Category: Governance
Governor Yusuf Clinches Global Infrastructure Award in London
KANO, NIGERIA – Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been awarded the Governor of the Year in Infrastructure Development at the 15th African Achievers Awards, held at the prestigious Westminster Palace, House of Lords, London. According to a statement issued by Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Director General, Media and Publicity at the Government…
Bayelsa Urges Federal Backing in Battle Against Flood
YENAGOA — The Bayelsa State Government has reiterated its appeal to the Federal Government, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and other development partners to intervene urgently in the fight against recurrent flooding and severe coastal erosion threatening several communities across the state. Deputy Governor Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo made this call during a high-level stakeholders…
Shettima Urges Leaders to Document Their Service Legacies
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on both current and former public officials to embrace a culture of transparency by documenting their stewardship, emphasizing that public service must not be shrouded in silence or secrecy. Speaking at the public presentation of the book “OPL 245: The Inside Story of the $1.3 Billion Oil Block” by…
Ijebu East Farmers Laud Hon. Waliu Owode for Support and Hospitality
Ijebu East, Ogun State – June 2025 The farming community of Ijebu East Local Government has publicly expressed profound gratitude to Hon. Waliu Ifedolapo Owode, member of the Ogun State House of Assembly and Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, for his continued support and warm hospitality during their recent courtesy visit. In a…
Hon Waliu Owode (Ologunebi) Mourns as Political Matriarch Alhaja Mujidat Abeke Ogunnaike Passes On at 76
May 12, 2025 | Abeokuta The political and traditional circles of Ogun State are in mourning following the passing of Alhaja Mujidat Abeke Ogunnaike (Oluaye), the revered mother-in-law of 2023 PDP gubernatorial candidate Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu. The influential community leader breathed her last on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at age 76. A Titan of Ogun…
Hon. Waliu Ologunebi Supports Eyin Osun Community with Diesel Donation for Road Construction
Eyin Osun, Ijebu East – April 6, 2025 – In a gesture of goodwill and community support, the youth leader of Itele Ward in Ijebu East Local Government delivered 10 kegs of 25-litre diesel to the residents of Eyin Osun community on behalf of Hon. Waliu Ologunebi. The donation, made on Sunday, April 6, 2025,…
SERAP Demands Tinubu Probe Missing N233bn, Reject $1.08bn World Bank Loan
LAGOS – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to investigate and recover over N233 billion in missing public funds instead of accepting a $1.08 billion (approx. N1.6 trillion) World Bank loan approved last week. In a letter dated April 5, 2025, SERAP urged the president to direct the…
EXCLUSIVE: Trump Launches $5 Million ‘Gold Card’ Visa, Touts It as Deficit Solution
In a move that blends his trademark showmanship with immigration policy, President Donald Trump unveiled the first-ever $5 million “Gold Card” visa on Thursday, a premium residency permit that could grant wealthy foreigners a fast track to U.S. citizenship. Holding up a gleaming prototype bearing his likeness and the bold inscription “The Trump Card,” the…
BREAKING: Umahi Reopens Independence Bridge in Lagos, Vows Permanent Repairs Within Weeks
The Federal Ministry of Works has reopened the Independence Bridge in Lagos after a two-day closure for emergency maintenance, which triggered severe traffic gridlock and public outrage across the city. Minister of Works David Umahi announced the reopening during an inspection visit on Friday, pledging that comprehensive rehabilitation of the critical infrastructure would begin within…
Senate President Akpabio Threatens Legal Action Against Senators Over Allegations
Abuja, Nigeria – Senate President Godswill Akpabio has demanded retractions and apologies from Senators Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Elisha Abbo over what he describes as “false and malicious” allegations, warning of imminent legal action if they fail to comply. Key Allegations & Rebuttals Escalating Conflict Broader Implications The clash highlights:✔ Deepening rifts within the Senate’s leadership…