By Ayomide Otitoju Former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s decision to suspend Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and members of the state House of Assembly following the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Tinubu, in a nationwide address on Tuesday,…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to halt attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure following a phone call with former U.S. President Donald Trump, but rejected an immediate full ceasefire, insisting that the West must halt all military aid to Kyiv. The two leaders spoke for more than 90 minutes on Tuesday, expressing hopes of improving…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling it unconstitutional and a dangerous precedent. In a statement on Wednesday, Obi denounced Tinubu’s unilateral decision to suspend Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and all members of…
By Ayomide Oitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has overseen the construction and renovation of 4,000 classrooms across the state since assuming office in 2019, according to Hakeem Smith, Chairman of the Special Committee on Renovation of Public Schools (SCRPS). Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos on Tuesday, Smith announced that the governor will…
President Donald Trump has announced the withdrawal of Secret Service protection for Hunter Biden and Ashley Biden, extending his campaign of political retribution to President Joe Biden’s family. In a post on his Truth Social platform Tuesday, Trump criticized the security detail assigned to Hunter Biden, claiming it included up to 18 agents and calling…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the National Social Safety-Net Coordinating Office (NASSCO), has commenced a three-day training program for field personnel to update the National Social Register (NSR) using the National Identification Number (NIN) for improved social intervention delivery. The training, tagged “Integration of the NIN with the NSR Update,”…
The Federal Government has announced plans to commence the production of 1.2 million metric tons of green methanol annually as part of efforts to achieve net-zero shipping emissions by 2050. Speaking at a summit in Abuja on Monday, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Uche Nnaji, revealed that the initiative, known as the “Landmark…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed Nigeria among eight countries at risk of running out of HIV treatment supplies due to disruptions caused by the suspension of U.S. foreign aid under the Trump administration. According to a Reuters report quoting WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus, Nigeria, Haiti, Kenya, Lesotho, South Sudan, Burkina…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed his commitment to delivering good governance and the dividends of democracy to Lagos residents, stating that the Silverbird Governor of the Year Award will further motivate him to serve the people. The governor made this pledge on Sunday night after receiving the prestigious award at…
