The Osun state house of Assembly has stated that Amotekun Corps have no prosecutory power, noting that no part of the law grants prosecutory power to Amotekun. In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Olamide Tiamiyu on Monday, explained that Amotekun is a child of necessity, primarily to fight crimes…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer told China’s President Xi Jinping on Monday that Britain will be a “predictable, consistent, sovereign actor committed to the rule of law” in their bilateral ties, UK media reported. “We want our relations to be consistent, durable, respectful” and to “avoid surprises where possible,” Starmer told his Chinese counterpart as they…
Multiple Grammy-nominated Nigerian artist, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed plans to donate N300 million to orphanages in commemoration of his upcoming birthday. The ‘Awuke’ hitmaker, who will turn 32 on November 21, announced this in a post on his verified X account on Monday. According to him, the funds will be distributed…
The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Dr Umar Ganduje suffers from verbal diarrhea and swollen ego with an agenda to destabilize the South West zone and create a crisis for Mr President at the home front. Dr Ganduje is clearly unhappy with the peace and united front behind Mr President from the…
By Umar Ardo, Ph.D The advertorial by the New Nigeria Movement (NNM) with the title “Towards the Rebirth of Nigeria: Imperative for Restructuring” advocates for “Equity Restructuring” in Nigeria. This concept and content of this advert appear fraught with various inconsistencies, biases and assumptions that, upon scrutiny, clearly undermine the advert’s feasibility and ideological soundness….
Osun State delegation at the ongoing COP29 in Baku Azerbaijan on Saturday held a side event tagged “From Dumpsite to Greenhub”. This program is to provide details into the plan of Osun State Government on the transformation and restoration of Onibueja Dumpsite into a Sustainable Urban Park. The Onibueja Restoration Project helps Osun State contribute…
By Prof Chinwe Obuaku As the world gathers at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, Osun State, Nigeria, brings forward an inspiring story of transformation, resilience, and hope through its Onibueja Restoration Project. From a neglected dumpsite to a vision of environmental renewal,…
According to Tinubu, the appointment of Lagbaja as the COAS was one of his finest made so far. President Bola Tinubu on Friday conferred a post-homous award of the Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) on the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja. He made the declaration during the interment in honour…
Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered an accelerated trial of the four bloggers charged with defaming and cyberstalking the management of GTCO (Guaranty Trust Holding Company), including its Group CEO, Mr. Segun Agbaje.The four accused—Precious Eze, Olawale Rotimi, Rowland Olonishuwa, and Seun Odunlami—are facing 10 amended charges for allegedly…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved changes in the leadership of the state’s climate change team with a view to ramp up the push against the negative effect of climate change in the state. The Governor subsequently directed the abolition of the office of Senior Special Assistant on Climate Change and the redeployment of the SSA…
