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Sodiq Ojuroungbe  The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to overhauling the water sector across the state, declaring that access to clean and safe water is a fundamental right of every citizen, irrespective of political affiliation or geographical location. Speaking during a recent tour of various water schemes in the Yewa axis of the state, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Sustainable Development Goals and Water Resources, Damilola Otubanjo, emphasised that the Dapo Abiodun-led administration is prioritising the provision of potable water as part of its broader agenda to improve the quality of life of residents. Otubanjo, who…

Long before ‘Peru‘ took over airwaves, Fireboy DML was just a recent graduate chasing a dream in Lagos, with no connections, no clear plan, and no guarantees. He was writing songs to survive, performing to unrecognised crowds, and keeping his struggles quiet from his family. Then came a message from Olamide. Out of the blue. A WhatsApp DM that would change everything. Fireboy shares on the 90s Baby Show. According to him, Olamide wasn’t even looking to sign anyone at the time, but after hearing Fireboy’s sound, he reached out via WhatsApp, and just like that, Fireboy became part of…

The Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has replied to the Nigerian Bar Association regarding the reason for relocating its Annual General Conference from Port Harcourt to Enugu State. Ibas faulted the reason cited by the NBA, describing it as misleading and uncharitable. The Sole Administrator stated this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Monday by his media aide, Hector Igbikiowubo, and sent to newsmen. He said while the NBA reserves the right to choose a venue for its conference, the association had yet to address the issue of the refund of the hosting rights…

[adsense ad_id=”inarticle”]The last is yet to be heard of the crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) following moves by the state government to demolish the House of a former governorship aspirant Salihu Nataro. Nataro, in a chat with reporters in Abuja, alleged that the plan to demolish his family house in Jega was because he called on Governor Mohammed Idris to concentrate on priority projects that would impact directly the lives of Kebbi people. Stressing that the plan to demolish his family house in Jega Local Government Area was politically motivated, he called on Idris to address the…

The Delta State Command has arrested one Abubakar Usman, AKA Shehu, who was identified as the leader of a deadly kidnapping gang in the state. Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to multiple crimes including the kidnapping of a medical doctor at Issele-uku, Delta State, the abduction of the wife and daughter of Mr Godwin Anuka at Ogwashi-Uku, and his subsequent murder, and also the kidnap and murder of Ms Esther Ojoh at Ibusa. According to police spokesman, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, “The suspect further led operatives to the gang’s hideout in a forest along Asaba/Agbor expressway, where the operatives encountered the…

[adsense ad_id=”inarticle”]Director General of the Labour Party’s Directorate of Mobilization and Integration, Marcel Ngogbehei, has faulted the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) over its recent remarks questioning the legitimacy of Julius Abure as the party’s national chairman. Ngogbehei insisted that Abure remains the duly elected and recognised leader of the party. Reacting to HURIWA’s claim that Abure is illegally occupying the position despite a purported Supreme Court ruling, the LP chieftain in a statement on Monday dismissed the claim as both misleading and inaccurate. Ngogbehei clarified that the March 27, 2024, national convention at which Abure was elected…

Fenerbahce boss José Mourinho appeared to aim a thinly veiled dig at Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen after his side secured a confident 3-1 victory over Sivasspor on Sunday in the Turkish Super Lig, Soccernet.ng reports. Goals from Anderson Talisca in the first half and a second-half brace from Dušan Tadić saw Fenerbahce cruise to their 22nd win of a highly impressive campaign. Youssef En-Nesyri, Mourinho’s marquee summer signing from Sevilla, came off the bench for the final 10 minutes, replacing Edin Džeko. José Mourinho and Victor Osimhen. Photo by IMAGO Despite a recent goal drought, the Moroccan remains Fenerbahce’s top…

The Cross River State Police Command has dismissed an officer, Inspector Effiong Bassey, who killed one person and injured two others in Calabar, the state capital. The state police spokesman, Irene Ugbo, confirmed the dismissal in a statement on Monday, saying Bassey had been charged to court and remanded at the Afokang Correctional Centre. She said “The Police Officer has been duly dismissed, charged to court and remanded at Afokang Correctional Centre. We visited the deceased family on the same day and also went to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital to see the injured victims, who underwent a successful…

[adsense ad_id=”inarticle”]• Scores administration high after three years in officeGovernor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has urged Ndi Anambra and the entire Igbo to return to the tribe’s cherished culture of hard work as a means to honest wealth creation. Soludo, who spoke on Saturday in Lagos during the presentation of his three-year scorecard as governor, said Anambra people “must go back to the first principles of hard work, enterprise and integrity by which they are known” to regain what they have lost. The governor noted that Ndi Anambra and the entire Igbo are known for painstaking and enduring business…

[adsense ad_id=”inarticle”]• Says emergency rule in Rivers favours Fubara  Amid talks by the Action Democratic Congress (ADC) with other opposition political parties to unseat the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration, Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has dismissed the plan as the ranting of opposition politicians.  Uzodimma also said the State of Emergency Tinubu declared in Rivers State was specifically meant to protect suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara from being impeached by the state legislature.  ADP’s National Chairman, Yabagi Sani, confirmed the gang-up at the weekend in Abuja during the launch of three books: ‘Tax Tithe in Tight Economy’, ‘Optimising…