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Mercy Iheoma Ihedigbo Former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly and former member of the House of Representatives, Mojeed Alabi, has defended Nigeria’s democratic system, insisting that democracy cannot be held responsible for the country’s developmental challenges. Speaking during an exclusive interview on Frontline, a current affairs programme…

Michael Olumide A prominent legal practitioner and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Asiwaju Kunle Kalejaye, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a national emergency on banditry, kidnapping, terrorism, and other forms of violent crimes threatening Nigeria’s stability. Kalejaye, who is also the Chairman of Eagle 102.5 FM,…

Mercy Iheoma Ihedigbo A public affairs analyst, Bayo Ayanga, alongside several callers on Eagle 102.5 FM’s Frontline programme, has rejected a proposal by Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, seeking a constitutional amendment to introduce a single six-year tenure for Nigeria’s president and state governors. The proposal, which has sparked widespread…

Mercy Iheoma Ihedigbo Ogun State Government has dismissed growing claims that the recurring gas emissions recorded in parts of Ijebu-Ode are connected to spiritual forces or the prolonged vacancy of the Awujale of Ijebuland stool, insisting that scientific investigation remains the only credible route to understanding the phenomenon. The State…

Chinedum Ukaegbu Ogun State Government has confirmed that ongoing investigations into the repeated gas emission incidents recorded in parts of Ijebu-Ode and surrounding communities have reached an advanced scientific stage, with early findings increasingly pointing toward a possible tectonic origin beneath the affected axis. The Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Ola…

Tony Okoh, Uyo Governing Council, Management, and Academic Board of Maurid College of Nursing Sciences have announced the institution’s 2nd Matriculation Ceremony scheduled to hold on Saturday, 13th June, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the College Sports Ground, Mbiaso, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. According to…

Henry Iyorkase, Makurdi Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has lauded the House of Representatives for passing the bill seeking to establish state police across the country, describing the development as a bold and commendable step toward strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture. The governor made his position known on Friday during…

Michael Olumide The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has called on security agencies to launch a comprehensive investigation into allegations made by former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose regarding recent kidnapping incidents in Oyo State, insisting that the matter should not be ignored despite its political undertones. Speaking on Frontline, a…

Michael Olumide The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has expressed concern over the rising wave of insecurity across the South-West, blaming the worsening situation on the inadequate funding and operational limitations of the regional security outfit, Amotekun Corps. The group warned that despite efforts by state governments to strengthen security, kidnappings…

Henry Iyorkase, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has called on civil servants in the state to pay their last respects to the late Head of Service, Dr. Moses Agbogbo Ode, whose burial is scheduled for Thursday. Governor Alia appealed on Wednesday during a valedictory session held in…