Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has emphasised his commitment to recognising the contributions of former governor Rashidi Ladoja by naming the Ibadan Circular Road Project in his honour. The governor explained that the initiative will not only pay tribute to Ladoja’s vision but also aimed to transform the state’s infrastructure. This was made known…
Governor Monday Okpebholo on Monday paid a condolence visit to the families of victims who were brutally killed in Uromi, Edo State. Some of the victims were said to have hailed from Bankure Local Government Area of Kano State. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, noted that the governor, deeply moved by…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Monday issued a fresh removal warning to the traditional rulers of the crisis-prone communities of Ilobu, Ifon and Erin-Osun. The governor had last week warned the traditional rulers in the three towns over the spare of violence crisis in the town before relaxing the curfew from 24 hours to…
The Conference of Professionals in the Peoples Democratic Party (CP-PDP) has advised President Bola Tinubu to perish the thought of a second term in office because Nigerians were eager to vote him out come 2027. The Pro-PDP group urged him to do himself good by shelving the thoughts of retaining the Presidency beyond May 29,…
Leaders and indigenes of oil and gas-producing communities under the aegis of the Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM) have declared their support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, citing his ongoing reforms and leadership strides. HOSTCOM’s leader, Dr. Benjamin Style Tamaranebi (JP), made this known during a press conference in…
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has assured that justice will be served for the 16 northern travelers killed in Uromi, Edo State. Speaking during a visit to Kano to commiserate with the state government and its people over the tragic incident, Okpebholo revealed that 14 suspects have been arrested so far in connection with…
Migrants who overstay their visas will be removed from the UK, a minister has pledged after data showed they account for nearly 40% of asylum claims. Last year, around 40,000 people who entered Britain as students, workers, or visitors later sought asylum. About 10,000 lived in taxpayer-funded hotels or government accommodation, despite initially claiming they…
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart, Dele Momodu, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu and the Rivers State House of Assembly for six months, labelling the move as “anti-democratic.” Momodu argued on Channels TV’s The Morning Brief on Monday that the decision contradicts the democratic ideals…
Political commentator and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has called on the Edo State Government to swiftly prosecute those responsible for the recent killings of at least sixteen Northerners in Uromi. According to Omokri, delaying justice could escalate tensions, even if financial compensation is offered to the victims’ families. In a statement posted on his…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, of neglecting security warnings that could have prevented the recent mob killings in Uromi. The party claimed that the government’s failure to act on intelligence reports led to the tragic burning of 16 individuals by an angry mob. In a statement issued by…
