Niger Republic bars Nigerians with ECOWAS passport

The Republic of Niger has begun enforcing restrictions on Nigerians traveling with the ECOWAS passport, barring entry for those without a valid international passport. This move follows the country’s recent withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States alongside Mali and Burkina Faso. Despite maintaining an open border with Nigeria, new immigration measures are…

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I’m a mad man undergoing treatment at Ogun psychiatric hospital, says Portable

Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has declared that he is a mad man who is undergoing treatment at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta. Portable said this while appealing to Nigerians and the Ogun State Government on Tuesday after being declared wanted by the state police command. The zazoo-zeh crooner was reportedly…

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Fadahunsi condemns forceful LG takeover in Osun, calls for Tinubu’s intervention

Senator Francis Fadahunsi has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the Osun State political crisis, where sacked local government officials, allegedly backed by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Gboyega Oyetola, are attempting to forcibly take over local government secretariats. This is despite a Court of Appeal ruling nullifying the 2022 local…

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Fadahunsi Condemns Local Government Takeover in Osun, Appeals to President Tinubu.

Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the Osun State political crisis, where sacked local government officials, allegedly backed by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Gboyega Oyetola, are attempting to forcibly take over local government secretariats. This is despite a Court of Appeal ruling nullifying the 2022…

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Ajibola Bashiru Lied, I Played Mediatory Roles During LG Crisis – Osun SSG

Kehinde Adeoye Secretary to the Osun State Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye has denied fomenting trouble and crisis at the Osogbo local government as alleged by Senator Ajibola Bashiru, describing the allegation as “defamatory and attempted character assassination” In a statement issued today at Osogbo, Hon Igbalaye said contrary to Bashiru’s allegation, “I played leadership and…

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Ajibola Bashiru lied: I played mediatory roles during LG Crisis – Osun SSG

Secretary to the Osun State Government, Hon. Igbalaye Teslim has denied fomenting trouble and crisis at the Osogbo local government as alleged by Senator Ajibola Bashiru, describing the allegation as “defamatory and attempted character assassination” In a statement issued today at Osogbo, Hon Igbalaye said contrary to Bashiru’s allegation, “I played leadership and mediatory roles…

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Edwin Clark dies at 97

Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, former Federal Commissioner for Information and prominent South-South leader, has died at the age of 97. The elder statesman passed away on Monday night, February 17, 2025, according to a statement signed by Prof. C.C. Clark on behalf of the family. “The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, wishes…

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