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Nigeria||| The Nigeria Police Force has declared Elusoji Oluwasegun Roland, a US-based Nigerian citizen, wanted in connection with a massive fraud case involving conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretenses, and theft. This declaration was formally published in The Punch, a leading national daily, on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, on page 27—with a warrant of arrest issued by the Federal High Court in Lagos, reflecting Nigeria’s commitment to tackling financial crimes that tarnish its global reputation. Elusoji is accused of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme in the United States on November 1, 2023, defrauding victims of ₦1.207 billion. The allegations include collecting…

A delegation from the Oyo State House of Assembly, led by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Muhammad Abiodun Fadeyi, on Monday paid a courtesy visit to the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, at his residence in Ibadan. The visit was in recognition of Oba Ladoja’s recent approval by Governor Seyi Makinde as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, and to formally congratulate the revered elder statesman on his ascension to the royal stool. Speaking during the visit, Hon. Fadeyi, who represented the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, described the emergence of Oba Ladoja as a divine and historic moment for Ibadanland, given…

The Southern Women Empowerment Forum (SWEF) is deeply concerned over the continued withholding of constitutionally due Local Government allocations to Osun State. This situation is crippling basic services, deepening hardship, and stalling grassroots development in health, education, and local infrastructure. Under Section 162 of the 1999 Constitution and in line with the Supreme Court’s July 11, 2024 judgment affirming Local Government financial autonomy, these funds must flow directly to councils without delay or political interference. Communities in Osun depend on these allocations for primary healthcare, clean water, feeder roads, and social welfare programs. Withholding them violates constitutional guarantees and inflicts…

The Oyo State House of Assembly has received and acknowledged a letter from the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, notifying the legislature of his intention to proceed on a one-month leave from Thursday, August 29, 2025, to Monday, September 29, 2025. The letter, which was read at Tuesday’s plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, was in compliance with Section 190(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which mandates the governor to transmit a written notice to the House before proceeding on leave. In the letter, Governor Makinde conveyed his request…

The national executive committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has zoned the presidential ticket for the 2027 election to the south. Party leaders took the decision during the NEC meeting in Abuja on Monday. Presenting a communique issued after the meeting, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP spokesperson, said NEC approved recommendations of the zoning committee after “extensive” deliberation. He said that the existing zoning arrangement for NWC positions would remain in place for the national convention in November to elect a new national working committee (NWC). “That all PDP national office positions currently in the northern region of the country remain…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says he will run for president in the 2027 general election. BACKGROUND On Saturday, Ola Olateju, a professor at the Achievers University in Ondo, said Abubakar was not desperate to become Nigeria’s president in 2027. Olateju represented Abubakar at a ceremony to welcome defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) into the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos. “Atiku Abubakar’s plan is to build a better Nigeria. It’s not about him being president. It’s about having a good government that can deliver for Nigerians. It’s not a personal thing for him, and that’s why some of us…

Alfred Berger has been elected as the new speaker of the Benue state house of assembly. Berger, who represents Makurdi north state constituency, was elected on Sunday during an emergency sitting presided over by Lami Danladi, the deputy speaker, following Hyacinth Dajoh’s resignation. He was one of the four lawmakers suspended by the assembly on Friday over an alleged plot to impeach Dajoh. Hyacinth Alia, governor of Benue, had distanced himself from the controversy, saying he had no role in the alleged plot to remove Dajoh as speaker. The Benue assembly has been involved in a crisis that has dragged on for months. In February, the…

The Yoruba Leaders of Thought (Egbe Ilosiwaju Yoruba) has appealed to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, to put an immediate end to the recent misunderstanding between them. The hostilities between the two traditional rulers reopened last week when the Alaafin faulted Ooni over the decision to confer a title on a businessman, Dotun Sanusi. The group’s National Leader, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, called on Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde, “to initiate an immediate ceasefire between our revered royal fathers and their supporters”. Olusi spoke…

Let me tell you about a fantastic man, Balogun Joseph Adeseye Famojuro—the JAF, the best, really. This man, he’s incredible, a total winner, and everybody’s talking about him! I saw this letter, a beautiful letter from someone who says JAF changed their life—big time—with an unbelievable contract, opened doors for their family, their friends, their whole community. Nobody does it better than JAF, nobody! He’s making things happen, tremendous things, and I’m going to tell you why he’s the real deal. JAF, he’s the Balogun Bobajiroro of Orile-Igbon, works closely with the greatest Governor ever known to mankind—Seyi Makinde. He’s…

Nigerian Benue Born long-distance cyclist Emmanuel Myam, popularly known as Emmiwuks, has successfully arrived in Liberia as part of his ambitious adventure to reach the United States by bicycle. The determined cyclist crossed into Liberia on Saturday, marking day 55 of his journey since leaving Lagos nearly two months ago. His bicycle, which he fondly calls Little Eagle, has so far carried him across the Republic of Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire before reaching the Liberian border. Sharing his excitement on his verified social media platforms, Emmiwuks expressed heartfelt gratitude for the support he has received along the way.…