Fulani Have Been Pushed to the Wall and Now They are Reacting” – Prof Ladbo
A Professor of Islamic Political Thoughts, Prof. Umar Ladbo, has said that violent traits noticed in some Fulani herdsmen were a result of years of provocation. In an interview published by Sunday Sun, the don lamented cattle rustling, banditry and other ills that have befallen the Fulani in recent times. Ladbo said that Fulani people have always been […]
Ganduje/Sanusi Saga: How Dangote, Fayemi Saved Emir of Kano
Kano State Government has refuted the rumour making the round that President Muhammadu Buhari has intervened in the ongoing fracas between Gov Abdullahi Ganduje and the Emir of Kano, Muhamadu Sanusi II therefore urging the general public to disregard the report. The Director General of the Media to Kano State Government, Aminu Yasir made this […]
Speakership: Gbaja Coasting Home with House of Reps Members-elect
Some members-elect of the House of Representatives under the Forum of First Term Members has adopted Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos) for the office of the Speaker of the 9th National Assembly. At a news conference titled ‘Grand Endorsement’ on Saturday in Abuja, the group said that they were solidly behind the aspirants anointed by the […]
Why I Support Lawan for Senate President – Ifeanyi Ubah
The Young Progressive Party (YPP)’s Senator-elect, Mr Ifeanyi Ubah, on Saturday, disclosed that he is not supporting Sen. Ahmad Lawan’s Senate presidential bid for any political gain. Ubah, who will be representing Anambra South Senatorial District in the 9th Senate, gave the clarification while speaking with newsmen shortly after the party’s stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja. […]
AIT, Raypower Back On Air — 24 hours After NBC Sanction
African Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower FM are back on air 24 hours after the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) suspended their licences over alleged violation of the regulatory body’s rule. The development comes after a federal high court in Abuja nullified the suspension of the licence of DAAR Communications, owners of AIT and Raypower FM. The action […]
Pius Adesanmi’s Mother, Daughter Sue Boeing Over Ethiopian Airline Plane Crash
Pius Adesanmi mother, Lois Olufunke and the deceased daughter, Iyabo Toluhi have sued Boeing over the tragic Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed the renowned writer. Boeing is the manufacturer of the ill-fated 737 MAX 8 Ethiopian Airlines aircraft that crashed on March 10 killing all the 157 passengers onboard. According to Premium Times, the suit which […]
Painful Exit: Air Peace Spokesman, Chris Iwarah is Dead
The Corporate Communications Manager of Air Peace, a fledgling indigenous airline, Chris Iwarah, is dead Iwarah met his untimely death yesterday around the Murtala Mohammed Airport, MMA, Ikeja Lagos as he was fixing his official car which developed fault at Mangoro area of Ikeja. Eye witness account said Iwara was rammed at by a moving […]
Peace Corps, State Police and Matters Arising
By Rogers Edor Ochela Recently, the nation’s media was awash with screaming headlines of President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive that a 3-man panel be set up to review the report of Mr. Tony Ojukwu’s Committee on Police Reforms with special emphasis on the desirability or otherwise of State Police. Trust Nigerians! Since then, political pundits and […]
Chief Judge Transfers Fayose’s Fraud Trial to Another Judge
Chief Judge of Federal high court have transferred the trial of the immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, from Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos to another judge. Justice Adamu Abdu-kafarati transferred the case out of the trial judge’s court to another court due to the petition of […]
Oyo Names Tara Adefope, D G Due Process Office
By Gboyega Adeoye The government of Oyo State has named Ms. Tara Adefope as the Director General of Due Process Office. Adefope’s letter of appointment, dated June 6, 2019 and signed on behalf of Governor Seyi Makinde by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Chief Bisi Ilaka indicated that the appointment takes immediate effect. […]
