Former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has dismissed criticisms from Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The former Rivers State governor, during his appearance on ARISE Television yesterday, said he refused to be drawn into what he described as petty exchanges. Amaechi responded to Wike’s comments by asserting that his political elevation came through divine intervention, the courts, and the people of Rivers State, not through Wike’s influence. “God, Peter Odili, the judiciary and Rivers people were the reasons I became governor. Let him explain how he contributed to it. I’m only saying this to make it…
Author: Friday Omosola
Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has dismissed ongoing opposition coalition talks ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Sowore warned that the movement lacks clear ideological direction and could inadvertently secure President Bola Tinubu a second term in office. The New Daily Prime reported that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other notable politicians are championing the coalition. READ ALSO: Sowore supports NYSC member Rita amid controversy over viral video criticising Tinubu Sowore argued that the current political manoeuvring is superficial and disconnected from the real struggles…
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has expressed serious concern following revelations of over ₦250 billion missing from government accounts, as detailed in recent audits by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation. READ ALSO: Reps reject rotational presidency, six other bills Committee Chairman, Bamidele Salam, addressed journalists on Tuesday at the National Assembly in Abuja. He noted that the audit documents uncovered widespread financial discrepancies across multiple government bodies. Salam described the findings as alarming, citing a pattern of worsening financial misconduct within public institutions. He pointed out that the reports identified a surge in unauthorised budget reallocations…
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has called off its nationwide strike and instructed its members to return to their respective duties on Wednesday, 4 June. This directive followed a resolution issued after extensive deliberations on the root causes of the industrial action. READ ALSO: CJN urges NBA to safeguard judiciary’s honour The decision was reached during a meeting held on Tuesday involving representatives of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, alongside other key stakeholders. According to the statement jointly signed by JUSUN’s National Vice President and ten senior union officials, the union resolved to heed the…
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has expressed strong disapproval of the Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority (BORBDA) over its perceived neglect of the state in developmental projects, despite repeated efforts by his administration to establish meaningful collaboration. Oyebanji spoke during a meeting with the new leadership of BORBDA, led by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Olufemi Adekanmbi, at the Governor’s Office in Ado Ekiti. READ ALSO:Inspiring journey of Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji to becoming Ekiti’s First Lady He accused the agency of sidelining Ekiti in its programmes and failing to contribute meaningfully to the state’s development, especially in…
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has appealed to citizens to rally behind the military in its efforts to dismantle insurgent networks and violent criminal groups across the country. Musa spoke on Tuesday at the inaugural Voice of Nigeria (VON) Forum held in Abuja. He underscored the importance of mutual trust, active civic involvement, and responsible public discourse in confronting the nation’s security challenges. READ ALSO: Senate summons security chiefs over alleged terrorism funding Musa warned that extremist movements thrive when communities inadvertently enable them through silence, sympathy, or publicity. Representing the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, the Director…
The Federal Government (FG) has initiated steps to offset ₦2 trillion from the over ₦4 trillion debt owed to electricity generation companies for power supplied to the national grid. This was disclosed during a Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) stakeholders’ forum hosted by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). At the forum, a representative of the President’s Special Adviser on Energy, Olu Verheijen, addressed participants. READ ALSO: FG to establish eight medical simulation centres nationwide Verheijen, through her representative Eriye Onagoruwa, said the planned payment, expected before the end of the next quarter, forms part of broader efforts to bring stability…
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has encouraged Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, to remain in the Labour Party (LP) despite recent defections shaking the party’s foundation. Fayose made the appeal during a visit to Otti’s residence in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area. Commending the governor’s record in office, he urged him not to yield to political pressure to switch parties. “You’ve become a political institution in your own right,” Fayose told Otti. READ ALSO: Ex-gov Fayose’s brother suspends Atiku, Wike, declares self PDP National Chairman “Nigeria is a diverse nation with a multi-party structure. Even if everyone else…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, has reaffirmed the President Bola Tinubu administration’s commitment to transforming the country’s cocoa industry by shifting focus from primary production to large-scale processing. He spoke on Monday during a meeting with a delegation from the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) led by its President, Chris Vincent, at the Presidential Villa. Shettima said the Federal Government was determined to restore Nigeria’s lost glory as a global leader in cocoa production and to unlock greater value through local processing. READ ALSO: ‘Now is time to invest in Nigeria’ – Shettima to Citibank “We don’t want to be producers of cocoa;…
The Osun State Government, under the leadership of Governor Ademola Adeleke, has entered into a strategic partnership with Smart City Plc to drive innovation, economic development, and enhance the quality of life for citizens. The agreement was formalised with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between both parties. The deal aligns with Adeleke’s broader industrialisation agenda, which prioritises infrastructure, technological advancement, healthcare, education, agriculture, and commerce as key drivers of inclusive growth and development. READ ALSO: Court rulings trigger political showdown between Osun PDP, APC Smart City Plc, a Nigerian investment and infrastructure company founded in 2017 and headquartered…
