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The Speaker of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Abubakar Leggerewo, has stated that the bill for the creation of 13 new Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the 11 local governments of the state, proposed by the state governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has passed first and second readings at the State House of Assembly. He stated this on Saturday during a public hearing on the bill. Our correspondent reports that the bill was sent to the Assembly by the governor barely three days ago. Leggerewo said the legislative house deemed it good to organise a public hearing to get inputs…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Remo Federal Constituency by-election, Bolarinwa Oluwole, has disclosed that Saturday’s by-election was marred by violence, intimidation, and gross irregularities. Speaking after casting his vote at Ijagba ward 7, polling unit 9, Oluwole alleged that thugs loyal to the All Progressives Congress (APC) unleashed terror on PDP supporters, forcing many voters to flee polling units. He also claimed that one of his supporters was shot in Ilara, while others were beaten and harassed. “It’s a pity for the governor and all his thugs. Because of a small boy like me, they have been…

The Kaduna State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has defended itself and member, Shehu Aliyu Pantagi, arrested by security operatives with N30 million cash, saying the money was meant strictly for election logistics and party agents, and not vote buying. Addressing a press conference in Kaduna on Saturday, the State Chairman of the party, Sir Edward Percy Masha, described the allegation of vote buying as “false, malicious, and politically motivated,” maintaining that the seized funds were intended to facilitate the work of PDP agents and officials during the by-elections across the state. According to him, every political party…

Salisu Kabuga The Jigawa State Government has offered a two-day free cataract surgery to 200 less privileged people with eye problems across the state. The state government urged patients who benefited from surgery to adhere to post-operation directives and instructions to ensure a smooth recovery, prevent post-surgical complications, and achieve optimal vision results. Cataract remains one of the leading causes of blindness globally. According to the World Health Organisation, cataract is responsible for approximately 51% of world blindness, with an estimated 18 million people affected worldwide. In Jigawa State, records show that thousands of people are living with cataract, with…

The Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election on Saturday began with a disappointing turnout.This election was prompted by the death of Olajide Akinremi of the All Progressives Congress on July 10. Despite Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials arriving as early as 7:30 a.m. to set up, voter participation remained low. At Bodija Ward 10 Unit 26 and Ward 5 Unit 19, officials were present but few voters showed up. “We are 100 per cent ready at Methodist Grammar School, Bodija, Ward 5, Unit 26. As you can see, we are setting up and waiting for voters. Their list will be…

• Donates Uniforms, Underscores Commitment To Hygiene, Public Health, Cleaner CityAspira NIGERIA Limited, producer of Viva Detergent, Viva Dishwashing Liquid, and an extensive range of home and personal care products, has demonstrated its unwavering commitment to community well-being and environmental sanitation by donating 500 branded uniforms to the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA). For over 15 years, Aspira has built a reputation for delivering quality and affordable products while also standing shoulder-to-shoulder with communities in initiatives that protect public health, promote hygiene, and create cleaner, safer living environments. This latest collaboration with LAWMA reinforces the company’s dedication to supporting…

Daniel Ayantoye An energy expert, Olujimi Kayode-Sote, has called for a strategic shift towards smarter and more inclusive redevelopment of Africa’s mature oilfields, saying the approach would unlock vast underutilised energy potentials while supporting sustainability goals. He said the global energy sector was undergoing rapid transformation with emphasis on maximising existing assets rather than focusing solely on new discoveries. Citing a McKinsey projection that 40 to 50 per cent of global upstream investment would target existing assets over the next decade, Kayode-Sote noted that the trend aligned with Nigeria’s ambition to increase oil production to over two million barrels per…

Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Ogun-East Assembly for Yayi, a political group, has thrown their weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s second term bid and Senator Olamilekan Solomon Adeola’s governorship ambition. The endorsement took place during a grand celebration at Omo-Ilu Open Ground, Ijebu-Igbo, which was used to mark Adeola’s 56th birthday and declare support for his governorship ambition. The Convener of the Ogun East Assembly Political Family, Samuel Adejare, described Adeola as a political leader whose influence cuts across divides having gone through political tutelage under Tinubu, who remains a great mentor to both of them. He commended…

With the growing trend of politicians defecting to other political parties after being elected on another platform, a lawyer, politician and a former aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for Akure South/Akure North Federal Constituency of Ondo State, Balarabe Akinwumi, in this interview with ADEWALE MOMOH, says that the lack of ideological differences among parties fosters opportunism rather than principled governance. What’s your view on the current trend where politicians get elected on the platform of a political party and then defect to another? It’s deeply unfortunate. What we have in Nigeria today isn’t ideological politics; it’s…

As the street renaming controversies rages in the Centre of Excellence, the governorship candidate of Labour Party in Lagos State in the 2023 elections, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, also known as GRV, in an interview with TOPE TEMPLER OLAIYA, re-echoes the recent concerns of former Lagos governor, Babatunde Fashola, on the preservation of Lagos’s history to avoid distortion and warns that citizens should not allow politicians sow the seed of discord as a tool to distract them from the real issues of governance. During your 2023 election campaign, ethnicity was played up as a major issue and we are beginning to see…