Naysayers must be in trouble, ruminating on what to say as the world celebrates Governor Ademola Adeleke as the Infrastructure Governor of the Year. From far and near, the authentication of Asiwaju of Edeland is streaming in with opposition in pain as to how to manage this phenomenon called Ademola Adeleke. The Vanguard newspaper established…
Spanish fire crews picked through the wreckage of a beachfront restaurant on the holiday island of Mallorca on Friday, searching for clues after it partially collapsed, killing four people and injuring 16. Authorities, who declared three days of mourning, gave no immediate indication as to the cause but said the excessive weight of the building…
Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has said the supporters of the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and others who are averse to contrary views can’t stop him from speaking truth to power. He said despite the attack on his personality by Obi’s supporters who are known as ‘Obidents’, during the build-up to the…
A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the interim forfeiture of $4,719,054, N830,875,611, and several property linked to the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. The order was issued on Friday, by Justice Yellim Bogoro after an ex-parte motion by EFCC counsel Bilkisu Buhari and C.C. Chineye. The forfeited…
A resident of the Kubwa area in the Bwari Local Council in Abuja identified as Onyebuchi Anele was reportedly shot in the face with a tear gas canister by a police officer. The incident occurred on Wednesday, May 22. An eyewitness recounted to Leadership Newspaper that the deceased was on his way home from work…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has presented the letter of reinstatement to 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II. Presenting the letter on Friday, the governor said, “We return Sanusi out of conviction that he was victimized in 2019. “We also return him as the rightful Emir of Kano, to continue the good job he was…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state on Thursday emphasized the importance of Road Safety in the the country while also promising to collaborate with Osun State Command of Federal Road Safety Corps. The governor made this known during a courtesy visit by the new Zonal Commanding Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps Zone RS 11 Osogbo,…
The Executive Governor of Osun state, Senator Ademola Adeleke has applauded the roles of women in nation building, especially the wives of security personnel in the country who have strengthened the officers in the frontline. The Governor made the commendation while receiving members of the Police Officers Wives Association (POVA) in his office on Thursday,…
· Says Sapele seaport completely abandoned, Calabar, Koko, Port Harcourt, and Warri seaports left to rot, and severely underutilized · Describes performance of Okpe politicians as poor · Tells Oborevwori, Dafinone, other Delta top government officials what to do President General of Okpe Union, Prof Igho Natufe has expressed concern about the concentration of seaports…
By Faith Berewa The Nigerian Senate last week approved the establishment of a North West Development Commission “to address the challenges facing the seven states in the geopolitical zone”. According to media reports the decision was sequel to the adoption and consideration of a report of the Committee on Special Duties submitted to it. Deputy…
