Express support for Tinubu’s re-election By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS - Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and the Oniru of Iruland, Oba Gbolahan Lawal, have urged political leaders to uphold democratic principles, promote patriotism and place national interest above personal am…

Dr Obafemi Hamzat, the Lagos State Deputy Governor and 2027 APC Governorship candidate in the state, on Sunday said many politicians aspiring to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027 lacked the vision required to transform Nigeria. Hamzat stated this while addressing members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Sta…

By Rotimi Ojomoyela ADO-EKITI - Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Sunday visited victims of the recent kidnapping incident in Eda-Oniyo, Ilejemeje Local Government Area, who are receiving treatment at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado-Ekiti. Expressing gratitude over their safe release,…

…efforts to curb misinformation, disinformation and hate speech ahead of the Osun State governorship election and the 2027 general elections. The stakeholders said Nigeria's information ecosystem faces growing threats from coordinated misinformation capable of undermining electoral integrity, fuelling political tension…

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji on Sunday visited the victims of the Eda Oniyo kidnapping at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, where they are receiving medical attention following their release from captivity after about 66 days. The victims, comprising women and children, regained their fre…

…significantly strengthen practical learning, research and innovation. Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, represented at the ceremony by his deputy, Faruk Lawal Jobe, commended the Buhari family for sustaining the late president's ideals through investments in education. "This edifice is a remarkable achievement.…

…the wishes of party members and reaffirmed the loyalty of the Kwara APC to Tinubu and Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. "Power belongs to the people, and the people have spoken through the direct primary elections. We are grateful to God that the primaries were peaceful and successful, with our candidates emerging acros…

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has expressed deep sorrow over the death of his Special Adviser on Higher Education, Yakubu Ibrahim, and the tragic loss of two children of a former Deputy Governor, Baba Tela, in a road accident. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Governor's Special Adviser on Media and Publi…

…the committee submits its final report to the House. Suleiman expressed confidence that Governor Bala Mohammed would assent to the bill once passed, citing the cordial working relationship between the executive and legislative arms of government. Also speaking, WARDC Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Prof. Abiola Ak…

…jobs and support economic development if properly managed. The former Anambra State governor alleged that the development reflected a pattern of financial mismanagement under the current administration. He further accused the government of failing to uphold basic principles of public financial management, warning that…

By Demola Akinyemi OSOGBO - Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has approved the reconstitution of the Imole Campaign Council (TICC) to accommodate prominent former members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who recently defected to the Accord in the state ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The…

…that has become part of this administration," Obi stated. The former Anambra State governor renewed his earlier call for Tinubu to step down, saying, "With the daily revelations of pervasive corruption in this administration and its total lack of commitment to the welfare and security of Nigerian citizens, the only rea…

…the people elect leaders who have citizens' welfare at heart. The former Anambra State governor, while reacting to the United Nations World Food Programme, WFP, statement that over 17 million Nigerians in the North are at risk of acute hunger, said that Nigeria is a food basket and only an incompetent leadership can dr…

…his life. Government steps in Kaduna State government has since taken significant steps. Governor Uba Sani, during a condolence visit to the bereaved family, condemned the killing as barbaric and completely unacceptable. He disclosed that 41 suspects had been charged with culpable homicide, while another 41 had undergo…

…neophytes. Despite all, we are happy that truth prevailed," Asagunla said. He accused Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of displaying what he described as "short political memory," arguing that the party structure stood by him during his impeachment ordeal as deputy governor and later gave him full support to secure the govern…

…changes to its list of National Assembly candidates, replacing former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, former House of Representatives member, Gbenga Elegbeleye, and several others following the outcome of appeals arising from the party's primaries. The changes were conveyed to INEC in a letter jointly signed by A…

…renewable energy, and marine biotechnology." In his keynote address, the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Duoye Diri, commended President Tinubu for establishing the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, describing it as a strategic step towards diversifying Nigeria's economy. He said Bayelsa followed suit by cre…

Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, on Saturday expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Kwami, who passed away after a brief illness. In a statement issued by the Director-General of Press Affairs, Ismaila Misilli, the governor described the late former commissioner as a ded…

…In a statement issued on Saturday, the Chief Press Secretary to the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, Christian Aburime, said the state's non-participation was a deliberate administrative decision and not the result of any penalty. Aburime noted that the World Bank report contains no reference to disqualif…

…boost businesses and improve access for security agencies. Also speaking, Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, described the projects as crucial to the state's recovery efforts, saying they would expand economic activities with Chad, Cameroon and the Republic of Niger.

…covered tuition and other core academic costs. Saraki, a prominent politician and former governor of Kwara State, has in the past supported educational initiatives, including donations to outstanding UNILORIN students. His latest intervention underscores a continued focus on empowering bright young minds.

The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, following the release of the Eda Oniyo kidnap victims, has directed the management of the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, to provide comprehensive medical screening and treatment for the victims. The governor, according to a statement in Ado Ekiti by th…

…for urgent government intervention to prevent further deterioration. Obi, a former governor of Anambra, made the call in a post on his X account, describing the situation as troubling, particularly because northern Nigeria has traditionally been regarded as the country's food-producing region. He said a more effective…

…appreciates the Ekiti State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, for its unwavering support to the security agencies, which greatly contributed to the success of the operation. The Commissioner also thanks the good people of Ekiti State for their continuous cooperation, v…

…defection on Saturday at a rally in Bamaina, the hometown of a PDP chieftain and former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, where he was received by party leaders and supporters. The former police chief said he joined the PDP to pursue his ambition of representing Jigawa South-West Senatorial District in the Nationa…