Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s delayed visit to crisis-hit regions of the country. Obi warned that selective empathy and “leadership by remote control” send a dangerous message to grieving Nigerians In a post on X handle on Tuesday, Obi hailed Tinubu’s planned … Read more
The Murtala Muhammed International Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has refuted allegations of extortion against the GHR Command by an American Returnee, Oke Adhekegba. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Usman Abdul, said in a statement in Lagos on Monday that the Command had commenced a full-scale investigation to establish the facts of … Read more
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the attacks perpetrated over the weekend in Benue, North Central Nigeria, in which scores of civilians were killed. Guterres said those responsible for the violence should be apprehended. According to news reports, dozens of people were killed while they slept and several displaced following brutal attacks on the village … Read more
The Oyo State Government is set to make a historic entry into the Guinness Book of Records as it backs an attempt by Ibadan-based cyclist, Ebaide Joy who will embark on a record-breaking motorcycle journey across 12 African countries in July. The mission will not only challenge the Guinness World Record for the longest … Read more
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant, Chief Niyi Akintola, has described Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State as a man of integrity, calling him a “promise keeper” who has consistently earned the trust of the people. Speaking during an interview on The People’s Verdict, Chief Akintola, the … Read more
The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, is set to coronate the new Eleruwa of Eruwa, Prince Adebayo Adegbola. In a statement signed by the State Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the grand ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, June 28, 2025. He noted that the coronation ceremony has been confirmed by the Commissioner … Read more
No fewer than One Hundred and twenty pupils from Oyo State public basic schools showcased their budding talents on Friday, as the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) organised a one-day competition in four sports competitions. The competition, tagged Governor Seyi Makinde Basic Education School Sports competition, is the second edition held at … Read more
A growing number of Nigerians on social media are demanding that the Federal Government declare a state of emergency in Benue State following the killing of a reported number of 200 people in a two-day rampage by suspected herders. Many users are comparing the silence over the Benue massacre to the suspension of the … Read more
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has called for a shift in Nigeria’s leadership selection, urging citizens to prioritise competence, capacity, character, and compassion when choosing leaders. In a statement on Monday via X titled “What Cannot Be Hidden in Leadership,” Obi said leadership is either succeeding or failing, and the … Read more
The US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, on Monday said an embassy building in Tel Aviv sustained minor damage from a nearby Iranian missile strike, reporting no injuries to US personnel. Iran unleashed a barrage of missiles on Israeli cities early Monday, after Israel struck military targets deep inside Iran, with both sides threatening … Read more