Written by South-West governors, under the aegis of the South-West Governors’ Forum, have renewed their call for the creation of state police to tackle the security challenges bedeviling the region and the country in general. They made the call on Monday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, after a closed-door meeting held at the Oyo State … Continue reading “South-West Govs Renew Call For State Police, Approve Security Fund”
The South-East caucus of the House of Representatives has urged President Bola Tinubu to consider a pardon for the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. They said releasing Kanu through pardon would open space for broader engagement between the Federal Government, elected leaders, and community stakeholders, leading to long-term peace. … Continue reading “South-East Reps Urge Tinubu To Consider Pardon For Nnamdi Kanu”
Former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and member representing Edo North at the National Assembly, Adams Oshiomhole, has said President Bola Tinubu is doing his best to address insecurity in Nigeria. Oshiomhole said that the security situation had improved when compared with what it was before the APC gained power in … Continue reading “Let Nobody Deny That Progress Has Been Made In Tackling Insecurity — Oshiomhole”
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has accepted the voluntary request by the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Orji Orji, to proceed on his statutory terminal leave. This is ahead of the completion of Orji’s five-year single tenure, which ends … Continue reading “SGF Confirms NEITI CEO’s Terminal Leave”
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the House of Assembly for legislative review and approval. The budget proposal tagged Budget of Economic Expansion has an estimate of ₦891,985,074,480.79 (Eight Hundred and Ninety-One Billion, Nine Hundred and Eighty-Five Million, Seventy-Four Thousand, Four Hundred and Eighty Naira, Seventy-Nine kobo … Continue reading “Makinde Presents ₦891bn 2026 Budget Proposal To Oyo Assembly”
Brazil’s Supreme Court on Monday voted to uphold the imprisonment of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who was detained over the weekend for tampering with his ankle monitor using a soldering iron. Bolsonaro was taken into custody on Saturday from his home, where he had been under house arrest after a judge declared him a … Continue reading “Brazil Court Votes To Uphold Bolsonaro’s Jailing After ‘Attempt To Flee’”
Chinese leader Xi Jinping pressed the ever-sensitive issue of Taiwan in a phone call Monday with US President Donald Trump, as he stressed the need to build on a fragile trade truce between the two superpowers. China’s foreign ministry said the call touched on other issues like Ukraine, but Taiwan featured prominently with China embroiled … Continue reading “China’s Xi Pushes Taiwan Issue In Call With Trump”
The Ogun State Ministry of Justice has announced plans to prosecute TikTok content creator Ademola Abiodun, popularly known as DJ Chicken, after a string of road traffic incidents that have heightened concerns about public safety. The move follows a November 1, 2025, crash in Sagamu, Ogun State, where Abiodun allegedly rammed into two motorcycles, leaving a rider and a female … Continue reading “Ogun state go prosecute DJ Chicken over multiple road crashes”
Real Madrid playmaker Vinicius Junior, has told the club that he does not want to renew his contract amid strained tensions with head coach Xabi Alonso. The Brazilian, whose contract at the Bernabeu runs until the summer of 2027, reportedly communicated his position to club president Florentino Perez during a private conversation late last month. Contract talks … Continue reading “Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr tells the club he wont renew his contract amid strained tensions with head coach Xabi Alonso.”
Olivia Yac, the Ivorian beauty queen who placed fourth runner-up and won the continental title for Africa and Oceania at Miss Universe 2025, has renounced her Miss Universe Africa & Oceania title, citing her commitment to personal values and integrity. The Miss Cte dIvoire Committee (COMICI) announced this on Monday, Nov. 24, adding that she is … Continue reading ““I’m staying true to my values” – Miss Universe Africa says as she resigns”