Veteran entertainer and activist Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has entered the ongoing debate about the true ownership of Lagos State. According to the Area Fada, Lagos does not belong to any single tribe in Nigeria. Instead, he describes the city as a melting pot of cultures, much like New York City in…
Those suspended include 25 commissioners, 14 senior special assistants, 24 special assistants, and 22 permanent secretaries. Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has suspended 87 government officials for failing to attend an official function. Those suspended include commissioners, senior special assistants, special assistants, and permanent secretaries. The governor, in a statement on Monday night signed…
The interim National Secretary of the Action Democratic Congress, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, has met with former Osun State Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola to woo him to the party. Aregbesola succeeded Oyinlola as Osun governor on November 27, 2010, after almost three and a half years of litigation bordering on the 2007 gubernatorial poll. The ADC scribe…
Fresh cracks are said to have emerged within the leadership of the Nigerian Senate after a public disagreement between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele regarding Akpabio’s leadership approach, according to reports. The confrontation reportedly occurred during Wednesday’s plenary session and is viewed by insiders as a reflection of growing tensions between…
Former Osun State Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola has revealed that Osun state Governor Ademola Adeleke broke down in tears during a PDP meeting while discussing the local government crisis that led to federal withdrawal of local government funds. Speaking in an interview with Arise TV , Oyinlola described the emotional scene that unfolded as party members…
Former Borno State Governor, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has said only two scenarios can prevent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from securing re-election in 2027.Speaking on Monday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Sheriff declared that Tinubu’s return to office is almost certain unless elections are not held or the president chooses not to…
Paul Ejime, an International Media and Communication Specialist and Global Affairs Analyst, has added another feather to his cap – the ECOWAS Maiden Journalist Excellence Award in Print Journalism. The ECOWAS Commission, through its Communication Directorate, organised the competition in five media categories – Print, Television, Radio, Online, and Photojournalism – as part of activities…
Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former governor of Osun state and a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, has warned that Ademola Adeleke’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) would damage his political career. Adeleke, governor of Osun, recently publicly endorsed President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as his preferred candidate for the 2027 presidential…
Tension erupted during plenary on Wednesday evening as Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele engaged in a shouting confrontation that nearly led to a physical altercation. According to a report, tension erupted during an executive session to deliberate on whether to adjourn the current legislative sitting this week or next week for…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kassim Afegbua, has criticized the unrealistic expectations placed on anti-corruption officials in Nigeria, especially when they are poorly paid, stating that no serious fight against corruption can succeed under such conditions. Speaking passionately, He said the system needs a total overhaul, beginning with transparency and adequate compensation….
