AFCON: Super Eagles qualify as Equatorial Guinea demolish Cote D’I voire to lead group
By Ayinde Muhammed The super eagle of Nigeria has qualified to the next stage of the AFCON competition in Cote D'ivore by defeating Guinea-Bissau 1-0. The first half own goals by Opa Sangante of Guinea-Bissau was enough to send the super eagle to the round of 16. In other games, the Equatorial Guinea demolish the host nation Cote D'ivore 4-0...
Crisis Imminent in Plateau as Sacked PDP lawmakers Vow to resume plenary Today
By Ayinde Muhammed There are indications that fresh political crisis is brewing in Jos, the state capital of Plateau as the 16 sacked PDP lawmakers has vowed to resume legislative duties today, Tuesday. The 16 PDP lawmakers were sacked by the Court of Appeal in Abuja on the ground that the party had no structure to nominate them as...
How we foiled 48 bandit attacks on Nigerian Schools-NSCDC Boss
By Ayinde Muhammed The Commandant-General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Audi, says the corps has averted over 48 attack attempts on schools nationwide by bandits. He said the newly implemented security strategies of the NSCDC would see a drastic reduction in the cases of school attacks by bandits. He made this known while dpeaking with the News...
You don’t have power to impose fine on Broadcaste, Court tells NBC
By Ayinde Muhammed A Federal High Court in Abuja has declared that the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) does not have the power to impose fines on broadcast stations for breaches of the Broadcasting code. The judgement was on a suit instituted by Media Right Agenda (MRA) against the NBC following the Commission's imposition of fines of N5 million each on...
Video: Al Kadiriyah daughters regain freedom
One of the highprofile kidnapping cases in the recent time in Nigeria, the abducted five daughters of Al Kadiriyah family regained freedom and had been reunited to their family members. Al-Kadriyar Appreciation:Praying for Those Who Lost Their Lives Assalamu Alaikum everyone, I hope this message from Al-Kadriyar's family finds you all in good health and high spirits. I am writing today...
OSSCEILA: Group hails Akinleye, reconciliation committee
A non political group, the Osun Concerned Forum has hailed the Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke for the manner at which he resolved the crisis in the Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun. Also, the forum lauded the reconciliation committee set up by Governor Adeleke which eventually resolved the imbroglio in the college. Specifically, the group hailed the Chief of...
Jubilation in Iree as Osun govt releases white paper on Aree ‘s stool
The ancient town of Iree in Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State was on Thursday thrown into serious jubilation following the release of white paper on the Aree of Iree stool by the state government. The people of Iree celebrated the decision of the state government that nullified the traditional ruler installed by the former Governor of the state,...
RUSSIAN’S SPECIAL MILITARY OPERATION IN UKRAINE, WHAT THE NUMBERS AND FACTS ON THE GROUND ARE SAYING
In 2024, military expenses will be six percent of GDP. Drones, ammunition and weapons are to be produced in abundance. Compared to the current year, the military budget in 2024 is set to increase by almost 100%. Next year, 6% of the Russian economy will go to the operation in Ukraine, as well as internal and external defense. This...
Gov AbdulRahman visits Oko-Olowo accident scene, commiserates with victims, families
The Kwara State Governor and Chairman Nigeria Governor Forum, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has, on Tuesday (January 16, 2024), visited the accident scene at Oko-Olowo ExpressWay, Ilorin where three persons have been confirmed dead following an incident of ghastly motor accident. This unfortunate incident that claimed three lives and got many injured occured following a head-on collusion...
LIKE A THUNDERBOLT: A Tribute to Alhaji AbdulRauf Akogun, late Chief Akogun of Oke-Odeland (1952 – 2024
) By Kunle Akogun Shocking! That should be the modest description of the sad passing, last Wednesday (January 6th, 2024), of my elder brother, mentor, benefactor, and patriarch of the Akogun chieftaincy family, Alhaji (Chief) AbdulRauf Ayinla Olatunde Akogun, the High Chief Akogun of Oke-Odeland. Like a Thunderbolt, this particular death was both surprising and shocking! So shell-shocked have I been, these...
