South-West

A Yoruba Socio-cultural group, the Afenifere has discredits the statement by the leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Ahmed Tunibu, saying that Timubu should keep to his silence. According to Afenifere, Tinubu spoke in a forked tongue, adding that his statement failed to defend the decision taken by …

Advises govs to keep the push for state police The Miyetti Allah Kaute Hore has warned the governors of the south-west geopolitical region to give up the idea Amotekun, a regional security outfit created to address insecurity, or lose their bid to win the 2023 president. You would recall that …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …