Warn FG against playing global politics on schools’ resumption • Oyo State government lauds teachers, amends school calendar The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has vowed to paralyse the economic activities in the country if governments refuse to reopen higher institutions within 14 days. The NAPS, which demanded the reopening of all tertiary institutions […]

• Jilted lover commits suicide in Rivers The Lagos State Police Command has revealed that its operatives have successfully foiled eight suicide attempts in the state in the last two months. The command also called on well-meaning individuals to always reach out to the needy and underprivileged persons around them. This was disclosed yesterday by […]

•Lawmakers summon Kyari, others over alleged sour oil deal President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has reiterated the need for cooperation between the National Assembly and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in the upcoming constitutional amendment for the betterment of the country. He made the appeal in a congratulatory message issued by his Special Adviser […]

Following the attack on Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar el-Kanemi, has declared the state unsafe. Boko Haram terrorists attacked Zulum, the state’s chief security officer, and his security details last Thursday on their way to Baga town to assess the security situation in the Lake Chad Basin. The governor’s […]

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar yesterday asked President Muhammadu Buhari and his party, All Progressives Congress (APC) to tender unreserved apology to Nigerians for allegedly ceding the nation’s sovereignty to another country through harsh loan agreement with China. In a statement signed by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku also condemned the rapidly rising national […]

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has signed the revised 2020 Appropriation Bill into law, with a pledge to pay attention to health, education, infrastructure and other sectors. Abiodun, while signing the budget, which was reduced from N449.97 billion to N280 billion, in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, noted that the review was due to the […]

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom insists that even as he does not have any problem with Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore floating a security outfit in other states, such will not operate in his state. Ortom was reacting to a statement credited to the Fulani socio-cultural association in which it announced that its security outfit, Miyetti […]

The Northern Governors Forum has condemned Wednesday’s attack on the convoy of Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno, describing the act as callous and reprehensible. The Chairman of the forum and governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, made the condemnation in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut Macham. He said the […]

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom insists that even as he does not have any problem with Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore floating a security outfit in other states, such will not operate in his state. Ortom was reacting to a statement credited to the Fulani socio-cultural association in which it announced that its security outfit, Miyetti […]

It’s Strictly Politics with Segun Adebowale. On this edition, we had the singular privilege to have Prince Olusoji Olatunji, Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties to the Governor of Delta State, on the show, as we discussed the “Achievements & Challenges of Gov.Ifeanyi Okowa Administration”. The Next Episode will be showing on Wednesday by 1:30PM […]

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has said Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) can win the governorship elections in Ondo and Ekiti states if members are united. He said the party lost Southwest due to internal wrangling. The governor hoped its future could still be revived, if the party was united. Makinde spoke at the PDP Southwest […]

One thousand, six hundred Persons Living with Disability (PLWD) in Kwara State will benefit from the Federal Government’s three-month special public works programme. State Committee Chairman Oluwasegun Oyewo, after an interactive meeting with leaders of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disability (JNAPD), said the number represents 10 per cent of the 16,000 beneficiaries […]