The fallout from the defection of Wole Oke, the House of Representatives member for Oriade/Obokun Federal Constituency, from the Peoples Democratic Party continued on Monday, with former PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Mr Diran Odeyemi, threatening to initiate his recall. Odeyemi’s response followed comments made by Oke during a radio interview on Rave FM, Osogbo, where the five-term lawmaker said the PDP would struggle to win future elections in the two local governments he represents. Oke also claimed that appointees of Governor Ademola Adeleke from the area lacked the financial strength to prosecute elections successfully Reacting in a statement, Odeyemi…
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In a recent address to the State Executive Council, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke reaffirmed his commitment to providing good governance, stating, “I won’t be distracted from the continuous delivery of good governance to the Osun people.” The Governor’s remarks come amidst ongoing challenges faced by his administration, which he described as a “vicious, anti-democratic campaign” aimed at undermining his leadership. During the meeting held at the Osun State Secretariat, Governor Adeleke reflected on the turbulent events of the past month, highlighting efforts by detractors to sow discord within his administration. “Osun was under siege in a manner nobody ever…
Three people, including two members of the Jigawa State Anti-Banditry, Anti-Kidnapping, and Robbery group, were killed when suspected armed robbers attacked the group’s office in Ringim on Wednesday night. Counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama revealed, saying that according to intelligence sources, the attack occurred around 8:40 p.m at CGC Junction along Dutse Road. About ten assailants, arriving in a black Toyota Sienna, opened fire on the office, killing two operatives and a passerby. “The assailants shot two members of the group, led by Alhaji Yusuf Wakili (alias Rago), as well as a passerby. They also vandalized the Hilux patrol vehicle attached…
The Minister for Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has said Nigeria’s creative industry, if harnessed, could add $100 billion to Nigeria’s economy. OsunDailyNG reports that Musawa said like South Korea, Nigeria needs to make the sector business conducive for investors to put in their funds. In an interview with Arise News on Wednesday, the Minister decried poor investment in the sector. She, however, noted that President Bola Tinubu has expressed interest in expanding the frontiers of the sector to grow the economy. She said: “The creative industry has the potential to add $100 billion to Nigeria’s GDP…
Former Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olajide Adeniran, popularly called Jandor, has accused Bode George of being behind the party’s defeat in the state. OsunDailyNG reports that Jandor said it was unfortunate that the PDP’s Board of Trustees (BoT) member attacked and worked against all the party’s governorship candidates in the state. In an interview, on Wednesday, with News Central, the former governorship candidate stated that Chief Bode needs to be expelled for PDP to excel in Lagos State. He noted that the former Military Governor of Ondo State had a duty to work with…
What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 5th March, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira today in the black market? Dollar to naira exchange rate today black market (Aboki dollar rate): The exchange rate for a dollar to naira at Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) players buy a dollar for ₦1515 and sell at ₦1515 on Wednesday 5th March, 2025, according to sources at Bureau De…
The Rivers State Judiciary has denied reports that the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Simon Amadi, is set to embark on an annual leave beginning Thursday, March 7, 2025. The denial follows widespread speculation that Governor Siminalayi Fubara had allegedly instructed the Chief Judge to leave the country as part of a political maneuver to frustrate an alleged impeachment plot by the Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly. In a statement issued in Port Harcourt, Chief Registrar of the High Court, David D. Ihua-Maduenyi, Esq., described the report as false, misleading, and malicious. The statement reads, “The attention…
The Kafanchan Catholic Archdiocese has confirmed the killing of one of its priests, Reverend Father Sylvester Okechukwu, who was kidnapped on Tuesday by suspected bandits. OsunDailyNG understands that the suspected bandits abducted Reverend Father Okechukwu around 9.15 pm on Tuesday in the Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. However, the clergyman was confirmed to have been killed on Wednesday morning. The sad incident was confirmed in a statement by the Chancellor of Kafanchan Catholic Archdiocese, Reverend Father Jacob Shanet. Okechukwu, until his murder, was the Priest in charge of St Mary Catholic Church, Tachira in Kaura Local Government Area.…
Concerns are growing within the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) over the continued stay of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, despite exceeding the statutory retirement age of 60 years. While several senior officers have been compulsorily retired due to alleged age falsification and violations of service rules, Egbetokun has remained in office, an issue that has sparked internal discontent. By March 3, 2025, Egbetokun officially retired all his coursemates, filling their positions with senior officers perceived to be loyal to him. However, insiders within the police hierarchy are questioning why the IGP himself has not stepped aside, despite strictly…
The Anambra State Commissioner of Homeland Affairs, Chikodi Anarah, has resigned his position, as a soft landing from Governor Chukwuma Soludo. OsunDailyNG learned that Anarah’s resignation followed the appointment of Prince Ken Emeakayi as Special Adviser on Community Security. Anarah is the second Commissioner to leave Governor Soludo‘s cabinet after the former Commissioner of Information, Paul Nwosu. According to a government source who spoke to the Nation, the Governor preferred to give a soft landing to appointees he wants to sack. The source explained that Anarah’s position has been redundant since Soludo appointed Emeakayi. Unlike Anarah, Emeakayi has recorded huge…