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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Funso Babarinde, has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently address the economic challenges plaguing Nigerians, noting that “Nigerians are not smiling.” Speaking during a live current affairs programme Frank Talk on Rave FM in Osogbo on Wednesday, Babarinde expressed concern over rising insecurity, food inflation, and dwindling agricultural productivity, urging the President and his economic team to do more to cushion the effects of these issues. “The government should do more because Nigerians are not smiling. Statistics released daily do not reflect the reality on ground,” he said.…

The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has ordered former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, along with five others, to pay N900 million in damages for the illegal arrest and detention of nine Southern Kaduna elders in 2019. Justice Hauwa’u Buhari delivered the ruling on Tuesday in a fundamental human rights case filed by Awemi Dio Maisamari and eight other leaders from the Adara community. The elders were detained following the killing of their traditional ruler, Dr. Raphael Maiwada Galadima. The court held that the elders were unlawfully detained for several months without justification, constituting a violation of their fundamental…

By : Douglas Ogbankwa Esq.@douglasogbankwa@gmail.com In discussing secondary schools in Benin City , you have to start by mentioning the Primary Schools.Those days,  Public Schools were more prominent than private Schools .Even in the GRA , the most talked about Primary Schools were Ebenezer Primary School and George Idah Primary School.Others were Word of Faith , Greater Tomorrow and Igbinedion Education Centre-which was the first and only School to bring Martin Luther King’s Son to Nigeria.Other Primary School of note were Arinze Primary School at Isenmwenro,Benin City .Eyanugie Primary School,UDSS, Federal Staff School, Emotan Primary School, Uvbie Primary, School, Uwa…

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the ongoing killings in Benue, Kogi, and Taraba States, describing them as a tragic failure of leadership and a threat to national stability. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Obi expressed heartbreak over the persistent violence ravaging the three states and urged the Nigerian government to take immediate and decisive action to restore peace. “The continued senseless killings in parts of Taraba, Benue, and Kogi are deeply heartbreaking. What we are witnessing is more than violence – it is a glaring failure of leadership and a gaping…

The Chairman of Rano Local Government Area in Kano State, Malam Naziru Ya’u, has called for a comprehensive investigation into the killing of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the area, CSP Muhammad Baba Ali, urging the police to ensure that the real culprits are brought to justice. Following the violence that erupted in the town after the death of a 25-year-old youth, Abdullahi Musa, the chairman commended the police for making swift arrests but emphasized the need for a detailed and transparent investigation to avoid wrongful detention of innocent individuals. In a statement to newsmen on Wednesday, Ya’u condemned…

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Eyitayo Foluso Oyinlola, has emphasized the urgent need for the military to embrace innovative technology and modern strategies to effectively tackle the nation’s growing security challenges. Speaking during the opening session of Module III of the 3 Division Operations Planning Cadre 2025, held at the 33 Artillery Brigade, Shadawanka Barracks in Bauchi, Oyinlola highlighted the critical role of technology in modern warfare and internal security operations. He stated that the training program for junior commanders at the tactical and operational levels is designed to sharpen their leadership…

A Lagos Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced two oil marketers, Mamman Nasir Ali and Christian Taylor, to 14 years in prison each for their involvement in a ₦2.2 billion oil subsidy fraud. Presiding judge, Justice Mojisola Dada, delivered the ruling on Tuesday following the re-arraignment of the duo and their company, Nasaman Oil Services Limited, on an amended 57-count charge. The fresh charges were filed after new evidence emerged during further investigations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The amended charges built upon an earlier 49-count indictment, which included conspiracy to obtain money by false…

Bode George, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and member of its Board of Trustees, has declared that the party has been “resurrected” following recent internal efforts to resolve its ongoing crisis. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, George expressed optimism about the party’s future shortly after the PDP’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, which aimed to address lingering issues within the party. “We have already done the resurrection today. An Iroko tree doesn’t die — this party is an Iroko tree because its tap root is so deep,” George said, emphasizing the PDP’s…

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has called on President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Government to initiate dialogue with non-violent pro-Biafra leaders, describing it as a historic opportunity to resolve the long-standing Biafra issue. In a statement released on Tuesday by its factional Deputy President-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and National Spokesperson, Chief Thompson Ohia, Ohanaeze said the present moment represents the first real chance in 55 years to bring lasting resolution to a conflict that has persisted since the end of the Nigeria-Biafra civil war. The organization warned that the Federal Government’s continued reluctance to engage these peaceful…

Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has declared he will boycott all meetings of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) until the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and other alleged impostors are removed from the party. Lamido, a founding member of the PDP, was notably absent from the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Tuesday in Abuja. The NEC convened to address pressing internal issues threatening the unity of the opposition party. Speaking with journalists on Tuesday, Lamido accused Wike of undermining the party that elevated him, describing the former Rivers State Governor as a “disaster.”…