The Federal Government has declared Thursday, December 25, and Friday, December 26, 2025, as public holidays to commemorate Christmas Day and Boxing Day, while Thursday, January 1, 2026, has been set aside as a public holiday to mark the New Year. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Permanent Secretary…
The Ogun State High Court sitting in Ijebu-Ode has dismissed an application for an interim injunction filed by an aspirant to the Awujale of Ijebuland stool, Otunba Wasiu Olasunkanmi Ayinde Adesanya Marshall, ruling that the request lacked merit. The decision was delivered on Monday by the presiding judge of High Court 3, Ijebu-Ode Judicial Division,…
The remaining 130 students and teachers abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, have regained their freedom, marking a major breakthrough in the rescue efforts that began after the school raid on November 21. A security source familiar with the operation confirmed to Premium Times that all…
The ancient city of Oyo was thrown into the spotlight on Sunday as the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, conferred a chieftaincy title on Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The traditional ceremony, held at the Alaafin’s palace, attracted a large gathering of dignitaries, traditional rulers, political leaders and residents,…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned road transport operators across the Country against exploiting commuters through unfair or arbitrary fare increases during the yuletide season, stressing that while fare adjustments may be permissible, consumer exploitation will not be tolerated. The Commission gave the warning in a statement issued on Sunday by…
The Ogbomosoland Palace has issued a strong rebuttal to claims made by veteran Nigerian actor Lere Paimo regarding the upcoming film Ogbórí Elemoso, clarifying that reports suggesting payments for copyright ownership were made are incorrect and misleading. In a statement released by palace officials, it was stressed that the historical and cultural heritage of Ogbomosoland…
The Ogun State Government has sanctioned three environmental consultancy firms over alleged professional negligence and complicity in pollution linked to closed Used Lead Acid Battery (ULAB) recycling companies operating in the Ogijo area of the State. The suspension was announced by the Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Ola Oresanya, during a review meeting on the Process…
In a time when Public Service is often measured by visibility, Prince Abimbola Onabanjo represents a different model of leadership; one defined not by noise, but by results. Across Ijebu-Ode, his name is increasingly associated with tangible progress, steady compassion, and a form of service that places community needs above personal acclaim. For years, Prince…
Delta State Police Command operatives have arrested a woman, Rita Ughale, from Kokori Community in Ethiope East Local Government Area, for allegedly selling her two-month-old baby boy to a couple for ₦1,500,000. The buyers, Osas Omijie (39) and Judith Omijie (30), were also taken into custody, while the infant was safely rescued. According to the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu urged Nigeria’s 36 State Governors to fully implement the Supreme Court judgment on Local Government Autonomy, insisting that statutory allocations meant for the Country’s 774 Local Councils must be paid directly into council accounts without interference by State Governments. Tinubu delivered the directive at the 14th National Caucus meeting of the…
