Nigeria Breaking News
ABUJA: A forum for global diplomats, the United World Congress of Diplomats, UN-WCD, has called on Western countries to impose visa restrictions on Nigerian judges, who give conflicting orders regarding politics and elections in the country. The congress particularly took exceptions to political and judicial developments in Rivers, Osun and Benue states, saying the judges …
The Osun State Government has declined the security advice from the Nigeria Police Force, which clamoured for the temporary halt of the local government election scheduled for today (Saturday). Reports has it that the Nigeria Police had on Friday called for the temporary halt of the election within Osun state based on high intelligence gathering. …
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on the Ifon and Ilobu communities in Orolu and Irepodun Local Government Areas following renewed clashes over a land dispute. The two communities have reportedly conflicted since 2023, with tensions escalating in recent days. In a statement issued on Thursday, Kolapo Alimi, the state’s commissioner for information and public enlightenment, announced the curfew, which is in effect …
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has announced the suspension of former governor and ex-Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, over allegations of anti-party activities. The suspension, which takes immediate effect, is pending the outcome of disciplinary proceedings initiated by the state’s party leadership. The decision followed a request from the Ilesa East …