Author: Friday Omosola

The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), Blessing Agbebaku, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), leading 17 local government chairmen, numerous councillors, and several notable PDP members in the move. Governor Monday Okpebholo’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, confirmed the development in an official statement on Tuesday. Agbebaku said the decision aimed to align with Okpebholo’s vision to accelerate development across the state. Receiving the defectors on behalf of APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, the party’s National Secretary, Ajibola Bashiru, welcomed them and assured of equal opportunities within the…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has raised alarm over the declining state of Nigeria’s education and the worsening poverty levels across the country. Obi, in a statement, called for urgent and strategic investment in critical sectors. He described the recently released results from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) as ‘shocking’ and a clear indicator of systemic failure in the country’s educational sector. READ ALSO: ‘Stop de-marketing Nigeria’ – Sowunmi to Obi The New Daily Prime reported that JAMB disclosed that over 1.5 million out of the 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the 2025…

TWENTY-TWO members of the Delta State House of Assembly, including the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, have formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. They defected during Tuesday’s plenary. READ ALSO: Akwa Ibom gov Umo Eno confirms plans to leave PDP, hints at joining APC Guwor, who announced the defection, disclosed that he had received 22 letters, including his notification of change of membership from the PDP to APC by members of the PDP in the House. The Speaker said the defection was hinged on the instability of the national leadership of the PDP…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on legal professionals and civil society groups across West Africa to intensify efforts toward building a more inclusive justice system that guarantees equal access for all, regardless of background or status. Delivering the keynote address at the opening of a two-day sensitisation mission organised by the ECOWAS Court of Justice in Lagos, Sanwo-Olu challenged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to lead by example in the administration of justice and the protection of human rights across the sub-region. The event, which opened at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, brought together…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday, announced a sweeping ban on the procurement of foreign goods and services by government ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs). Tinubu placed the ban as he unveiled a bold new ‘Nigeria First Policy’ during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja. The policy, according to the President, signals the start of a new era centred on local content, economic nationalism, and industrial revitalisation. He declared that the federal government would now prioritise Nigerian-made goods and homegrown solutions in all public procurement processes. READ ALSO: Tinubu to meet GenCos over N4trn power sector debt “This policy beckons…

Since the arrest and detention of activist and social media commentator Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), several prominent Nigerians, civil society, and others have demanded his release. Joining voices with notable figures such as former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and others, Amnesty International condemned VDM’s continued detention. READ ALSO: Amnesty International demands probe into Natasha’s allegations against Akpabio   Calling for his immediate release, the organisation described the EFCC’s actions as a flagrant abuse of power. In a statement, the global human rights organisation labelled VDM’s…

The Nigeria Police has confirmed the arrest of three additional suspects in connection with the recent spate of killings in Plateau State. Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the police spokesperson, in a statement on Monday, said this follows a string of targeted operations by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT). READ ALSO: Plateau Killings: Tinubu’s security policy failed woefully – Atiku Adejobi said the operations focused on curbing criminal conspiracy, gunrunning, and the unlawful possession of firearms—offences believed to be linked to the violent attacks that have plagued parts of the state. He said on 3 May, at approximately 4:30 p.m., IRT operatives…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the arrest and detention of popular activist Martins Otse,  known as Verydarkman (VDM), by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing it as an abuse of power. VDM was arrested on Friday, and on Monday, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale confirmed the arrest, stating that it was based on multiple petitions from members of the public. READ ALSO: May Day: Atiku, Obi urge govt to prioritise workers’ welfare, job creation Oyewale added that VDM would be charged to court as soon as possible. Reacting in a statement posted on his Facebook page, Atiku described…

President Bola Tinubu will meet with leaders of Nigeria’s electricity-generating companies (GenCos) as the federal government moves to address the growing N4 trillion debt burden threatening the stability of the country’s power sector. This follows high-level deliberations in Abuja last Tuesday between the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the chairpersons of major GenCos. The talks were aimed at preventing a potential collapse of electricity infrastructure nationwide. READ ALSO: ‘Focus on results, not critics’ – Tinubu to govs In a statement issued yesterday by Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations to the Power Minister, assured GenCos that…

The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has denied reports suggesting that ₦71 billion has gone missing from its student loan scheme. Recent media claims alleged that certain educational institutions were siphoning off funds meant for the government-backed programme. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has since initiated a probe into the matter. READ ALSO: NELFUND highlights gender gap in loan applications However, NELFUND’s Managing Director and CEO, Akintunde Sawyerr during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, dismissed the claims as baseless. He maintained that the fund remains intact and emphasised that the public was misinformed. “We…