Politics

Details of the meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and leaders from Ogoniland have emerged, with the President committing to fostering peace, justice, and sustainable development in the region.The meeting, held on Tuesday at…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, demanding the reversal of the recent 50% increase in telecommunications tariffs. In a statement, SERAP…
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By Debo Alabi Yagba Federal Constituency in the western Kogi senatorial zone, consists of three local councils, namely Mopamuro, Yagba East and Yagba West. In 1999, at the outset of the Fourth Republic political dispensation in…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will conduct an electronic auction of 891 forfeited cars between Jan. 20 and Jan. 27. The commission announced this on its social media handle on Monday. It stated…
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By Tunde Olusunle The minutes preceding the arrival of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his deputy, Atiku Abubakar in the council chambers and convening rooms of the State House, Abuja for meetings, were very useful in our time.…
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Their conviction and forfeiture of their assets a historical blow to illicit drug trade, says Marwa By Ebinum Samuel Four drug kingpins arrested in connection with the historic seizure of 2,139.55 kilograms of cocaine at an…
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By Ebinum Samuel As Christians across the globe celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the Foundation of christianity tomorrow, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, mni has called on Nigerians to…
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By Tunde Olusunle Our ambassadors in the national parliament on Wednesday December 18, 2024, spontaneously broke into a chant, serenading Bola Tinubu Nigeria's President when he presented the 2025 draft budget to the bicameral body.…
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Kemi Badenoch, current leader of the UK’s Conservative Party, recently disavowed her Nigerian identity because of her resentment at being associated with northern Nigeria. “Being Yoruba is my true identity,” she said, “and I refuse to…
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By Tunde Olusunle Call him a double-barrelled personality and you will not be wrong. He is both an accomplished technocrat and a distinguished bureaucrat to wit. How else would one describe a professional architect of four full…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 27 senior Police Officers comprising of 11 Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police and 16 Deputy Commissioners of…
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By Tunde Olusunle Perceptive political followers must have been enthralled by the rainbow coloration of representation for the people of Kogi West on one hand, and Okunland, in the *ninth session* of the national assembly. Between…
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The Police Service Commission has approved the posting of CP Olanrewaju Ogunlowo from Kwara State as the new substantive Commissioner of Police Ogun State. CP Ogunlowo takes over from CP Abiodun Alamutu who has retired from the…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, has called for innovation and proper use of electronic evidence and other modern devices in our nation's legal system. DIG Argungu said…
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By Tunde Olusunle I don't know the way it is with others, but I'm so eternally enamoured by my alma maters across my life's trajectory, I just can't stop celebrating them. For me, the Immaculate Conception College, (ICC), Benin…
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Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Jibrin Samuel Okutepa has reacted after seeing photo of human rights lawyer , Dele Farotimi wearing handcuffs inside the court. The picture surfaced online after DAILY TRUST reported that a…
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The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has called for a strong stand against domestic violence, emphasizing that his daughters are instructed to resist any form of abuse and to defend themselves if physically attacked by their…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) has opined that corruption remains one of the most persistent challenges affecting all…
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By Ebinum Samuel In Fight Against Criminal Elements Nigeria media practitioners, especially the Crime Reporters have been tasked to collaborate with law enforcement agencies and individuals in the task of riding the country of…
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Daniel Bwala, the newly appointed Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Policy Communication, has clarified his earlier controversial stance on the 2023 presidential election. Speaking during an interview with Arise News from…
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By Ebinum Samuel The program prioritizes educating road users on the significance of compliance with traffic laws, discouraging reckless driving, and maintaining discipline to avert accidents and alleviate congestion on Lagos…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, mni, has called for a new Journalism orientation that uses the power of the pen as an instrument to mould and unite the Nigerian nation for…
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By Ebinum Samuel The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has relocated its headquarters to its new facility, which is being developed in phases in Jahi area of Abuja. The facility, which is the first phase of the national…
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By Tunde Olusunle When he was asked at dinner with associates and officials last week, how he intended to celebrate his 78th birthday, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, GCON, retorted that he had never decidedly marked the date…
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The Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, has described President Bola Tinubu, his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, and most past Nigerian leaders as products of an “accidental leadership cycle.”However, the…
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I really think this person who calls himself very dark man had better just verily calm down. His recent push towards national recognition on the back of his wahala with the notorious Bobrisky seems to have given him an elevated ego. …
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By Ebinum Samuel The war against official corruption in the police, the battle cry of DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, mni, Chairman, Police Service Commission is spreading like wild fire with the dividends already trickling down.DIG…
