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Olufunke Daniel, the wife of former Ogun Governor Gbenga Daniel, has tackled the state government for demolishing her five-storey DATKEM Plaza in Ijebu-Ode, describing the act as executive recklessness. Mrs Daniel stated this in a release by her lawyer, Adeyinka Kotote (SAN) after the Ogun government demolished the plaza in the early hours of Sunday. The lawyer expressed shock that the state government ignored a court order served on its agents on September 7, asking them to stop all actions on the building. He said he believed the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, was unaware of the “illegality.” The lawyer said his client would seek redress in court. “But if he was informed and still decided to use the instrument of the state against our clients, it is nothing but executive reck...

By Gami Tadanyigbe  Comrade Akoshile Mukthar, Vice President (North-Central) of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), and President of the Abuja Resident Youth Association have congratulated Hon. Bitrus Lawrence Garki as Mandate Secretary, Area Council Services Secretariat. The dua who congratulated Lawrence in a press statement issued to newsmen on Monda, described the appointment as extraordinary display of unity and shared vision. They said the appointment is a testament to his exceptional capacity, unwavering competence, and a clear recognition of his dedication to public service. Comrade Akoshile Mukthar sent the gratitude of the young people of North Central generally and the Resident Youth of Abuja in particular to His Excellency President Bola Ahmed T...

The Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria requires N21trillion to effectively bridge its housing deficit, in spite of efforts across the three tiers of government. The Vice-President said this on Sunday in Sokoto at the groundbreaking for the construction of a 500-unit Housing Estate by the State government. Shettima, while commending Gov. Ahmed Sokoto for his efforts to address the housing needs of his people, noted that the housing deficit in Nigeria remained a huge challenge. "Nigeria has a deficit of 28 million houses and we will need N21trillion to meet our housing needs. "This step taken by the governor is highly commendable and worthy of emulation by other State governments. "The governor has started well by completing the roads and flyovers he inherited," Shet...

An All Progressives Congress (APC) pressure group in Ondo State, Ondo Solidarity Forum (OSF) has described as a show of shame, the relocation of governance from Akure, the Ondo State capital, to Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, to enable ailing Governor Rotimi Akeredolu resume office. In a statement issued on Saturday by its acting chairman, Hon Femi Ogunleye, and publicity secretary, Prince Kayode Fasua, the group described the mass movement of virtually all members of the executive and legislative arms of government, from Akure to Ibadan "to make Akeredolu resume office", as mockery of democracy and a master plan of the cabal within the state. "While we wish Governor Akeredolu well and pray for his quick recovery, our people in Ondo State are not dunces to know that the function of ...

…Harps on Professional Conducts of Personnel Troops of 3 Division Nigerian Army and Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) have been charged to conduct themselves professionally while discharging their constitutional roles of defending the country in aid to civil authority through the use observance of International Humanitarian and Human Rights Laws. This was made known on the 9th September 2023, through the Nigerian Army social media page. This was organized in a sensitization workshop titled "Constitutional Responsibilities of the Nigerian Soldier Through Adherence to Humanitarian and Human Right Laws " held at Headquarters 3 Division Auditorium, Maxwell Khobe Cantonment Jos. The CCMA noted the complexities and volatilities of contemporary security challenges in the ever increasingly int...

Dr Mohammed Danjuma, the Federal Government Coordinator of the North-East Recovery and Stability Programme, has been honoured with the ‘Nigerian Humanitarian Action (NIHA) Excellence Award’. Danjuma received the World Humanitarian Day Honour Award in the category of development excellence for his instrumental role in the North-East Recovery and Sustainability Programme in Abuja. Dr Kletsaint Akor, the Chief Humanitarian Officer of NIHA, said Danjuma’s remarkable leadership and unwavering commitment to the North-East Recovery and Sustainability Programme brought positive changes to the region. He said that the award was well deserving due to the recipient’s tireless efforts, saying, “he is a shining example of the spirit of humanitarianism and development.” Responding, Danjuma ...

