The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has described the current phase of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) as a “Golden Era,” attributing this progress to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Air Marshal Abubakar made this statement during the official reception of 14 advanced aircraft at the NAF Headquarters. This delivery…
Residents of Owo town in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State were thrown into panic on Monday following the alleged killing of two individuals in a suspected cult-related clash. Eyewitnesses revealed that the violence stemmed from a long-standing feud dating back over a decade, during which similar clashes have claimed numerous lives. According to…
Prominent figures, including Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, have expressed their grief over the passing of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tayo Oluwatuyi, popularly known as Tuykana. Oluwatuyi succumbed to injuries sustained in a fatal motor accident on Saturday while receiving treatment in a hospital. Following the news, sympathizers in their hundreds…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) permission to freeze 24 bank accounts suspected of being tied to terrorism financing. Justice Emeka Nwite approved the request following an ex-parte application filed by the EFCC’s counsel, Martha Babatunde. The accounts, owned by Lawrence Lucky Eromosele, are under investigation…
Human rights advocate and Lagos-based attorney, Dele Farotimi, has regained his freedom from the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre after satisfying the bail conditions set by both the Federal High Court and the Ekiti State Magistrate Court. Sources from his legal team confirmed his release early Tuesday, revealing that Farotimi is now en route to Lagos to…
The Ogun State Government has inaugurated a three-day Christmas Fiesta to support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and provide goods at subsidised rates. The event, held opposite the Assembly Complex at the Governor’s Office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, commenced on Wednesday and will conclude on Friday. It is organised by the Ministry of Industry, Trade,…
As the Christmas season approaches, the Deji of Akure Kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, has called on residents of Akure to foster peace and shun anger, emphasizing the need for harmonious living during this festive period. Speaking at the Christmas Carol and Service of Lessons, themed Peace Like a River, held at the Deji’s Palace,…
The former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, who has been in detention since December 10, was granted a fresh N500 million bail on Thursday by a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama. Delivering the ruling, Justice Maryann Anenih mandated that Bello provide three sureties in the same amount. The…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially reinstated Sylvester Ezeokenwa as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in compliance with a Supreme Court judgment. This development was confirmed in a statement released on Tuesday by Sam Olumekun, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee. Olumekun…
Dele Farotimi, detained since early December, continues to assert his innocence in the defamation case involving Afe Babalola (SAN). His lawyer, Tope Temokun, has clarified that Farotimi never authorized Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, to mediate, seek an out-of-court settlement, or offer an apology on his behalf. Speaking on Channels Television’s Inside…
