Joseph Oloyede, the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Nigeria, has been detained by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after being charged with conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering. Oloyede, who ascended to the throne of Ipetumodu in 2019, had regularly traveled between Nigeria and the US for both royal duties and … Read more
The National Union of Ogoni Students International (NUOS INT’L USA), in collaboration with the Center for Democracy, Human Rights and Anti-Corruption International (CDHRAC INT’L), People Advancement Center, and Mideckoe Environmental Development Institute, have condemned a recent article by Taiwo Adebayo, published in the Associated Press, titled “Nigeria moves to restart oil production in the vulnerable … Read more
Over 35,000 kilometres of federal roads across Nigeria remain at risk of neglect, with the Minister of State for Works, Muhammad Bello Goronyo, warning that they cannot be adequately funded through annual budgets alone. Goronyo’s comments, made during a visit to the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Kogi State Field Office yesterday. Speaking candidly before … Read more
The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan on Tuesday upheld the selection and installation of Oba Ghandi Olaoye as the Soun of Ogbomoso, reversing an earlier ruling that nullified his appointment. Naija News reports that Justice Yargata Nimpar, leading a three-member panel, delivered the judgment, ruling in favour of Oba Olaoye on all 10 grounds … Read more
The apex Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has expressed deep sadness over the demise of the leader of Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, describing him as an icon of equity, fairness and justice. The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Senator John Azuta MMbata in a statement issued on Tuesday, also conveyed his “deep commiserations on … Read more
The Federal Government is banking on the non- oil sector revenue generating agencies to meet its budgetary obligations. To this end, it has tasked the drivers of non-oil revenue agencies to deploy information technology tools in blocking leakage and waste in the system. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, … Read more
The Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere, has expressed profound shock at the news of the passing of esteemed Ijaw Leader, Chief Edwin Clark. Naija News reported earlier that Chief Clark, who served as the leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), passed away on Monday in Abuja at the age of 97. In response to … Read more
On Tuesday, top diplomats from the United States (US) and Russia met in Saudi Arabia for peace talks on resetting their fractured relationship. New Telegraph reports that this is the first such discussion since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. At Diriyah Palace in Riyadh, the talks began without visible handshakes, and no statements … Read more
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly yesterday stepped down the screening of Yakubu Kwanta, a commissioner nominee and close ally of Governor Abdullahi Sule. The immediate past Commissioner for Environment had refused to honour the Assembly’s invitation to defend his ministry’s 2024 budget. The legislators described his action as an act of insubordination to an … Read more
At the 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Nigeria called for the establishment of a combined maritime task force to address security challenges in the Gulf of Guinea. Represented by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu emphasized Nigeria’s readiness to … Read more