Author: Friday Omosola

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reinforced internal communication, ethical conduct, and leadership capacity among its workforce with a two-day induction retreat for the newly inaugurated Executives of the Joint Consultative Committee (JCC). The retreat, running from Monday, November 17 to 18 at NECA House, Ikeja, Lagos, brought together the new National JCC Executives, State Representatives from the Southern Region, and Management Representatives to align the committee with the Commission’s strategic vision. READ ALSO: Soludo hails INEC for conducting ‘best election yet’ in Anambra, dedicates victory to the people Delivering the opening address, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Lagos…

President Bola Tinubu has declared Nigeria’s commitment to transforming African borders into efficient trade conduits rather than economic barriers. He stated that fragmented markets pose a major threat to continental prosperity. Tinubu spoke at the opening of the Customs Pact – Partnership for African Cooperation in Trade (C-PACT) in Abuja on Monday, through Vice President Kashim Shettima. READ ALSO: Don’t sell justice, Tinubu charges judges He stated that the country is structurally and operationally committed to building an Africa that trades by design. “Our ambition is simple: a continent where borders facilitate opportunities rather than inhibit them,” Tinubu stated. He warned…

The Kwara State Government has declared the safety of its citizens non-negotiable, announcing a strict “no life jackets, no entry” rule for boat passengers. The government also began the distribution of 2,500 life jackets to five riverine Local Government Areas (LGAs). The beneficiary LGAs are Moro, Kaiama, Patigi, Edu, and Baruten. READ ALSO: Kwara sets up committees to verify gratuity records, ensure fair payment Speaking at the launch event at Ipata-Jebba Water Front in Moro LGA, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, represented by the Commissioner for Special Duties, John Bello, stressed that citizens’ safety is fundamental to the socio-economic progress of the state.…

Nigeria has taken a definitive step toward its clean energy future with the launch of a new Wind Energy Blueprint, formally endorsed by the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) at the ongoing COP30 summit in Belem, Brazil. The blueprint, developed by Oando Clean Energy Limited, is hailed by the government as a crucial tool for transforming the nation’s climate commitments into actionable projects. READ ALSO: Nigeria to host trade summit as Customs links mandate to AfCFTA Omotenioye Majekodunmi, Director-General of the NCCC, delivered the goodwill message at the launch event, emphasising that the move signals a global “shift from pledges…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, demanding a full public accounting of an alleged missing or diverted N3 trillion in public funds. The organisation, in a letter yesterday signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, referenced the grave allegations documented in the Auditor-General of the Federation’s recently published 2022 annual report. SERAP stated that the findings suggest grave violations of the public trust and a failure of CBN accountability that has undermined the bank’s ability to discharge its statutory functions. READ ALSO: SERAP…

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Bernard Doro, has described his appointment as a “divine calling”. Dr Doro said this during a church service held on Sunday at ECWA Gospel 2 Church, Jenta, Jos, Plateau State. Addressing the congregation at the church where he gave his life Christ more than two decades ago, Dr Doro expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for considering him suitable for national service. READ ALSO: “We’ll lift vulnerable people through fair, humane policies”- New Humanitarian Minister, Bernard Doro   “I want to say a special thank you to the current President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…

President Bola Tinubu has escalated efforts to address the persistent inter-communal conflicts in Plateau State, dispatching a high-level emissary to facilitate dialogue and peacebuilding. Abiodun Essiet, the Senior Special Assistant on Community Engagement in the North Central Zone, spent two days in the state meeting with various community leaders. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information Strategy confirmed this in a statement on Sunday. READ ALSO: ADC: Tinubu’s N1.15trn loan request evidence of ‘debt addiction’ Essiet’s mission culminated in a town hall meeting in Jos that brought together delegates from various local government areas, traditional rulers, women, and youth…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) received a major boost in Plateau State as thousands of members from opposition parties defected to the ruling party on Saturday. The event, marked by fervent rallies, featured remarks from top government officials who celebrated the influx and campaigned for future electoral support. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who received the defectors on behalf of Vice President Kashim Shettima, addressed the welfare concerns of the new members. Referencing a prior commitment, Akpabio assured the new defectors of continuous support. READ ALSO: JUST IN: Akpabio arrives Jos to welcome wave of political defections into APC “I just wanted…

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has distanced himself from a recent motion seeking to expel prominent leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose. In a press statement signed by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere on Saturday, Mutfwang clarified that he does not support the move to expel Wike, Fayose, Samuel Anyanwu, and other party leaders. READ ALSO: PDP expels Wike, Fayose, Anyanwu, Ajibade, others for anti-party activities He emphasised that the contentious subject of expulsion was “neither discussed by…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention, tagged “Ibadan 2025”, commenced on Saturday at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, with host Governor Seyi Makinde declaring the event would usher in a massive turnaround for the party nationwide. In his welcome address, Makinde, who is the host of the convention, hailed the delegates and members as resilient, acknowledging the “long stretch of battle” the party had fought to hold the gathering. He expressed confidence that the convention would become a historic event that signals the revitalisation of the PDP’s national fortunes. READ ALSO: Oyo LG officials urge Governor Makinde to contest…