POLITICS

Opinion: BY TUNDE BELLO I was taken aback upon reading an article by Seye Abodunrin that praises Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, titled “Dapo Abiodun and Burden of Inherited Infrastructure Deficit.” I must express my disappointment with the writer for what appears to be a biased article. It is …

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria affirming the spirit, intent, and purpose of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the statutory rights of local governments. According to a release e-signed and made available to the …

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – Supreme Court has finally granted local government councils in the country the long-sought autonomy, barring State Governors from withholding LG funds. The apex court gave this verdict on Thursday, July 11, 2024, while delivering judgment in the suit instituted by the Federal Government against the 36 …

KANO, KANO STATE, NIGERIA – The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has announced an extension of the suspension of Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf until December, as part of internal disciplinary measures. This decision was confirmed by Oginni Olaposi Sunday, the National Secretary of NNPP, who also disclosed plans for …

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to halt the implementation of the Samoa Agreement amidst a controversy sparked by certain clauses, following a motion sponsored by 88 members on urgent national importance. During the session on Tuesday, July 8, 2024, Aliyu Madaki, …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain, Bode George has lambasted President Bola Tinubu over Nigeria’s deteriorating economic conditions. Despite governmental assurances aimed at alleviating the impact of harsh economic realities, George argued that Nigerians are yet to experience relief. Addressing the economy during a recent appearance on Channels …

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – In his bid to address the rising costs of food items in the country, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the duty-free importation of major food items like rice, beans and wheat, to cushion the impact of the high food prices Nigerians have been grappling with …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Otunba Wasiu Jayeola Taiwo, Chairman/Chief Executive of Wessy Group, has praised Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun for his remarkable achievements during his tenure of over five years as the Governor of Ogun State. Following his return from a business trip to Germany, Otunba …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) by his colleagues is an attestation of his sterling leadership qualities as the chairman of the bloc. Prince Abiodun, in a …

USA  – Mary Trump, estranged niece of Donald Trump, expressed profound disappointment over what she perceived as undue favoritism shown to her uncle during the highly anticipated debate with President Joe Biden. The debate, their first in Atlanta, Georgia, aimed to sway undecided voters with polls indicating a tight race …