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By Tunde Olusunle Rest assured of convivial reception whenever you stop by his address in Abuja or back home in Umulenso, Umuahia, Abia State. Kolanuts, bitter kola, *añara,* (egg plants), and *ose oji,* (groundnut and pepper paste),…
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By Tunde Olusunle He reincarnated in the form of a cream coloured, two-storey building in the bosom of the boulder-braided, writers' commune, in the rocky delight of Abuja's Mpape district. His happy host, like him an erstwhile…
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By Tunde Olusunle Seasons of politicking have always excited me through the ages. They come with multidimensional appeal and inspiration for both the creative writer and the recorder of history in motion, the journalist. They are…
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Sixty eight political associates of former governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki have been granted an injunction against the Nigerian Police from being arrested over a petition submitted by the Acting State Chairman of the All Progressives…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Police Service Commission has expressed its satisfaction on the performance of the security personnel who policed the Ondo State Governorship election that held today in the state.The Commission staff Monitors…
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“I don’t have to wait until Inauguration Day on January 20,” former President Donald Trump declared at a rally in Nevada, promising to reach out to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on election…
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BREAKING: Kamala Harris Vows To Legalise Marijuana If Elected 47th President Of United States —The United States Vice President and Democratic Party’s candidate, Kamala Harris has promised to legalise recreational marijuana if…
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BY SEGUN AYOBOLU X-RAYING TUNDE OLUSUNLE’s NEW TWIN LITERARY OFFERINGS Poet, reporter, columnist, editor, communications scholar, literary critic and engaging polemicist among others, Dr Tunde Olusunle has been an enduring and value…
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By Ebinum Samuel As the nation grapples with the current global economic melt down, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, mni has xrayed the importance of Cooperative Societies in the improvement of…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that the old N200, N500, and N1,000 naira notes will remain valid indefinitely, refuting claims that these denominations would cease to be legal tender by December 31, 2024.   In a…
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Renews MoU with NDLEA as Marwa asks for more support By Ebinum Samuel The United Kingdom Home Office International Operations, HOIO, has said its collaboration with Nigeria on the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug…
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We remain undeterred, but will continue to dismantle illicit drug networks including the one operating in the lawmaker’s house, Agency vows By Ebinum Samuel The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says the recent attack on its…
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The Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has slammed critics of his administration as jealous and envious of his performance in the last 23 months. Adeleke said his focus on delivering good governance and serve only public interest…
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Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, has revealed his intention to contest for the presidency in 2027 if one crucial condition is met. The former Abia State governor said he may contest for…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Police Service Commission today, Wednesday, October 16th 2024 took a bold and courageous step in the fight against corruption with the elevation and inauguration of a Standing Committee on Procurement and the…
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Commissions marine facility as UK Govt justifies support for NDLEA By Ebinum Samuel We’re supporting NDLEA because Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has…
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By Moses Oludele Idowu The Internet is presently agog with the interview of Professor Wole Soyinka on CNN where he declared his preference of the Orisha religion to Christianity and Islam. For him he preferred the religion of the…
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Falana described those behind the threats as “mentally deranged”. As a prominent human rights activist and lawyer, Falana has a history of advocating for justice and defending the rights of marginalised individuals and communities. …
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By Moses Oludele Idowu I am not happy this morning. That is to put it mildly. I should have said that I am sad.I am sad about Nigeria and about her decaying institutions and where they are headed. This is what makes me sad this…
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By Ebinum Samuel Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, has made a case for strict adherence to Corporate Governance in the nation's public Service stressing that it promotes accountability and…
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By Tunde Olusunle Immediate past governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, will be at the head of a powerful delegation of alumni of the University of Ilorin to the launch of two books authored by fellow alumnus, Tunde Olusunle, the…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, mni today led the Management team of the Commission to receive a strong delegation from the Bureau of Public Service Reforms led by its Director…
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By Moses Oludele Idowu But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, it is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I…
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By Yahaya Etila Recently, the federal government announced the establishment of a "Disaster Relief Fund" to address national disasters like flooding. I struggled to understand the aim and objectives because Wale Edun, the minister of…
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In a devastating turn of events, Pastor Mrs. Patience Umo Eno, wife of the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, has passed away. According to a statement released by the Honourable Commissioner for Information, Comrade Ini Ememobong,…
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Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has said he has made arrangement for his transition. Soyinka, who turned 90 on 13 July 2024 and whose birthday was celebrated across the globe, made this statement in an exclusive interview Larry…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Osun State Government has raised serious concerns about the operations of the Segilola Gold Project, managed by subsidiaries of Thor Explorations Ltd, a UK-based company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. …
