By Abdullahi Adeyanju Binuyo, PhD Today, I celebrate a dear friend, brother, and colleague whose life reflects integrity, loyalty, excellence, and service. Prince Adefemi Adeniran carries his royal heritage with humility, honour, and grace. His character, wisdom, and generosity exemplify true leadership and responsibility. Whether as a professional, family man, friend, or leader, Adefemi has consistently impacted lives through his dedication, kindness, and strong values. He is loyal, dependable, compassionate, and always willing to help others. At 50, his journey stands as a testament to a life of purpose and achievement. May the years ahead bring him continued blessings, good…
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By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Lagos High Court has ordered the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector-General of Police and other respondents to pay N50 million in damages to businessman Bassey Ikpi Ubi for his unlawful detention, torture and violation of his fundamental rights arising from a failed foreign exchange transaction. Justice O. O. Adewunmi-Oshin held that the Nigeria Police Force has no legal authority to act as a debt recovery agency or to mediate private civil disputes. The ruling was delivered on Monday, 11 May 2026, at the Lagos Judicial Division, High Court No. 49, in Suit No. LD/18019MFHR/2024. The…
The Commander of the Mining Marshals, an enforcement unit of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Attah John Onoja, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, alleging a coordinated attempt by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department (FID) to undermine and discredit the elite anti-illegal mining unit. In a 16-page petition dated May 27, 2026, and obtained by PRNigeria, Onoja accused a team within the Police FID, identified as “Team N,” of orchestrating what he described as a “grand conspiracy” against the Mining Marshals through fabricated allegations and the arrest of three management officials over…
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has expressed deep sadness over the demise of Chief Ben Adaji. Adaji, a household name in Taraba State, passed on Saturday in his country home of Kogi state at 67. Eulogising Chief Ben Adaji, Kefas said the loss is a great one for his immediate family and the entire media community of the state. He described Adaji as a forthright journalist who stayed true to the tenets of the profession. The Governor further noted that the Adaji played a critical role in upholding free speech in the state through his bold reporting and adherence to…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has reassured that with the continued efforts by the Federal Government and its various security agencies and collaboration from other nations, the challenge of insecurity would be surmounted. She stated this on Saturday, 30 May, 2026, during her first official state visit to Ekiti state during a meeting with the Ekiti State Traditional Ruler’s Council at the Government House, Ado Ekiti. Senator Oluremi Tinubu said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is working tirelessly to ensure that issues of insecurity is curbed. She said the issues of insecurity is highly disheartening. ”The US…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Executive Director, Stakeholder Management, Communication and CSR, Airtel, Nigeria, Prince Femi Adeniran on his 50th birthday on June 1, 2026, recognising his distinguished contributions to public service, private sector leadership, investment promotion and national development. The President joined family, friends, colleagues and associates in celebrating Prince Adeniran, a respected corporate executive, public policy advocate and investment promotion expert whose career has been marked by professionalism, courage, adaptability and an abiding commitment to Nigeria’s progress. President Tinubu commended Prince Adeniran’s patriotism and sense of duty, particularly his willingness, at different points in his career,…
By Femi Aremu The emergence of Senator Sarafadeen Alli as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election in Oyo State has understandably generated mixed reactions among party faithful. While his supporters are celebrating what they consider a well-deserved victory, some members who backed other aspirants are still struggling to come to terms with the outcome. Such emotions are natural in a democratic contest. However, now that the primary has been concluded and a winner has emerged, as announced by the State Chairman of the party shortly after a visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
By Jeff Godwin Doki Ph.D At an international Conference in Abuja on “Language in Education” last year November, Nigeria’s Education Minister, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the scrapping of indigenous languages in Nigeria’s school curriculum. The reason he trumped off for his decision was poor performance in examinations like WAEC, NECO and JAMB. To many analysts, that decision was anything but revisionist and unconstitutional and was also perceived as another form of intellectual colonialism, if not educational imperialism. Or better still, the best metaphor for the Minister’s decision is a ‘cultural bomb,’ a term popularized by Ngugi wa Thiong’O, the late…
A member of the House of Representatives for Oriade-Obokun Federal Constituency, Wole Oke, has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State would have been dead but for former Governor Gboyega Oyetola who is currently the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, reports thegazellenews.com However, two rival camps belonging to APC National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru and its former Scribe and ex-Deputy Governor Iyiola Omisore are not happy with Oke’s claim. The National Legislator, who is also the Director-General of the APC 2026 Governorship Campaign, had in his official Facebook page said the APC has survived in Osun State because…