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*Gov Mourns Two Illustrious Citizens By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oyo State government has postponed the proposed Adire Carnival and Exhibition in the state. State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun, made the disclosure in a statement issued and made available to journalists in Ibadan on Wednesday, June 11. He said the decision was made to ensure that the exhibition met global best practices, ran seamlessly, and delivered "the rich, immersive experience that the people of Oyo State and our esteemed guests expect." He hinted that a new date would be announced in due course, and that all stakeholders…

*Kicks Off Free To Shine Campaign By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has been conferred with the chieftaincy title of Ugosimba 1 Enugu (Jewel/Eagle From Another Kingdom) by the Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council. She received the title on Tuesday during her two-day working visit to the South-East state. Conferring the title, alongside other officers, patrons, and members of the Council, the Chairman of the State Traditional Rulers Council, HRM Igwe Ikechukwu Asadu, said the honour was in recognition of her love for the State and service to the nation and humanity. “Our First Lady served in…

By Okerafor Athanasius, Jalingo A chieftain of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State and governorship candidate of the party during the 2023 general elections, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, has called on the State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, to brace up for challenges of allegedly not fulfilling his electioneering campaigns to people of the State. Bwacha spoke to reporters in his residence in Jalingo, the State capital, on Tuesday, June 10. The former National Assembly lawmaker, while giving an overview of Kefas' performance in the past two years, explained that, though he lives outside the state, it will be…

Two possible fatalities were averted in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) following an auto crash. Luck smiled on two male occupants of a Toyota Carina 2 vehicle as they sustained serious injuries after the rear tyre of the vehicle they were in, burst while in motion, according to a press statement by FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD). The statement was signed by the department's Head of Public Affairs, Nkechi Isa, and made available to People&Politics . According to Isa, after the tyre burst, the driver of the vehicle,which was traveling on the Kubwa-Suleja highway, reportedly lost control, veered off the…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oyo State government has allayed fears of the people of Igbeti in Olorunsogo Local Government Area (LGA) of the state over the mountain disruption that occured at the weekend. According to a statement signed by the State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, on Tuesday, June 10, the government said it has started immediate evaluation of the situation and, therefore, called on residents to remain calm. Oyelade said experts from the state Solid Mineral Development Agency (OYSMIDA), under its Director-General, Mr. Biodun Oni, had been dispatched to the site. The Commissioner explained: “The disruption…

By Emma Ogoigbe, Warri Leading rights body, Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), has fired a petition to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, urging him to investigate the activities of the Head, Legal, at Force Headquarters, Abuja. It said the top cop's action was necessary to stop alleged criminal activities being masterminded by the senior officer against Okpanam community in Delta State, South-South Nigeria. National president of the Committee, Dr Kehinde Taiga, made the passionate appeal when he addressed newsmen in Warri today. He lamented that police officers sent from Abuja have, for over four…

It is a good thing to be proud of one’s country, and I am – most of the time. But it would be impossible to scan the centuries of Britain’s history without coming across a few incidents that evoke not pride but shame. Among those I would list are the creation by British officialdom in South Africa of the concentration camp, to persecute the families of Boers. Add to that the Amritsar massacre of 1919 and the Hola camps set up and run during the struggle against Mau Mau. But there is one truly disgusting policy practised by our officialdom…