Author: Yetunde Ogunmola
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Court sentences Ondo farmers to two weeks community service
Two farmers, Hassan Augustine, aged 55, and Felix Balogun, aged 47, were sentenced to two weeks of community service by a magistrates’ court in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, on Monday. The sentence was for the unlawful possession of Nigerian Army uniforms. Magistrate O. W. Dosumu ordered the community service to…
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Reopen borders to reduce hunger, Governor begs Tinubu
Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf has urged President Bola Tinubu to reopen the land borders in order to bolster food security. He made this plea during a courtesy visit by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, on Monday in Kano. Kabir-Yusuf highlighted the current harsh economic conditions faced by Nigerians and emphasized that reopening…
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BREAKING: UK Bans Nigerian Health Workers, Others From Bringing Family Members
The United Kingdom authorities have banned health workers from bringing dependants to the country. The UK Home Office made this known in a statement released on Monday. The statement said the new rules to cut net migration and tackle visa abuse “in force as part of the government’s plan to…
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Presidency Accuses Emefiele of Stealing billions from Nigeria’s foreign reserve without approval
By Miracle Ogunde The Presidency has accused the immediate past Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, of stealing billions from the country’s foreign reserve without seeking the approval of former President, Muhammadu Buhari. Presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in an interview with TVC, saying Emefiele was unchecked because…
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Oyo: Nigerian Union Of Allied Health Professionals suspend strike
Members of Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals in Oyo State Hospitals’ Management Board have suspended the seven-day warning strike embarked upon on March 4. The union’s unit Chairman, Mr Olanrewaju Ajani made this known in a statement he issued, alongside other executive members in Ibadan on Monday. The statement said…
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Police say nine casualties recorded in Ogun gas blast
By: Ade Phillips Nine individuals sustained injuries following a gas explosion on Saturday at a steel company located in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area (LGA) in Ogun State. The incident took place at Phoenix Steel Mills in Ogijo. In response to the situation, SP Omolola Odutola, a police spokesperson in Ogun State, confirmed the…
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Protest Rocks Edo Over Deputy Governor’s Impeachment
By Our Correspondent Indigenes and residents of Edo North Senatorial District have voiced their discontent with the impending impeachment of Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu. Tensions escalated after Shaibu’s fallout with Governor Godwin in 2023 due to his gubernatorial aspirations. During the February People Democratic Party (PDP) primary, Shaibu held a…
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BREAKING: SSANU, NASU Declare 7 Days Warning Strike
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) have declared a 7-day warning strike to demand the payment of four months of withheld salaries of their members, after the 2022 nationwide strike. The decision was part of the resolution of the joint action committee of the…
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Ondo Election: Aiyedatiwa’s red beret insignia sparks concern
Following the adoption of red berets as an insignia by the supporters of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, some residents of the state have been raising eyebrows. Supporters of the governor, under the umbrella of Lucky Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organisation Foot Soldiers (LACO-FS), have been wearing red berets as their symbol. While inaugurating the group,…
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Presidency Speaks On Cabal Hijacking Tinubu’s Administration
By Our Correspondent The Nigerian Presidency has denied reports of a powerful ‘cabal’ forming in Aso-rock with the sole aim of hijacking President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Appearing on TVC Politics on Sunday, Presidential media aide, Ajuri Ngelale disclosed that no one or any group of people could establish control over…