How low voter turnout threatens democracy, by Analyst
Mr Cliff Stanley, a public affairs analyst based in Gombe, has described low voter turnout as dangerous to Nigeria’s democratic development. He raised the concern in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe on Wednesday. He warned that persistent voter apathy could weaken political accountability and allow a small section […]
Oyo declares Thursday work-free for Isese Day
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared Thursday a work-free day in commemoration of Isese Day, a celebration of the African traditional religion. This is contained in a memo by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Musibau Babatunde, on Wednesday in Ibadan. In the memo, the governor extended his felicitations to adherents […]
Wike probes illegal allotments of green areas over flooding
Orders crackdown on car lots Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has directed the investigation of senior civil servants responsible for granting illegal approvals, authorising the use of green areas as car dealership lots in FCT. Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the minister on Public Communications and Social Media, […]
Bank of Industry lauds Tinubu over bond’s oversubscription
The Bank of Industry Limited (BOI) has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his leadership and support after its ₦250 billion Series 1 Fixed Rate Bond was oversubscribed within five days. The bank issued the bond through its BOI Financing SPV Plc under the bank’s $1 billion Multi-Currency Instruments Programme. BOI Chief Executive Officer […]
Police arrest man for allegedly setting wife ablaze
The Police Command in Kogi has arrested a 33-year-old man, Jacob Irewa, for allegedly attempting to set his wife ablaze during a domestic dispute. The incident occurred on Friday, Aug. 14, at Oworo Estate, Felele, Lokoja, according to the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Afusat Saliu. Saliu, in a statement on Sunday in Lokoja, […]
Accord faction raises legal stakes over Adeleke’s party ties
The Prof. Chris Imumolen-led faction of Accord has said Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun State faces legal and political risks arising from the party’s leadership crisis. He made the position known in a statement titled ‘Two Reasons Gov. Adeleke is endorsing President Bola Tinubu,’ issued on Sunday in Abuja. He said Adeleke’s alignment with […]
Alake warns illegal miners, woos investors to reclaim abandoned pits
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has warned illegal miners against extracting minerals from abandoned pits without licences. He gave the warning while reacting to the collapse of an abandoned tin mine pit at Kassa in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The warning is contained in a statement by […]
Woman in police net for allegedly stealing newborn baby
Operatives of the Kebbi Police Command have arrested a 19-year-old woman, Khadija Ibrahim, for allegedly stealing a newborn baby in Zuru Local Government Area of the state This is contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, SP Bashir Usman in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. The incident, he […]
Osun election outcome, turning point for Nigeria’s democracy, Onovo declares
A former Presidential Candidate of the defunct National Conscience Party (NCP), Chief Martin Onovo, has described the outcome of the Osun governorship election as a turning point for democracy in Nigeria. Onovo, a political activist, said the election demonstrated the resolve of Osun residents to protect their democratic rights and ensure that their votes […]
Adeleke’s re-election is triumph for democracy, defeat of one-party myth, says ex APC spokesman
A former APC spokesman in Lagos State, Mr Seye Oladejo, has described Gov. Ademola Adeleke’s re-election in Osun as a triumph for democracy. According to him, the outcome had also defeated the growing narrative that Nigeria was inevitably drifting toward a one-party state. He stated this in a statement on Monday, saying Adeleke’s […]
