In a shocking political twist, Abdulazeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, has announced his decision to return to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Jandor made this announcement at a press conference in his campaign office in Ikeja, Lagos, citing that the APC is the
The ongoing political tension in Osun State, marked by clashes between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), appears to be a prelude to the 2026 governorship election, writes Bola Bamigbola. The saying, “Morning shows the day,” suggests that the beginning of an event often foreshadows its outcome. In
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that external debt servicing cost the nation approximately $5.47 billion between January 2024 and February 2025, highlighting mounting pressure on government revenues, foreign reserves, and fiscal stability. Additionally, total foreign exchange direct remittances increased by 1.3% year-on-year (YoY) to $180.03 million in the first two months of
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has voiced his support for Lagos-based National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member Ushie Uguamaye, popularly known as Raye, following her claims of receiving threats after posting a viral video criticizing President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a statement shared on X on Sunday, Atiku commended Raye’s courage, describing her as a
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has donated ₦10 million to the Tansian College of Nursing, Oba, Anambra State, as part of his ongoing commitment to education and healthcare development. Speaking during his visit to the institution on Saturday, Obi emphasized the importance of investing in human capital, particularly
Fast-growing Nigerian airline, ValueJet, has signed a partnership agreement with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to become the official airline of the federation and the national teams. During a ceremony held at the Remo Stars Sports Institute in Ikenne-Remo, the Chief Executive Officer and Accountable Manager of ValueJet, Capt. Omololu Majekodunmi, expressed the airline’s delight
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Olusegun Ojo as the inaugural Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Federal University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Akure, Ondo State. His appointment, which takes effect from March 5, 2025, was announced alongside those of five other CMDs. Akure had been the only state capital in Nigeria without a tertiary
State governments in Nigeria have earmarked a staggering N28.8 trillion for infrastructure development projects across the country. This massive investment aims to bridge the nation’s infrastructure gap and stimulate economic growth. According to a recent report, the proposed spending will focus on critical areas such as transportation, energy, water supply, and housing. The investment is
State governors have launched a fresh bid to thwart the implementation of local government autonomy, urging President Bola Tinubu to block the direct payment of federal allocations to local councils. The governors, who met with Tinubu at the State House in Abuja, argued that direct funding would undermine their authority and create chaos in the
Tragedy struck in Igbesa, Ogun State, as a police inspector, Ajele Oloyede, reportedly ended his life with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The officer was stationed at a ceramics company as part of a security detail when the unfortunate incident occurred on Thursday. The incident was uncovered by another officer, Tolorunloju Stephen, from the Force Headquarters
