The Managing Director of the Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, has declared that the people of Osun State are yearning for the return of the APC to power. Oyebamiji, who spoke with journalists in Osogbo on Monday, said his interactions with residents across the […]
In response to the early warning flood alert issued by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), the Abia State Government has embarked on a massive desilting of blocked drainages across the state to avert potential flooding. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists in Umuahia on the outcome […]
Some elders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State have unveiled plans to mobilise at least 1.5 million registered voters in the state to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Speaking under the aegis of the Ondo State APC Elders Movement, the group noted that while the state delivered victory […]
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has urged local government chairmen to avoid reckless spending and mismanagement that could undermine the financial autonomy recently granted to councils in the state. Speaking on Monday during the inauguration of projects facilitated by Felicia Ibiloye, Chairman of Ero Local Council Development Area, Oyebanji said that the intent of […]
The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has announced that the party will set up a Labour Party Democratic Institute aimed at training members, party agents, and aspiring politicians on democratic practices and political education. Abure made this known on Monday while receiving a delegation from the International Republican Institute (IRI), […]
The family of 23-year-old Dada Yusuf has accused the Ondo State Police Command of causing his death through torture while in detention, reigniting public concern over recurring cases of police brutality across the country. Yusuf, who was arrested by operatives of the Scorpion Squad in Akure on August 31, reportedly collapsed after being […]
A wedding celebration in Zamfara State turned tragic on Saturday when 19 passengers drowned while accompanying a bride to her new home in Gummi Local Government Area. The incident occurred near Gwalli village when a commercial bus attempted to cross a collapsed bridge patched with sandbags and stones by residents. According to […]
Victims of recent bandits’ attacks in Kuchi and Jabo districts of Sokoto State have continued to grapple with displacement and loss, as hundreds remain sheltered in overstretched Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps. During a visit on Monday, the member representing Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency, Abdussamad Dasuki (PDP–Sokoto), provided immediate relief support to the affected […]
The Presidency and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have once again locked horns, this time over comments by the opposition leader suggesting that Nigeria’s current hardship is comparable to the unrest that preceded the French Revolution of 1789. Atiku’s remarks, which painted a grim picture of hunger and discontent in the country, drew […]
The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Mariya Mahmoud, has cautioned Christian pilgrims travelling to Israel and Jordan against absconding, stressing that such acts tarnish Nigeria’s global image. Speaking at a pre-departure orientation in Abuja for 142 intending pilgrims, Mahmoud underscored the Federal Government’s zero-tolerance for any behaviour that could bring […]
