Gov. Diri Expresses Satisfaction With Ongoing Projects Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said ongoing infrastructure projects of his administration were progressing satisfactorily. Governor Diri stated this when he inspected a number of the projects, which included the 25,000-capacity stadium at Igbogene, the Yenagoa-Oporoma-Ukubie road and bridge at Angiama as well as the spur to Otuan community in …

  Easter massacre: 56 shot dead in Benue, Governor Alia demands urgent action from FG Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State said 56 bodies have been recovered in Ugondo, Logo and Tyuluv, Gbagir in Ukum LGAs following the coordinated attacks on the communities by suspected armed herdsmen. Alia disclosed this when he visited Logo and Ukum LGAs on Saturday for …

Murder of Miss Augusta Onuwabhagbe; Suspect extradited from Doha to Nigeria The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says it has successfully completed the extradition of a fleeing murder suspect from Doha, Qatar, to Nigeria. The Force Public Relations Officer, (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement he posted on his official X handle @princemoye1 on Saturday. Adejobi said that …

TSA Cries Out Over Post-Election Abandonment, Urges President Tinubu to Recognize Support Group’s Sacrifices The Director General of the Tinubu Shettima Ambassadors (TSA), Prince Oladele Oyelude, has decried the post-election abandonment of the group by critical stakeholders in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Federal Government, despite the group’s pivotal role in the victory of President Bola Ahmed …

TREAT THEM FAIRLY BUT NOT EQUALLY ‘Femi Adekunle on Parenting   Sounds strange, doesn’t it? A wise man once said that there is no greater inequality than the equal treatment of unequal. Having to raise more than 2 children has strongly reinforced my belief in this saying even much more. On a daily basis, I see how different, dissimilar and …

Encomium as Kayode Ajulo’s Mother marks 90th birthday in grand style It was a day of pomp, pageantry, and heartfelt tributes on Friday at the International Event Centre, popularly known as The Dome, in Akure, Ondo State, as the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Kayode Ajulo (SAN), rolled out the drums to celebrate his mother, Princess Chief Christianah …

Battling Stigma and Finding Support Last week, I took you on a journey into the inner sanctum of the female body a divine creation that bears life, endures pain, and whispers truths we often choose to ignore. We talked about Mama Bisi’s silent struggle with fibroids, Patience’s battle with endometriosis, and Adenike’s breast cancer scare that came too late. That …

NIGERIA, SOUTH AFRICA STRENGTHEN ENERGY TIES TO TACKLE CONTINENTAL ENERGY DEFICIT Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri Ph.D, has emphasized that Africa must begin to look inward for sustainable solutions to its energy challenges. He stated that boosting local production capacities while retaining generated resources within the continent is key to long-term energy security. Senator Lokpobiri …

Peter Obi’s Convoy Boy Gets N3m Few Hours After Regaining Freedom From Lagos Prison. By Shalom Oludele   Over N3 million has been raised within two hours on Thursday for Quadri Alabi, the teenager who gained national attention during the 2023 presidential campaign after standing in front of Labour Party candidate Peter Obi’s convoy. Quadri was on Thursday freed from …

Governor Aiyedatiwa applauds Mrs Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Initiative — As First Lady Empowers Thousands of Women in Ondo State Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has extended profound gratitude to the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for selecting Ondo State as the host for the South-West regional launch of her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). Speaking at the …

Help combat FGM, HIV, Hepatitis B, Mrs Tinubu rallies monarchs In a bid to enhance the well-being of women and girls across Nigeria, First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday, visited Akure, the Ondo State capital, to rally the support of traditional rulers for her women-focused Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), as she launched the South-West phase of the project. Addressing …

Renewed killings: Plateau Gov. bans night grazing, restricts cattle movement Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has announced a ban on night grazing across the state, following a series of violent attacks and killings in various communities. The governor made the announcement during a statewide broadcast on Wednesday in Jos, addressing the escalating security challenges facing the state. The News Agency …

Easter Cantata: Abejide, CP Adewale, NUJ Call for Unity, Responsible Leadership to Drive Renewed Hope Agenda Stakeholders from the National Assembly, security sector, and media converged at the 2025 Easter Cantata Concert organized by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, with a resounding call for unity, discipline, and responsible journalism in advancing the nation’s Renewed Hope Agenda under …

Bayelsa Deputy Governor Ewhrudjakpo Hails ANAN Over Education Policy, Research Centre The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo has commended the Association of Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) for showing commitment to its education policy that emphasizes the training and retraining of its members to enhance their professional excellence. Senator Ewhrudjakpo gave the commendation while declaring open the 2nd …

Attackers Are Not Ghosts… Review Your Security Strategies to End Killings, Kaigama Tells FG By Shalom Oludele   Catholic archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama,, says the federal government and security agencies must adopt new strategies to address insecurity in the country. Kaigama, who spoke in Abuja on Tuesday, at the 2025 Chrism Mass held at Our Lady Queen of Nigeria …