Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami, has explained why cases of kidnapping persist in Nigeria despite efforts by the government, claiming that the National Identity Number (NIN) database was compromised after his tenure in office. Pantami made this assertion recently while answering questions on the NIN-SIM linkage and factors contributing to…
A former soldier, Ruth Ogunleye, while speaking with BIODUN BUSARI, recounts her nightmarish ordeal of alleged sexual assault perpetrated by her superior, at the Nigerian Army Cantonment Medical Centre, Ojo, Lagos You made allegations of sexual assault against your superior while you were in the Nigerian Army. How did it happen? This incident occurred in…
Organisers of the #FearlessOctober1 protest have declared that the police, Department of State Services, and the military would not stop them from embarking on the demonstration as planned. The organisers have also written to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to request security during the demonstration, noting that protest is a fundamental right they…
Barely two months after the August 1-10 protests tagged #EndBadGovernance, some Nigerians are warming up for fresh nationwide protests planned to hit the streets on October 1, that is, about 48 hours away. The date coincides with the 64th Independence Day celebration of Nigeria, and the protests are basically to reinforce demands earlier made by…
A lion has reportedly mauled 35-year-old Babaji Daule, one of its handlers at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Wildlife Park in Ogun State. It was gathered that the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday. The Police Spokesman, Omolola Odutola confirmed the incident, saying it was reported by the Chief Security officer of the…
An executive approval of the appointment of Prince Kazeem Oyekunle as the new Olokinni of Okinni in Egbedore Area Council of the state has been granted by the Osun State Executive Council. The appointment, according to a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, formed part of the decisions…
The University of Ilesa, Ilesa, Osun State has made all programmes in the Faculty of Education in the University TUITION FEE FREE from 100 level till graduation. Therefore, students admitted to study education programmes in the University will only have to pay certain affordable incidental charges. The University management arrived at this decision while expressing…
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 1st of October 2024, a public holiday to commemorate the nation’s 64th Independence Day Anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement by Dr Magdalene Ajani, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, on Saturday. While congratulating Nigerians at…
Osun State Governor Senator Ademola Adeleke has described the late Owa Obòkun of Ijeshaland, late Oba (Dr.) Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran as a legendary king who fulfilled all his developmental wishes for Ijeshaland during his lifetime. The Governor stated this today when he paid a condolence visit to the members of Ijesa traditional council and elders…
The National Secretary of the All Progressive Congress(APC), Senator Ajibola Bashiru is either not abreast of national news or simply being mischievous when he accused the state government of canceling O-Meal. Spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke,Mallam Olawale Rasheed who made the assertion in response to a viral video of the APC Chieftain said Osun state…
