Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has insisted that the local government elections scheduled for Saturday will proceed as planned despite an appeal from the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, to suspend the polls. In a statement on Friday, Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, emphasised that democracy is guided by the rule of law and that no individual has the authority to override the courts. “My advice to all parties, including local and national stakeholders, is to abide by democratic norms. “As for me and my people, we stand by the rule of law, not illegal self-help.…

The Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, has criticised Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over a dispute concerning her seating arrangement in the chamber. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central under the Peoples Democratic Party, had on Thursday refused to use the seat assigned to her, citing Order 10 of the Senate Standing Rules, which protects members’ privileges. The dispute arose after Akpoti-Uduaghan’s seat was reassigned due to a reshuffle triggered by opposition members switching to the majority wing. However, she resisted the relocation. In defiance, the Kogi senator spoke out loudly, accusing the leadership of attempting to silence her. “I don’t care if I…

The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 38  Assistant Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Deputy Commissioners. The Commission also elevated 100 Chief Superintendents of Police to Assistant Commissioners of Police. According to a statement on Friday, by the PSC spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, the new Deputy Commissioners are; Emmanuel Deenom, Olufemi Takeet, yusuf Doki Sani, Joseph Habakkuk Anche, Faruku Umaru, Danladi Daura, Benedict Omotomilola Olomo, Bernard Adedayo Ojewale, Aminudeen Mohammed, Mohammed lawal Bello, and Mohammed sabo Haladu. Others are; Baba Gana Saje, Maman Bello Tambuwal Abubakar Bello Mustapha, Haruna Adamu, Uzairu Abdullahi, Dashuwar Tepnyakas, Braide Elekima,…

The Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City, has convicted and sentenced 11 internet fraudsters to various jail terms for offences related to obtaining by false pretence, advance fee fraud, and possession of fraudulent documents. According to a statement on Friday via X by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Justice W.I. Aziegbemhin handed down the sentences after the EFCC’s Benin Zonal Directorate prosecuted the individuals on separate one-count charges. The convicts include Izomor Samuel Efe, Nosakhare Bright, Emovon Destiny, Vincent Arogbo, Osarentin Morgan Aduwa, Osagiede Destiny Oghosa, Nosakhare Ernest Theophilus, Junior Emmanuel Efe, Osimen Princewill, Obamedo Clinton, and…

The Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, was a Mecca of sorts on Thursday as A-list continental and national dignitaries gathered to honour Nigeria’s former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, for the launch of his memoir and presidential library. T and former military leader Ibrahim Babangida at the book presentation and presidential library launch on Thursday, February 20, 2025. The launch of Babangida’s 420-page memoir titled, ‘A Journey in Service: An Autobiography of Ibrahim Babangida’ had some of the most decorated men in attendance including former Presidents and Heads of State Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan, Yakubu Gowon, and Abdulsalami Abubakar as well…

Controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola Olalomi, popularly known as Portable,  was on Thursday granted a bail in the sum of N2m by Magistrate O.L Oke of an Ogun State Magistrate Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta. Portable,  who was arraigned at the Isabo High Court in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capitcal, over alleged assault on government officials, met the bail condition He knelt down to thank the magistrate before leaving the court premises. The artiste was declared wanted by the police on February 18 in connection with an alleged assault on three officials from the Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Authority…

The Senate has asked the heads of the National Security Adviser, the National Intelligence Agency and Defence Intelligence Agency to appear before it, over allegations of funding of terrorist group Boko Haram by the USAID. The call for an urgent investigation into allegations that international organisations, including the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), may be funding terrorist groups like Boko Haram, followed a motion raised by Senator Ali Ndume on the urgent need to probe the matter. During the plenary, lawmakers expressed concerns over a viral video of U.S. Congressman Scott Perry, a Republican representing Pennsylvania, who alleged…

Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham was hit with a two-match La Liga ban on Wednesday by the Spanish football federation’s disciplinary committee after he was sent off for dissent. The England international was dismissed during the champions’ 1-1 draw at Osasuna on Saturday by referee Jose Munuera Montero. Bellingham, who insisted he had been expressing his frustration and not insulting the referee, will miss league matches against Girona and Real Betis on February 23 and March 2 respectively. The disciplinary committee said Madrid’s attempts to show that Bellingham had not insulted the official were “insufficient” to remove “the presumption of veracity…

The White House has released a video showing undocumented immigrants being shackled and escorted onto a deportation flight departing from Seattle. The 41-second clip, shared on X on Tuesday with the title “ASMR: Illegal Alien Deportation Flight,” includes close-up shots of chains and cuffs laid out on the tarmac, as well as detainees walking with their hands and ankles restrained. One scene shows an immigrant walking past an officer with his hands cuffed in front of him and his ankles bound by a chain. Other shots include a close-up of a man’s handcuffs being secured, another individual’s feet in chains…

US President Donald Trump expanded his offensive against trading partners on Tuesday, threatening 25 percent tariffs on imported cars, and similar or higher duties on pharmaceuticals and semiconductors. Trump has announced a broad range of levies on some of the biggest US trading partners since taking office in January, arguing that they will help tackle unfair practices — and in some cases using the threats to influence policy. He recently pledged 10 percent duties on all goods coming from China, and 25 on steel and aluminium imports. At his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, he told reporters that tariffs on the…