The Technical Director of Femben Stars International Football Academy, Femi Olatunji, has called for the development of grassroots football to discover "raw talents". Olatunji made the call during a one-day free soccer clinic organised by the academy for up and coming footballers in Erin-Osun Community, Irepodun Local Government Area of Osun. He said that there was an urgent need for stakeholders in the football sector to set up a proper developmental programme with the right people in place to improve the fortunes of football in Nigeria. "The first thing is to acknowledge that we have a problem. "Next thing is to identify where we have the challenge and train personnel that can help us to adjust. "Then set up a programme which sometimes can take time, but time heals everyt...

Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has set up a task force to resolve the challenges airlines face in relocating to Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed Airport. Oluseyi Odutayo, the spokesperson for the ministry, said this in a statement issued on Saturday. Mr Odutayo said the task force would address the teething problems of relocating the international airlines to the new terminal as necessitated by the recent fire outbreak at the Old International Terminal. He revealed members of the task force as Hassan Musa, a retired permanent secretary and ex-director of the Department of Air Transport Management, who will be the team leader and Adebayo Oladipo, general manager, Aerodrome, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Others are Collins Mukoro, Uyo...

Calls for more women representation in football administration Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh was present at the 2023 Annual General Assembly of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), held on Sunday in Uyo. In his remarks, Enoh stated that given the passion that football generates amongst Nigerians, it is expedient for the game to be handled with utmost professionalism by administrators, with a sense of patriotism for the good of the game in the country. He made a case for more representation of women at the top level of football administration in the Nigeria, stating that the growth of the women’s game calls for more representation of women in meetings such as the general assembly. “I am passionately making a case on the behalf of Nigerian footbal...

The pro-democracy group, Network Against Corruption and Trafficking on Friday, collaborated with the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency to hold a road walk sensitization against the use of hard drugs in an Abuja community, Abattoir. The sensitization came on the heel of an investigation carried out by NACAT where the group discovered that Abattoir, located close to an animal Market in the Karu axis of Abuja by the boundary between the FCT and Nassarwa State, is a major hub for the sales of illicit drugs like Crack, Codeine, Molly, Tramadol, Refnol, Rochi, Arizona, Loud (Canadian and Ghanaian loud). A primary Abattoir drug dealer, who spoke to NACAT on the condition of anonymity during the investigation, said the drugs are mainly bought in bulk from Delta State, Benin City in Edo ...

The pro-democracy group, Network Against Corruption and Trafficking on Friday, collaborated with the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency to hold a road walk sensitization against the use of hard drugs in an Abuja community, Abattoir.The sensitization came on the heel of an investigation carried out by NACAT where the group discovered that Abattoir, located close to an animal Market in the Karu axis of Abuja by the boundary between the FCT and Nassarwa State, is a major hub for the sales of illicit drugs like Crack, Codeine, Molly, Tramadol, Refnol, Rochi, Arizona, Loud (Canadian and Ghanaian loud).A primary Abattoir drug dealer, who spoke to NACAT on the condition of anonymity during the investigation, said the drugs are mainly bought in bulk from Delta State, Benin City in Edo State, a...

Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo, has officially resumed duty after a three-month medical vacation in Germany. On Thursday, Akeredolu returned to Nigeria from Germany where he spent three months. The governor was welcomed by his close aides at his residence in Ibadan, Oyo state. On Friday, Akeredolu met with stakeholders from the state, including Olamide Oladiji, speaker of the assembly, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, deputy governor, and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), at his residence in Ibadan. During the meeting, Akeredolu handed over his resumption letter to Oladiji and provided a copy to Aiyedatiwa. The governor said by the grace of God, he will be “alive” to complete his tenure, which ends in February 2025. “I came back yesterday, and as you know, it was a lo...

Following the comment of Vice-President Kashim Shettima that he was going to retire former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar to farm, an aide of former VP, Phrank Shaibu has said that the behaviour of Shettima is unbefitting of someone who holds public office. Shaibu condemned the statement credited to Shettima on Wednesday following the verdict that affirmed the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 election. “For the sake of the reading public, this response becomes very important,” Shaibu said. He loves to rack lacklustre jokes at every given opportunity. Last year, he said Vice-President Osinbajo should have been an ice cream man instead of a politician. Later on, he said Nigeria needed a leader like Sani Abacha. “His behaviour is certainly unbefitting for a man...

