A man, simply identified as Falade, has been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly parading himself as a retired United States military officer, but later discovered to be untrue. The command also alleged that Falade and some of his followers had recently caused unrest at the Idogun community in Ose Local Government…
The Federal Government said it has recaptured five of 12 inmates who escaped from lawful custody during Monday’s jailbreak at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Koton Karfe, Kogi state. Spokesman of the Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS, DCC Abubakar Umar in a statement said the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday 24th March…
The Osun state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lambasted the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state for using the crisis that erupted between Ifon and Ilobu recently to further its infantile politics, saying the erstwhile ruling party in the state should be ashamed of itself for trying to exploit the unfortunate…
Popular Nigerian singer Timi Dakolo has publicly challenged Apostle Femi Lazarus over his criticism of gospel ministers who charge high fees to attend events.Nigerian food Apostle Femi Lazarus, the lead pastor of Light Nation Church, has been vocal about his disapproval of gospel musicians who demand large sums of money to minister at church programmes….
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to redesign the Oshodi Transport Interchange (OTI) as part of preparations for integrating the facility with the state’s Rail Mass Transit system. The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, noting that the state government is addressing ongoing developments and challenges affecting the…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has explained why the government should leave the appointment of a new vice-chancellor of a public universities of the governing councils of respective institutions. The union said the political interference from the government’s side, especially the Ministry of Education and the Presidency on the issue of appointment of…
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered immediate probe into the unfortunate prison break incident at the Koton Karfe Correctional Centre in Kogi State. The Minister on Monday described the incident as unfortunate, and vows to ensure all fleeing inmates are captured leveraging the service’s robust biometrics and already deployed technology solutions. The Minister…
By Comrade Samakin Abdul-Jeleel Abiodun Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has redefined governance in Osun State, proving himself as a true leader committed to the development and well-being of the people. His remarkable achievements across various sectors have not only earned him high ratings but have also won the trust and support of residents across…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the unlawful suspension of democratically elected governor, deputy governor and members of the House of Assembly of Rivers State while exercising his constitutional powers to proclaim a State of Emergency in the state.” The suit is brought by Yirabari Israel…
Twelve inmates escaped in a jailbreak in the early hours of Monday in Kogi State. Kogi State Government confirmed this in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Femi Fanwo. He commended the swift response of security agencies to the jailbreak at the Federal Correctional Center in Kotonkarfe, where 12 inmates…
