Author: Akintayo Adams

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration for its poor execution of policies. According to the Elder Statesman, the removal of the subsidy on petroleum products and the floating of the naira are necessary measures but have been wrongly implemented. Obasanjo made this remark at a colloquium titled “Nigeria’s Development: Navigating the Way Out of the Current Economic Crisis and Insecurity,” held at the Paul Aje Colloquium (PAC) in Abuja over the weekend. He hinted that the third issue was the stance on handling the coup in Niger. “Today, government has taken three decisions, two of which…

The Nigerian Army has refuted claims of being involved in the Kano State emirate dispute. Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations, stated on Sunday that the Army was not involved in the conflict and its members were not engaged in implementing any court ruling. “They have only taken proactive steps to checkmate any possible breakdown or breach of the security that may be occasioned by the Kano Emirship tussle,” he said. “The issue of paramount concern to the Nigerian Army and other security agencies is the prevention of the breakdown of law and order in the…

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Education has announced the postponement of the inauguration and retreat for pro-chancellors, chairmen, and members of the governing councils of federal tertiary institutions. The postponement is sequel to an earlier directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu mandating a comprehensive review of the recently announced governing boards for Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. It was originally scheduled for Thursday, May 30, and Friday, May 31, 2024. This information was included in a statement released on Sunday, signed by the ministry’s Director of Press, Folasade Biriowo. “This is as a result of the presidential…

The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Usaini Gumel, stated that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has resolved the royal conflict in the state. He made this announcement during a press conference held at Government House, Kano, on Sunday evening. Explaining the role of the police in the emirship dispute, Gumel stated that the police would enforce the law. He also mentioned that security forces had discovered a plan to cause chaos in the state, targeting specific locations, including the House of Assembly. He said, “Today, we are here to address you on one very key issue that has to do…

An unknown number of worshippers have died in a mosque that collapsed in the Papa Ajao area of Lagos. It was learnt that the event happened on Sunday during afternoon prayers. According to reports, several dead bodies have been found in the debris, while those hurt have been taken to hospitals. More to come as story unfolds…

President Bola Tinubu has officially inaugurated the 700 km Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project. The project is estimated to cost about ₦15 trillion. Tinubu, who cut the tape at exactly 6:03 PM in Lagos, was accompanied by Minister of Works Dave Umahi, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and around eight governors, including the Chairman of the Nigerian Governor’s Forum, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq. Tinubu, in his speech, affirmed his administration’s commitment to seeing the road completed in his tenure. “It’s my bragging day. We will do this road. We are determined to do it,” Tinubu said. “The project is just more than a mere…

Supporters of Aminu Bayero, the ousted Emir of Kano, took to the streets, earlier today, in protest across the five emirates. These emirates are Bichi, Rano, Karaye, Kano, and Gaya. Bayero was removed from his position on Thursday after Abba Yusuf, the Kano governor, approved a new law that overturned the Emirate Council Law 2019. The 2019 law divided the Kano emirate into five areas and led to the removal of Muhammadu Sanusi in 2020. Sanusi was reinstated as the 16th Emir of Kano on Thursday during a colorful ceremony at the government house. He has since moved into the…

Burkina Faso’s military regime has declared it will prolong junta control for another five years. The nation’s leader, Capt Ibrahim Traoré, will also have the opportunity to compete in the upcoming presidential vote, according to the government-owned broadcaster. When he took over in a coup almost two years ago, Capt Traore promised to bring back the civilian government by 1 July this year. However, Burkina Faso has now followed Mali in lengthening military governance. The decision was made on Saturday following a national discussion meeting in the capital city of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou. A revised constitution, endorsed by Capt Traoré,…

Gunmen have allegedly abducted several travelers in the Irun Akoko area of Ondo State, along the Irun/Imesi Ekiti Road in Akoko North-West Local Government Area. The incident reportedly took place on Saturday around 6 p.m. The victims were traveling in an 18-passenger bus when the criminals ambushed the bus and forcibly took the victims into the bush, heading towards an unknown location. It was also reported that security forces, including the police, soldiers, and members of the Amotekun Corps from Ondo and Ekiti states, along with local vigilantes, are currently searching the forests in efforts to rescue the victims. However,…

Kogi State Police Commissioner, Bertrand Onuoha, has verified the deaths of two students from Confluence State University who were abducted recently in the Osara region of the state. The Police Chief made this known while speaking with journalists on Sunday. When asked to confirm the killings, he responded, “Yes, two of them were discovered to have been shot this morning.” However, the police commissioner did not give additional information when speaking with journalists on Sunday in Lokoja, the state capital. Students of the institution were abducted two weeks ago while they were getting ready for their first-semester examination, which was…