Author: Friday Omosola

The All Progressives Congress (APC), various political stakeholders, and non-partisan groups converged to endorse President Bola Tinubu and Governor Biodun Oyebanji for second terms in their respective offices. The political leaders endorsed Tinubu and Oyebanji at a gathering in Ekiti State yesterday. The event, held at the expansive Ekiti Parapo Pavilion in Ado-Ekiti, saw the endorsement extended not only to Oyebanji but also to his Deputy, Monisade Afuye. READ ALSO: Updated: Tinubu rewards Super Falcons with honours, cash, housing Several prominent figures took to the podium, offering glowing commendations for both Tinubu and Oyebanji before backing their re-election bids for the…

The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has voiced concerns over Nigeria’s escalating debt levels and deepening poverty. In a statement posted on his X account on Tuesday, the former Anambra State governor warned that the country risks severe economic and social consequences if it continues on its current borrowing trajectory. Obi highlighted that on 22 July, the Senate approved a new wave of external loans amounting to $21 billion, €2.2 billion, and ¥15 billion for the 2025–2026 fiscal period. READ ALSO: Obi accuses Tinubu’s administration of misleading Nigerians with false statistics Additionally, he said the Senate sanctioned the issuance…

The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with an international consortium comprising Dalberg Group and Campo Group to advance its Green Legacy Programme. The agreement marks a significant step towards achieving Nigeria’s ambitious environmental targets, including the planting of 25 billion trees nationwide. This development was announced on Monday during a meeting between Vice President Kashim Shettima and representatives of the Dalberg and Campo Groups on the sidelines of the United Nations Food Systems Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. READ ALSO: Nigeria, global leaders urge collective action against food insecurity at UN Summit The…

Nigeria, alongside other African nations and the United Nations, has issued a forceful call for unified action and resolute determination to combat pervasive food insecurity on both the African continent and a global scale.  The demand for predictable concessional finance to fuel investments in agriculture, rural transformation, infrastructure, and literacy across Africa was a central theme, with leaders stressing the imperative of aligning climate finance with robust food systems. Speaking at the opening session of the United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) in Addis Ababa on Monday, Vice President Kashim Shettima, announced Nigeria’s advanced strategy to enhance agricultural output…

Ayodele Fayose, a prominent figure within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former governor of Ekiti State, announced his support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid on Monday. During an event hosted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion in Ado Ekiti, Fayose also extended his endorsement to the state incumbent governor, Biodun Oyebanji, and his deputy, for a second term in office. Addressing the gathering, which he described as a unique assembly of former Ekiti governors, state and National Assembly leaders, Fayose explicitly stated, “I want to join all well-meaning Nigerians, particularly Ekiti leaders and…

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has announced the expulsion of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, for a period of 30 years, citing breaches of party constitution and principles. The decision, revealed in a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Araba Aiyenigba, on Monday, effectively bars El-Rufai from any association with the SDP until July 28, 2055. The party’s National Working Committee (NWC) asserted that the expulsion aligns with the SDP’s foundational documents, ideology, and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which grants political parties the exclusive right to determine their membership. READ ALSO: SDP expels El-Rufai for…

The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of consistently misleading Nigerians with inaccurate statistics. In a statement posted on his X page on Monday, the 64-year-old alleged that the government had been peddling incorrect data—from flawed unemployment and inflation figures to a questionable GDP rebasing exercise. The former Anambra State governor claimed these manipulated statistics were being used to present a falsely positive picture of Nigeria’s worsening economic and household realities. He recalled that during a campaign rally in Delta State in November 2022, Tinubu mocked him, expressing shame at even mentioning his…

Senator Nenadi Usman, who chairs an interim faction of the Labour Party (LP), has stated that the current All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government has plunged Nigerians into a deeper state of poverty than any preceding administration in the nation’s history. Speaking to reporters in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Usman described the level of economic hardship across the country as utterly “intolerable.” Usman pledged the Labour Party’s firm commitment to rectifying what she termed the “profound errors and shortcomings” of the APC-led Federal Government. READ ALSO: Kwankwaso welcomes thousands of APC defectors to NNPP in Kano She urged…

A tragic boat accident in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State yesterday is feared to have resulted in numerous fatalities. The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) confirmed the incident on Sunday, indicating that rescue operations are ongoing amidst uncertainty about the exact number of victims. According to a statement from Ibrahim Hussaini, NSEMA’s Director of Information and Special Duties, the vessel was transporting an unspecified number of passengers and various goods en route to Kwata, Zumba Market when it overturned mid-river. READ ALSO: Niger gov approves N75,000 as minimum wage While the boat operator and a few individuals were…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, to represent Nigeria at the second United Nations Food Systems Summit, taking place from July 27 to 29, 2025. During the high-level international gathering, Shettima is slated to participate in discussions focused on transforming the global coffee value chain and engage in various roundtables and meetings. READ ALSO: Shettima: Deforestation threatens Nigeria’s economy, global trade access These engagements are strategically aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s ongoing drive for food security. The summit itself serves as a critical platform for global leaders to assess the advancements made since the…