By Gami Tadanyigbe A group, under the auspices of Coalition of FCT Residents and Abuja Indigenous People, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing a vibrant youth of the FCT, Lawrence Bitrus Garki, as Mandate Secretary, FCT Area Council Secretariat. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Mr Murktar Sanusi, on Friday, the group commended Tinubu for the appointment, saying he is a round peg in a round hole. He said: “Once again, President Bola Tinubu has shown so much to the indigenous people of the FCT by appointing an active youth into the FCT Administration and must be commended for that. "Lawrence an FCT indigene, is an intelligent young man and versatile in knowledge and resilience and doggedness, and can-do spirit, his life story is a litany of service to hum...

The Minister of Niger Delta Development, Hon. Engr. Abubakar Momoh, has assured the people of the region that under his leadership, things will be done differently, including the delivery of standard projects that will benefit the people. In his words, “Under my leadership, the Ministry of Niger Delta will approach projects differently. We are committed to delivering high-quality projects, ensuring that they meet stringent standards and are not subpar. “We will establish a technical team to oversee these projects to guarantee that what we promise to our people, such as two kilometers of road, is indeed two kilometers of a high-standard road that can withstand the elements.” The Minister, who made this known to journalists during his working visit to Port Harcourt on Thursday to g...

The Governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu has returned to Nigeria after his medical trip abroad. A competent source in the government circle confirmed the return of the Ondo governor, on Thursday. The source, who pleaded anonymity, said Governor Akeredolu landed in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, and would be staying at his private residence to take some rest. He added that some members of the cabinet are already on their way to welcome him back to the country. “The governor (Akeredolu) is back in the country. We would be in Ibadan at his private residence to take some rest. I’m aware that some members of the state executive council would also visit him there and welcome him,” the source said. Akeredolu’s wife, Betty Anyanwu, posted a photograph of her husband on social media...

By Gami Tadanyigbe The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commended President Ahmed Bola Tinubu for appointing Mr Bitrus Lawrence Garki as the Mandate Secretary FCT Area Council Service. The Head of Government of the Association, Umar Faruk Lawal aka (Fakky) made the commendation in a press statement issued to press men in Abuja on Thursday. Lawal said Mr. Garki's track record and qualifications speak volumes of his competence and capability to discharge his duties according to the law and in the best interest of all. According to him, the Association have every confidence that he will bring his expertise to bear in improving the delivery of essential services to the residents of the Federal Capital Territory. The statement said that, "I am writing to expr...

The former vice-president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has rejected the judgement of the presidential election petition tribunal. Abubakar, who was the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 25 polls, spoke on Thursday at a press conference held at the party’s headquarters in Abuja. On Wednesday, the tribunal upheld the election of President Bola Tinubu. Abubakar said he challenged Tinubu’s victory at the presidential election tribunal because he believes the court is the “sanctuary of justice”. The former vice-president said the verdict given by the court “failed to restore confidence in our dreams of free and fair elections devoid of human manipulations”. “Like I did say at the beginning of this legal battle when I instructed my lawyers to...

Police in Ekiti state have arrested 10 suspects allegedly connected to the death of a student of Federal University, Oye Ekiti. The deceased, Atanda Deborah, was a 200-level nursing student who went missing and her body was later found in a shallow grave, about 30 metres behind the Nursing Lecture Hall of the university, on Sept. 5. A statement on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti signed by command public relations officer, DSP Sunday Abutu, appealed to members of the public to be calm. He said that the commissioner of police, Ogundare Dare had directed for thorough investigation to unearth the identity of the perpetrators and ensure their prosecution. Mr Dare enjoined anyone with useful information concerning the incident to visit Oye Divisional Police Headquarters, Oye-Ekiti or the Sta...