March 19, 2025
Adeleke sympathises with bishop as fire guts Osun Anglican Church
Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke has sympathised with the Anglican Bishop of Osun Diocese, Rt. Rev Folusho Babatunji and the entire Church over the fire incident that gutted a segment of the Church in Osogbo, the state capital. The Guardian gathered that the fire razed down a section of the church, destroying some spiritual objects […]
Fubara’s removal unconstitutional – NBA
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency and removal of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. In a statement on Tuesday, NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN) said the President does not have the constitutional power to remove an elected governor under a state of emergency. […]
Salary delay: FCT teachers, council workers go into commercial driving
Following the delay in the payment of February salaries for both primary school teachers and area councils’ workers across the six area councils of the FCT, some of the affected workers have resorted to commercial driving to make ends meet. It was observed that some of the workers, especially those who reside within the area […]
Tinubu has proven his mettle as a courageous, decisive leader – Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has proved his mettle as a courageous and decisive leader through bold and hard policies, including the removal of subsidy on petroleum products. Shettima also said the decisions were gradually transforming Nigeria into one of the largest economies in the world. He assured, however, that measures […]
FLASHBACK: How Tinubu rejected State of Emergency Declared by JonathanPresident Bola Ahmed TinubuPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu
On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu declared State of Emergency in Rivers amid protracted political crisis. In the nationwide broadcast in which he made the declaration, Tinubu said, “No good and responsible President will standby and allow the grave situation to continue without taking remedial steps prescribed by the Constitution to address the situation in the […]
From Plateau to Rivers: History of emergency rule in Nigeria since 1999
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing the protracted political crisis that has been rocking the oil-rich state since September 2023. In a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, Tinubu announced the suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, his deputy, and all elected members of the state House of Assembly for an […]
Senate moves to regulate bloggers, social media
The Senate has moved to regulate social media platforms by sponsoring a bill that mandates them to establish physical offices within the country. The bill also proposes a mandatory registration system for bloggers operating in Nigeria by requiring them to maintain a verifiable office in any Nigerian capital city, belong to a recognised national association […]
Senate probes Cameroon’s alleged grab of Nigeria’s oil-rich waters
The Nigerian Senate has launched an investigation into the alleged annexation of Nigeria’s maritime territory and mangrove island villages in Akwa Ibom State by Cameroon, raising concerns over sovereignty, economic loss, and international treaty violations. The Senate’s resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Aniekan Bassey (PDP-Akwa Ibom) and co-sponsored by six other […]
Man arraigned for attempting to murder female police officer in Osun
A 38-year-old man, Adekunle Rotimi, was yesterday arraigned by the Osun State Police command before a Magistrate’s court, Osogbo, for attempting to kill a female police officer within the court premises. The Police prosecutor, Anifowose Saheed, informed the court that the defendant attempted to kill one woman police officer, identified as Babatunde Omotayo when he […]
