The Emir of Gwandu, retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammad Iliyasu-Bashar, has commended Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu for extending support to Traditional Rulers in the state. A statement by the Emirate’s Secretary in Birnin Kebbi, Alhaji Shehu Lamin Kuwa said the Emir was highly elated by the recognition being accorded to the traditional…
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a stern warning to members fraternizing with rival political parties, urging them to retrace their steps and reaffirm loyalty to the party. This was part of the resolutions reached at the end of the 101st NEC meeting held on Thursday, July 24,…
A Nigerian digital storyteller and tech advocate, Ayeni Dorcas, popularly known as Misstechy, has asserted that Artificial Intelligence can support innovation but must never be seen as a replacement for human creativity. Misstechy made the statement while speaking at the UNESCO-UNEVOC Global Forum in Paris, themed “Youth Empowerment through AI and Digital Skills.” According to…
The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) has launched a probe into the issues affecting the nation’s downstream oil sector. Among other things, the committee is expected to probe the controversial turnaround maintenance of the country’s refineries, the acquisition of OVH Energy, and the mounting concerns over market dominance by the Dangote Refinery….
Governor Namadi reminded those in leadership that public office is before God, and not a platform for personal gain. Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State disclosed that he reads his oath of office every day as a solemn reminder of his responsibilities to the people, stressing the spiritual weight of leadership and the fleeting nature…
The 2025 Henley Passport Index reveals a significant reshuffle in global mobility rankings. While the United States holds 10th place—with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 182 destinations—several other countries now offer wider travel freedom. ContentsSingapore – 193 DestinationsJapan – 190 DestinationsSouth Korea – 190 DestinationsGermany – 189 DestinationsFrance – 189 DestinationsItaly – 189 DestinationsSpain –…
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology (OYSCATECH), Igboora, has suspended the 24-day-old indefinite strike action embarked upon by its staff unions—Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP). The affected workers…
The Senior Special Adviser on Media to Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, Hezekiah Bamiji, has described the defection of two senators from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress as a political miscalculation. Bamiji, who spoke on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Thursday, said the lawmakers, Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East) and Olubiyi…
Defection appears to be the biggest business going on in Osun state at the moment. Some politicians elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are falling over themselves to switch to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the same party that did almost everything to stop their election in the 2023 general election….
Former Presidential Candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has declared that the PDP is poised for a national comeback, asserting confidently that “The PDP will rise again.” Speaking during a high level engagement with the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) at the party’s Wadata Plaza headquarters in Abuja, Dr. Hashim said that despite past challenges, internal divisions,…
