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The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 general elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has criticised the 2025 budget proposals presented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the National Assembly, describing them as full of contradictions and unrealistic expectations. Adebayo accused the government of insincerity, highlighting the exchange rates fixed in…
According to multiple reports US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet was mistakenly shot down by the USS Gettysburg over the Red Sea in what military officials described as a rare “friendly fire” incident. Both pilots were said to have ejected safely and were recovered, with one sustaining minor injuries on Sunday, ITV reports. “The guided-missile cruiser USS…
The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Reverend Ignatius Kaigama, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of more than ten lives during a stampede at Holy Trinity Parish, Maitama, Abuja. The incident occurred during a food distribution exercise organized by the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Archbishop Kaigama, in a statement, extended his heartfelt…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed a thorough investigation into recent stampedes linked to the distribution of palliatives and relief materials across the country during the festive season. The incidents have led to tragic losses in several states. In Ibadan, Oyo State, a children’s funfair on December 18, 2024, turned tragic when a…
Three days after no fewer than 36 persons died in a stampede in Ibadan, Oyo State, many, including children, have died in similar incidents in Abuja and Anambra State while struggling for Christmas palliatives. The twin incidents, which happened, yesterday, left the nation shocked given that they came on the heels of the…
Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams says Yoruba race is yet to fulfil the race’s destiny because the race has failed to honour the deities and celebrate the ancestors. Adams gave the hint at the 2024 edition of the Ogun festival held at the Ikorodu Town Hall in Ikorodu, Lagos. The Yoruba generalissimo,…
In the vibrant city of Ibadan, known for its warmth and spirited community, a heart-wrenching tragedy has cast a shadow over the festive season. A victim of the tragedy, Mrs. Adijat Adewumi, affectionately known as Iya Ola, faces unimaginable grief after losing her two children in a stampede at the 2024 End of…
Wale Igbintade writes that the Oyo State Government must thoroughly investigate the tragic death of 35 children in a recent stampede at a children’s carnival in Ibadan, and ensure those responsible are brought to justice. Just when many Nigerians thought that past tragedies during palliative distributions had taught Nigerians valuable lessons, a stampede…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated his Ekiti State counterpart, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, on his 57th birthday, describing him as a committed and selfless public servant. Governor Oyebanji, the helmsman of Ekiti State, turns 57 on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement made available by his Special Adviser…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sympathized with his Oyo State counterpart, Engr. Seyi Makinde, and the people of Oyo State over the tragic stampede that occurred during a children’s carnival at Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, which claimed 35 lives. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a letter he personally signed and addressed to Governor…
Swedish authorities have confirmed the death of 20-year-old rapper Gaboro, who was fatally shot in a parking garage in Norrköping on Thursday morning. Police discovered Gaboro critically injured at the scene and immediately transported him to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries. A disturbing video, allegedly captured by the perpetrator using a…
A United States-based Nigerian, Oluwole Adegboruwa, and his accomplice, Enrique Isong, have received a combined 40-year prison sentence for operating a dark web drug trafficking network across several U.S. states. According to a statement from the United States Attorney’s Office, District of Utah, Adegboruwa was sentenced to 30 years in prison and forfeiture…
Idris Ajetomobi was among the over 100 barbers mobilized by the Ekiti State Barbers’ Association, who benefitted from Governor Oyebanji’s empowerment program last week through the Office of Community Communications. During the event, it was discovered that Idris, despite completing his apprenticeship, had been unable to graduate and establish himself due to financial…
Bandits operating in Zamfara State have abducted more than 40 residents from communities in the Maru Local Government Area in a series of attacks over the past two weeks. According to a resident of Maru town, Alhaji Umar Abdullahi, the bandits have been conducting raids on the local government headquarters and surrounding areas, targeting residents…
Niger state Government has assured the people of adequate security of their lives and property during the forthcoming Christmas and New year celebrations. The Commissioner for Homeland Security, Major General Bello Mohammed (rtd) who gave the assurance while exchanging views with newsmen in Minna yesterday said everything had been put in place to ensure…
