THE Yoruba Council of Elders has urged the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgent importance, create an enabling environment for the return of all involuntary exiles, who are victims of past draconian regimes. The Yoruba elders said that those in exile include “the personages of Professor Banji Akintoye …

MANCHESTER City maintained their perfect start to the Premier League season beating Nottingham Forest 2-0 despite finishing the match with 10 men. Kyle Walker set up Phil Foden to fire home City’s opener at the Etihad with a fine first-time finish before Matheus Nunes crossed from the same flank for …

THE Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has reiterated the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to improve the livelihood of Nigerians and fortunes of the country. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice-President, Stanley Nkwocha, in a statement, said Shettima gave the assurance …

MUSLIM leaders, under the aegis of the Supreme Council for Shari’a in Nigeria, SCSN, and Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa’iqamatus Sunah, JIBWIS, have raised concerns over the suffering of Nigerians. According to the Muslim leaders, the suffering is further compounded by the removal of fuel subsidy and insecurity in the land. …

SECURITY operatives in Ogun State, have tracked six suspected cultists allegedly involved in the violence that erupted in Sagamu, last weekend, at the official residence of a member of the state House of Assembly. The lawmaker representing Sagamu State Constituency 1, Mr. Damilare Mohammed, was alleged to have provided shelter …

A missing Zamfara journalist, Hamisu Danjibga, has been found dead, according to the Nigeria Union Journalist, NUJ. He was declared missing earlier in the week but later found dead, the union’s secretary, Ibrahim Gada, said in a statement. The statement, read: “Zamfara State Council of NUJ regrets to announce the …

THE embattled deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has begged his principal, Governor Godwin Obakeki, for forgiveness over their political differences. Shaibu, who disclosed this in an interview with journalists currently ongoing in his Benin City residence on Thursday, asked Governor Obaseki to forgive and forget.

THE Indigenous People of Biafra, on Thursday, distanced itself from the killing of eight security personnel by gunmen on Tuesday in the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. The slain personnel, comprising soldiers, policemen, and men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, were set ablaze by …

SENATE has asked the Police to deepen investigation to ensure the circumstances surrounding the death of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba are unravelled. The Senate vowed to ensure that anyone found responsible for his death is brought to book. The Chairman Senate Committee on Creative Economy, Elisha Abbo, said this on Thursday …

THE Ondo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Mr Ade Adetimehin, has said the party will not interfere in the impeachment proceedings initiated by the state House of Assembly against the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The House of Assembly had on Wednesday commenced an impeachment process against the deputy …