By Ayomide Otitoju The Kaduna State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has downplayed the defection of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), insisting that it remains focused on strengthening its political dominance in the state. El-Rufai, who announced his resignation from the APC on Monday, cited disappointment with the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Umma Getso, the 2019 vice-presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), has claimed that some women in politics falsely accuse men of sexual harassment to serve their own political interests. Speaking on the ongoing controversy between Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Getso called for fairness and…
Canada’s incoming prime minister, Mark Carney, has taken a defiant stance against the United States, vowing to resist U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies. Addressing supporters in Ottawa on Sunday, the former central banker declared his commitment to protecting “the Canadian way of life” after securing an overwhelming victory in the Liberal Party leadership race….
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has officially launched the Certified Accreditors Program (CAP), a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing building control regulations and preventing structural failures. The launch event, held in Lagos, brought together key stakeholders, including traditional institutions, certified accreditors, professionals in the built environment, and management staff of the…
By Ayomide Otitoju At the launch of the Certified Accreditors Program (CAP), General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Arc. Gbolahan Owodunni Oki, emphasized the state’s commitment to leading by example in building safety standards. Speaking at the event, Oki highlighted that the initiative is a direct response to the frequent incidents…
A witness, Nicholas Ojehomon, has testified before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, detailing how former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, paid his children’s school fees in dollars and in advance until their graduation. Ojehomon, an internal auditor at the American International School, Abuja, appeared as the third prosecution witness presented by…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) commitment to leveraging advanced technology for enhanced border security. During a courtesy visit to the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Thursday, March 6, 2025, Adeniyi highlighted the NCS’s efforts in deploying geospatial technology…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Katsina State chapter of the Women Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (WOWICAN) has called on the state government to empower women through literacy education and skills development to prevent their exploitation by bandits as informants. Speaking on the sidelines of an event held on Saturday to mark International Women’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju The United Nations has urged women worldwide to stand firm in the face of adversity as the world marks International Women’s Day 2025 on March 8. The UN emphasized that the occasion provides an opportunity to push for global equality and reaffirm commitments to the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, which…
