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*NSC DG Seeks More Support For Tinubu By Sam Tyav, Makurdi To ensure strict compliance with sanitation rules and make Benue State tidy, the management of Benue State Environmental Sanitation Agency (BENSESA) said it would henceforth crack down on violators of sanitation rules. Speaking with a select group of journalists in his office in Makurdi, the state capital, General Manager (GM) of the agency, Mr. Cletus Anta Igbaato, said that some people even in Makurdi metropolis were fond of contravening sanitation rules. The GM noted that the drainages in Makurdi, as well as roads constructed by Governor Hyacinth Alia, were…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty Oba (Dr.) Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja (Arusa1), has directed all traditional rulers in Ibadanland to ensure the security of lives and property in his domain in particular and Oyo State at large. The charge was contained in a press release issued and signed by the Olubadan’s Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Chief Ayoade Solomon Olugbemiga, on Wednesday. Olugbemiga said the monarch gave the charge shortly after a meeting between himself and members of Olubadan-in-Council with members of the Association of His Royal Highnesses of Ibadanland on Tuesday at Olubadan Palace, Oke-Aremo, Ibadan.…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oyo state chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has faulted the claims by "some uninformed minds" that President Bola Tinubu is behind the myriad of crises currently rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and a few others within the opposition party should be held responsible "as a result of their naivety, pride and insincerity." The PDP, which once dominated the political space in the country is now becoming a shadow of itself and continues to lose more members, including serving governors and lawmakers at both federal and state…

*As BRT Rollout Begins Soon By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Government has announced plans to restrict the operation of tricycles (Keke), yellow-coloured buses, and minibuses from five major highways across Enugu city, the state capital, paving the way for the smooth implementation of the state’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. This was made known by the Commissioner for Transport, Dr. Obi Ozor, during a consultative meeting with transport unions and stakeholders at the Ministry’s headquarters in Enugu on Monday. Dr. Ozor listed the affected traffic corridors as Okpara Avenue–Abakaliki Road–New Haven Junction–Naira Triangle–Emene Airport; Ogui Road–Chime Avenue–Naira Triangle; and…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Former Senate Leader, Senator Teslim Folarin, has called on stakeholders in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State to allow lasting peace to reign in the opposition party. He spoke at a stakeholders' meeting of the party where they anonymously endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term,last weekend. "As the Oyo State Ambassador for Renewed Hope, I reaffirm our collective commitment to building a stronger, more united, and more effective All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. "At the Enlarged Stakeholders Meeting, I emphasised that our central objective is to…

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto As Nigeria marks the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a group, Gender Educators Initiative, in partnership with Action Against Hunger for the Vulnerable initiative (ACAFV), launched a micro-business empowerment programme targeting 100 internally displaced women in Sokoto State. The empowerment initiative is designed to tackle one of the root causes of vulnerability among displaced women --economic dependence --which often exposes them to abuse, exploitation and limited decision-making power. By supporting women to start and sustain small businesses, the programme aims to rebuild livelihoods and strengthen resilience. Speaking at the official launch in Sokoto,…