The Executive Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has attributed the financing of numerous infrastructure projects embarked by the state government to the oil subsidy removal policy of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. He made this declaration at the Govermment House, Enugu, during a courtesy visit by a delegation of federal government led by…
The Independent National Electoral Commission said it has concluded preparations for the by-elections scheduled to hold across 16 constituencies in 12 states this Saturday, August 16, 2025. This was disclosed in a press statement issued on Thursday by the National Commissioner and Chairman of INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, following the commission’s…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated the Chairman of the National Labour Congress (NLC) in the state, Comrade Christopher Abimbola on the occasion of his birthday, acknowledging his principled stance on issues that affect the welfare of workers. In a congratulatory message signed by the Governor’s Spokesperson Olawale Rasheed, the…
The 45th anniversary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Correspondents’ Chapel in Kwara State turned into more than a celebration of press freedom on Wednesday. It became a moment of national reflection as presidential hopeful, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, dedicated his Award of Excellence to “the Nigerian youth and all victims of institutional abuse.” Delivering…
An Islamic pressure group, Concerned Muslim Brothers (CMB) has condemned the continued withholding of Osun local government funds by the Justice Minister, Lateef Fagbemi and Marine Minister, Gboyega Oyetola, describing the situation as anti-Allah and anti-people. In protest letters signed by the State Coordinator Ustaz Jamiu Akorede Ajenisua, sent to the leaders of League of…
The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement quoted by Reuters on Wednesday that the U.S. State Department has approved potential sales of munitions, precision bombs, and precision rockets to Nigeria at an estimated cost of $346 million. The statement said Lockheed Martin, RTX Missiles and Defense, and BAE Systems are the sales…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has begun to identify potential presidential candidates for the 2027 general elections, listing several of its governors as highly qualified to fly the party’s flag. This was announced by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, while speaking with reporters in Abuja on Wednesday about preparations for the upcoming…
The Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security in Osun State, Otunba Babatola Faseru met with all the party chairmen across the Ife/Ijesha Senatorial District, in what he described as a strategic engagement to strengthen party unity and chart a clear path for future victories starting with the re-election of His Excellency, the Executive Governor…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has officially kick-started preparations for the 2026 governorship election, with the posting of the official Notice of Election across its 30 local government offices and the Modakeke Area Office. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Mutiu Agboke, announced this today in Osogbo at an expanded stakeholders’ engagement,…
By Hassan Husaini mni Without fanfare or broad public debate, the Federal Government has quietly transferred the Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation (OSGoF) from the Ministry of Works into direct Presidential control. To the casual observer, this might appear to be a routine bureaucratic shuffle. But in a country where land is the…
