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President Bola Tinubu has lauded the infrastructural strides of the Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, particularly the ongoing construction of the state’s first-ever flyover bridge, describing it as a landmark intervention in easing urban traffic and modernising Edo’s transport system. The president extolled the governor’s foresight in embarking on the one-kilometre flyover project at […]

The minority caucus in the House of Representatives is to meet in Abuja today to review the lawsuit filed by its leader, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, to squash the alleged plot to remove him from the position. This is contained in a notice of meeting issued on Sunday and co-signed by Agbedi Frederick, leader of the […]

For nearly half a century, Nigeria has wrestled with the promise and frustration of local government autonomy. Before the 1976 reforms, councils functioned largely as administrative appendages of state governments, trapped in a master–servant relationship that left them dependent and powerless. The 1976 reforms sought to break that grip by recognising local governments as the […]

Voter turnout is democracy’s vital sign, and ours has been fading. Since 2007, participation has fallen from 57% to 26.7% in 2023—our lowest since the return to civilian rule. Out of 93.47 million registered voters, only 24.9 million cast their votes. These are not just statistics; they are signals from the body politic that something […]

Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has said  Calabar is prepared and safe to host the 2026 edition of the Nigerian Universities Games Association (NUGA). Governor Otu gave the assurance during an inspection tour of facilities at the UJ Esuene Stadium with a delegation from NUGA and the management of the University of Calabar […]

Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, has approved the release of N2.321 billion to settle pension entitlements, gratuities and death benefits for retirees and families of deceased civil servants. The executive secretary, Kaduna State Pension Bureau, Ibrahim Balarabe, said the latest batch covers 661 retirees and families in the state and local governments — with […]

An Ikotun-based food processing company, Alice Jegede Gourmet Foods, trading as Mama Alice Foods, has attracted investment from the U.S.-based Favorfloat Financial Services, in a deal that blends business growth with social impact. Favorfloat Financial Services, owned by philanthropist and entrepreneur Dr Philip Jegede, is also the founder of the Alice Jegede Feed My Children […]

The apex northern sociocultural group, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has strongly condemned what it describes as sustained attempts to undermine the operations of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Company located in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. ACF raised concerns over what it termed “thinly disguised sabotage” targeting Nigeria’s largest indigenous crude oil processing facility. In a […]

Bayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power, intends to contest the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State. Speaking at an event, Adelabu said he had paid his dues and is confident it is his turn to govern the state. “Emi lokan” is a Yoruba phrase that literally translates to “it’s my turn.” It gained popularity through […]

After 70 days at the Big Brother Naija house, Imisi emerged as the winner of the 10/10 edition. Imisi beat Dede and Koyin to make the Top three and win the coveted N150 million prize, a brand-new SUV car, and other prizes. The show anchor, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, announced the 23-year-old actress as the winner. She […]