Author: Friday Omosola

The Secretary to the Ondo State Government (SSG), Tayo Oluwatuyi is dead. Sources revealed that Oluwatuyi died this morning at an undisclosed hospital.   He was appointed SSG by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in January 2024. In December 2024, reports emerged that Oluwatuyi was involved in a ghastly auto crash along the Ife-Ibadan Expressway. READ ALSO: Guber Campaign: Gov Aiyedatiwa visits accident victims His vehicle reportedly skidded off the road and plunged into the bush. Following the accident, the late SSG, who sustained severe injuries, was rushed to the intensive care unit of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State. …

In a rare display of empathy, Governor Babagana Zulum, has introduced petrol subsidy for farmers in communities impacted by the Boko Haram insurgency, reducing the price to N600 per litre.   He announced this yesterday during the flag-off of farm input distribution in Bama town, benefiting over 5,000 displaced farmers. Abdulrahman Bundi, the governor’s Senior Special Assistant on New Media, revealed the details in a statement today. Governor Zulum highlighted the financial struggles faced by farming communities due to the high cost of fuel. In Maiduguri, petrol currently sells for N1,000 to N1,200 per litre, but under this subsidy, irrigation farmers…

Citing lawlessness and impunity,the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has warned against assaults on police personnel, declaring that such actions will no longer be tolerated.   Speaking during his visit to the Enugu State Command yesterday ,Egbetokun emphasised that attacks on officers were not only criminal but also an affront to the entire institution of the Nigeria Police Force.  He assured that any such incident would be met with a decisive and collective response to ensure justice is served. Egbetokun directed officers to respond decisively to any violence against their colleagues, stressing the need for collective action to protect the…

Vice President Kashim Shettima, has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to creating employment opportunities and expanding economic prospects through reforms initiated by President Bola Tinubu led administration.   Speaking today at the Combined Graduation Ceremony of the Wing Commander Abdullahi Ibrahim Vocational and Technology Institute in Lafia, Nasarawa State, Shettima stressed the relevance of technical and vocational skills acquisition in addressing youth unemployment and driving national development.   He said the danger of ignoring technical and vocational skills was one Nigeria cannot afford, noting that with President Tinubu’s economic reforms and increased state allocations, the country is laying the groundwork for more…

President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to visit Enugu State on Saturday to commission transformative projects executed under the leadership of Governor Peter Mbah.   In a statement shared on X today, Governor Mbah announced that the President will inaugurate 30 fully completed and equipped Enugu Smart Green Schools, part of a larger project involving 260 schools currently under construction across the state. Additionally, Tinubu will commission 60 completed Type 2 Primary Healthcare Centres, also part of a broader initiative to build 260 such facilities. According to Mbah, these projects underscore his administration’s dedication to delivering quality education and ensuring accessible healthcare…

Reno Omokri, a former aide to President Goodluck Jonathan, has criticised Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, following his call for President Bola Tinubu to visit all 36 states to assess poverty levels in 2025. Earlier, The New Daily Prime reported that Obi, the former governor of Anambra State, alleged during a media chat in Abuja that Tinubu had made over 30 overseas trips since assuming office. The 63-year-old politician argued that these trips had not allowed the President to assess the poverty faced by citizens. Obi proposed that Tinubu dedicate at least 20 per cent of his…

Sowore kicks A retired Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Esther Marcos, has expressed frustration over the meagre monthly pension she receives from the Federal Government each month.  Marcos shared her pension ordeal in a video posted today on X (formerly Twitter) by Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC). In the video, the retired DSP shed light on the challenges faced by Nigerian police retirees under the controversial contributory pension scheme. Marcos disclosed that she retired on November 1,2018, after 35 years of service, receiving a gratuity of just N1.7 million and a monthly pension…

Citing mischief ,the All Progressives Congress (APC) has tackled the former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi following his New Year press conference, where he criticised the political, economic, security, and healthcare situations in Nigeria. Obi during the conference expressed concerns that the country’s political, economic, and security conditions continue to worsen daily, despite government assertions of progress in various sectors. In response to the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), APC ‘s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka that Obi’s eight-year tenure as governor of Anambra State left behind no notable achievements, let alone any transformative progress.  The APC…

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has called on Nigerians to rally behind President Bola Tinubu in his unwavering commitment to transforming Nigeria’s fortunes and improving the standard of living for its citizens. Speaking at the 2025 Interfaith Thanksgiving Service held today at the Obafemi Awolowo Civic and Convention Centre in Ado Ekiti, Oyebanji urged Nigerians to refrain from making negative remarks about the country. He emphasised that Nigeria is on the right track toward economic recovery and prosperity, with the President’s reforms already yielding tangible results. Governor Oyebanji expressed gratitude for President Tinubu’s leadership, describing him as a courageous leader…

Forty-eight hours after presenting the N1.188 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill to the State House of Assembly, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has signed it into law. Announcing the signing on his Facebook page today, the governor described the budget, titled ‘Budget of Inclusive Growth & Development,’ as a strategic plan for a prosperous year ahead. He emphasised that the budget focuses on key sectors such as education, healthcare, agriculture, and infrastructure, setting the foundation for growth and development. He wrote, “Today, I signed into law the 2025 Rivers State Appropriation Bill. Tagged “Budget of Inclusive Growth & Development”, the…