoye, in a statement issued in Ibadan, called on ... Read More »
Category Archives: Politics
Easter: Lagos Speaker Congratulates Christians, Says Nigeria On Path To Greatness
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has felicitated with Nigerians, especially the Christians, as they join others across the world to mark the 2023 Easter celebration in remembrance of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Dr. Obasa tasked Christians in Lagos and Nigeria to use the opportunity of the celebration to engage in ... Read More »
YES DADDY: Peter Obi, Once a Religious Bigot, Always a Bigot. -Deji Adeyanju
In the past couple of days, no phrase or meme has enjoyed inclusive acceptance and universal usage on the Nigerian internet space over ‘Yes, Daddy Thank you, Daddy’. Nonetheless, as much as it appears interesting to satirize the exposure of the foul acts and destructive propaganda some Nigerian politicians cook in their dark corners, stern attention must be given to ... Read More »
Anger As Reno Omokri Calls For Peter Obi’s Arrest
Reno Omokri, a frontline campaigner for the Atiku/Okowa presidency, has asked the Federal Government to go after Peter Obi, Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, if he makes treasonable statement. Omokri made the call in a tweet on Wednesday. He was reacting to a warning on Tuesday by Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, that Obi and his running mate, ... Read More »
Two speakers move to hold plenary in Plateau Assembly, Police intervene
There was tension this morning around the premises of the Plateau State House of Assembly, as the State Command of the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies took charge and sealed off the complex. Recall that there is a renewed power tussle between two members of the Assembly, who are laying claim to the Speakership seat. Yakubu Sanda had ... Read More »
6 Lawyers to Appear Before Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee for Gross-Misconduct and Cyberbullying of Judicial Officers.
A civil society group, Center For Public Accountability rising from its 64th Extraordinary General Meeting has passed a resolution among others to send a petition against six legal practitioners to the Legal Disciplinary Committee for misconduct, and cyberbullying of judicial officers. The group said, “We have compiled names of six lawyers to be submitted to the Disciplinary Committee with evidence ... Read More »
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM OVER PRESENCE OF UN FIGHTING VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT IN NIGERIA
The Defence Headquarters wishes to react to some social media video clips been circulated arising from the presence of some United Nations Peacekeeping fighting vehicles and equipment sighted recently in Benin, Edo state. This has resulted to insinuations which are inimical to public peace and may even cause panic. The Defence Headquarters hereby state that presently, Nigeria is contributing troops ... Read More »
BREAKING NEWS: Suspended NDDC Boss, Lauretta Onochie Breaks Silence
Days after the suspension of the Chairman, Board of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), by the All Progressives Congress (APC), Onicha-Olona ward 4, Aniocha north local government area of Delta State, she has reacted saying a certain politician stabbed plotted his own downfall and should not blame Anioma people. In a post she tagged ‘YOU STABBED YOURSELF SO BLAME YOURSELF, ... Read More »
Gov. Abiodun Appoints Three New Permanent Secretaries
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has approved the appointment of three new permanent secretaries in the state civil service. This is contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Kunle Somorin, on Monday in Abeokuta. Somorin said the new appointees would fill the existing vacancies in the public service. According to him, seniority, merit, professionalism, ... Read More »
Former Air Force Spokesman Slumps, Dies In Abuja
The immediate past spokesman of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Wapkerem Maigida, is dead. Maigida was reported to have slumped and died in the… The immediate past spokesman of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Wapkerem Maigida, is dead. Maigida was reported to have slumped and died in the nation’s capital. A family source, who confirmed the development, said ... Read More »