A tortoise known as Baba, believed by the Alaafin’s Palace in Oyo to have been about 420 years old, has died and been buried. Baba reportedly fell ill on Monday, stopped eating and later died, according to a statement issued in Ibadan on Thursday by the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin, BodeContinue reading "Alaafin’s palace 420-year-old tortoise Baba, dies after illness"
FAAC shares N2.338tr August revenue to FG, states, LG’s
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed N2.338 trillion in revenue generated in August among the Federal Government, state governments and local government councils. The figure was disclosed on Thursday in a statement issued by Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, following theContinue reading "FAAC shares N2.338tr August revenue to FG, states, LG’s"
2027: INEC intensifies voter education to tackle electoral distrust
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is intensifying voter education and stakeholder engagement in Ogun State to address electoral distrust and boost public confidence ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Ogun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Feyijimi Saseyi Ibiyemi, disclosed this during an interview on Thursday in Abeoluta. Ibiyemi identified misinformation, fake newsContinue reading "2027: INEC intensifies voter education to tackle electoral distrust"
Breaking: Nigeria wins $2.35bn arbitration case in Mambilla Hydopower project
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) tribunal in Paris, France, has ruled in favour of Nigeria in the $2.35 billion claim brought by Sunrise Power over the Mambilla hydropower project. The tribunal on Thursday dismissed Sunrise Power’s claims against Nigeria and also ordered the company and its promoter, Leno Adesanya, to reimburse the Nigerian governmentContinue reading "Breaking: Nigeria wins $2.35bn arbitration case in Mambilla Hydopower project"
Sen. Faduyile flags off distribution of exercise books to schools in Ondo South
By Steve Ovirih. Ondo South Senator, Prof. Dayo Faduyile, OON, on Wednesday flagged off the distribution of thousands of exercise books, to public secondary schools in communities across the district. The flag-off ceremony, which held at Community Government Secondary Schools, Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area (LGA), marks the commencement of the first phase of the educationalContinue reading "Sen. Faduyile flags off distribution of exercise books to schools in Ondo South"
2027: Don’t divert €55m French loan, Alli warns Makinde
Sen. Sharafadeen Alli, All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship campaign team in Oyo State has warned Gov. Seyi Makinde against diverting the €55 million French government loans The team has raised concerns over alleged planned utilisation of a €55 million concessional loan secured by the Oyo State government to projects it described as politically-motivated. According toContinue reading "2027: Don’t divert €55m French loan, Alli warns Makinde"
FBI urges EFCC to investigate USAID alleged funds diversion
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has sought the cooperation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the alleged mismanagement and diversion of funds provided for US-backed health programmes in Nigeria. The proposed investigation will examine organisations and groups that received funding through programmes supported by the United States AgencyContinue reading "FBI urges EFCC to investigate USAID alleged funds diversion"
2027: I don’t have anoited gov’ship candidate – Olubadan
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, has declared that, contrary to insinuations, he has no anointed governorship candidate in the coming 2027 election in Oyo State. Ladoja, a former governor of the state, said this while receiving the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hazeem Gbolarumi, in his palace, at OkeContinue reading "2027: I don’t have anoited gov’ship candidate – Olubadan"
2027: My support only for Tinubu; didn’t promise PDP won’t field candidates – Wike
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has reiterated that his support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains sacrosanct, saying he never promised that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not field candidates in governorship, National Assembly and state Houses of Assembly elections. The minister said the rainbow coalition did notContinue reading "2027: My support only for Tinubu; didn’t promise PDP won’t field candidates – Wike"
Rainbow Coalition Politics: MATO, Ondo South’s cross-party conversation
The growing conversation around rainbow coalition politics should not be mistaken for an attack on any governor or party leader. Coalition politics is part of democratic competition, and political actors should not be blamed simply because they participate in a wider political arrangement. The experience of Nyesom Wike in the 2023 Rivers State election alsoContinue reading "Rainbow Coalition Politics: MATO, Ondo South’s cross-party conversation"