Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the nomination of Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The approval was sequel to a meeting on Wednesday between the state government delegation and Oba Ladoja as well as members of the Olubadan Advisory Council. Confirming the approval, Oba Ladoja’s media aide, Chief Adeola…
The Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra, Mr Basil Ejidike, has described late former President, Muhammadu Buhari, as a disciplined leader who pursued the part to better Nigeria. Ejidike said this on Tuesday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka He said Buhari was a leader with integrity. “Buhari…
Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam has called on security agencies to embrace the principles of International Police Organisation (INTERPOL) and foster partnership to make Nigeria a crime free country. Gaidam made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of a three-day workshop on INTERPOL, with the theme, Strengthening Internal Security: A Path…
The Labour Party has announced plans to begin nationwide congresses from March as it moves to stabilise its internal structures and prepare for future elections. Speaking on Sunday in Abuja, Abia State Governor and party leader, Mr Alex Otti, said the decision followed consultations with key stakeholders, including members of the Board of Trustees, the…
An Area Court sitting at Centre-Igboro, Ilorin, has dissolved the seven years Islamic marriage between Mukaila Zainab and AbdulJelil Suleiman over lack of love and care. The presiding Judge, Mr Toyin Aluko while delivering ruling said that there was no need to prolong the case as the two parties had agreed to divorce. Aluko ordered…
Osita Okechukwu, a senior figure in Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress (APC) and former head of the state-owned Voice of Nigeria, has accused most state governors of failing to meet the expectations of democracy over the past two decades. Reflecting on 26 years of civilian rule, Okechukwu said Tuesday that the performance of many governors had…
Defence ministers from Germany, France, Poland, Italy and the UK are set to meet in Berlin on Monday to discuss measures to strengthen security and defence in Europe. Russia’s targeting of Ukraine with a new medium-range missile, thought to have implications for all of Europe, is likely to play a major role during discussions. Germany’s…
Former Nigerian leader Olusegun Obasanjo will visit Zamfara State on Tuesday, 17 June, to inaugurate several major development projects, including the newly renovated Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital in Gusau, the state capital. The event forms part of activities to commemorate Governor Dauda Lawal’s second year in office. In a statement issued on Monday, the governor’s…
Donald Trump says Chinese-made smartphones and other electronics will not be exempt from tariffs, adding that they are simply moving into a different levy “bucket.” European stock markets bounced up Monday morning after Friday’s official announcement that some of these products would escape up to 145% levies. China has called on Donald Trump to “completely…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the arraignment of Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, until October 27. Justice Mohammed Umar gave the ruling on Tuesday to allow Sowore adequate time to prepare his defence. Sowore, a former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), is facing a five-count charge filed by the…
