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By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Ekiti State House of Assembly resumed from recess on Monday, 31 August. A statement by the Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Babatunde Oke, today, stated that members returned to the Assembly complex to continue legislative duties, oversight responsibilities, and constituency representation. “In line with the Assembly’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and effective oversight of public resources, the account of stewardship of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and tertiary institutions will commence on Tuesday, 1 September 2026. “The sessions will provide an opportunity for heads of MDAs, governing authorities of tertiary institutions and…

*It's A Bid To Spark Crisis In NDC, Opposition Parties As Elections Near, Party Says By Tony Ezimakor, Abuja Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of systematically pre-rigging of the 2027 general elections by removing names of the party's duly nominated candidates and replacing them with names unknown to the party. The party said the shocking anomaly happened in Anambra State, home of the NDC presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, where NDC observed that its nominees for State offices were deliberately replaced by names not known to NDC, noting equally that the alarming development was…

*Massive Investment Inflow In Last Two Years The dividends of skillful economic engineering by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma are paying off as the state has emerged the fourth largest economy in Nigeria. According to BUdgiT, a prominent Nigerian civic organisation that employs technology to simplyfy public spending, budgets, and governance data for citizens, Imo came fourth after, Lagos, Rivers and Akwa Ibom states. Whereas Lagos posted N41.17 trillion in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Rivers had N7.9 trillion, Akwa Ibom N7.77 trillion while Imo had N7.68 trillion. Interestingly, Imo is ahead of Delta, a major oil-producing state which GDP was…

An early morning inferno today razed the building materials market at Eda Plaza, opposite Chida Hotel, Jabi, Abuja. Goods worth a fortune are said to have been destroyed in the blaze, leaving the traders heart-broken and needing to pick up the pieces of their lives afresh. Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD), which confirmed the fire in a statement by its Head of Public Affairs, Nkechi Isa, a copy of which was made available to People&Politics in Abuja, emphasized the need for adequate fire extinguishers and fire fighting equipment in malls and markets in the FCT to curtail fire…

With the family patriarch and immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, cooling his heels in anti-graft agency custody, his social media sensation son, Bashir, has now taken the feud against his elder brother, Rep Bello El-Rufai, to a dangerous new level. Bashir has again threatened to damage the lawmaker. Very prominent on social media in the heydays of his father's governorship, firing controversial posts at opponents nationwide, giving responses to posers and engaging in related activities in defence of the administration, Bashir has now taken the tactical nous to a precipitous level towards a sibling. Yesterday, he…

*Speaks On Far North, Buhari's 'Secret' Deeds *On What Nigerians Should Do *On Gov Makinde's Succession *On 2027 Elections, Fate Of INEC Chairman *On Atiku Abubakar *On Muslim-Muslim Presidency, Disintegration By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan A renowned cleric, Apostle Oluwarotimi Jeremiah Adeyeye, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu to pull out of the 2027 presidential election to maintain his status as a statesman in the country. Apostle Adeyeye said it was doubtful if the 2027 general elections would hold in Nigeria, adding that if it did, it could be the beginning of downward trend for the former Lagos State governor in Nigerian…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cautioned a governorship aspirant of the party in Oyo State, Mr. Alagbe Gbemileke, popularly known as Eleniyan, and the other aggrieved members to stop causing confusion in the party. This is as the party's leadership reaffirmed its position that Olooye Taofeek Adegboyega Adegoke is the ADC governorship candidate in Oyo State for the 2027 election. Deputy National Financial Secretary of the party, Oladimeji Fadeyi, in an interview on Solutions 93.9FM’s AM UPDATE, called on Gbemileke and other aggrieved members of the party in the state to sheath their swords and…

*Warns Against Certain Culinary Habits By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Commissioner for Health, Prof George Ugwu, has allayed concerns over a perceived rise in kidney and cardiovascular diseases in the state, attributing the apparent increase largely to greater public awareness, improved access to health information and increased testing. Prof Ugwu said more people were now becoming conscious of their health and presenting themselves for medical examinations, thereby making cases that might previously have gone undetected more visible. The Commissioner spoke during a live interactive programme, The Conversation, aired on 100.3 Udoka FM, Enugu. He, however, warned that unhealthy lifestyle…

By Felix Durumbah, Abuja Two occupants living on the ground floor of an apartment were trapped under the rubble as the building collapsed today in yet another incident of collapsed structures in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The incident happened in the satellite town of Kubwa, located about 31km from Abuja, the Federal Capital City (FCC), even as concerns continue to be raised over official monitoring of strength of materials used in buildings, regular inspection of existing and ongoing structures amid reports of alleged compromise by relevant officials tasked with these vital assignments silhouetted against the level of priority assigned…

By our reporter Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has celebrated the retirement of Overseeing Director of its Department of Outdoor Advertisement and Signage (DOAS), Dr. Fatima Helen Amanabo, after 35 years of dedicated and meritorious service to the nation. A statement issued today, signed by the management of DOAS, and made available to People&Politics in Abuja, disclosed this. According to the statement, Dr. Amanabo was born on 29 August, 1966 in Ofakaga, Ofu LGA, Kogi State, and began her education at Army Barracks Primary School, Afara Umuahia, Abia State, and Army Barracks Primary School, Awkunanaw run by 82 Division headquarters,…