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Oyo state governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has explained why he may prosecute some of Oyo kingmakers otherwise known as Oyomesi, citing allegations of fraud.  The governor added that he would be willing to forgive them if they seek forgiveness from the Alaafin-designate, Oba Akeem Owoade. Makinde made this known at the presentation of Instruments of Office to the new Alaafin …

Lagos Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa has been impeached by 32 members of the Lagos State House of Assembly. This development comes amid allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement against the speaker. According to reports, the embattled Speaker was impeached for gross misconduct and abuse of office. Obasa has been accused of spending N17 billion on a gate to the assembly …

Nigerian military personnel have been explicitly banned from engaging in homosexuality, lesbianism, bestiality, cross-dressing, and other activities considered against the ethics of the armed forces. Additionally, service members are prohibited from body piercing, tattooing, disorderly conduct, drunkenness on or off duty, and amorous relationships with subordinates or their spouses. These directives are outlined in Section 26 of the revised Harmonised …

The Ooni also congratulated the Alaafin-elect on his appointment as the new Oyo king. The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has lauded the appointment of Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. He also congratulated the Alaafin-elect on his appointment as the new Oyo king. This is contained in a statement on Saturday by Moses Olafare, …

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has refuted reports of a national grid collapse on Saturday, describing such claims as inaccurate and misleading. In a statement made available on X, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, clarified that the grid did not collapse but experienced isolated incidents of line trippings, which affected power supply to the Lagos area. Mbah …

The authorities must do more to contain banditry in the northwest In a communique jointly issued recently in Kaduna, the Arewa Youths Coalition for Peace and Northern Elders Progressive Group called on the federal government to bring an end to the reign of terror imposed on the Northwest by bandits’ kingpin, Bello Turji. Similarly, some retired and serving military officers …

President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral in Washington on Thursday was a salute to his political legacy, worldwide humanitarian work and commitment to faith. The service marked a rare joint appearance of the current and former commanders-in-chief, just days before President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated for a second term in Washington. President Joe Biden sat alongside Trump and former Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton …

The Federal Government has assured Nigerian workers that the N70,000 minimum wage will be reviewed in less than two years, reaffirming its commitment to workers’ welfare. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, disclosed this during a briefing in Umuahia after meeting with labour leaders in Abia State. She emphasized that President Bola Tinubu is determined to honour …

Trump was found guilty by a New York jury of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in May 2024. His sentencing was delayed multiple times due to Supreme Court rulings and the November presidential election. A judge has sentenced US President-elect Donald Trump to an “unconditional discharge,” bringing to an end the first criminal trial of a former US …

The presidency on Friday cautioned Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State over his sustained criticism of the Tax Reform Bills before the National Assembly. The Special Adviser to the President, Media and Public Communication, Mr. Sunday Dare, in a statement, said attempts to stampede or abort the Tax Reform Bills must be regarded as undemocratic and self serving. He said …