Author: Festus Adeloye

The presidency has refuted reports that former Delta State governor, Chief James Ibori was granted presidential pardon by President Bola Tinubu on June 12, Nigeria’s Democracy Day celebration. There were viral reports that Ibori who is a strong ally of the president was granted presidential Pardon but the presidency did not want to make it public. Speaking with TheScrutinyNG, a media aide to the president said there was nothing of such. ” There was nothing like that. All the names of those given national honours were published, including those pardoned. Even when errors were made in the names of the…

The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has nominated 12 commissioners to serve in the state executive council. In a Thursday statement, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan disclosed that the names of the nominees have been forwarded to the state House of Assembly for confirmation. The nomination was conveyed in a letter addressed to Speaker of the House, Hon. Olamide Oladiji on Thursday. The commissioner-nominees are Professor Igbekele Ajibefun, Engr Aycrinde Abiola Olawoye, Hon. Ayodele Akande, Engr Alabi Johnson, Alhaji Amidu Takuro, Otunba Adewale Akinlosotu and Mr. Idowu Ajanaku. Others are Dr Oluwaseun Abosede Osamaye, Dr…

President Bola Tinubu has extended heartfelt condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government, and the people of the Republic of India following the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI171 near Ahmedabad. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the ill-fated flight carried two pilots, 10 cabin crew members, 169 Indians, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese, and one Canadian. President Tinubu expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident and offered prayers for the families of the victims, the injured, and the entire Indian nation during this…

An Air India Limited Boeing Co. 787 aircraft, travelling from Ahmedabad en route to London’s Gatwick Airport, has crashed. Local media on Thursday reported that Flight 171 crashed shortly after takeoff. The police authorities stated that the flight was carrying approximately 242 passengers and crew. Further analysis of the incident indicated that the aircraft had reached an altitude of 625 feet at a speed of 174 kilometres per hour, before crashing into accommodation  used by doctors. There were 169 Indian nationals on the flight, as well as 53 Britons, one Canadian national and seven Portuguese nationals, Air India says Tracking website Flightradar24…

Some youths on Thursday trooped out to protest the annulment of the June 12 1993 presidential election. As early as 7 am, placard-carrying protesters have started gathering at Ikeja Underbridge, waiting for the arrival of others. As of 9:12 am, the crowd was still gathering momentum, planning to march to Government House, Alausa, where they will address the governor and present their demands, which include, among others, good governance. However, policemen from different formations and squads of the Nigeria Police Force have been mandated by Lagos State Police Commissioner Moshood Jimoh to take over the public spaces to avoid hoodlums…

President Bola Tinubu has cancelled the previously scheduled nationwide broadcast in commemoration of Nigeria’s 26th Democracy Day anniversary. In a statement on Wednesday, the Director of Information and Public Relations, Segun Imohiosen, attributed the change to President Tinubu’s scheduled attendance at a joint session of the National Assembly on Thursday. He added that the president will instead deliver his Democracy Day address directly from the National Assembly chambers. “Due to President Bola Tinubu scheduled attendance at the National Assembly Joint Session, the Presidential National Broadcast on June 12 has been cancelled. President Tinubu will deliver his address from the National…

Senator representing Edo North and former Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has given insight into what transpired on Wednesday morning at Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1, Zulu Hall. He narrated how passengers, including himself, were prevented from boarding an Air Peace flight to Abuja despite having checked in online. Comrade Oshiomhole, who spoke to Vanguard after a video surfaced on social media showing him in a heated exchange with an airport official, said the commotion at the domestic terminal was sparked by Air Peace’s decision to prevent passengers from boarding while allegedly reselling seats at inflated prices to…

Air Peace Airline has slammed a former governor and current Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, over his alleged unruly behaviour at the Zulu Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos, on Wednesday. A viral video of the former governor of Edo State had been circulating on various social media platforms over his reaction after he missed his Air Peace flight from Lagos to Abuja. The airline, in a statement on Wednesday, said the prominent politician resorted to violence, physically assaulting the airline’s staff and forcefully barricading the terminal’s entrance after missing his flight. According to the statement, the All…

World’s richest man, Elon Musk has apologised for last week’s scathing criticism of US President Donald Trump and his administration, admitting he went too far with some of his comments. His apology is contained in an X post on Wednesday morning. “I regret some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week. They went too far,” he tweeted. The president is yet to respond to the apology. Trump and Musk engaged in a public spat last week over the former’s controversial spending bill. The feud, which unfolded across social media platforms, sent shockwaves across political and financial circles, wiping billions…

Nigerian chess wizard, Tunde Onakoya has spoken on his recent meeting with President Bola Tinubu, saying being honoured by the nation’s leader is not a crime. The Guinness World Record holder has been a trending topic on X, with netizens calling him out for what they see as a partisan gesture. Speaking in a lengthy X post, Onakoya clarified that he is not interested in partisan politics and dismissed claims that his work thrives due to bad governance. “I’ll say a few things. The anger, the hate, the love, the applause, the criticism – all of it is valid, and…