Author: Festus Adeloye

President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking confirmation of Professor Joash Amupitan as the new National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The request was contained in a letter read on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, at the commencement of plenary. Tinubu urged the lawmakers to give the nomination urgent consideration and approval. In his remarks, Akpabio referred the request to the Committee of the Whole for further legislative action.

For the fifth time in eight years, the Lagos State government has re-arraigned billionaire kidnapper Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, before the state high court sitting in Ikeja for the murder of two police officers. Evans was arraigned alongside Joseph Emeka before Justice Oyindamola Ogala on a five-count charge of murder and attempted kidnapping. The prosecutor, Olu Azeez, told the judge that the defendants committed the offence, which violated Section 221 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011, on August 27, 2013, at Third Avenue in Festac Town, Lagos. Azeez also informed the court that the defendants allegedly…

The Federal Government has threatened to invoke the “no work, no pay” policy on members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) who declared a two-week warning strike on Sunday. The government urged ASUU to reconsider its position and return to dialogue in the best interest of students and the future of Nigeria’s education system Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, in a statement on Sunday, reminded ASUU members that the “no work, no pay” policy remains an extant labour law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and the government will be guided by the law should academic activities…

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has advised pursuing a political solution in the case involving detained Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Falana made the comment while addressing journalists during a visit to Abia governor, Alex Otti on Thursday. He said there is no justification for Kanu’s case to continue to drag since some governments negotiate with bandits and other criminal elements. “I cannot comment on pending proceedings. You understand me? Like you said, the case was in court today (Wednesday), but I believe that it is a matter that should be sorted out outside the courtroom.…

Veteran actress,  Idowu Phillips popularly known as Mama Rainbow, is celebrating 60 years on stage. In a Instagram post, she shared breathtaking photos from her 83rd photo shoot, expressing gratitude for the grace, passion, and dedication that have defined her illustrious career. Mama Rainbow credited her amazing team, including director, dress designer, makeup artist, and hairstylist, for bringing her vision to life. “60 Years on Stage | 83rd Pictures. What a journey it has been — 60 years of grace, passion, and dedication on stage, captured beautifully in my 83rd pictures. None of this would have been possible without an…

Former Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Dr. Christopher Kolade, died peacefully early Thursday, aged 93. Kolade was born in Erin – Oke, Osun State, Nigeria, in 1932. He was the son of an Anglican missionary and completed his secondary-school education at Government College, Ibadan after which he studied at Fourah Bay College, Freetown, Sierra Leone. He worked as a broadcaster and was Director General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation. He was Chief Executive and Chairman of Cadbury Nigeria Plc and formerly the Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. Kolade was a colonial era Education Officer in…

President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) on Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the immediate-past chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in recognition of his service to Nigeria and his role in strengthening the nation’s democracy. The honour came as Professor Yakubu concluded his second term in office as the head of the electoral body. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed that Tinubu has formally accepted Yakubu’s exit from office and commended his dedication to credible elections during his…

The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, has dismissed recent reports questioning his academic credentials, affirming that he duly graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in 1985. Addressing journalists on behalf of the Minister in Abuja, Dr. Robert Ngwu reaffirmed that Chief Nnaji is a proud alumnus of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, having obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology/Biochemistry, Second Class (Honours) Lower Division in July 1985. Ngwu, who described the controversy as a case of political desperation disguised as academic inquiry, said official records from UNN, including its 1985 Convocation…

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has directed its members nationwide to withdraw their services from 12:01 a.m. on Monday, September 29. In a communique issued after an emergency meeting of its National Executive Council (NEC) over the weekend, and signed by its general secretary, Lumumba Okugbawa, the union accused the refinery of violating labour laws and international conventions by terminating the employment of over 800 workers for joining PENGASSAN. The Union alleged that the company had replaced the affected Nigerian staff with more than 2,000 foreign workers, describing the action as a show of…

Residents of Ibadanland and its environs as well as well-wishers have besieged Mapo hall along Beere, Ibadan for the coronation of Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The residents and well wishers came out in their thousands to felicitate with the new Olubadan of Ibadanland. Roads from Total Garden to Mapo, Gate to Beere, Challenge to Beere and Beere to Opo among others are filled up with residents, well wishers, dignitaries and eminent Nigerians. Men of the Nigeria Police, Nigeria Army, NSCDC, and local security are on ground to maintained peace and orderliness.