The immediate past deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu says God used former governor Godwin Obaseki to reunite him with his political father, Senator Adams Oshiomhole. Shaibu said he joined the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, due to his loyalty to Obaseki but reunited with Oshiomhole and the All Progressives Congress, APC, after their fallout. A face-off between Shaibu and Obaseki led to the impeachment of the former deputy governor by the Edo State House of Assembly. But, an Abuja Federal High Court had upturned the impeachment and reinstated Shaibu despite the face-off with Obaseki. Following the face-off with Obaseki,…
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Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has charged Saudi Arabia to build a second national grid for Nigeria. Sani was reacting to reports that Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed Al Saud, assured Nigeria of support in its economic reform programmes. Al Saud spoke during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on the sidelines of the joint Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh. A statement by Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said the two leaders explored potential areas for cooperation, particularly oil and gas, agriculture, infrastructure and the constitution of the Saudi-Nigeria Business Council. “Nigeria wants an agreement with the Saudi government over a proposed…
Nigeria has recorded 1,035 confirmed cases of Lassa fever out of 8,569 suspected cases, with 174 deaths in 28 states across 129 local government areas as of October 13, 2024. The country has also recorded 380 confirmed cases of Cerebrospinal Meningitis out of 4,915 suspected cases, with 361 deaths in 24 states across 174 local Read More
The Federal Government has promised to pay the outstanding pension arrears as it released only about 25 per cent of the total amount budgeted for 2024. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, made the commitment on Tuesday when retirees from Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme staged a protest at the Federal Read More
By Adedoyin Oguntade The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals paid a sum of ₦69 million to Salolo Global Limited on March 21, 2024, for the furnishing of a training center in Ibafo, Ogun Central Senatorial District, Ogun State. This disbursement was found on Govspend, a government procurement data and analytics website, and the payment was described as “being payment to the company for furniture & equipment for 1no skill acquisition centre with fashion designing/hair salon, refrigerator, etc., at Ibafo, Ogun Central Sen Dist, Ogun State.” Despite the disbursement of such funds, residents…
Daud Olatunji With the Ogun State local government elections drawing close, the Chairmanship candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Abeokuta South, Olalekan Alex Shoyinka, has called out Governor Dapo Abiodun over comments allegedly dismissing the importance of opposition parties. Shoyinka criticized Abiodun’s recent remarks that claimed the performance of his administration has rendered opposition parties “unpopular,” describing the statement as “detached from the reality on the ground.” In a statement issued to the public, Shoyinka expressed concern over what he described as an erosion of democratic values in Ogun State, citing alleged failures by the ruling All Progressives…
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged Nigerian judges, particularly justices of the Supreme Court to administer justice with the fear of God. Sanusi made this call at a public discourse in Lagos with the theme, “Ethics, Morality And The Law,” charging them to remember that they are accountable to God. The event was held in honour of Justice Habeed Abiru who was recently elevated as a justice of the Supreme Court. He said his New Year resolution is that he no longer wants to be controversial. The monarch advised the judges to be upright and should not…
Former Governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has urged students who want to seek greener pastures outside Nigeria after their graduation to do so. Obi stated this while making a donation of N60 million to two higher institutions in Anambra State. He said if Nigeria is fixed, those who have migrated abroad will return. The former governor donated N50 million to Peter University in Achina/Onneh and N10 million to School of Nursing Sciences, Adazi-Nnukwu, on Sunday. Addressing students of the College of Nursing Sciences in Adazi-Nnukwu, Obi said: “It…
Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State on Sunday said God allowed the crisis in the state to perfect ‘political freedom’. This was as Fubara declared that rather than getting weak, he’s getting stronger daily. He spoke during a thanksgiving service to celebrate the appointment of His Royal Majesty, Eze Chike Worlu Wodo, as the Chairman of Rivers State Traditional Rulers Council at the Shepard’s Hill Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). The governor said he and his team has not been overwhelmed due to the involvement of God. He said, “I also believe that what you are…