People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain and former House of Representatives candidate of the party in Ekiti State, Lere Olayinka, has called on President Bola Tinubu to sack the Group Managing Director (GMD) of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), Mr Mele Kolo Kyari, over the unending scarcity of petrol in the country. Olayinka, a Media Aide to the former Governor ... Read More »
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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Launches N1.85 Billion Business Recapitalization Grant for 37,000 Petty Traders Nationwide
Nigeria’s First Lady and Chairman of the Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI, Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON has flagged off the Renewed Hope Initiative Economic Empowerment Programme for women petty traders nationwide with the disbursement of 50,000 Naira business recapitalization grant to 37,000. She flagged off disbursement of the grant in Asaba, Delta State capital where 1000 petty traders benefited from the ... Read More »
Former Lagos PPRO ACP Chike Oti Appeals for N25 Million for Life-Saving Kidney Transplant
A former Police Spokesperson in Lagos State, ACP Chike Oti, who is battling with kidney disease, has appealed to Nigerians for financial assistance of N25 million to undergo a kidney transplant. Oti, in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos, said he was recently diagnosed with fifth stage renal failure. He said: ... Read More »
Overcoming the Challenges of Money Politics in Nigeria: A Guide for Young Aspiring Political Leaders -By James Ezema
Nigeria’s political landscape is notoriously dominated by money politics, where bribery, vote buying, and election rigging are rampant. This can be discouraging for young people who aspire to become political leaders but lack the financial resources to compete. However, it’s essential to remember that money isn’t the only factor that determines success in politics. In this article, we’ll explore strategies ... Read More »
INEC Mourns Loss of Ogun State REC, Mr. Olaniyi Ijalaye, After Abuja Meeting
It is with deep sadness and a sense of loss that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announces the death of Mr. Olaniyi Ijalaye, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ogun State, on Monday 19th August 2024 after attending the regular quarterly meeting of the Commission in Abuja. Mr. Ijalaye, who hails from Owo, Ondo State was born in 1958. ... Read More »
INEC Announces PVC Collection for Edo Governorship Election, Starting August 22nd
In preparation for the Edo State Governorship election scheduled for 21st September 2024, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that new registrants in Edo State can collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) from 22nd August, 2024. The collection process will take place across all the One Hundred and Ninety-Two (192) wards in the State. The Commission also stressed ... Read More »
Ogun Joins Rice-Producing States as Abiodun Flags Off Harvest of 200-Hectare Plantation
Ogun State has joined the league of rice-producing states in the country with the flagging off of the harvest of 200 hectares of farmland at Magboro Rice Farm in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the state. The farm is the brainchild of the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project, supported by the World Bank and aimed at driving economic growth and ... Read More »
Aare Abisoye Fagade Expresses Deep Sorrow Over the Sudden Death of Oyo APC Chairman Ajiboye Omodewu
It is with profound sadness that I received the heartbreaking news of the sudden passing of my dear friend and brother, Ajiboye Omodewu, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State. His untimely demise in the United States has sent shockwaves throughout our political community and beyond. Ajiboye Omodewu was more than just a leader; he was ... Read More »
“IGP Egbetokun Honored with Festschrift Book Launch by Security Experts and SPSP”
The Nigeria Police Force, in association with security experts and the Society for Peace Studies and Practice (SPSP), is set to host the general public at the launch of a commemorative publication, ” Readings in Policing, Peace and Security” a Festschrift in honour of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD., NPM., celebrating the exemplary leadership and contributions ... Read More »
“Amosun Accuses Pat Utomi of Entitlement Mentality and Influence Peddling”
Former Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, yesterday, said the reason renowned Professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, posted some snide remarks about him on X was because he refused to feed his entitlement mentality or honour indecent influence peddling, as governor of Ogun State. Amosun, who disclosed this while responding to a post on X, where Utomi alleged that ... Read More »