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A Professor of Political Science at the University of Ilorin, Gbade Ojo, and the Southwest caucus of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have berated Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State for endorsing the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adeleke and some PDP leaders in Osun on Monday threw their weight behind the quest to ensure a Tinubu victory in the 2027 poll.Reacting, Prof. Ojo, who was a former Chief of Staff to the late former Governor Abiola Ajimobi, said the step taken was an aberration. The professor said, “It is an aberration in…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly criticised the Tinubu administration’s celebration of Nigeria’s recently rebased Gross Domestic Product (GDP), describing the move as “economic cosmetics” and a deliberate attempt to mask deep-rooted economic failures with superficial statistics. In a press statement released on Monday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC accused the federal government of engaging in a misleading public relations campaign that presents statistical recalibrations as genuine economic progress, while everyday Nigerians grapple with rising poverty, inflation, and infrastructural decay. “Ordinarily, GDP rebasing is a neutral statistical tool to reflect structural changes in…

Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles, the CHAN Eagles, continued their flawless build-up to the 2024 African Nations Championship with an impressive 3-1 win over Ikorodu City on Monday evening in Ikenne-Remo. Despite falling behind to an early opener from the Eko International Cup champions, the Eagles showed grit and quality to claim a commanding win. It is now three victories from three warm-up matches for the CHAN Eagles under head coach Eric Chelle. CHAN Eagles Ikorodu City stunned the hosts just five minutes into the contest, capitalising on a sluggish defensive start. But the Eagles responded quickly. Defender Junior Nduka levelled…

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, described Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, as a performer for delivering the dividends of democracy to the people within only eight months in office, saying, “Your performance will give you the confidence to always come home even after your tenure as governor.” Wike also hailed the governor for his unwavering support for the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government. Wike spoke in Benin during the official commissioning of the New Edo Line Transport Service, a state-owned transportation company. He said, “You have actually shown your support for our president in practical terms in performance. Your…

The Commissioner of Police in Imo State, CP Aboki Danjuma, has urged officers and men of the police command to strictly respect the fundamental rights of suspects in their custody, as enshrined in the Constitution and other legal frameworks guiding the police profession. Danjuma gave the advice at the weekly in-house refresher training organised by the command for personnel on the directive of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, held at the command’s headquarters on Tuesday. The Imo CP warned that officers found culpable of violating the rights of suspects and citizens in the state under his…

A former Nigerian Ambassador to the Philippines, Dr Yemi Farounbi, on Tuesday said Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State may end up a loser for endorsing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. According to him, this may happen if the governor did not seal a concrete agreement with the President before the public endorsement was made.Adeleke and the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State had announced their endorsement of Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. Reacting to the step, Farounbi, who also hails from Osun State, said the declaration would gladden Tinubu, noting that the state would be critical to his victory…

Idowu Abdullahi The Lagos State Government has announced plans to deploy motorbike and water ambulances to improve emergency medical response in hard-to-reach areas across the state. The move, it said, was aimed at reducing response time and enhancing access to critical healthcare services in traffic-prone areas. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr. Olusegun Ogboye, disclosed this on Monday during a media engagement event tagged “LASAMBUS: Highlighting Impact, Improving and Sustaining Response.” Ogboye said the motorbike ambulances would be the first to be rolled out in the coming weeks, followed by the deployment of specially equipped boats. According…

The Oyo State House of Assembly has embarked on a six-week recess, beginning July 31, 2025, to allow lawmakers to observe their annual legislative break. The Speaker of the House, Adebo Ogundoyin, who announced the recess during Tuesday’s plenary session held at the Assembly Complex, Secretariat, Ibadan, said the break was in accordance with the Assembly’s legislative calendar. This was as Ogundoyin disclosed that members are to continue working from their various constituencies and homes.While appreciating members for their commitment to legislative duties since the beginning of the year, the Speaker noted that the recess would enable lawmakers to engage…

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and the leadership caucus of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term. They vowed to work for the success of the re-election bid of the President, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). They made this known on Monday at the Osun PDP Leadership Caucus meeting held at the Government House, Osogbo. A communique issued and signed by Governor Adeleke and 27 other leaders of the PDP in the state, on Tuesday, confirmed the governor’s move to APC but revealed that members of…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, arrested 17 suspected internet fraudsters in Nasarawa. The EFCC, in a statement released on Tuesday afternoon, revealed that the 17 suspects were arrested and apprehended at Mararaba, a small town that marks the border between Nassarawa state and Abuja, following credible intelligence about their suspected involvement in internet-related crime. The agency recovered five cars, 20 phones and four laptops from the suspects. The EFCC further noted that the arrested suspects will be charged in court as soon as investigations are concluded. Cybercrime and internet fraud are common in various…