archiveJanuary 4, 2022

•Ladoja’s lawyer says Balogun not qualified •Kingmakers to follow traditional guidelines A strange succession crisis has hit Ibadanland, following the passage of the Olubadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji. Although the next-in-line to the throne, the Otun Olubadan, High Chief Lekan Balogun, is perceived as the natural successor, former Attorney-General and Commissioner...

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Doyin Salami as Chief Economic Adviser to the President. The president’s spokesperson, Femi Adesina, confirmed the development in a statement on Tuesday. Mr Salami, 59, Chairman of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council, is also the Managing Director and Head Markets Practice at...

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday visited Magodo where residents were protesting over the invasion and planned demolition of their properties. The estate management had ordered a closure of the estate gates in protest against the planned demolition of property in the estate. Policemen numbering about...

Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has suggested that forests in northern Nigeria should be carpet-bombed to end banditry in the region. Carpet-bombing will damage wildlife and forests in targeted areas. But the governor said the possible damages can be rectified. El-Rufai speaking in an interview with Arise TV said: “I’ve...