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One week after APC exit, Iyabo Obasanjo returns to PDP

By Omobolaji Adekunle Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, the daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has rejoined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) barely one week after resigning from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Iyabo had previously defected from the PDP to the APC in January after declaring her intention to contest the 2027 Ogun State governorship ...

NAPTIP rescues 96 trafficked Benue children, reunites 84 with families

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says the agency has rescued 96 trafficked children from Benue and reunited 84 of them with their families. Mrs Hembadoom Kuma, newly deployed Zonal Commander, Makurdi Zonal Command of NAPTIP, made the disclosure on Wednesday in Makurdi while interacting with newsmen. Newsmen recalled that ...

The Oyetola I know

By Mathew Adesegun Ibiyemi The Oyetola I know is entirely different from the version painted by rumors and lies of opponents. The former Governor of Osun State, current Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, and insurance guru is a man for whom I hold immense respect. Over time, I have pondered why such a man ...

Alleged N35m fraud: Non-availability of bank statement stalls ex-SDP chairman’s trial

A Wuse Zone 2 Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, on Wednesday adjourned until July 20 the alleged N35 million financial misappropriation case instituted by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) against its former National Chairman, Shehu Gabam. The court’s decision follows the non-availability of a bank statement expected to be tendered as evidence. Newsmen reports that Gabam was ...