By Olajide Idowu The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun, Bola Oyebamiji, has pledged to integrate non-indigenes and other interest groups into governance if elected in the Aug. 15 poll. Oyebamiji made this known during a public engagement meeting with the members of the Arewa community in Ibokun,Continue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha A veteran actor and the Oloja-Elect of Lagos, Jide Kosoko, has advocated deeper community participation in Nigeria’s malaria elimination efforts. He also threw his weight behind Federal Government’s initiatives aimed at tackling the disease. Kosoko said this on Friday in Abuja during aContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, Vice-Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo, has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s persistently high maternal mortality, describing the situation as a national tragedy demanding urgent action. Ezemonye raised the concerns on Wednesday at a valedictory lecture in honour of Jacob Unuigbe of the university.Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate, through its Committee on Public Accounts, has given the management of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) up till April 29 to appear before it to account for the N210 trillion flagged in audit reports from 2017 to 2023. The committee directedContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, says he will abide by President Bola Tinubu’s decision on the 2027 Lagos governorship race. Adediran, Leader Visioner of Lagos4Lagos Movement, spoke on Wednesday at a meeting endorsing Tinubu’s re-election and himself as preferred APC governorship candidate. Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The National Association of Charcoal Producers, Dealers, Exporters and Afforestation of Nigeria (NACPDEAN) has called for urgent and coordinated engagement following the recent ban on charcoal export. The newly elected President of the association, Mr Edu Babatunde, made the call in his acceptance speech afterContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) on Tuesday mobilised parents across Edo to take the fight against human trafficking into homes and communities. The centre during an engagement with Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) executives from 40 schools, said this became imperative as traffickers now target familiesContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu A former presidential aide, Dr Ughogho Garrick, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has formally declared to contest the Egor/Ikpoba-Okha Federal Constituency seat at the 2027 general elections. Garrick anchored his campaign on decentralised power, youth empowerment, and aggressive attraction of federal projects. Declaring on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye A political support group, Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group (BAT-IG), has urged the President not to support underperforming office holders ahead of 2027 elections. The group, which backs President Tinubu’s re-election bid, made the appeal in an open letter signed by its convener, BamideleContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Mr Segun Tomori, the All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for Oshodi-Isolo II Federal Constituency in Lagos State, has pledged to push for youth empowerment through digital skills and promote grassroots sports. Tomori made the commitment on Monday in Abuja while declaringContinue Reading