The Oyo State Government has arrested the organisers of a children’s funfair where a stampede resulted in multiple deaths and injuries on Wednesday, at the Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan. Governor Seyi Makinde confirmed the arrest, stating that investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the stampede . Makinde expressed sympathy for the victims…
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday afternoon, arrived at his native Lagos State for the forthcoming Christmas and New Year holidays. He was received on arrival at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport by the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and other top government officials. President Tinubu had travelled to…
President Bola Tinubu has arrived at the National Assembly complex on Wednesday afternoon for the presentation of the N47.9 rillion Appropriation Bil for the 2025 financial year before a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives. Tinubu arrived the Parliament building at about 12:10pm in company of Secretary to the Government…
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has organised a 3-day workshop for 100 journalists in the North- East , members of the civil society organisations (CSOs), and 20 staff of the commission’s corporate services on non-kinetic approaches towards ending insurgency. Declaring the workshop which began on Monday in Maiduguri open, the managing director…
A corps member, Tayachibiyacha Ebal (Female) with code KB/24C/918, serving at Dakingari in Kebbi State, has slumped and died. When she slumped, she was immediately rushed to the camp clinic at Dakingari and later moved to FMC Birnin-Kebbi, where she finally gave up the ghost after all necessary medical attention. In a statement…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, yesterday, presented cheques of millions of naira to some next-of-kin (NOKs) of deceased Nigerian Army personnel under the Group Life Insurance Scheme. The COAS also presented Hilux vehicles to 12 Regimental Sergeant Majors (RSMs) as part of his welfare schemes to boost soldiers’ morale….
New York Judge, Juan Merchan has ruled that President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction is valid. The judge rejected Trump’s argument that it should be dismissed in the wake of a landmark immunity ruling from the US Supreme Court. The ruling comes after Trump and his team requested Merchan overturn his guilty verdict…
The Yoruba One Voice (YOV), a prominent Yoruba diaspora organization, has urged individuals criticizing Kemi Badenoch, leader of the British Conservative Party, to desist, warning that such actions could damage Nigeria’s image. In a statement by its General Secretary, Prince Adedokun Ademiluyi, the group condemned the attacks on Badenoch, describing her as a prominent…
The Federal Government has settled for Wednesday, 18th December 2024, to present the 2025 budgetary estimates of N47.96 trillion to the National Assembly. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists at the end of the cabinet meeting, presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has successfully raised ₦1.1 trillion through the issuance of six Sovereign Sukuk bonds, which will be utilized to finance 124 critical road projects across the country’s six geopolitical zones .The projects, spanning over 5,820 kilometers, are expected to significantly improve the nation’s infrastructure and boost economic growth. According to the…
Cyclone Chido, the most powerful storm to strike Mayotte in nearly a century, has caused widespread devastation, leaving officials fearing hundreds, possibly thousands, of fatalities. The Category 4 storm made landfall on the French Indian Ocean territory on Saturday, bringing winds exceeding 220 kilometers per hour (136 mph). The cyclone’s ferocity has left a trail…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has approved the early payment of salaries and pensions to all civil servants and pensioners on the state government’s payroll ahead of the Christmas celebration. The payments, made on Friday, December 13, 2024, reflect the Governor’s commitment to ensuring financial ease for residents during the Christmas season….
The Nigerian judiciary has been urged to provide sound judgements in electoral matters in order to strengthen democracy. A lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, gave the advise on Friday at Gregory University Uturu, Abia State, while delivering the 9th Convocation lecture of the institution. Speaking on the theme, ‘Judiciary as the final arbiter…
The Osun Amotekun Corps is taking proactive steps to ensure a peaceful and secure environment during the festive season. To achieve this, they’ve deployed 300 personnel, including members of the tactical squad, to strategic locations across the state. Their primary mission is to maintain vigilance on the movement of people entering and leaving the…
Mallam Sunusi Bature, the Director General of Information and Communication to the Kano State Governor, has made a serious accusation against Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bature claims that Ganduje has deployed 46 armed security personnel to arrest him, allegedly in retaliation for reports that Ganduje was suspended…
A fire outbreak on Friday night destroyed the mission house of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Oke-Agbara, located at Wisdom Estate, Olorunda Aba, Ibadan, Oyo State, causing damages worth millions of naira. The Oyo State Fire Service confirmed the incident, noting that no lives were lost. According to the General Manager of the Fire Service, Akindele…
