News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Traditional Oath-Taking for Politicians. A Professor of Political Science at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Prof. Sunday Akindele, has suggested that traditional oath-taking for politicians upon assuming office could transform the country’s political landscape. Akindele believes this practice could instill greater integrity in the system. “An average African, particularly a Yoruba person, […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Court orders forfeiture of Emefiele’s assets. The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered an interim forfeiture of $4,719,054, N830,875,611, and multiple properties linked to the former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Yellim Bogoro issued the order on Thursday, following an ex-parte application filed by Economic and Financial Crimes […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Sanusi reinstated as Emir of Kano Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Friday reappointed Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. Sanusi received his letter of reinstatement at the Government House in Kano. The governor said, “By the powers conferred on me by the Kano Emirate Council Law of 1984 […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Troops raid kidnappers’ hideouts, A Arrest Three in Abuja. Troops of the Nigerian Army on anti-kidnap operations have arrested three suspects during a raid on suspected kidnappers’ hideouts in the Bwari Area Council in Abuja. The arrested suspects comprise one kidnappers’ informant and two accomplices. The PUNCH reported that Bwari Area Council […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Tribunal Affirms Uzodimma. The Imo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja has affirmed Hope Uzodimma as the governor of Imo State. In a unanimous decision delivered by Justice Oluyemi Akintan-Osadebay’s three-member panel, the tribunal ruled that Uzodimma’s election complied with the Electoral Act. This judgment dismissed the petition by the Labour […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Blood database: FG to harmonize national blood services. The Federal Government has initiated steps to create a unified national blood database. This effort aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of blood banking services in Nigeria, ensuring a safer and more reliable blood supply for patients in need. The National Blood […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Lawmakers ambushed: Benue Assembly members escape attack Five members of the Benue State House of Assembly narrowly escaped an ambush by suspected armed herders. The incident occurred on Thursday around 10 pm at Tyomu in the Gwer Local Government Area of the state. Our correspondent learned that the gunmen had taken […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Demolition and compensation debate: Lagos-Calabar highway project. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has announced that 750 houses along the path of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway are marked for demolition. This revelation came during a stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos on Thursday. “If we go by the new alignment, 490 houses would […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi University orders Nigerian students to leave UK. Teesside University has expelled a group of Nigerian students and ordered them to leave the UK after they failed to pay tuition fees on time, reports the BBC. The students, who have been struggling due to the devaluation of the naira, have consequently breached […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Tinubu appoints new FRSC marshal President Bola Tinubu has named Shehu Mohammed as the new Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). Mohammed, previously an Assistant Corps Marshal, will succeed Dauda Biu, who was appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2022. According to a statement issued on Wednesday […]
