Lead:Osogbo – In a growing constitutional and fiscal showdown, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has accused the federal government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of withholding statutory allocations due to Osun’s local government councils — a move he says is “without legal basis” and politically motivated. Background: The controversy centres on funds due…
The Supreme Court on Thursday, October 30, 2025, struck out a motion filed by socialite Fred Ajudua challenging its earlier judgment in the ongoing $1.043 million fraud case involving a Palestinian businessman, Zad Abu Zalaf. Before the ruling, Ajudua had filed a notice to withdraw the motion, prompting the apex court to strike it out….
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a new 15 percent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel as part of fiscal reforms aimed at stabilising Nigeria’s downstream sector and protecting domestic refining. The approval, contained in a letter dated October 21, 2025, and made public on October 30, 2025, directed the Federal Inland Revenue Service…
In a striking reveal from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s latest money and credit statistics, Nigerians held ₦4.47 trillion in currency outside the banking system in September 2025. At the same time, the broad money supply (M3) contracted to ₦117.78 trillion, down from ₦119.69 trillion in August a reduction of ₦1.91 trillion or 1.6…
Ogun Police Rescue Kidnap Victim Unharmed, Neutralize Suspects in Onipanu Operation The Ogun State Police Command has recorded another major breakthrough in its ongoing fight against criminality, as a combined tactical team successfully rescued a kidnapped victim unhurt and neutralized two members of a kidnap gang in the Onipanu area of the state. The incident…
In a bold stride for Nigeria’s aviation industry, domestic carrier Air Peace has launched direct services between Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (Abuja) and London Heathrow Airport (UK) from 26 October 2025 — an achievement made possible through concerted government backing, spearheaded by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development. Government…
Date: 29 October 2025Location: Gaza Strip In a devastating overnight operation, Israeli military airstrikes killed at least 104 Palestinians, including 46 children, according to figures released by the Gaza Health Ministry. What we know The strikes targeted multiple locations across Gaza, including tent camps, residential areas and shelters housing displaced civilians. Israeli authorities said the…
In a startling development, the Nigerian Army, in connection with its investigation into an alleged coup plot, says it has uncovered a trail of N45 billion that was disbursed from the accounts of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). What’s been revealed The probe, which emerged from the military’s heightened alert over possible destabilisation efforts,…
On October 28, 2025, at about 1400 hours, the Ogun State Chapter of the Military and Paramilitary Public Relations Forum (MILPOPROF) was thrown into deep sorrow following the shocking and painful news of the demise of one of its esteemed members, Chief Route Commander (CRC) Florence Nkenu Okpe. Reports confirmed that she passed away at…
A breakthrough in trade relations between the United States and China could soon reshape the global economic outlook as Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet face-to-face for the first time since 2019 at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea. The two leaders are expected to discuss measures aimed at easing tensions…
