President Bola Tinubu has described the passing of Chief Edwin Clark, former Federal Commissioner of Information and elder statesman, as a deeply sobering loss to Nigeria. Chief Clark, who died at 97, was a towering figure in Nigeria’s political landscape, known for his unwavering commitment to justice, resource control, and environmental advocacy for the Niger…
Former Chairman of the defunct Skye Bank, Tunde Ayeni, has asked a Federal Capital Territory Customary Court in Dawaki, Abuja to declare that his ex-mistress Adaobi Alagwu’s daughter is not his. Ayeni and Alagwu have been locked in a paternity dispute since 2022. While she insists that her daughter belongs to the business mogul, Ayeni…
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…
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…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan has upheld the selection and installation of Oba Ghandi Olaoye as the Soun of Ogbomoso, overturning an earlier ruling that nullified his appointment. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, Justice Yargata Nimpar, who led a three-member panel, ruled in favour of Oba Olaoye on all 10 grounds of appeal. Justice…
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…
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…
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Monday, appealed to President Bola Tinubu to call the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, ex-Governor Gboyega Oyetola and his APC thugs to order in Osun State. Frank in a statement in Abuja, said the call has become necessary to…
By Festus Ogun, Esq Following the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Akure Division, delivered on February 10 2025, there appears to be a deliberate attempt by desperate political elements in Osun State to cause a constitutional crisis and breakdown of law and order in the state. I have taken my time to read through…
The Congress of Yoruba Leaders of Thought strongly condemns the violent and reckless attempt by some members of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), instigated by former Governor of Osun State, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, to forcefully take over the administration of local governments across the state. The orchestrated attack, which led to an unfortunate loss…
