A former lawmaker, Senator Nicholas Tofowomo, has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio to step aside for an impartial investigation into sexual harassment allegations made against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. It was noted that Senator Tofowomo, who represented Ondo South at the ninth National Assembly, told newsmen on Friday in Okitipupa that Senator Akpabio…
The Ijaw National Congress has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to call the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, to order over his comments on the Ijaw. The INC was reacting to alleged comments credited to Wike in which he said the Ijaw people were a minority of minorities in Rivers and other South South States…
Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has charged the newly appointed cabinet members to uphold the principles of hard work, transparency, and dedication in their service to the state. The governor gave the charge while swearing-in the officials at the Governor’s Office in Akure. Governor Aiyedatiwa urged them to collectively work towards the delivery of…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu A Media Professional based in Osogbo, Osun State, Mr. Hammed Tajudeen, has appealed to political leaders in the state to set aside their differences and prioritise peace and development of the state. Mr. Tajudeen made this appeal during a telephone interview on Pensioners FM’s weekly Current Affairs Program, Trending, where he discussed…
President Bola Tinubu’s former spokesman in the South East, Denge Josef Onoh has come hard on various individuals insulting a former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai on social media. El-Rufai came under heavy criticism over comments he made about President Tinubu’s railway project in Lagos. The former governor had remarked that “two wrongs…
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has signed into law the state’s N486.2 billion 2025 fiscal appropriation bill passed by the state House of Assembly. Signing the ₦486,218,047,600 bill termed ‘Budget of Service’, the governor thanked members of the House of Assembly for their support and assured people of the state that the budget will…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Forum of former Local Government Chairmen in Nigeria under the aegis of The Conference of NALGON Emeritus at its National Conference held in Abuja, has inaugurated its new leadership, under the chairmandhip of Hon. Shabba Ibrahim, to pilot the affairs of the association. It also approved the constitution of the BOT…
Michael Adeyemo The Majority Leader of the Osun State House of Assembly, Hon. Adewunmi Babajide, has emphasized the cultural significance of the recently celebrated Ede Day and its role in promoting unity and heritage among the people of Osun State. Speaking during 2024 Ede Day, Hon. Babajide expressed pride in the rich cultural traditions of…
By Yetunde Oke Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, 2023 House of Representatives Aspirant, Hon. Abayomi Fagbenro says godfatherism has its importance in politics. Hon. Fagbenro made this known while featuring on Pensioners’ FM Current Affairs programme, “The Searchlight”. According to Hon. Fagbenro, godfathers can be role models and also fund careers of young political aspirants. He…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a bill to allow for diaspora voting in Nigerian elections on Wednesday scaled 2nd reading in the House of Representatives. This followed agitations by stakeholders clamouring for amendment of the constitution to allow Nigerians outside the country to participate in subsequent elections. The bill, co-sponsored by the Speaker, Abbas…