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By Ebinum Samuel The Police Service Commission Anti Corruption and Transparency Unit was today, Tuesday, September 24th 2024, inaugurated. The inauguration was conducted by a team from the Independent Corrupt Practices and other…
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By Moses Oludele Idowu "Live your life as exclamation rather than an explanation."-; Isaac Newton ( 1643 - 1727) The most important aspect of a leader is not what he knows or how he thinks, even though these are very important too.…
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has disclosed that his administration is committed to the infrastructure development of Ile-Ife in a bid to make it a befitting tourism headquarters for the Yoruba race. In a statement issued by the…
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By Yinka Adaranijo In what may go into record books as first of its kind in the North Central geo-political zone, a singularly initiated and funded by an individual in his private capacity, Senator representing Kogi West, Sunday Karimi…
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By Ebinum Samuel Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has paid a condolence visit to the governor of Borno state, Prof. Babagana Zulum and the Shehu of…
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Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has assured that his administration will implement the outcomes of the 4-day industrial investment summit hosted by his government.Speaking at the closing ceremony of the summit in Osogbo on…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu has called on Nigerians to use the occasion of the celebration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad to pray for the unity and oneness of the…
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The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has rejoiced with a foremost industrialist, Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, on the auspicious occasion of his 90th birthday, celebrating his life of contributions and…
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By Ebinum Samuel Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has expressed his heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the government and people of Borno state…
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Understanding Social and Religious Behaviour in Contemporary Nigeria By Moses Oludele Idowu "For it must be admitted that some are slaves everywhere, others nowhere."- Aristotle (384 -322 BCE) POLITICS (350) Book One Part V. In…
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By Ebinum Samuel The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has described as baseless, allegations of nepotism and favouritism in the appointment of its Directors, Commanders and other top officials. The Agency in a statement…
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By Ebinum Samuel A Frontline police auctioneer has lampooned his colleagues who alleged yesterday through an online publication that since the current Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mr Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, assumed office last…
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By Ebinum Samuel In a passionate appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, no fewer than 400 registered police auctioneers have called on him to as a matter of great urgency, rescue them from hunger occasioned by the Inspector-general…
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Dada Yar’adua, mother of former President, Umaru Yar’adua and a former Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters, Shehu Yar’adua, has died at the age of 102. Akelicious learnt that she died at the Federal Teaching Hospital in Katsina State…
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The Senator representing Delta North at the National Assembly, Sen. Ned Nwoko has said he has no interest of becoming a Governor of Anioma state creation.The Senator stated this on Saturday 31 of August 2024 during a stakeholder’s summit…
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A Warning to the Serpents of Igboland By Moses Oludele Idowu “Record me very well. It is time to start poisoning the Yorubas and the Benins. Put poison in all your foods at work. Put poison in all your water so that you all will start…
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On The 18- Year Age Limit for WAEC/ NECO Policy By Moses Oludele Idowu "The government is the problem, not the answer."- Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) There is one thing about APC that often worries me. There is something about the…
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The Osun State Government has broken his silence on the allegations made by the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) regarding a ₦1 billion donation to a Cherubim and Seraphim Church In Lagos by Governor Ademola…
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Understanding the Contours of a Troubled Nation By Moses Oludele Idowu There are two dangers, mortal dangers, into which anyone of us can fall; and which we must avoid at all cost. The first is not taking Nigeria seriously. But the…
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In memory of his late mother, Nnena Esther Adeleke and in appreciation of God’s blessings in his life, Governor Ademola Adeleke today attended the much delayed thanksgiving service at the headquarters of the Cherubim and Seraphim,…
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By Folorunsho Atta The president, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio are among distinguished Nigerians that will grace the wedding of the son of the Inspector-general of Police, IGP , Mr Kayode…
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By Samuel Eke Petu Nigeria's democracy often feels like a surreal theatre where the unimaginable becomes reality. This political arena, filled with both the extraordinary and the absurd, is a quagmire navigable only by those skilled…
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BY REUBEN ABATI People tend to be alarmed when the Nigerian Presidency takes certain decisions. They don’t think the decision makes sense. Sometimes, they wonder if something has not gone wrong with the thinking process at that…
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The Executive Secretary of the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF), Comrade Tosin Adeyanju, has donated vital medical equipments to Ijebu Jesa General Hospital in Osun State. Adeyanju, who was received by Governor Ademola Adeleke,…
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The 10-day nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests that end today, known by the reduplicative compound “Zanga-Zanga” in Hausaphone northern Nigeria, have ruptured the coalition that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu managed to build with a…
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