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The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, on Wednesday disclosed that the capacity of corps members for optimal productivity is being affected by some internal challenges related to integrity, efficiency, and operational discipline. Mohammed made this disclosure in Abuja during the 2025 half-year strategic session of the FRSC with the theme ‘Driving Change from Within: Reinforcing Integrity, Accountability and Performance’, organised quarterly by the Corp to review performance and to brainstorm in the way forward. According to the Corps Marshall, reports reveal that there are challenges in enforcement operations due to patrol misconduct, rising cases…

The support base of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke appears to have been weakened ahead of the 2026 governorship election, following the exit of five federal lawmakers from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state within weeks. They all blamed internal wrangling within the PDP for their decision to resign from the party. The first legislator to leave the PDP was Hon. Oluwole Oke, who represents Ijesa North Federal Constituency. Oke immediately announced his defection to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Last Saturday, two senators, Francis Fadahuhsi, representing Osun East, and Olubiyi Fadeyi from…

French Ligue 1 side Nantes have continued their long-standing association with Nigerian footballers, bringing in another Super Eagles star weeks after sanctioning the departure of Moses Simon  Chidozie Awaziem has completed a sensational return to Ligue 1 club FC Nantes, signing a three-year contract that brings him back to familiar territory just weeks after the departure of fellow Nigerian international Moses Simon. The 27-year-old joins the Yellow and Green from Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids. His move was officially confirmed by the French club on Wednesday, a homecoming for a player who previously impressed during a loan spell at…

In SummaryNuclear energy is advancing into Africa, with countries like Egypt and South Africa moving towards incorporating nuclear energy into their long-term energy strategies.In Africa, Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are increasingly preferred, as they offer smaller costs, faster construction, and configuration opportunities for Africa’s grid management structures.At least ten countries are negotiating formally or have currently signed technical agreements that indicate a shift in the region’s terms of exploration and preliminary implementation.Deep Dive!!Africa’s energy sector is transitioning strategically. While fossil fuel and hydropower remain the leading forms of energy supply, many African nations are in reality embracing nuclear energy as…

Amid growing rumours of plans to defect to another political party, members of the Osun State House of Assembly, elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), pledged their loyalty to Governor Ademola Adeleke and the ruling party on Tuesday. They also declared their unalloyed support for the state governor’s second-term ambition ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial election in the state, stressing that they had no plan to leave the PDP. Addressing a press conference inside the House of Assembly Complex, the Speaker of the state legislature, Honourable Kayode Egbedun, dispelled rumours of division among the lawmakers, declaring…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has launched the Produce for Lagos Programme and the ₦500 billion Offtake Guarantee Fund, revealing that the state food economy, which was ₦6.5 trillion annually, is now ₦16.14 trillion. Speaking on Wednesday at the official launch of the Produce for Lagos Programme and the ₦500 Billion Offtake Guarantee Fund, Sanwo-Olu added that Lagos is Nigeria’s largest food market, consuming over 50 per cent of the food traded in the Southwest. According to the governor, research also showed that Lagos loses nearly 50 per cent of its food between harvest and the market, primarily due to…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State suffered another setback on Wednesday as two of its members in the House of Representatives defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers, Taofik Ajilesoro, representing Ife Central/East/North/South Federal Constituency, and Omirin Olusanya, representing Atakunmosa East/Atakunmosa West/Ilesa East/Ilesa West Federal Constituency, announced their resignation from the PDP in separate letters read by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas during plenary. Their defection coincided with that of Marcus Onobun, representing Esan Central/West/Igueben Federal Constituency in Edo State, bringing the number of PDP lawmakers who dumped the party on Wednesday to three. Ajilesoro said his…

Gbenga Oloniniran In a landmark move to tackle gender inequality and stimulate inclusive economic growth, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, launched the Women Economic Empowerment Policy Roadmap at Shell Hall, MUSON Centre, Onikan. The policy, developed by the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, outlines a strategic framework aimed at dismantling systemic barriers faced by women across critical sectors such as agriculture, entrepreneurship, education, and emerging industries like technology. “This initiative reflects our administration’s unwavering commitment to gender equity and inclusive economic growth,” Governor Sanwo-Olu declared in his keynote address. He added, “Women constitute nearly half of…

Super Falcons and Al-Ittihad Ladies full-back, Ashleigh Megan Plumptre, has received praise from Justin Madugu following her impressive WAFCON 2024 campaign, Soccernet.ng reports. The former Leicester City defender has started all but one of Nigeria’s games in Morocco, playing 90 minutes whenever she’s included in the starting line-up. Plumptre was also included in the WAFCON 2024 Group Stage XI alongside her teammate, Rasheedat Ajibade. Nigerians have grown fond of the England-born Super Falcons, popularly chanting ‘oyinbo’ whenever Plumptre is on the ball, which translates to the fair one. Ashleigh Plumptre of Nigeria during the 2025 WAFCON Semi Finals match between…

Professor Jerry Gana, a founding father of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has urged the party to nominate its presidential candidate for the 2027 election from the southern part of the country. He made the call as the party prepares for its next National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, urging unity, internal democracy, and a renewed commitment to the party’s founding values. Turning his attention to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Gana delivered a scathing critique, describing the last decade under the APC as “the most retrogressive in Nigeria’s history.” He accused the APC of failing on all major fronts…