Author: David Great

The traditional ruler of Asaba, His Royal Majesty, Prof. Epiphany C. Azinge, SAN, OON, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address critical developmental challenges in Asaba, Delta State. The monarch made the appeal during a courtesy visit to the President at the State House, Abuja. During the meeting, the Asagba congratulated President Tinubu on his assumption of office and commended his leadership in steering the affairs of the nation. He also expressed gratitude for the Federal Government’s support during the passage of his predecessor, the 13th Asagba of Asaba, acknowledging that “the representation by the Secretary to the…

The communal clashes between the Ifon and Ilobu communities in Osun State intensified on Saturday, spreading to Erin Osun. In response, Governor Ademola Adeleke has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the affected areas. Initially, a 12-hour curfew had been declared following the outbreak of violence, which displaced many residents. On Saturday, displaced individuals, including northerners, were seen leaving the conflict zone, some boarding buses in Okinni. A statement from the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, outlined measures being taken to restore order. “Governor Ademola Adeleke has stepped up conflict de-escalation moves on the Ifon-Ilobu conflict, imposing a 24-hour curfew, mobilising a…

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disbursed a total of N1.678 trillion among the Federal Government, states, and local governments for February 2025. This was disclosed in a communiqué issued by FAAC and shared by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, on Saturday. The total revenue distributed included statutory revenue of N827.633 billion, Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N609.430 billion, Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) revenue of N35.171 billion, Solid Minerals revenue of N28.218 billion, and an augmentation of N178 billion. According to the communiqué, “Total…

Legendary Fuji musician, Alhaji Musibau Alani has refuted rumours spreading on social media that he snatched Fali, the mother of famous afrobeats musician Asake from her estranged husband, Mr Odunsi, fondly called Malo. In a chat, the Stand Well Well crooner, who is Asake’s step-father confirmed that he was married to the singer’s mother in a union that produced three kids, two of which are late, but denied snatching her from any man. Following heated allegations of neglect from Mr Odunsi against Asake, social media was agog with rumours that Alani was responsible for the breakup between the singer’s parents.…

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has urged the Federal Government to enact legislation prohibiting open grazing across Nigeria. Speaking at the Benue Livestock Summit 2025 in Makurdi on Friday, Alia emphasized that ranching remains the most effective method of animal husbandry globally. He called on the Minister of Livestock Development to lead efforts in passing a law that would ban open grazing and promote the establishment of ranches nationwide. “I also wish to reaffirm our administration’s commitment to the Prohibition of Open Grazing and Ranches Establishment Law 2017 (as amended),” Alia stated. According to him, Benue aims to integrate into…

A former councillor from Ifon Orolu in Osun State, identified as Azeez, has been killed amid renewed clashes between Ifon and Ilobu communities over a long-standing boundary dispute. Details of his death remain unclear, but a resident of Ifon, speaking anonymously for safety reasons, confirmed that Azeez died early Friday at the Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo. The conflict, which has intensified in recent days, has led to several houses being set ablaze. Media aide to the Olufon of Ifon, Yusuf Adekunle, accused Ilobu residents of orchestrating the attacks. “The deceased is Hon Azeez, ex-councillor. Ilobu people have made…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully neutralized several terrorists in a series of precision airstrikes on their fortified hideouts in Borno and Katsina states. In a statement released on Friday in Abuja, NAF’s Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, Group Capt. Kabiru Ali, detailed the operations, which took place between March 17 and March 19. These strikes targeted terrorist strongholds in Chiralia, Grazah, Yuwe, and Zango Hill, crippling their operational networks across the North-East and North-West regions. According to Ali, on March 17, the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai launched a major offensive on Chiralia, a known…

The Nigeria Customs Service, Murtala Muhammed International Airport Command, has intercepted a total of $578,000 that was falsely declared by an inbound passenger arriving from South Africa. The Customs Area Controller of the command, John Harrison, disclosed this while addressing journalists on Friday. He identified the suspect as Mr. Okorie Sunday, who arrived in Nigeria on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, with the undeclared funds hidden on his body. According to Harrison, the suspect’s suspicious behavior upon arrival prompted officers to conduct a search, leading to the discovery of the hidden cash. “The passenger was said to have declared $279,000 and…

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reinstated Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a unanimous judgment delivered by a five-member panel on Friday, the apex court ruled that matters related to the leadership or membership of a political party fall within its internal affairs and should not be adjudicated by a court. The Supreme Court also set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, which had, on December 20, 2024, upheld Anyanwu’s removal by a Federal High Court in Enugu. The justices ruled that the Federal High Court lacked…

Croatia’s Ante Budimir and Ivan Perisic struck to secure a deserved 2-0 win over France in their Nations League quarter-final, first leg on Thursday, as the return of Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele failed to get the visitors to fire. Croatia also missed an early penalty when Andrej Kramaric’s spot-kick was saved by France goalkeeper Mike Maignan, and the 2023 runners-up were full value for a win that might easily have been achieved by a greater margin. France created chances and tested Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic several times, but it was a below-par performance on a night that had promised…