The founder of Friends’ Fellowship International, Oluwatoyin Bayekun, has said about 1,200 inmates at the Nigerian Correctional Service, Agodi Custodial Centre in Ibadan, Oyo State, were on awaiting trials. Bayekun, …
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Ooni’s ex-queen on hunger strike in Agodi prison, says mother
Mrs Funmilayo Ogunseyi, mother of the former queen of the Ooni of Ife, shares with BIODUN BUSARI the excruciating experience of her daughter, Naomi Silekunola, after the stampede that claimed …
Read More »Fayemi endorses Ekiti gov for second term
The immediate past governor of Ekiti State and All Progressives Congress chieftain, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said there will be no automatic return ticket for National and State Assembly members …
Read More »Stampede: Primate Ayodele seeks release of Ooni’s ex-queen
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has called on the Federal Government to release the organisers of the Ibadan children’s Christmas party, where a stampede claimed …
Read More »Nigeria has no military pact with France, says Ribadu
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has refuted claims that Nigeria was involved in any military cooperation with France. According to him, the country’s relationship with the European nation was …
Read More »Imo group canvasses cultural awareness
A group known as Imo State Leadership In Diaspora Forum Worldwide has canvass awareness for the cultural heritage of the state, just as it promised to develop actionable strategies for …
Read More »APC, LP support ban on foreign currencies for local transactions
The All Progressives Congress and Labour Party have backed the ongoing move by lawmakers to ban the use of foreign currencies for local transactions in the country. The proposed legislation, …
Read More »Terrorists’ drones are toys, not effective – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has called on Nigerians to remain calm over recent reports of Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists using drones to attack military bases. The …
Read More »Police arrest 859 suspects in Plateau
The Nigeria Police Force has disclosed that its operatives arrested a total of 859 persons in Plateau State for various offences including armed robbery and kidnapping during the outgoing year. …
Read More »Ex-envoy urges Tinubu to avoid bloated ambassadorial appointments
Former Nigerian ambassador to the Philippines, Dr Yemi Farounbi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to embrace moderation in the number of ambassadors to be appointed as a strategy to …
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