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Labour leaders in Oyo State on Wednesday endorsed Ayobami Adeogun’s bid for a second term as president of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in the state, declaring their support at the official flag-off of his re-election campaign at Mapo Hall, Ibadan. The endorsement came from top union figures, including the state leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC), who cited Adeogun’s performance and leadership style as the basis for their backing. Speaking at the campaign launch, Oyo State NLC Chairman, Kayode Martins, said the union stood solidly behind Adeogun, whom he…

The Permanent Secretary of the State House, Mr. Temitope Fashedemi, on Wednesday paid glowing tribute to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as an elder statesman who dedicated his life to the service of the nation and the upliftment of the poor. Signing the condolence register at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Fashedemi hailed the former leader as a man of integrity and deep compassion, whose leadership was marked by a commitment to improving the lives of ordinary Nigerians. “Our dearly departed former President, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, you were indeed a great man, passionate about duty and wholly…

The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) on Wednesday presented Certificates of Return to the Chairmen, Vice-Chairmen, and Councillors-elect from the recently concluded 2025 Local Government and Local Council Development Areas (LG/LCDA) elections. The ceremony, held at LASIEC Headquarters in Sabo, Yaba, Lagos, marked the official affirmation of the public’s mandate to the new leadership. The Chairman of LASIEC, Justice Bola Okikiolu-Ighile, presided over the event, describing it as a monumental ceremony and a hallmark of democratic culture. She expressed profound gratitude to God and all Lagos residents for their active participation and support throughout the electoral process. “This event…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of several suspects in connection with alleged theft, cultism, and burglary in different parts of the state. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, said police operatives on Tuesday apprehended a suspect, Solomon John, for allegedly stealing a Mercedes-Benz truck. The suspect hails from Nsit Ubium Local Government Area. Separately, two men identified as Goodwill Ekwere, 26, and Obon Udom, 33, were arrested on Sunday at Ikot Ambon Itam, a suburb of Uyo, over suspected cult-related activities. “During a preliminary investigation, the suspects confessed to…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) marks yet another chapter in a career defined as much by ambition as by movement across party lines. With a letter dated July 14, 2025, Atiku formally ended his decades-long affiliation with the PDP, citing a divergence from the party’s founding ideals. The resignation, addressed to the chairman of the PDP in his Jada 1 Ward, Adamawa State, comes as opposition forces prepare for a major realignment ahead of the 2027 elections. “It is with a heavy heart that I resign, recognising the irreconcilable differences that have emerged,”…

The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has begun efforts to resolve a growing crisis in its dentistry programme following widespread concerns over the fate of students allegedly affected by unauthorised admissions beyond approved quotas. In a video that has circulated widely online, a student—dressed in a laboratory coat—lamented that some of his colleagues, after spending seven years studying dentistry at the institution, are now being asked to leave. The student said the decision has thrown the lives of those affected into uncertainty. “Seven years ago, the University of Calabar admitted my colleagues… now they are telling them that may not happen,”…

Osun State Commissioner for Education, Dipo Eluwole, has disclosed that Governor Ademola Adeleke and an unnamed traditional ruler were moved to tears over the seeming crisis regarding the leadership control in local government councils. It is worth recalling that judgments delivered by the Court of Appeal sitting in Akure in February stalled the release of monthly allocations to the 30 local governments in the state. However, while addressing teachers in Ede, during a digital literacy training programme organised by the state government in collaboration, Eluwole urged them to pray for the state leaders. He stated, “I used to say that…

Angela Onwuzoo The Lagos State Government has begun implementing the Federal Government’s Sector Wide Approach initiative to improve healthcare delivery and resource management in the state. The SWAp initiative focused on a sector-wide approach, the HOPE Agenda, performance-based planning, and web-based operational tools for smarter health investment. Implementation began with a four-day capacity-building workshop for health leaders and managers within the state’s health sector to deepen their understanding of the health sector approach, planning, and accountability to ensure that interventions are impactful. The Lagos State Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and…

Former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has criticised Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke over speculations that he is planning to defect to the APC, describing the move as “desperate” and lacking proper engagement. Speaking during an interview with Channels Television, Omisore said the APC is not an open market and that any serious defection must begin with consultations at the grassroots level of the party. “A party is not a place where you just walk in without due process. You don’t force yourself into a party; you must come home and talk to the…

Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal High Court in Apo, Abuja, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, admitted further evidence presented by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the ongoing trial of former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr. Olu Agunloye. Agunloye is standing trial on a seven-count charge filed by the EFCC, which includes allegations of official corruption and the fraudulent award of the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project contract, valued at $6 billion, to Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited. The newly admitted exhibits include an investigation report on the Mambilla project and a warrant of arrest issued…