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  Justin Tyopuusu The wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday, called on monarchs to support the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Initiative by sensitising their communities to the availability of free healthcare services, including treatments for HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. Speaking during an engagement with traditional rulers in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, Tinubu stressed the importance of grassroots involvement in addressing health challenges, especially among women and children. She further reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to reducing maternal and child mortality through targeted health interventions across the country. “We are here to encourage our frontline health workers by providing…

Photo Credit: Mavin Records/Instagram Have you heard? Rema has a new song out and it’s all a ‘Bout U.’ Relased just a few hours ago, and it’s already got people jamming The new song “Bout U” by Rema is a captivating love track where the singer expresses deep affection and admiration for a special woman. The lyrics highlight her beauty, confidence, and unique qualities that stand out, making her irresistible to the artist. Rema reflects on the strong connection they share, emphasizing how she makes him feel elevated and clouded in love, with a sense of urgency to make the…

[adsense ad_id=”inarticle”]From Ann Godwin (Port Harcourt)Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (rtd), has disclaim a purported special report on social media and other platforms stating that he has approved the recruitment of 10,000 qualified graduates and non graduates into the Rivers State civil service. The report also stated that the recruitment portal will be opened for application midnight of Sunday, April 13. The statement was claimed to have been signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Lucky Worika. But in a statement, the Ag. Head of the Rivers State Civil Service, Dr. Inyingi Brown, described…

[adsense ad_id=”inarticle”]Presidency has apologised for errors in the list of appointments released to counter the narrative about President Bola Tinubu’s alleged lopsided appointments. The President’s appointments have been a topic of conversation, as opposition politicians accuse him of favouring his tribesmen and women over Nigerians from other ethnic groups. Senator Ali Ndume, an APC lawmaker representing Borno South, in a recent interview with Arise Television, accused the President of violating the federal character principle in his appointments. Ndume said he decided to call the President’s attention to his ‘lopsided appointment’ because, as a lawmaker, he had the right to criticise…

[adsense ad_id=”inarticle”]By Adaku OnyenucheyaThe Dredgers Association of Nigeria (DAN) has denied its members’ involvement in the structural deterioration of the Eko and Carter bridges in Lagos. The association urged the Minister of Works, David Umahi, to differentiate between industrial dredging and reclamation activities before making public accusations. The association, which held an emergency meeting in Lagos yesterday, responded to recent comments attributed to the Minister, who blamed dredgers for the deteriorating conditions of the two major bridges. The dredgers said the minister was “misinformed”, adding that it potentially misled the public. They stated there is no direct interaction between dredging…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one Umar Sule for forceful having carnal knowledge of his biological daughter. This was disclosed by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, in a press release issued on Friday. Wakil said, “On April 3, 2025 at about 16:30hrs, the command received a complaint from one Abdullahi Baban Karatu aged 55 years of Kurmin Ado village via Kariya ward, Ganjuwa LG, Bauchi State, through Ganjuwa Divisional headquarters against one Sule aged 54 years of the same address. “It was alleged that sometime in the month of November 2024 at about 21:00hrs, he…

[adsense ad_id=”inarticle”]From John Akubo, Adamu Abuh (Abuja) and Saxone Akhaine (Kaduna)• Abure’s camp jittery, alleges illegal primaries in Anambra • Says Obi, Otti’s mission to INEC desperate action to hijack party structure• Insists on Moghalu as Anambra guber candidate, warns against fresh primaries  As the dust of internal leadership wrangling settles at the Supreme Court, the Labour Party (LP) has stepped boldly into a new chapter, as Acting National Chairperson, Sen Nenadi Usman, declared a “total rebuild” of the party in a show of unity, strength and renewed purpose.  Yesterday, the Anambra State chapter of LP held its primary to elect its candidate for the November 8,…

[adsense ad_id=”inarticle”] From Monday Osayande, Asaba Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, yesterday, assented to seven bills, including the Delta State Electricity Power Sector Bill, 2024, calling it a game changer in the state’s rapid industrialisation drive. Other bills signed include Delta State Physical and Regional Planning Bill, 2024; Delta State Film and Video Censor’s Board Bill, 2024; Registration and Regulation of Private Veterinary Clinics (Amendment) Law, 2024; Child Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2024; Delta State Pet Control and Responsible Ownership Bill, 2024, and the Delta State College of Health Technology, Ovrode Bill, 2024. Assenting to the bills, Oborevwori commended the leadership…

[adsense ad_id=”inarticle”]Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Bala Mohammed, and the Fourth Republic Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, have continued to shape the political schemes in the Northeast geopolitical zone. As the two leaders try to lionise their political fortunes, a lot depends on what eventually becomes of the PDP structure in the zone, LEO SOBECHI and RAUF OYEWOLE report. Recently, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar had to denounce a false letter of resignation regarding his membership in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). While Atiku’s refutation of any plans to leave the party was making the rounds in…

Hundreds of Ijaw protesters on Thursday marched to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja over the recent ward delineation in the Warri Federal Constituency of Delta State. The protesters, made up of elders and youths from the Gbaramatu, Egbema, Diebiri, and Isaba communities, said they were in Abuja to register their support for INEC’s delineation exercise, which they described as fair and in line with a Supreme Court judgment. Carrying placards, the demonstrators commended INEC for what they called a transparent process, which they said marked the end of years of political marginalisation of the Ijaw…