OPC
26 Jan
Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) generalissimo, Iba Gani Adams, Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE), and Soludero Hunters’ Association
13 Jan
The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has urged the six South-West governors to treat as a security emergency the building up of camps inside Yoruba forests by insurgents and terrorists fleeing the North.
9 Jan
There was palpable tension in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital on Thursday as the men of Oodua People Congress (OPC) and the motorcycle riders engaged each other in a violent clash over the death of a motorcycle ticketing officer. During the clash which started in the early hours of the morning, both the OPC and…
23 Dec
.laments deaths in Ibadan, Anambra, Abuja over rush for food The General Secretary, Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), Bunmi Fasehun, on Wednesday, lamented the death of over 65 Nigerians rushing for donated free foodstuffs. He implored President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately declare a state of emergency on food nationwide. OPC lamented the reported deaths last…
6 Dec
The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has called on elder statesman, Chief Afe Babalola, to approach his defamation case against rights activist Dele Farotimi with compassion and understanding, emphasising the need for a peaceful resolution. In a statement issued on Friday, OPC Publicity Secretary, Yinka Oguntimehin, expressed concern over Farotimi’s recent arrest and detention, which has…
11 Nov
A prominent member of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) under the Chief Frederick Faseun-led faction, SegunKarunwi, has called on the federal and Ogun State governments to strengthen security measures across the state and the country
13 Oct
Awake Initiative for Family Relation, Ethics and Development (AiFreD) and Oodua People's Congress (OPC), New Era, on Sunday, said the policies of the President Bola Tinubu-led government are anti-people and hardship-inflicting. The Director of AiFreD, Angel Folorunso, and National Publicity Secretary of OPC, Sina Akinpelu, stated these in chats with The Guardian in Ibadan, the…
30 Aug
The Oodua People's Congress (OPC) has decried the shoddy state of democracy in Nigeria, saying that 25 years of uninterrupted democracy have yielded little progress in addressing the concerns raised by its visionary leaders and the Founder, the late Frederick Fasehun.
15 Aug 2024
N35b alleged fraud: Court orders forfeiture of 'stolen' bank’s N190.2m, $70.8 to FG The Oodua People's Congress (OPC) has reiterated its commitment to national security of the country. Chairman, Planning Committee for the 30th Anniversary of the Congress, Prof. Kolawole Raheem, who gave the assurance, yesterday, during a media briefing in Ikeja, Lagos, on the…
15 Feb 2024
Arguably, the height of insecurity in Nigeria begs for high level solutions. Meanwhile, this insecurity, according to some analysts, can be traced to recent increase in proliferation of arms in the country
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Tigran Gambaryan, an executive at Binance Holdings who was accused of money laundering and currency speculation by the federal government, has opened up about his eight-month detention in Nigeria. Gambaryan, in an interview with Wired, detailed his experience in Kuje Prison’s VIP wing and how former Deputy Police Commissioner Abba Kyari played a key role…
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The Police command in Adamawa has arrested three suspects for allegedly vandalising and stealing transformer cables at Wuro Dole in Girei Local Government Area. Command spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Yola. He said the arrest followed credible information from a reliable source, leading to the apprehension of…
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The Anambra Police Command has vowed to fish out the suspected killer(s) of three siblings in Nnewichi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of the state. The new Commissioner of Police (CP) in the state, Mr Ikioye Orutugu, made the vow, when he paid a condolence visit to the bereaved family and also had an on-the-spot…
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Police operatives in Imo have arrested a suspected child trafficker, Onyinyechi Emeka, 40, during a stop-and-search operation in the Okigwe area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. He said officers also rescued a five-year-old boy during the operation. Okoye said Emeka, from…
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The Rivers State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dagogo Israel Iboroma, SAN, has decried what he described as the serial misrepresentation in social and electronic media of what transpired at the Supreme Court on Monday. The Rivers Attorney General said the apex court did not reinstall Martins Amaewhule and 26 others as members of…
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The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has announced an initiative known as Motherland 2025, in collaboration with Discover Motherland Africa. This innovative project, according to her, aims to establish Nigeria as a premier destination for African culture, investment opportunities, and tourism. Motherland 2025 seeks to showcase the rich cultural heritage…
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The autobiography of the late High Chief Gabriel Akin-Deko, titled "I Drink to the Future," will be launched on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at the Queen's Park Event Center in Victoria Island, Lagos. The event, organized by the Akin-Deko family and the Government College Ibadan Old Boys' Association (GCIOBA), will celebrate the life and times…
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Benue Good Governance Crusaders have opposed alleged moves by Governor Hyacinth Alia to take over the shares of Benue State domiciled in Dangote Cement. Jointly led by Felix Atetan and Peter Ameh, the Crusaders claimed that the governor had perfected arrangements to sell off the only viable state-owned transport company, Benue Links Limited, to a…
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Avila Naturalle, Africa’s leading manufacturer of genuine natural body care products, has launched its campaign against skin bleaching with the 2025 edition of the Be-you-tiful campaign titled "Glow with Confidence, Say No to Bleaching." This initiative was in response to the World Health Organization (WHO) report stating that 77 percent of Nigerians use skin-whitening…
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A former presidential aide, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, has declared that the group he leads under the auspices of the Ekiti Rebirth Organisation (ERO) will back the second-term ambition of Governor Biodun Oyebanji with critical engagement by calling out his shortcomings and demanding accountability. Ojudu said that Ekiti State has been on the path of development…