Author: Akintayo Adams

The Oyo State police are actively searching for Mrs. Dupe Onitiri-Abiola, who is suspected of funding the incursion of Yoruba Nation agitators into the Oyo State Government Secretariat. Mrs. Onitiri-Abiola, who was one of the wives of the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, had claimed responsibility for the invasion in a viral video. The agitators, wielding guns, machetes and clad in military camouflage, on Saturday, attempted to breach security at the state House of Assembly and the governor’s office located within the state secretariat at Agodi, Ibadan. Police Commissioner Adebola Hamzat characterized the invasion as both treasonable felony and terrorism,…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been reminded by Fulani Leaders of the reason he was voted in. They spoke at the quarterly’s Fulbe United for Peace and Development National and Zonal Leadership Consultative Meeting in Abuja on Monday where they took the opportunity to urge the President to fulfill il promises made to Fulanis across Nigeria. The president of the association, Ardo Aliyu Liman Bobboyi, said President Tinubu was conferred with the title of Barkindo of Nigerian Ardo during the campaign which was a way of sealing the ‘Fulaaku covenant’ with him. In his speech, the South West coordinator of…

The Naira, on Monday, appreciated at the official market, ending the day at ₦1,136.04 to the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange showed that the Naira gained ₦6.34. This represents a 0.55 per cent gain when compared to the previous trading date on Friday, April 12, when it exchanged at ₦1,142.38 to a dollar. The daily turnover, however, reduced to $251.60m from the $281.3m recorded at the close of trade on Friday. The Naira was also recorded to have traded between ₦1227 and ₦1000 at the Investor’s and Exporter’s (I&E) window. Join our WhatsApp community via https://goquick.ly/cj8q2 for…

Primate Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Church has urged President Bola Tinubu to alter his approach towards the current economic hardship as he still foresees more economic woes for the nation. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, the prophet lauded President Tinubu for his role in the Naira devaluation issue but maintained that the government hasn’t taken the necessary measures to tackle economic hardship in the country. ”’I want to commend the federal government for the improvement experienced in the value of our Naira. The government has done tremendously well and indeed, deserves to be…

The Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration has declared April 7 as National Police Day. Vice president Kashim Shettima disclosed this on Monday night, in Abuja during the inaugural award and commendations event organized by the Nigerian Police Force. Shettima, while delivering a speech titled “Courage Under Fire: A Bouquet for Our Police Force” on behalf of the President, he noted that despite the immense security challenges, the resilience of its citizens is fueled by the unmatched dedication of the police force. He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to modernize and professionalize the Nigeria Police Force, aligning it with the nation’s values and…

The government of Oyo state has affirmed via the State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Segun Olayiwola, that it has acknowledged the nomination correspondence of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. “We have received the letter. We are working on it,” says the Commissioner. Oba Olakulehin was unanimously nominated by the kingmakers, led by Otun Olubadan, High Chief Rasidi Ladoja, at a meeting held at the Oja’ba Palace. He was nominated by the Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Gbadamosi Adebimpe who took the place of Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola who was…

On Monday, the senior Minister of Dunamis International gospel centre, Paul Enenche, addressed the dispute regarding a woman who shared her testimony of being a “B.SC graduate of law” from the National Open University of Nigeria, (NOUN). Pastor Enenche clarified that he never meant to humiliate the testifier, Vera Ayim, when he interrupted her testimony on Sunday when she shared her story of how God made her the “sole graduate in her family.” While sharing her testimony, Vera mentioned she obtained a “BSc in Law” from NOUN. When Pastor Enenche inquired about the nature of her degree, she confirmed it…

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Kano state working committee, has moved quickly to sack some Ward Party Leaders in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area who suspended the National Chairman of the Party, Umar Abdullahi Ganduje. It was earlier reported that the former governor has been suspended by the party in his ward, but the state committee is having none of that, as it voided the suspension and sacked the executives. Inusa Dawanau, APC Dawakin Tofa Local Government Chairman, told Newsmen that the orchestrators of Ganduje’s suspension were embroiled in anti-party activities. Speaking, he said their records of meetings with the…

An All Progressives Congress (APC) ward in Dawakin Tofa LGA of Kano has suspended Abdullahi Ganduje, national chair of the party and former Governor of Kano State over allegations of corruptions leveled against him. The announcement of the suspension was made by Haruna Gwanjo, who is said to be the leader and legal adviser of the party in the ward. “We decided to suspend Dr. Ganduje from the party due to the seriousness of the allegations against him,” Gwanzo said. He clarified that the former governor needs to address and prove his innocence in the case before his ban can…

Suspected Yoruba Nation agitators, numbering 21, including a lady and two elderly men in their sixties, have been paraded by the men of Oyo State Police Headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan. They were arrested and detained for their involvement in the forceful invasion of the Oyo State Government Secretariat on Saturday. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Adebola Hamzat, while addressing newsmen confirmed the arrest of the 21 suspected secessionists and warned other individuals with criminal intent that the state is not for them. He stressed that the offence committed is treasonable felony and confirmed that the investigation is still ongoing.…