The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has issued a clarification on the official appellation of President Bola Tinubu following what it described as recurring errors by some organisations and media outlets. The clarification was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the SGF, Yomi Odunuga. According to the statement, the clarification was personally approved and signed by the […]

A wave of grief has swept across Ogudu following the death of the community’s revered traditional ruler, Nojeemdeen Fashola. Palace sources confirmed that the first-class monarch died peacefully in the early hours of Thursday at his residence in Ogudu, bringing to an end a reign that many residents described as impactful, peaceful and deeply rooted in service to the people. Although details surrounding the exact circumstances of his death were […]

Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the no-case submission filed by activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore in the cyberbullying case instituted against him by the Department of State Services. The ruling means that Sowore will now be required to open his defence in the criminal trial after the court held that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against him. […]

A wave of defections has reportedly hit the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State amid speculation that Governor Seyi Makinde may be considering a move to another political party following the lingering crisis within the PDP. Several serving political office holders and aspirants for the 2027 general elections are said to have resigned their membership of the party since Tuesday. Among those who reportedly resigned are Anthon  y Adebayo Adepoju, […]