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YOU DON’T HAVE MUCH ELECTORAL VALUE, BECAUSE YOU BETRAYED MANY PEOPLE – EX-GOV FAYOSE’S BROTHER Younger brother to former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, Isaac Fayose, has declared that the former governor no longer holds any electoral relevance in the state. Isaac made this known in a video posted on his Instagram page, where he addressed the political situation in …

STOP LYING TO NIGERIANS – MINISTER TELLS PARAMILITARY AGENCIES The Federal Government has urged paramilitary agencies and departments to desist from peddling falsehoods and embrace transparent, empathetic communication with Nigerians. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the call on Saturday in Abuja while declaring open the ministry’s Media Masterclass 2025 themed “Beyond Press Statements: Media as a Tool …

400 MALNOURISHED CHILDREN ADMITTED PER DAY IN KEBBI – DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS The Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF) known as Doctors Without Borders has expressed worry over rise in the number of malnourished children, saying it admits over 400 per day in Kebbi State. It noted that the increment was caused by limited access to healthcare, high inflation, poverty, desertification and …

DANGOTE PRESSES TINUBU FOR BAN ON IMPORTATION OF REFINED FUEL: MARKETERS KICK The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has asked President Bola Tinubu to include refined petroleum products in the list of items banned under the ‘Nigeria First’ policy of the Federal Government. But this was unanimously rejected by oil marketers and some industry analysts on Sunday. …

EYES ON MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY SENATE AS UNN APPOINTS SUBSTANTIVE VICE CHANCELLOR In the next few days, the Governing Council of the University of Nigeria led by a thorough bred technocrat Engr K.O. Ojo will appoint a substantive Vice Chancellor. This will be coming after a significantly challenging 14 months and 3 acting Vice Chancellors. The pressure is high …

GOV MBAH EULOGIZES BISHOP OBODO, PROF ANIEKE AS THEY MARK SILVER JUBILEE OF PRIESTLY ORDINATION Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has heaped praises on the Auxiliary Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev Ernest Obodo, and the Vice Chancellor of Godfrey Okoye University and Catholic clergy, Prof. Christian Anieke, for what he described as their selfless service and uncommon …

IT’S NOW ‘NIGERIA MUST GO’ AS GHANAIANS STAGE PROTEST Some Ghanaians on Saturday staged a protest at the popular Obra Spot in Accra, demanding the immediate expulsion of Nigerians from their country over alleged involvement in crime and social vices. The protesters, who gathered in large numbers, displayed placards with messages such as “Nigerians Must Go,” “End Kidnapping,” “End Prostitution,” …

NO RIFT BETWEEN SENATE PRESIDENT, SENATE LEADER – SPOKESMAN The Senate has downplayed rumours of a crack within its leadership ranks. The upper legislative chamber said there is no rift between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele as widely reported. Reports had claimed that Akpabio and Bamidele clashed during an executive session. Reacting, Yemi Adaramodu, the Chairman …

APC HAS IMPOVERISHED NIGERIANS MORE THAN ANY GOVT IN HISTORY – LP CHAIR Acting National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Senator Nenadi Esther Usman, says the party is poised to correct what she described as the “grave missteps and failures” of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government. Speaking with journalists in Kaduna State on recent developments within the …

WE WILL No LONGER MAKE MISTAKES IN CANDIDATE SELECTION – LABOUR PARTY BLASTS DEFECTORS The acting National Chairman of the Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, has dismissed the recent wave of defections from the party. Speaking to newsmen on Saturday in Kaduna State, Usman insisted that the LP remains strong and focused on providing a credible alternative to what she …