There seems to be confusion in the National Assembly over whose duty it is to issue an official notice of a Lawmaker’s resumption of plenary on behalf of the National Assembly. On Monday, Chinedu Akubueze, Chief of Staff to the Senate President, in a statement he signed, announced the postponement of plenary resumption from September 23 to October 7, 2025. Mr Akubueze, a former Clerk of the Senate, had, according to established protocols, overreached his functions as the Chief of Staff to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and strayed into the jurisdiction of the Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr…
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday vowed to respond firmly to recent decisions by the UK, Australia and Canada to recognise a Palestinian state, CNN reported. Speaking at the weekly cabinet meeting, Netanyahu said Israel would challenge what he called ‘slanderous propaganda’ at the United Nations and other international platforms, rejecting efforts to establish a Palestinian state which, he argued, would ‘endanger our existence and constitute an absurd prize for terrorism.’ He added that the world ‘will hear from us on this matter in the coming days,’ hinting at potential internal deliberations over annexing parts of the occupied West…
Two ambulance workers have been arrested over the deaths of six adults, Wiltshire Police have said. The investigation was launched in 2023 and last year a manin his 30s, from West Wiltshire, was arrested on suspicion of six counts of gross negligence manslaughter and four counts of ill-treatment or wilful neglect by a care worker. A 59-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in March this year. Police have only released details of the investigation and arrests now. Wiltshire Police said the two South Western Ambulance Service workers have been released on bail. “We can confirm…
Three former State Governors have joined the list of eminent Nigerians who have paid a congratulatory visit to the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja at his Private Residence in Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State. They were Senator Gbenga Daniel of Ogun State, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State and Dr. Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State. Speaking during the visit, Mr. Aregbesola, a former Minister of Interior and currently National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, said his visit was to pay homage to the incoming Olubadan of Ibadanland, considering his immense contributions to the society. Corroborating the former Governor of Osun…
In a bid to ensure peaceful coronation of Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan on Friday, 26th September, 2025, the Oyo State Government has announced that over 2,000 security operatives would be deployed during the ceremony. The State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Chief Ademola Ojo, stated this during a news briefing held at the Olubadan Palace, Oke Aremo, Ibadan. The Commissioner described Oba Ladoja, as a respected elder statesman, saying the coronation would represent significant cultural and historical moment for the people of Ibadanland. Also speaking, the Chairman, Central Coronation Committee and a former…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has set a target for the early completion of the Northern Parkway (N8/9), linking Ring Road II to Ring Road III in Abuja. Wike expressed concern over the 30-month timeline for the project, noting that he may not remain in office within that period. He referenced President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, stressing the importance of ensuring Abuja’s road infrastructure meets global standards. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony for the full-scope development of the Northern Parkway, the minister praised Julius Berger Nigeria Plc for its competence in handling complex…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has identified electoral manipulation as one of the biggest threats facing democracy in the African continent. The former president said unless stakeholders synergise to rescue the situation by reforming the system, democracy may collapse in the region. Speaking at the Democracy Dialogue organised by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Accra, Ghana, the ex-President charged political leaders to commit to the kind of democracy that guarantees a great future for the younger generation where their voices matter. There are reports that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), is considering fielding Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027…
Ekiti State Government has banned the graduation ceremonies for pupils in kindergarten, nursery, primary and secondary classes in public and private schools across the state. The ban, which is expected to take effect from 2025/2026 academic session, is contained in a circular issued in Ado Ekiti by the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education, Mr Mike Omolayo, on-behalf of the commissioner, Dr Bimpe Aderiye. According to the circular, the new policy became necessary to reduce undue financial pressure on parents and curbing excesses associated with such ceremonies. The circular further noted that government is still committed to once in six years…
A Lagos Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced a 61-year-old teacher, Igwe Ngozi, to 14 years imprisonment for sexual assault of a seven-year-old child. The judge, Justice Rahman Oshodi sentenced and convicted Ngozi after finding him guilty as he pleaded to an amended one-count charge brought against him by the state government. The charge bordered on sexual assault by penetration. The prosecution alleged that the defendant, on or about February 2019 at Linsey Nursery and Primary School at Igbo-Efon Alpha Beach Road, Lekki, Lagos, attempted to assault a seven-year-old girl by penetrating her vagina with…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says he still has good memories of U.S. President and urged Washington to drop its demand the North surrender its nukes as a precondition for resuming long-stalled diplomacy. Speaking to Pyongyang’s rubber-stamp parliament on Sunday, Kim stressed that he has no intention of ever resuming dialogue with rival South Korea, a key U.S. ally that helped broker Kim’s previous summits with Trump during the American president’s first term, according to a speech published by state media on Monday. Kim suspended virtually all cooperation with the South following the in 2019 over disagreements about U.S.-led…
Oyo State government has announced no gate fee for Falconets match against Rwanda U-20 team, slated for Saturday, September 27th, at the Lekan Salami stadium Adamasingba, Ibadan. The State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Wasilat Adegoke, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the preparations towards the FIFA World Cup qualifier match. She said a projected audience of about 20,000 Falconets fans were expected to watch the match at the stadium. According to the Commissioner, hosting the match at the Lekan Salami stadium Ibadan would make Ibadan “once again shine as a centre of culture and unity. Adegoke said the gesture…
Gombe State Police Command on Friday said it has recorded major successes in the fight against crime, with the rescue of two abandoned infants and the arrest of two teenagers for alleged rape. Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, who disclosed this in a statement, stressed that the Command remained committed to safeguarding lives and property in the state. According to him, a three-month-old baby was rescued on September 15, 2025, after being allegedly given away by her mother, Fatima Abdullahi, 20, of Damaturu, Yobe State, in connivance with one Adama Ibrahim. The child was handed over to one…
Nigerian human rights activist and convener of #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore, has petitioned the Office of the Attorney General of Florida, James Uthmeier, accusing former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, of laundering public funds to acquire properties in the United States. Sowore revealed that he had formally contacted the Office of the Attorney General of Florida, currently headed by James Uthmeier, to notify authorities about what he described as “first-class felonies” involving the trafficking of illicit wealth into American real estate. According to Sowore, three properties located in Winter Springs, Florida, were traced directly to Wike. The activist stated that…
Committee on Works and Infrastructure in Ogun State House of Assembly led by the chairman, Mr Adegoke Adeyanju has commended the quality of construction works in some of the ongoing road projects in the state. The committee however called on the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to strengthen its supervision on some other ongoing road rehabilitation projects to aid quality control. Mr Adeyanju made the call while leading other members of the Committee, including Mr Yusuf Sherrif, Mr Lukman Adeleye, Mr Wasiu Ayodele, Mr Samsudeen Lawal, Dr Babatunde Tella, Mr Yusuf Amosun and Mr Wahab Haruna , during an oversight…
The Delta State Police Command has intensified its crackdown on crime, achieving major breakthroughs in two separate sting operations that led to the dismantling of a suspected drug syndicate in Agbor and the arrest of three armed robbery suspects in Ogwashi-Uku. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed that the operations, conducted between September 13 and 17, 2025, underscore its determination to rid the state of criminal elements. According to him, on September 17, 2025, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ogwashi-Uku Division, CSP Israel Okomoyon, led a joint patrol team comprising officers and local vigilantes. During a stop-and-search operation,…