The Osun Amotekun Corps strongly refutes the unfounded and misleading allegations of extortion recently circulated on social media by an individual identified as a motorcyclist in Ikirun, Ifelodun Local Government Area. These allegations, which suggest collusion between the Amotekun Corps and the Osun State Transport Agency (OTRAN), are entirely false and appear to be part…
We all say it: “Tonight, I’m going to bed early.” And then, somehow, it’s half past midnight, you’re still glued to your screen, and your brain is replaying a conversation from 2019. Sound familiar? The truth is, sleeping early isn’t just about setting an alarm. It requires intention, structure, and a bit of self-compassion. Whether…
He underscored that addressing foundational issues such as the census and porous borders is essential for strengthening national security. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Christopher Musa has raised concerns over the failure to conduct a national census, warning that the absence of accurate population data is undermining the country’s security and global credibility….
The Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, Osun State, has berated the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, over its alleged bias in opening local government accounts for ‘sacked’ local government council officials in the state. The group also called on the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun and the Accountant-General of the federation to respect…
This latest prolongation followed President Bola Tinubu’s initial request granted last year to push the deadline from December 31, 2024, to June 30, 2025 In a move to safeguard ongoing federal projects, the Senate has approved a second extension of the capital component of the 2024 Budget, resetting its expiration to December 31, 2025. The…
The attack was the first suicide bombing in a church in Syria since the country’s civil war erupted in 2011. Pope Leo XIV said on Tuesday he was deeply saddened by a suicide attack on a Greek Orthodox church in Syria at the weekend. A little-known Sunni Muslim extremist group has claimed responsibility for the…
The electoral umpire had rejected a notification by the PDP for its 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are meeting behind closed doors with officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The electoral umpire had rejected a notification by the…
The Nasarawa State Government has confirmed that all preparations are in place to receive President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lafia on Wednesday for the commissioning of Governor Abdullahi Sule’s multi-billion naira legacy projects. Commissioner for Information and Culture, Dr. Tanko Ibrahim made the announcement while addressing journalists in Lafia on Tuesday. According to him, the…
The former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has requested a forensic review of WhatsApp conversations submitted as evidence in his ongoing $4.5 billion and ₦2.8 billion fraud trial. Emefiele’s legal team, led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Olalekan Ojo, made the application before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special…
Iran on Tuesday said a total of 610 civilians had been killed and over 4,700 injured since the outbreak of war with Israel on June 13. “They are all civilians,” health ministry spokesman Hossein Kermanpour said, announcing an updated casualty figure from an earlier toll of more than 400 dead and 3,056 wounded. “Over the…
