The political landscape in Rivers State took another turn on Thursday when members of the state’s House of Assembly began impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. They are being accused of gross misconduct. During plenary presided over by the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, the…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that his decision to reform Nigeria’s labor movement during his time in office was motivated by concerns over foreign influence and the need to establish a truly independent, nationally controlled workers’ union. Obasanjo made the disclosure yesterday while speaking at the 85th birthday celebration and book presentation in honor…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has intervened in the protracted Onido stool crisis, in which three individuals are reportedly laying claim to the traditional leadership of Ido town in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State. Ladoja, who urged all parties involved in the dispute to maintain peace, announced that a panel to…
President Donald Trump yesterday ordered the United States to withdraw from 66 international organizations. This, he said marks one of the most sweeping rollbacks of US participation in multilateral institutions in modern history, as the administration moves aggressively to realign foreign engagement with what it calls core American interests. According to a Fact Sheet released…
The Kwara State Government has partnered with the Global Fund, through the United Nations Children’s Fund, to revitalize five Primary Health Care facilities across the state under the Global Fund COVID-19 Response Mechanism Grant. The partnership is aimed at strengthening primary health care delivery and improving access to quality health services at the grassroots, especially…
A containerized vehicle caught fire on the Ojota Bridge near the Old Toll Gate today morning, though authorities said traffic flow is not significantly affected. According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, the incident occurred around 8:24 a.m., and emergency responders were immediately deployed. “A containerized vehicle has caught fire on top of Ojota…
The Federal Government has dismissed claims that Nigerian scholarship students in Morocco have been abandoned, describing the reports as misleading and deliberately intended to misinform the public. Earlier reports suggested that Nigerian students studying in Morocco under the Federal Government scholarship scheme were facing hardships, including homelessness and lack of medical support, prompting widespread concern…
Former senator representing Rivers South-East, Magnus Abe, has said no one can genuinely claim loyalty to President Tinubu while engaging in a political fight against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Abe made the remark while thanking President Tinubu for his appointment as Chairman of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, a…
Mr. Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, yesterday intensified the war of words with the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Ajibola Basiru, claiming that the FCT minister wields greater political influence in Osun State than the APC chieftain. Mr. Olayinka’s remarks followed Monday’s exchange between…
By Michael Adeyemo A Food Policy Analyst, Mr Ajibola Oladipo says Beans remain one of the most important staples in Nigerian diet due to its high nutritional values. Speaking with Pensioners FM in commemoration of National Beans Day celebrated every 6th of January, Mr Oladipo, said beans play a critical role in meeting the protein…