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The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) has announced that 18 political parties will participate in the local government elections scheduled for Saturday, 22nd February 2025. The Chairman of OSSIEC, Hassim Abioye, disclosed this on Tuesday during the unveiling of voting materials at the commission’s headquarters in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. He assured the … Read more
Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable, has declared himself as a madman receiving treatment at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta. Naija News reports that the singer made this declaration on Tuesday, as he appealed to Nigerians and the Ogun State Government after being declared wanted by the state’s police command. Portable … Read more
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of elder statesman and nationalist, Ayo Adebanjo, who died at the age of 96. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Director of Press, Dr. Gyang Bere, Governor Mutfwang extended his condolences to Adebanjo’s immediate family, the Afenifere community, and all … Read more
Local government chairmen and councillors in Osun State have resumed work at local government secretariats despite a directive from Governor Ademola Adeleke. The officials were elected following the October 15, 2022, local government election. Their actions have intensified the leadership crisis in the state as both political sides continue to struggle for control over local … Read more
AC Milan’s senior adviser, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, has addressed the team’s recent Champions League exit, urging the players to reflect on their performance. Zlatan Ibrahimovic emphasized the importance of taking responsibility, stating that the team’s struggles were self-inflicted. Ibrahimovic also expressed his concerns over the referee’s decision to issue a second yellow card to Theo Hernandez … Read more
A prominent elder statesman and leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark passed away at the age of 97. His death, confirmed by his family on February 17, 2025, has drawn tributes from Nigerian leaders, including President Bola Tinubu, former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and … Read more
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Babatunde Bank-Anthony, has urged the Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to speak up regarding the ongoing leadership tussle in the state’s House of Assembly. Naija News reports that Bank-Anthony’s comment comes following the escalation of the Lagos State House of Assembly leadership tussle. Security officials, including policemen and … Read more
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has highlighted how his administration’s emphasis on agriculture is driving economic expansion in the state. Speaking at the Africa Business Forum 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Governor Makinde advocated for greater involvement of subnational governments in Africa’s trade and investment agenda. He stressed that while discussions on trade, investment, … Read more
The House of Representatives led by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas has urged relevant federal agencies to implement stringent measures against the rising cases of homicide and femicide in Nigeria. During Tuesday’s plenary, the lawmaker representing Andoni/Opobo–Nkoro federal constituency in Rivers State, Awaji-Inombek Abiante, alongside three others, moved a motion highlighting the alarming surge in violent crimes, … Read more
The sharp drop in Nigeria’s inflation rate from 34.8% in December 2024 to 24.48% in January 2025 has sparked mixed reactions from economic analysts, businesses, and households. Inflation rate dropped to 24.48% in January after a rebasing exercise, the country’s statistical authorities have revealed. The news figures showed food inflation rate now 26.08 percent while … Read more