Written by By Shina Abubakar OSOGBO — THE All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State, and Governor Ademola Adeleke disagreed yesterday, over the allocation accrued to the state in the last three months and how it was expended. While the APC Chairman, Mr Tajudeen Lawal, challenged Governor Adeleke to account for the N1 trillion allocations received by … Continue reading “APC, Adeleke clash over N1trn allocation claim”
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a case challenging its landmark decision to legalize gay marriage nationwide. The challenge to the court’s 2015 ruling came from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky clerk who refused to issue same-sex licenses after the court’s Obergefell v. Hodges decision, which recognized a constitutional right to […]
The 74th Miss Universe pageant has removed Executive Director Nawat Itsaragrisil from all involvement in the 2025 competition following a heated confrontation with Miss Mexico 2025, Fátima Bosch. The incident, which unfolded during a pre-pageant event in Thailand on November 4, has sparked widespread outrage and prompted a swift response from pageant leadership, highlighting ongoing […]
Atalanta BC has parted ways with head coach Ivan Juric after a dismal run of form that culminated in a 3-0 home thrashing by newly promoted Sassuolo on Sunday. The Croatian manager, who took the helm in the summer following Gian Piero Gasperini’s departure to Roma, leaves the club languishing in 13th place in Serie […]
The Osun State House of Assembly on Monday passed the Islamic and Traditional Marriages (Registration) Bill and the Water Users’ Association (Irrigation) Bill. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Assembly, Olamide Tiamiyu, explained that the two bills were enacted “to strengthen social institutions and promote agricultural development across the […]
*”I Didn’t Say Anything, Just Showed Video” Says Iwobi Clarifies Post After Viral Footage Shows Cracked Walls, Possible Mold The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has come out in strong defense of the team’s accommodation choices for the Super Eagles ahead of their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup African playoff semi-final against Gabon, dismissing viral concerns […]
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned what it described as the growing wave of violence, intimidation, and arbitrary arrests targeting journalists across Nigeria. In a statement commemorating the 2025 International Day to End Impunity Against Journalists on Monday, the Commission said it would intensify efforts to monitor and document violations against journalists, while […]
The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened as three party stakeholders aligned with the Wike faction have petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC) over alleged judicial misconduct by Honourable Justice A.L. Akintola of the Oyo State High Court. The petition, dated November 5, 2025, and acknowledged by the Office of the Chief […]
“Justice Failures Fuel Religious Tensions” — Soyinka Cites Student Lynching In Warning On Extremists
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has cautioned former United States President Donald Trump against making sweeping statements about religious persecution in Nigeria, warning that such remarks could escalate tensions and distort the country’s complex security realities. Trump recently directed the U.S. Department of Defense to prepare for “possible action” in Nigeria and urged the Nigerian […]
A magistrate court in Dutse, Abuja, on Monday granted bail to Samuel Ojeogwu, popularly known as Sammy West, brother of Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, in the ongoing criminal case instituted against him by Senator Ned Nwoko. Delivering the ruling, the magistrate admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of ₦5 million with two sureties […]