Gov. Adeleke Pardons Man Sentenced To Death For Stealing Fowl In Osun
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has pardoned Segun Olowookere who was sentenced to death for armed robbery in Osun State. Olowookere was pardoned alongside his accomplice, Sunday Morakinyo, the governor disclosed in a statement on X on Thursday. The claim that the duo got a death sentence for stealing a fowl went viral on social media. But the Osun State...
At Christmas, Tinubu Says Nigeria On Path To Restoration, Progress
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to renew hope and belief in a prosperous Nigeria. In a personal message to Nigerians to wish them a merry Christmas and a joyous and prosperous New Year, he expressed confidence that Nigeria is on a promising path to restoration and progress. He acknowledged the transformative changes and necessary reforms his administration has implemented since...
Farotimi Reunites With Family After Meeting Bail Conditions
Human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi has regained freedom after meeting his bail conditions. The development was disclosed by politician and activist, Omoyele Sowore. He was arrested earlier in the month for allegedly defaming Afe Babalola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, ABUAD. Farotimi, who was remanded in a correctional centre in Ado Ekiti,...
Biden Commutes 38 Death Sentences, Fearing They May Be Executed Under Trump
US President Joe Biden on Monday commuted the death sentences of 37 of the 40 federal inmates on death row, ahead of the return of Donald Trump who oversaw a sweeping number of executions during his first term. Three men, convicted of terrorism or hate crimes, will remain on federal death row: one of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombers, a...
Tinubu Holds First Media Chat Tonight
President Bola Tinubu will address Nigerians in his first media chat on Monday evening as citizens celebrate the Christmas season. The development was announced in a press release issued by the Special Adviser to the President, Bayo Onanuga and made available to Daily Sun. The broadcast is scheduled for 9 pm on the Nigerian Television Authority and Federal Radio Corporation of...
Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Not Responsible For Hunger, Stampede — FG
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has warned politicians against linking stampedes that occurred during food distributions in Oyo, Anambra and Abuja to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms. He however sympathised with the families of those who lost their lives in the tragic incidents which claimed over 70 lives, including about 40 children. The Labour Party Presidential...
VP Shettima Saddened Over Stampedes That Killed Dozens Of People, Says It’s National Tragedy
Vice President Kashim Shettima has mourned the victims of the recent tragic stampedes that claimed lives across the country. Shettima in a statement on Sunday by his spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, highlighted the urgent need for improved safety measures during public gatherings. In his condolence message, he expressed deep sorrow over the losses, just as he offered prayers and heartfelt condolences. “I am...
Umahi: Construction Ongoing On Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway
Sen. Dave Umahi, the Works Minister, gave assurances on Saturday in Lagos that the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway project is making great strides, with the first 120 kilometers of the project presently being built in Sokoto. “It has been procured, and work is going on by Hitech, using concrete. “Then, you have the Kebbi section, 250 km. Work is also going on there. “We...
Dele Farotimi Gets N30m Bail
A magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti has granted human rights activist Dele Farotimi bail in the sum of N30 million. The 2023 African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, announced the development on his X (Twitter) handle on Friday. The bail conditions include a N30 million bond, two sureties (one of whom must be a property owner), the submission of his...
Minister Of Justice Faults Suspension Of LG Chairmen In Edo
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has declared the suspension of Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the 18 Local Government Areas, LGAS, in Edo State as illegal and unconstitutional. The AGF, who spoke to journalists in Abuja yesterday, stressed that removing from office or suspending any elected LG official in the country is...
