South-West

Amotekun: Malami’s Position is Out of Place, PDP Chieftain Insist

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has faulted the position of the Federal Government on the Southwest security outfit codenamed, Operation Amotekun. He described the Federal Government position as unfair and not in tandem with the principle of egalitarianism being preached by the present All Progressive Congress (APC)-led …

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FG Declared Amotekun Illegal

The Federal Government has declared the emergence of the just launch South-West Security outfit codename, Amotekun illegal. The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), said security remains the exclusive preserve of the Federal Government. In a release signed by the Special Adviser to the AGF on Media and Public …

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Nigerian Custom Aptitude Test: See Requirements Candidates Needs at the Centres

The Nigerian Custom Service has released the lists of requirements candidates will need at the different centres where the aptitude test will be conducted. The Nigeria Customs which shortlisted a total of 162,399 candidates for aptitude test in its recruitment exercise which began in 2019, said the candidates were selected …

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See what Alaafin said about Royal Fathers, Chiefs Who Goes to Club, Smokes

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has berates Yoruba kings and chiefs who goes to club, smoke, drink and indulge in other untoward behaviour, saying that they are not worthy of honour and any respect. Oba Adeyemi who spoke during the in the installation of Fuji maestro, King Wasiu …

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Sanwo-Olu, Two Other S’West Govs, IGP absent at Operation Amotekun Launch

The Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and two of his counterparts, the governor of Ogun state, Dapo Abiodun, and the governor of Osun state, Gboyega Oyetola, were absent from the launch of Operation Amotekun, a joint South-West Security Outfit put together to combat crime in the region. While all …

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Why we demolished Saraki’s Political Home – Kwara Gov’t

Amidst resistance from loyalist of the Former President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, the Kwara state government has demolished the Sarakis’ political home better known as ‘Ile Arúgbó’ in Ilorin. It was gathered that the building was demolished early Thursday morning after security operatives dispersed protesters, including aged women …

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Full text of Buhari’s 2020 New Year message to Nigerians

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), wrote a letter to Nigerians to commemorate the New Year. The letter was made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. Read the full content of the letter below: A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT AT NEW YEAR My Dear Compatriots, NIGERIA’S DECADE Today …

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Why I cannot Continue Presiding over Sowore’s Case – Judge

Judge of the federal high court in Abuja, Ahmed Mohammed, has recused himself from the case of Omoyele Sowore, pro-democracy activist. The judge made this decision at the hearing of Sowore’s application for the enforcement of his rights on Monday. Seeking the opinion of counsels in the matter, the judge …

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Why Fowler, Former FIRS Executive Chairman Was Removed – FG

The Federal Government of Nigeria has explained why the former executive chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service(FIRS), Babatunde Fowler was removed from office. The Federal Government who explained through the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said Babatunde Fowler’s tenure as executive chairman …

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Right to bail not available to a convict, EFCC tells Kalu

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has opposed a post-conviction bail application filed by a convicted former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, before Justice Muhammed Liman of the Federal High Court, Lagos saying that the right to bail is not available to a convict who the presumption of …

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