Nigerian rapper and activist, Folarin Falana popularly called Falz, has expressed his candid thoughts on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, stating that hardship is the first thing that comes to mind when he hears the President’s name. In a recent interview with Soundcity, Falz was asked about his association with Tinubu’s name, and he replied…
The Federal Government says it is open to negotiating the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, but insists it should not be used as a condition for political support. Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, stated this on Friday night while addressing journalists in Lagos. He dismissed reports…
Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, on Friday, met with All Progressives Congress leaders and stakeholders in Ogbomoso and Oyo zones in Oyo State, respectively. Addressing party members in Ogbomoso at the residence of one of the leaders of the party, Ayoade Adeseun, the minister said the meeting was part of his consultations across geopolitical zones…
The Oyo State Government has commenced a comprehensive upgrade of 66 Primary Healthcare Centres across the state, equipping them with essential medical tools and alternative power sources to ensure improved healthcare delivery at the grassroots level. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, stated this in a statement on Saturday, made available to…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has made it clear that Rabiu Kwankwaso, its candidate in the 2023 presidential polls, will not contest on their platform in 2027. The assertion was made in a statement signed by the party’s National Chairman, Dr Agbo Major, on Saturday. According to NAN, Major was reacting to Buba Galadima’s…
The leadership of NANS Southwest (Zone D) through the Office of the NANS Zonal Treasurer, wishes to address the recent call by a faction within the Federation of Oyo State Students’ Union (FOSSU) National Council for a so-called peaceful protest against Hon. Victor Olojede, the Senior Special Assistant to the Executive Governor of Oyo State…
Women in Bendeghe Ekiem and Abia communities in Etung LGA of Cross River State have threatened to go nude if the state government goes ahead to privatise the cocoa plantation in their two communities. The state government has issued an intention to privatise some cocoa estates in many communities, especially those in Bendeghe Ekiem, Abia,…
Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday dismissed the opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Olayinka charged Nigerians to “have sense,” noting that the children of the coalition leaders are members of the All Progressives Congress,…
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Adeyemi Adaramodu, has given conditions based on which the Red Chamber would reinstate suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Adaramodu who reacted to the ruling of a Federal High Court on the matter, made it clear that the Red Chamber would not immediately reinstate senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing…
Militants have killed 28 people in two separate attacks in Borno and Sokoto states as troops recovered 56 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on a bridge in Borno. In one of the attacks, militants drove into Malam Fatori, 200 kilometres from the Borno State capital Maiduguri…