AIYEDATIWA APPOINTS COMMISSIONER, SPECIAL ADVISERS AND 1,000 AIDES Towards strengthening governance and enhancing service delivery to the people of Ondo State, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has approved the appointment of one Commissioner, three Special Advisers, 90 Senior Special Assistants and 910 Special Assistants. Erelu Taibat Yemi Oloruntoba from Akoko North-West Local Government has been nominated…
PROTESTERS DEMAND COMPENSATION FROM RENAISSANCE ENERGY OVER BRASS CREEK MANIFOLD LAND By Chris Mark Members of the Burumuke Sana Family and the Peretoru-Gbene Federated Communities in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has staged a peaceful protest against Renaissance African Energy Company Limited, over alleged unlawful occupation of their land and non-payment of compensation….
Niger’s Green Journey: From Climate Ambition to Investment By Aliyu Umar For Niger State, the push to turn climate action into an investment opportunity did not begin with the planned visit of an international carbon project developer. It is the latest stage of a journey that has evolved from a Green Economy agenda into policy…
₦68.3tn budget: New CSO, APTPI, pushes transparency, accountability in public spending By Shalom Oludele The Accountability and Transparency in Public Procurement Initiative (APTPI) has called for stronger collaboration among the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), the National Assembly, anti-corruption agencies, the Auditor-General, development partners, the private sector and civil society organisations (CSOs) to strengthen…
FG: Subsidy Removal Saved N15.8tn, Cut Inflation to 15.91% By Shalom Oludele The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the economic reforms undertaken by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are strengthening Nigeria’s fiscal position, improving economic stability and creating the resources required to invest in infrastructure, security,…
Suspected thugs attack Adeleke’s convoy after Ataoja’s palace visit By Kemi Aina There was pandemonium in Osogbo, Osun State, on Wednesday as suspected thugs attacked the convoy of Governor Ademola Adeleke shortly after his visit to the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji. The shooting, which lasted between 12 and 15 minutes,…
Akenneyin Royal Dynasty mourns fearless unionist, Rights Activist and Patriarch, Pastor Oyekan Arije at 87 By Lai Gidado The Akenneyin Royal Dynasty of Mahin Land has announced the death of its revered patriarch, Pastor Oyekan Arije, who passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at the age of 87. The death of Pastor Arije, the…
BAYELSA ISSUES FIRST ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION LICENCE TO BYEDC — BYERA says 20-year licence opens new chapter in State’s power sector. By Chris Mark Bayelsa State recorded a major milestone in the development of its electricity market on August 18, 2026, with the formal issuance of its first Electricity Distribution Licence by the Bayelsa State Electricity…
Osun election: Your victory reflects people’s acceptance, Onifiye Adimula congratulates Adeleke … tasks Gov on inclusive governance, development The re-election of Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has continued to attract goodwill from traditional rulers, as the Onifiye Adimula of Idado-Ijesa Kingdom, Oba Kehinde Adebowale Taiwo Orilobamise Jowele-Loriooko II, hailed the victory as a reflection…
2027 Tinubu’s re-election bid: BTO Coalition Platform set for Ondo grand rally By Lai Gidado The BTO Coalition Platform for PBAT 2027 is set to hold a grand rally in Ondo State as part of its grassroots mobilisation campaign in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for the 2027 presidential election. The rally,…
