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Says He Didn’t Need to Consult Fasoranti Before Decision to Endorse Peter Obi Leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has said the visit by the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, was made possible by people who he said are trying to split the group. The presidential candidate of the APC had on Sunday, visited Pa Rueben Fasoranti in Akure, the Ondo State Capital where the former Lagos State governor was warmly received and unanimously accepted. However, the development has ignited another controversy over the unity among prominent Yoruba leaders…
Adigun Agbaje, a professor of political science and former deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Ibadan, has thanked Nigerians for their concerns before he was released by kidnappers. “It’s a new day today and I’m happy to be alive. I was released by my kidnappers yesterday evening after spending two nights in the thick forests of Ogun and Oyo states. My mind goes to the five others who are still left with the kidnappers: two young ladies, two young men and a middle aged person. I was shot at in the head during the abduction process. I thank God that…
The bus stops in Lagos are filled up Monday morning as many commuters have been stranded over the seven day strike action embarked upon by commercial drivers across the state. The drivers said they are downing their tools over unending extortions by motor park touts popularly called ‘Agbero.’ The union of the drivers had earlier warned of an impending strike action if the Lagos State Government does not call the parks touts to order. The touts are said to be loyal to the Chairman of the Lagos State Parks Management Agency, Musiliu Akinsanya (popularly called MC Oluomo) READ ALSO: 2023:Tinubu…
Tinubu’s Media Director Says Adebanjo Got it Wrong Pa Ayo Adebanjo, a leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has accused the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ahmed Bola Tinubu, of bribing some members of the group to cause division within, ahead of the 2023 general election. Adebanjo made the allegation via his Twitter handle on Monday saying he’s not ready to engage the former Governor of Lagos State, in any exchange of words. He said Tinubu induced a few members of Afenifere to curry favour in his preparation for the polls. He insisted that Afenifere…
Reports reaching the NPO Reports indicate that the former Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prof Adigun Agbaje has regained freedom. Agbaje, who is the Director of African Cultural Institute was kidnapped near the Dominion University along the Lagos-Ibadan Highway on Friday. His abduction had thrown the university community and members of his family into confusion. It was gathered that the kidnappers released Agbaje at about 8pm Sunday. NPO Reports could not verify if ransom was paid before his release was secured. But a source confided in our correspondent that the kidnappers collected an undisclosed sum of money…
President Muhammadu Buhari is set to hold an emergency security meeting with his chiefs today, Monday. This followed growing concerns over the terror alert by the United States, United Kingdom and other foreign missions in Nigeria. He returned to the country from Soul to hold the meeting. The emergency security meeting which is expected to hold in Abuja will have all the Security Chiefs and some Ministers in attendance. This was disclosed in a series of tweets via the presidency handle saying that, the meeting is aimed at strengthening the security network across the country. During the meeting, Buhari would…
The shape of things to come ahead of the 2023 emerged further on Sunday as the Governor of Oyo, Seyi Makinde, indicated the plan to support the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Bola Tinubu in his quest to be president. His deputy, Bayo Lawal, who represented him at the meeting of the Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-political group in Akure said political affiliation might be different, the interest of the Yoruba would be greater than any other interests. Recall that Tinubu met with Afenifere leaders in Akure on Sunday with the leader, Reuben Fasoranti, blessing his ambition. The group,…
It was a bad day for insurgents who attempted to overrun the New Bussa community military cantonment with eight of their men being neutralised An attempt to overrun a military base in New Bussa, Niger State has led to the killing of about eight terrorists late Saturday night. The terrorists, said to be of the Islamic State of West Africa Province had reportedly aimed at freeing some of their leaders who were being held at a concentration camp in New Bussa. The sect members had reportedly made attempt to force their way into the Wawa Military Cantonment but met…
APC Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu clinches another plus in his battle to become next President getting the blessing of his kinsmen’s most prominent socio-political organisation, Afenifere, whose leader, Ayo Adebanjo has been vociferous in his support for the candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Sunday adopted wholly the presidential candidate of the All Progress Congress, Bola Tinubu. The group said Tinubu is Nigeria’s next best option in the face of the current national challenges. Afenifere said Tinubu’s antecedents in Lagos when her served as the Governor gives assurances he will be a good…
As Kidnappers Demand N50m, N10 for Professor, students respectively A former Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Adigun Agbaje is one of those kidnapped along the Lagos-Ibadan highway on Friday. Agbaje, according to findings was kidnapped with two other students. Their kidnappers have demanded N50m for the release of the professor of Political Science, they are demanding N10m each for the release of the two students who are said to be of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Abeokuta. It was also learnt that a policeman was killed in the shootout that ensued between the kidnappers and men of…