OAU VC: Ife indigenes protest, block major roads
All roads leading to the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, were blocked on Monday by the protesting Ife indigenes over the appointment of the new Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Adebayo Bamire. There was total vehicular obstruction as all roads leading to the university such as Sabo, Lagere, Enuwa, Sabo and Mayfair were blocked by the protesters. Ife indigenes, on Monday,...
Buhari summons governor, Power Minister over insecurity, blackout
President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned the governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, and the Chief Economic Adviser, Prof. Doyin Salami, to a meeting at the Presidential Villa on Monday afternoon. The latest development was made known via a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, a...
Kaduna govt imposes curfew on 2 LGAs over violence
The Kaduna State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Jema’a and Kaura Local Government Areas of the state. The curfew was imposed on the two local government areas following the violence that claimed over 15 lives in Kagoro on Sunday night. The Kaduna State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, made the announcement via a statement on...
EFCC grants Obiano bail after 5 days in detention
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted the former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, bail. The EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, made the disclosure while speaking to newsmen on the sideline of the 5th Annual General Assembly meeting of the Network of National Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa in Abuja on Monday. Bawa, however, did not disclose the details...
France freezes €850m Russian assets
France has frozen and seized assets of Russian oligarchs to the tune of around 850 million euros (938 million dollars). Property worth 539 million euros had been blocked, Le Maire French Economy Minister Bruno said. He said another 150 million euros from private accounts at French banks have been frozen and two yachts worth 150 million euros have been seized. READ ALSO: Zelensky,...
Police rescue alleged kidnappers from jungle justice in Oyo
The Oyo State Police Command has rescued two suspects, who allegedly attempted to kidnap a 9-year-old girl, from being lynched. The command made this known in a statement issued by the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, on Monday. Osifeso stated that the command’s operatives, who were on patrol on Sunday around Alakia Adelubi axis, Ibadan, the Oyo State...
Slap: Obiano’s wife breaks silence on brawl with Bianca Ojukwu
Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano, wife of the immediate past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, has broken silence on her scuffle with Mrs. Bianca Ojukwu. Recall that a mild drama ensued last Thursday at the inauguration of Prof. Chukwuma Soludo as the governor of Anambra State when wife of outgoing Governor Willie Obiano, Ebelechukwu, and Mrs. Ojukwu engaged in fisticuffs at...
Wike, Obaseki and case of betrayal, ingratitude
By EHICHIOYA EZOMON The surprise spat between Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki typifies a fight between two elephants that makes the grass to suffer unduly. Both governors, who've similar character traits, and boast of conquering and slaying political heavyweights and "godfathers" in their respective states, can fight, and are really fighting dirty. For the record, Wike, as...
APC’s national chair and the ballyhoo in North-Central
By SUFUYAN OJEIFO The race for the position of the national chair of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) has been understandably intriguing: whoever steps in the saddle looks good to produce the winner of the forthcoming presidential election. This, of course, is assuming the APC gets its act together and presents a sellable and winning candidate from the southern...
Zelensky, Ukraine, and lessons for Nigerian leaders
By DAKUKU PETERSIDE Leadership can come from anyone, anywhere, anytime, but this skill and attribute crucial in moving an organisation or nation forward is in short supply in Nigeria. Whenever we spot good leaders, it behoves us to find out why they got it right and use these to critically evaluate where we missed our way. In the past few weeks,...
