archiveFebruary 2025

The trial of Willie Obiano, former governor of Anambra State, continued on Monday, February 24, 2025 before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) presenting its 9th witness. Obiano is facing prosecution by the EFCC on nine-count charges of embezzlement...

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has reaffirmed the commitment of the anti-corruption agency to strengthen its collaboration with law enforcement agencies in order to stimulate the economy. He disclosed this in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Monday, February 24, 2025 at the...

The Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) marked a historic moment at its 9th Convocation Ceremony by conferring the prestigious Doctor of Business Administration (Honoris Causa) on Dr. Allen Ifechukwu Onyema, the visionary Chairman and Founder of Air Peace, Nigeria’s foremost airline and West Africa’s largest carrier. This distinguished honour recognized his...

The Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation has postponed the National Council for Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy meeting, originally scheduled to be held in Osun State from February 25 to 27, 2025. This, according to available information, is in response to heightened political tensions in the state...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, February 24, 2025, presented its first round of witnesses in the trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja. Also presented was the statement of account and account opening package...

The apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has demanded an apology and N10 trillion in reparations from President Bola Tinubu following revelations by former military leader, General Ibrahim Babangida (IBB), that the 1966 coup was not an Igbo-led conspiracy, as previously alleged. Babangida, during the launch of his book, A...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Osun State chapter, has instructed its members in the state’s 30 local government council areas to remain at home pending the resolution of the ongoing political crisis in the councils. The NLC Chairman in the State, Comrade Christopher Arapasopo, ordered last Sunday that council workers...

The Federal Ministry of Works (FMoW) and the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy (FMoCIDE) have established a Joint Standing Committee on the Protection of Fiber Optic Cables to address the persistent issue of fiber optic cuts and damages caused by road construction and rehabilitation activities. These disruptions...

●As Governor Adeleke swears in newly elected council chairmen The Governor's Forum of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the All Progressive Congress (APC) not to turn Osun into the ‘wild wild west', calling for rule of law and counseling against resorting to self-help. Speaking on behalf of the...

Enhancing Financial Inclusion and Advancement (EFInA), Nigeria’s leading market facilitator for financial inclusion, recently hosted a landmark stakeholder event in Lagos, marking the unveiling of its refreshed brand identity, new five-year corporate strategy, and the introduction of its new Chief Executive Officer, Foyinsolami Akinjayeju. Under the theme “Beyond Financial Inclusion:...