By Ayomide Otitoju No fewer than eleven persons have been killed following a reprisal attack by suspected bandits on Jeka da Kolo and Kwalgoro villages in Katsina State. The Katsina State Police Command confirmed that the attack occurred on Sunday around 12:00 noon when the armed men regrouped and stormed the communities, shooting indiscriminately before…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (People’s Democratic Party) has appointed a 13-member interim National Working Committee (NWC) to steer the affairs of the party following what it described as a leadership vacuum. The decision was announced by BoT Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, who said the move was…
By Ayomide Otitoju Academic and administrative activities at the University of Ilorin were disrupted on Monday as non-teaching staff unions intensified a nationwide indefinite strike over salary demands and unresolved agreements with the Federal Government. Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union staged a peaceful protest at the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Concerns have emerged over growing political tensions and internal divisions within the Owo/Ose Federal Constituency, as stakeholders warn that ongoing disputes could weaken the area’s influence ahead of the 2027 general elections. A recent commentary circulating within the constituency dismissed reports of a rivalry between Owo and Ose over the House of…
Mali’s military forces and their Russian mercenary allies have withdrawn from a key northern stronghold, surrendering the Tessalit military base to armed rebel groups as violence intensifies across the country.The development comes amid escalating attacks by Tuareg separatists and jihadist fighters, who have formed a coordinated front against the ruling military junta.Security sources said the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Bala Mohammed has officially announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), alongside loyal members of the party’s Tanimu Turaki-led faction. Mohammed made the announcement on Saturday at the Bauchi Government House, where he was joined by APM National Chairman, Yusuf Dantalle, as well as…
By Ayomide Otitoju Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on the people of Badagry to preserve the legacy of the late Akran of Badagry, His Imperial Majesty De Wheno Aholu Menu Toyi I, describing him as a symbol of unity, peace, and cultural heritage.Sanwo-Olu made the call on Saturday during a funeral outing thanksgiving service held in…
By Ayomide Otitoju Prominent South African entrepreneur Vusi Thembekwayo has urged the global community to avoid generalising reports of xenophobic violence in South Africa, saying isolated incidents should not define the country’s broader social character. Speaking at the 2026 edition of The Platform Nigeria event held to mark Workers’ Day, Thembekwayo, founder and CEO of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi on Friday used the 2026 Workers’ Day to draw attention to the challenges facing Nigerian workers, criticising the economic policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.Workers’ Day, observed globally on May 1, honours the contributions of labour and advocates improved…
