Rauf Aregbesola, national secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has said the outcome of the 2023 presidential election in Lagos disproves the notion that governors can determine electoral results. Aregbesola made the remarks on Tuesday in Abuja during the public presentation of The Loyalist, a book authored by Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC’s national publicity […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has negated claims that the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered David Mark and Aregbesola to cease acting as the party’s chairman and secretary. Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, National Publicity Secretary, made the clarification in a statement on Thursday. According to the party, Justice Emeka Nwite, on September 4, refused the […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has clarified insinuation that the Federal High Court in Abuja issued an order restraining Senator David Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola from acting as the party’s National Chairman and National Secretary. The party said in its ruling on September 4, 2025, presided over by Hon. Justice Emeka Nwite, the court […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has pledged to allocate at least 50 per cent of elective and appointive positions to youth and women, describing them as the backbone of Nigeria’s future. Rauf Aregbesola, the party’s national secretary, made the commitment in Lagos during the formal reception of defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour […]
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has sought for the cooperation of Ireland on internal security in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement issued by the Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations in the ministry, Afonja Ajibola, on Wednesday in Abuja. Ajibola said that the minister made the request when the Irish Ambassador to […]
By Ukpono Ukpong with Agency report Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has assured Nigerians that the insecurity bedeviling the country would be over by December. Aregbesola gave the assurance when he featured on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja. The minster said that President Muhammadu Buhari had given December deadline for the […]
Ukpono Ukpong The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has charged agencies in the Interior Ministry to put in place policies and programmes that would ensure effectiveness and efficiency that will improve internal security. Aregbesola gave the charge on Thursday while speaking at the Second Ministerial Retreat of the Ministry in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. […]
*Says FG has put in place measures to make Correctional Centres impregnable Ukpono Ukpong The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Wednesday, said he will not resign from office despite the incessant attacks on the nation’s custodial facilities which have unleashed thousands of criminals on society. The Minister also said that the Federal Government […]
Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has disclosed the readiness of his Ministry to partner the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to strengthen food security across the country. Aregbesola who disclosed this in his office in Abuja when he received his counterpart from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural […]
Ukpono Ukpong Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has ordered Nigerian Immigration Service to deactivate all passports with unverified addresses. Aregbesola handed down the policy directive at the maiden edition of the quarterly performance review meeting of Service Providers engaged by the Ministry and its Agencies in Abuja. He also disclosed that going forward, no person […]
The defection of former Osun State deputy governor, Iyiola Omisore, from the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), may have set the tempo for a full blown crisis. This is as former governor and current Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, seems to have a different view over the admittance of […]
The Federal Government said cases of undocumented migrants were caused by Nigeria’s porous borders. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola raised the concern at a meeting with an European Union delegation led by Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ketil Karlsen. Aregbesola said Nigeria was seeking stronger collaboration with relevant stakeholders to check the problem. “Illegal migration […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the former governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, to stay away from the state to avoid a breakdown of law and order, Daily Times gathered. This warning was made via a statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Diran […]
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1, 2020, as a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary, Daily Times reports. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made this known in a statement on Tuesday, September 29, and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah. According to the statement, […]
By Rauf Aregbesola I received with shock, but submission to the will of God the news of the passage of Senator Ayorinde Fasanmi, which occurred on Thursday July 30, 2020. He was 94 years old. The titan is gone! Pa Fasanmi was the ideal Nigerian and quintessential Yoruba Omoluabi. He trained and practised as a […]
…Denies turning blind eye to criminal elements posing as herders from neighbouring countries The Federal Government, on Wednesday, said there are no laws preventing cross-border movements. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, stated this while addressing State House Correspondents after the virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Aregbesola also said […]
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has congratulated the Minister of Interior, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, on his 63rd birthday. Tinubu commended him for his pioneering inspirational leadership in Osun state and for his continued service to Nigeria. In a statement congratulating him on his 63rd birthday issued by his media office […]
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has revealed the mission of the 15 Chinese experts who came into the country in April. While speaking at the daily press briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 today May 19, Arebesola said the experts are in Nigeria on the bill of China Civil Engineering Construction […]
The Minister of Interior, Alhaji Rauf Aregbesola has called on security agencies in the country not to give up the fight against terrorism, banditry and all forms of crimes and criminality. The minister urged them to embrace the spirit of patriotism, commitment and love for fatherland in order to ensure a peaceful nation. A statement […]
To say that the decongestion of Nigerian Correctional facilities is intractable is to state the obvious. Since late 90s when the problem of overcrowding surfaced in the country prisons, efforts by various committees and successive ministers of Interior and Attorney Generals of the Federation toward decongesting the prisons are yet to yield the desire result. […]