The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organization, Afenifere, has urged Nigerians to permit the judicial system to fairly adjudicate the criminal defamation charges filed against a legal practitioner, Dele Farotimi, by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Naija News reports that these charges arose from a complaint submitted to the Ekiti Police Command by Chief Afe Babalola

The former Governor of Niger State, Babaginda Aliyu, has slammed governors who blame Federal Government for the security challenges in their states. He argued that no competent governor would cry to the Federal Government over insecurity. The erstwhile governor stated this at the graduation ceremony for the Executive Intelligence Management Course 17 at the National Institute

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government has scheduled the national youth conference for February 2025. Recall that President Tinubu, in his Independence Day address months ago,  revealed plans for a 30-day national youth conference aimed at tackling significant challenges confronting the nation’s youth, such as unemployment, education, and political engagement. Naija News reports that the Confab

President Bola Tinubu has rejigged his list of nominees for the South East Development Commission (SEDC) board, replacing the initial chairman, Emeka Atuma, with Emeka Nworgu. Hence Atuma was replaced barely 24 hours after his appointment. Thee President, according to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the President on information and strategy, also

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has restricted 14 internationally flagged persons of interest from entering the country in a bid to bolster Nigeria’s fight against terrorism and cross-border crime. The announcement was made by Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, during the unveiling of the ‘Modernising Nigeria Immigration Service (MoNIS) Workforce Project’ in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo credited

FCMB Group Plc reported 67 percent growth in Profit Before Tax (PBT) to N91.8 billion for the nine months (9M) ended September 30, 2024. The PBT growth was well-distributed across the Group’s operating divisions. The Nigerian Banking operations accounted for 68 percent of the total PBT, while 32 percent came from other operating companies. Each

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A vote to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief imposition of martial law was in limbo on Saturday, as members of his party walked out and the opposition called on them to return and vote. While lawmakers debated the motion, introduced by the main opposition Democratic Party, only a single member

Operatives from the Joint Border Patrol Team 2 have successfully intercepted six newly acquired automatic pump-action rifles and 1,125 live cartridges, which were cleverly concealed in sacks of garri inside an abandoned Toyota vehicle in the Okerete-Ododo area of Oyo State. The Coordinator of the Joint Border Patrol Team 2, Deputy Comptroller of Customs (DCC)

The legal representatives of Afe Babalola, SAN, the founder of Afe Babalola University in Ado Ekiti, have asserted that the controversial human rights attorney, Dele Farotimi, will remain in custody until he substantiates his claims against the esteemed elder statesman. The attorneys indicated that Babalola had formally requested the police to investigate the defamatory statements

The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has asked residents to pray for his administration to finish well. This is as the governor accused his political opponents of targeting his supporters, including traditional leaders and significant officials, in a bid to undermine his administration. During the inauguration of the renovated Government Girls’ Secondary School in

Colonialism may have officially ended decades ago, but its shadow still lingers over Africa. This controversial “colonial tax,” is a system where some African nations, primarily former French colonies, send a portion of their income to France.  This arrangement, established during colonial times, continues through agreements signed at independence. How does colonial tax work? The