It is with profound sadness that I received the heartbreaking news of the sudden passing of my dear friend and brother, Ajiboye Omodewu, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State. His untimely demise in the United States has sent shockwaves throughout our political community and beyond. Ajiboye Omodewu was more than…
The organisers of the Big Brother Naija reality show have adjusted some of the rules for the ongoing season. The organisers added new twists to season 9, including the Custodian Challenge, HOH ballot and housemates voting for eviction of the bottom four pairs. The new rule gave the Custodians the power to influence eviction and…
Ogun State Government has declared Tuesday, August 20th as a public holiday to celebrate the year’s Isese Day. This was announced in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, on Monday. Akinmade stated that the work-free day which is in line with the Abiodun-led administration’s firm…
A 105-year-old veteran politician and activist, Nonye Ezeayaeche, has advised President Bola Tinubu-led administration to take concrete actions toward tackling hunger and inequality in the country. Ezeayaeche, who was the oldest presidential aspirant in the 2023 General Elections, under the platform of the African Action Congress, made the call at a press conference in Abuja….
The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Sam Amadi, has suggested that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, is not a curse to Nigeria. Amadi specifically said that the APC is not a curse because it isn’t the regulator of elections in the country. He instead stated that the Independent National…
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC, has said it has saved Nigeria from spending billions of Naira by performing its statutory roles and functions. The Executive Secretary of NSC, Pius Akutah, said this on Sunday on a maiden visit to Kaduna to interact with the council’s staff and the State Shippers Association. According to him, the…
Kalu Aja, a financial analyst and educator, has suggested that Nigeria’s economy might not be that bad as most people claim. Aja said that it took President Bola Tinubu just one year to buy a new private jet despite the economy being under inflation and banditry attacks. In a post on his X handle on…
Former Minister of Environment, Mrs Lawrencia Mallam, has called for the participation of more women in politics. This is as she accused men of running down the country, lamenting that “the looting of public funds in billions is worrisome.” Speaking on Sunday at a sensitization seminar organized by the Dignity of Women Commission, St. John’s…
The family of one Mr Okechukwu Ani, Onungeneoma Ugbuawka in Nkanu East LGA of Enugu State has accused the Police in Enugu State of shielding some suspects allegedly involved in child trafficking. In a petition dated August 5, 2024, addressed to the Inspector General of Police through their lawyer, Samuel Abazie, the family accused the…
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has cautioned Nigerian state governors signing contracts with foreign companies. Sani cautioned state governors to be careful when signing contracts with foreign firms to avoid the confiscation of Nigerians owned jets and assets. Posting on X, the former lawmaker wrote: “All the State Governors signing contracts with foreign firms…
