By Abiola Olawale In a powerful statement that has sparked widespread discussion, the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has praised the handling of some late monarchs' funeral rites in Yorubaland, declaring that no one deserves to be "butchered like animals" This is as the monarch expressed satisfaction with how the late Awujale of Ijebuland,…
Court Dismisses EFCC’s Money Laundering Charges By Abiola Olawale The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has acquitted former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose of all charges in a ₦6.9 billion fraud and money laundering case brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court, presided over by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, upheld Fayose’s…
By Abiola Olawale A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The announcement, made public on July 16, 2025, marks the end of an era for Atiku in PDP and fuels speculation about his next steps in the political arena. The resignation was communicated in a letter dated…
By Yanju Uwala Six federal universities, telecom giant, MTN Nigeria, the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), and 16 other companies have obtained regulatory approval to exit the national grid, citing unreliable power supply and escalating generator costs as reasons. This is as a result of crippling crisis trailing the nation's national power grid system. According to…
By Abiola Olawale A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The announcement, made public on July 16, 2025, marks the end of an era for Atiku in PDP and fuels speculation about his next steps in the political arena. The resignation was communicated in a letter dated…
Retired Envoys: Without Ambassadors, Nothing 'll change By Abiola Olawale The Federal Government of Nigeria has promised to address recent visa policy changes by the United States and the United Arab Emirates through diplomatic channels This is as the government reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining strong bilateral ties with both nations. Meanwhile, some retired Career…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yElAG5mJUbA&pp=ygUYUHJlc2lkZW50IGJ1aGFyaSBidXJpZWQg By Abiola Olawale In a solemn moment, Nigeria has bid farewell to one of its most towering iconic national figures whise groundbreaking recirds of service is unequalled, the immediate past President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, who was laid to rest in the courtyard of his private residence in Daura on Tuesday evening, July 15,…
By Abiola Olawale In a somber yet dignified atmosphere, the Katsina State Police Command, in collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has deployed thousands of personnel to ensure a secure and orderly burial for the immediate past President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. The late leader, who passed away on Sunday, July…
By Abiola Olawale Mr Femi Adesina, a former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari, has explained why late former President Muhammadu Buhari preferred to undertake his medical check ups in the United Kingdom. In an interview aired on Channels Television, Adesina maintained that the late president, who passed…