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By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan The recent demise of two prominent sons of Ibadanland,Oyo State, has been described as losses of two rare gems. This was the position of the Olubadan of Ibadan, His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin (Ige Olakulehin 1). He was commiserating with all sons and daughters of Ibadanland on the eternal exit of former governor of Oyo State, Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo, and prominent businessman and politician, Chief Yekini Adeojo. According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) to the Olubadan, Chief Solomon Ayoade, on Monday, April 7, the paramount ruler noted that…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured a final forfeiture of two properties to the federal government before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja. The properties are located in FCT, Abuja and Kano state. Both properties which are linked to Aminu Sidi Garunbabba, a senior staff of the Federal Inland Revenue Services, FIRS are a four bedroom terrace maisonette with boys quarter, situated in Barumark Groove Estate, Plot 667 Cadastral Zone BO3, Wuye District, Abuja and the other at N0 5 Lodge Road, Kano State. The order was given following a motion ex-parte for their final forfeiture, dated March 16, 2022 and filed by the Commission, through its counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN, pursuant to Section…

By our reporter, and agency reports More than 50 countries have directly contacted the White House to initiate trade talks following United States (US) President Donald Trump’s imposition of wide-ranging punitive tariffs, administration officials have said. The tariffs, which caused a nearly $6 trillion drop in US stock values last week and battered global markets, have drawn worldwide attention and sparked fears of a potential economic downturn. But the Trump administration has downplayed that and potential further catastrophic economic fallout. In Nigeria, the Federal Government (FG) confessed that the tariffs could adversely impact the country's about $6 billion exports with…

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has appreciated what it described as the rare and unequivocal condemnation of the Bokkos massacre in Plateau State by President Bola Tinubu. The body also lauded him for his directive to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to provide immediate relief to survivors of the attacks on communities in Bokkos by killer herdsmen. Scores of persons were reportedly killed in the attacks while properties running into millions of Naira were destroyed. The MBF, according to information on its website, is a sociocultural organization representing the collective interests of the indigenous ethnic nationalities…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde; former Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide; Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, joined prominent Nigerians who mourned the former governor of old Oyo State, Dr Victor Omololu Olunloyo, who passed away today, just before his 90th birthday. Makinde described the demise as the exit of one of the state's and Nigeria's most cerebral former administrators. He stated this on Sunday, April 6, in a statement mourning the death of the former governor. Makinde commiserated with the entire Olunloyo family, the people of Ibadanland…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah is to lead a State Governors Roundtable in unlocking opportunities in Enugu and beyond as the 2025 edition of the Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit (CTIS) opens in London tomorrow, Monday, April 7. This was contained in a statement issued by the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) at the weekend. CWEIC, which has an official mandate from the Commonwealth Heads of Government to facilitate trade and investment, possesses a network of over 140 strategic partners from both the public and private sectors and helps build vital relationships that…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade was, on Saturday, crowned by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo in the ancient Oyo town. The governor,in his speech on the occasion, explained that nobody lobbied him to make the new monarch the preferred candidate for the exalted position, quashing talk in some quarters that influence-peddlers manipulated their way through. Owoade became the Alaafin after the demise of the 45th Alaafin, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, who joined his ancestors on April 22, 2022. The certificate and staff of office had earlier been presented to the…

By Okerafor Athanasius, Jalingo The recent imposition of a 10% tariff on all Nigerian exports to the USA by President Donald Trump has sparked concerns among stakeholders in Nigeria, particularly in Taraba State, with a former public agency boardroom guru warning of serious consequences, if certain proactive measures are not taken by the powers-that-be. Giving the warning in a press statement he signed and issued to newsmen in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, North-East Nigeria, Mr. Iliya Ezekiel said the Federal and State Governments need to do the needful to get the economy on an even keel or suffer the…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu To mark the maiden edition of National Police Day 2025, the Enugu State Police Command organized a town hall meeting and embarked on free health care services to commomerate the occasion. The meeting, which took place at the Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi Hall, Enugu sports club, was attended by different stakeholders comprising traditional rulers in the state, vigilante groups, students, youth leaders, religious leaders, civil society organizations (CSOs), government officials, members of Arewa and Yoruba communities and others. The State Commissioner of Police (CP), Mammam Bitrus Giwa, in his opening address, emphasized that the meeting was conveyed to…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Anglican Bishop of Eha-Amufu Diocese, Isi-Uzo Local Government Area (LGA) of Enugu State, Rt. Rev. Daniel Olinya, has refuted the reports of mass killings and arson in Eha-Amufu making the rounds on the social media. The clergyman noted that many mistook Nkala-Eha community in Ebonyi State, which suffered grisly attacks from killer herdsmen in February, for Eha-Amufu, which shares bounday with it. Bishop Olinya said that while Isi-Uzo LGA in general and Eha-Amufu communities and farm settlements in particular, had suffered suspected herders’ attacks over the years, peaking between 2020 and 2022 when farm settlements and…