By Ayomide Otitoju Governor Pastor Umo Eno has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing the need for strategic alignment with the federal government and widespread stakeholder consultations. Speaking at a press briefing in Uyo, Eno said the decision followed three months of engagement with political leaders…
By Ayomide Otitoju Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin has declared full support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, rallying party loyalists and key figures of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Northern Kano behind the campaign. The endorsement was made during the commissioning of the newly upgraded Federal Polytechnic, Kabo, now designated as the…
By AyomideOtitoju Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday visited Mokwa, Niger State, to assess the damage caused by the May 28 flood disaster, which has claimed over 200 lives and displaced thousands. During the visit, Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties, Murtala Bagana, revealed that 265 buildings were either destroyed or severely damaged….
By Ayomide Otitoju Former EFCC Chairman AbdulRasheed Bawa has released a revealing new book titled The Shadow of Loot & Losses: Uncovering Nigeria’s Petroleum Subsidy Fraud, offering the most detailed account yet of the nation’s multi-trillion-naira fuel subsidy scandal. The book, published by CableBooks (an imprint of Cable Media & Publishing Ltd), was announced in…
By Ayomide Otitoju As Lagos prepares for the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir celebration, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has urged residents to embrace proper waste disposal practices to ensure a clean and healthy environment during and after the festive period. In a statement released on Wednesday, LAWMA’s Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, assured residents that the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has visited Niger State to commiserate with the government and victims of the recent flash floods that ravaged Mokwa Local Government Area, leaving over 153 people dead and displacing thousands. During the visit on Monday, Obi was accompanied…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday evening received Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, businessman Deji Adeleke, and Afrobeats star David Adeleke (popularly known as Davido) at his private residence in Ikoyi, Lagos. The courtesy visit, which comes ahead of the Eid el-Kabir celebrations, was confirmed by Governor Adeleke via a statement…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has unveiled plans to import high-yield dairy cattle from Denmark as part of a broader initiative to cut down on the country’s $1.5 billion annual dairy import bill and double local milk production within five years. Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, announced the initiative on Monday, stating that…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate release of ₦2 billion for the reconstruction of homes destroyed by the recent floods in Mokwa, Niger State. Vice President Kashim Shettima announced the presidential directive during his visit to the flood-ravaged town on Wednesday. In addition to the funds, Tinubu also ordered the…