The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has acknowledged that it provided high-grade arms to vigilante groups as part of efforts to support security agencies in combating terrorism and other criminal activities, particularly in hard-to-access terrains. In a statement, the Head of Strategic Communications at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), ONSA, Abu Michael, said the intervention was in line with Part III, Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act, 2022. He explained that the NCTC, operating under the ONSA, “continues to coordinate and support law enforcement, security and intelligence agencies in countering all…
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In Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, nature has met nurture as he celebrates his 58th birthday. The Yoruba proverb says, “Ki a bi ni, ko to ki a tunra eni bi” (To be born is not as ennobling as to rebirth oneself). When nature meets nurture, magic happens. It is the perfect blend of innate abilities and learned skills, creating a harmonious balance that propels individuals to greatness. Nature provides the foundation, raw talent, and predisposition, while nurture shapes, moulds, and refines, adding depth, nuance, and expertise. Think of it like a seed: nature plants it, and nurture waters it, providing…
Hon. Abdulsammad Dasuki (PDP Sokoto) hit the headlines today, warning that the tax reform laws published in the official gazette don’t match what the National Assembly actually passed. He called it a straightup breach of the Constitution and a dangerous precedent for our democracy. If the very text that’s supposed to become law is different from what our elected reps voted on, how can we trust that the rules are fair or even lawful? The discrepancies aren’t just paperwork they strike at the heart of legislative credibility. Dasuki spent three days cross‑checking the gazetted copy against the House and Senate records,…
The Ekiti State Government has approved the payment of the sum of four hundred and fifty eight million, seven hundred and ninety three thousand, ninety six naira ₦(M458,793,96) as severance benefits for Local Government political office holders in the State. This was contained in a press statement signed by the State Commissioner for Local Govt Affairs, Hon. Folorunso Olabode. The Statement read that the amount was for political office holders that served between 2022 and 2023 across the 16 LGovts of the State. The beneficiaries comprised the Vice Chairmen, Secretaries, Councillors,Supervisors and Advisers.
The Executive Chairman of Ekiti State Internal Revenue Service (EKIRS), Mr. Olaniran Olatona, has clarified key provisions of the National Tax Reform Acts, assuring residents that low-income earners have nothing to fear as implementation begins on January 1, 2026. Speaking at a press conference in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday, Olatona explained that individuals earning below N800,000 annually will be exempted from payment of personal income tax under the new law. He clarified that the exemption covers both salaried workers and self-employed individuals whose combined income from business, rent or other sources does not exceed the threshold. However, he noted that only…
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT I have carefully read the various media reports referenced above, and it has become necessary to set the record straight, particularly as my name was mentioned in my former capacity as Technical Adviser to the Governor on the Ekiti Airport Project at the material time. This clarification has become imperative in view of claims attributed to Engr. Kayode Ojo, suggesting that I endorsed or validated his alleged contributions to the Ekiti Cargo International Airport project. While Engr. Kayode Ojo at some point indicated an intention to construct a fire station at the airport and was shown…
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan as chief executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), selecting a three-decade oil industry veteran to help the West African nation reverse years of production decline and unlock billions in stalled investments.Eyesan, currently executive vice president for Upstream at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, will lead the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission if confirmed by the Senate. The nomination follows the resignation of Gbenga Komolafe, who departed the agency he led since its 2021 establishment under the landmark Petroleum Industry Act. “Madam Eyesan’s return is extremely good news for Nigeria’s energy…
Big congratulations to an Okun media jewel of inestimable value, Prince Babajide Kolade-Otitoju (BKO), on your well-deserved appointment as Director of News, TVC. This appointment is a clear recognition of your depth, professionalism, and decades of excellence in broadcast journalism. Congratulations indeed. Nigeria will however, continue to desire you on TVC Journalists’ Hangout (JH), your fearless platform of robust analysis, balance, and accountability, which you so masterfully anchor. Once again, congratulations on this landmark achievement. Okun people of Kogi State is extremely proud of you. We wish you the best of heaven-laden wisdom as you assume this new position.
The Fidipote Ruling House of Ijebu Ode has formally written to the Ijebu Ode Local Government Area and the Ogun State Government, asserting its entitlement to present candidates for the vacant Awujale stool. The letter, co-signed by the Head and Secretary of the ruling house, Oba Tajudeen Omotayo and Omooba Tunde Aderibigbe, claims that the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, initially entitled to submit candidates, failed to do so within the statutory period under the Ogun State Chieftaincy Law, 2021, and the Awujale Chieftaincy Declaration of 1959. The Fidipote family stated, “We respectfully refer to your letter dated December 2, 2025, with Reference…
China is sending armed private security forces into African waters. They claim to fight piracy, but their real mission is spying & other grey zone actions. While Western attention has largely focused on Russian mercenary activity in Africa, China has developed a parallel but distinct model: a network of state-linked security contractors now operating across 14 African countries. These firms project an estimated $700 billion in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) investments and employ thousands of former People’s Liberation Army (PLA) personnel. Officially prohibited from carrying weapons, they have nonetheless become the custodians of China’s expanding economic presence across the…