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Heavy security presence enveloped the Presidential Villa and major routes across Abuja today following plans for a protest demanding the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The demonstration, organized by activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, caused traffic disruptions at […]

A joint detachment of defence and security operatives has forcefully dispersed the Omoyele Sowore-led #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protesters in the Maitama Area of Abuja. The protesters, which included Sowore, Barr. Aloy Ejimakor and others had gathered around the Nigeria Communications Commission NCC headquarters in Maitama, chanting Free Nnamdi Kanu Now. They were also heard cautioning the police […]

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has extended warm felicitations to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on the occasion of his 51st birthday, describing the revered monarch as a beacon of peace, cultural rebirth, and national inspiration. In a Friday statement signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke lauded the enduring legacy of […]

The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a man, Lawal Faruq, who allegedly set fire to his ex-lover after their relationship went sour. News men learnt on Thursday that the incident happened at a military barracks in Ibadan, the state capital. A counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, who shared details of the incident […]

The National Orientation Agency has issued a public notice on the proper rendition and recitation of the national anthem and pledge at official and public events across the country. In a notice posted on its official X handle on Friday, the agency urged Nigerians to kindly take note of the correct protocol for the rendition […]

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday paid glowing tribute to the late Dr. Christopher Kolade, describing him as “an icon of integrity, patriotism, and excellence” whose life embodied the best ideals of service and leadership in Nigeria. In a statement personally signed by him, the President said he received the news of Kolade’s death with profound […]

Prof. Joash Amupitan’s appointment as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission yesterday sets the stage for a major leadership test, as he inherits an electoral system dogged by controversy, low voter confidence, and pressure to deliver credible elections. He was appointed, following the National Council of State’s unanimous endorsement of the Kogi-born academic during […]