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By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Director General (DG) of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General YD Ahmed, has reassured Corps members that the disbursement of their newly increased monthly allowance of N77,000 is set to begin soon. The DG gave the reassurance on Tuesday, January 7 in Abuja when he commissioned a 32-seater bus donated by Capital Express Insurance Company. Ahmed disclosed that arrangements to commence payment of the new minimum wage have been concluded. He stated that the development is coming as part of ongoing efforts to enhance the welfare of Corps members across the country. These were made…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, South-West Nigeria, has expressed condolences to a traditional ruler, the Okere of Sakiland, Oba Khalid Olabisi, over the death of one of his wives, Olori Waliyat Abimbola. The governor commiserated with the monarch and the people of Saki, praying to God to grant repose to the soul of the deceased. He also prayed to Allah to grant the monarch and his family the fortitude to bear the loss. According to a statement signed by the governor's Special Assistant, Media (Print), Moses Alao, on Tuesday, January 7, the governor said: “The…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu, and Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna This appears to be a good season for some police officers as career promotions came their way, in a move seen as fitting reward for their hard work and dedication to duty. In Enugu State Police Command, spokesman of the Command, Deputy Superintendent (DSP) Daniel Ndukwe, has been lifted to become a Superintendent of Police (SP). He was decorated by the state Commissioner of Police (CP), Kanayo Uzuegbu, and billionaire businessman/philanthropist, Prince Arthur Eze. Another SP emerged in the Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to Borno state governor, former DSP Ashigar Baba Kulbu, who was…

For criticizing the President Bola Tinubu administration, Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, on Monday alleged that his life is under threat. Recall that in his New Year’s Day message on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, Obi lambasted Tinubu, alleging that “corruption has been deeply entrenched in government” even as he said “nepotism has become the norm on Tinubu’s watch." Furthermore, the LP standard bearer carpeted Tinubu over the prevailing hunger, inflation and socio-economic difficulties in the land. But, responding to Obi's viewpoint, during an interview with Arise TV, National Publicity Secretary of ruling All Progressives…

By Abiodun Taiwo, Abeokuta An Egba coalition group, Egba Lokan Agenda 2027, said it has not endorsed Solomon Adeola, senator representing Ogun West senatorial district, ahead of the 2027 governorship poll in the state. On December 29, 2024, Kayode Oladele, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun state, South-West Nigeria, Kayode Oladele, praised the group for recognising Adeola, better known as Yayi, as one of Egba hopefuls to lead the state. One of the group’s founding members, Yemi Oke, had said Egba Lokan identified likely aspirants including Yayi; former Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Dimeji Bankole;…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan The youngest presidential aspirant in the history of ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Nicholas Felix, has heaped praises on President Bola Tinubu, describing him as a leader fully prepared for the job and deeply committed to Nigeria’s progress. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Ojo Moore of the Tinubu Media Centre (TMC) and made available to journalists on Monday. According to the statement, Felix spoke in response to a remark during an unrelated event by renowned columnist and former presidential spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati. "After a meeting with the President at his residence…