Yewa South local Government has bids a final farewell to its Leader of the legislative council Hon. Olayinka Oluwaseun Adekanbi, who passed on to glory on Saturday, 4th May 2025 The local government held a special lying in state session for him on the 5th May at the local government secretariat in Ilaro inside the…
The International Federation of Women Lawyers, Abia State branch, has condemned the recent alleged incident of domestic violence and child abuse in which a father set himself, his wife, and their one-year-old daughter ablaze in Onicha Ngwa community in Obingwa Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred between 1am and 2am on Saturday,…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has reacted to the reports of his suspension by the Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party, LP, calling on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun to quickly arrest Abure for alleged impersonation. Otti, who spoke through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, on Wednesday, described…
The bank also advised the government to boost the livelihoods of all Nigerians through more productive work, which it said is key to reversing high poverty levels. The World Bank stated this in its latest April 2025 Poverty and Equity Brief for Nigeria, which was obtained on Monday. The bank had, earlier last month, in…
The World Bank has advised the Federal Government to implement reforms that protect the country’s poorest against rising inflation. The bank also advised the government to boost the livelihoods of all Nigerians through more productive work, which it said is key to reversing high poverty levels. The World Bank stated this in its latest April…
The security crisis in Zamfara State is set to go a full circle after the state governor, Dauda Lawal, secretly met bandit leaders, in a repeat of a strategy that analysts have dismissed as dangerously ineffective and capable of enabling the terrorists to regroup and escalate attacks on Nigerians. Governor Lawal reportedly hosted the bandit…
The Abeokuta South Local Government Legislative Council has directed Necad Nerrow Nigeria Limited to immediately halt the collection of fines on helmets and side mirrors from commercial motorcycle operators within the council area. The resolution, tagged House Resolution No. 7, was passed during the council’s sitting on Monday, May 5, 2025, following tensions between Necad…
The Northern Patriots for Justice and Democracy (NPJD) has accused Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, of launching a political war against President Bola Tinubu and Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, over mounting calls for a declaration of a state of emergency in the state. In a statement issued in Kaduna on Sunday and…
Unfortunately, in Nigeria, the sanctity of journalism is increasingly under threat as the space becomes cluttered with individuals whose only claim to the title “journalist” is visibility. This has created a confusing climate where content creators, bloggers, public commentators, and even social media influencers are casually labelled “journalists”. The situation in Nigeria today, especially with…
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has condemned yesterday’s walkout on the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, by a group of women loyal to the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, describing it as an embarrassment to the people of Rivers State. The Minister, who apologized to the First Lady and…
