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Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has commended former governor Dr. Olusegun Mimiko for his distinguished service and enduring legacy during a special event marking his 70th birthday. Speaking at the Special Divine Agenda Praise Evening held at the Dome in Akure, Governor Aiyedatiwa described Dr. Mimiko as a trailblazer whose governance transformed Ondo State….

The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA) has taken a significant step toward improving its operations by partnering with the Benue Digital Infrastructure Company Plc and the Benue State Bureau of Homeland Security. The collaboration was formalized on Monday through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at BSEMA’s headquarters in Makurdi. This partnership,…

Omooba Emmanuel Aderosoye Fadola, an APC chieftain from Ifedore Local Government and a grassroots philanthropist, has dismissed the recent political drama in Ofosu, Idanre Local Government, as baseless and disruptive. He described the incident, which included a fake suspension of the APC State Chairman, Engr. Ade Adetimehin, as an exercise in futility, driven by narrow…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, setting the amount at ₦500 million with two sureties of equal value. The ruling, delivered on Friday by Justice Emeka Nwite, outlined strict conditions for the bail. The sureties must own landed properties in Abuja and…

uman rights lawyer and former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has condemned the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) for handcuffing fellow lawyer Dele Farotimi during his arraignment in Ado-Ekiti over defamation charges. Odinkalu contrasted this treatment with the “honourable escort” given to Yahaya Bello, former Governor of Kogi State, by…

Nigeria could lose out on $1.2 trillion in potential benefits from the global Artificial Intelligence (AI) economy by 2030 if it fails to adopt strategic policies and innovations, the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) has cautioned. NIGCOMSAT Managing Director, Nkechi Egerton-Idehen, sounded the warning in a statement issued after the 12th Regular Meeting of the…

Atsi Kefas, sister to Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, was accidentally shot by a police officer during an attack by gunmen on Thursday. The incident occurred along Kente Road in Wukari Local Government Area, where the governor’s mother, Jumai Kefas, and Atsi Kefas were traveling. Reports indicate that the gunmen ambushed the family’s convoy, prompting…

A review of the Katsina State audit report for the 2023 fiscal year has uncovered allegations of large-scale financial mismanagement by a former director of finance, Aliyu Abubakar. The report accuses Abubakar, who served at the Katsina State Independent Electoral Commission, of withdrawing ₦511.8 million in cash without providing value to the commission. Additionally, ₦34.4…

The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has expressed concern over the country’s continued expenditure of $480 million annually on the importation of three million tonnes of rice, calling the trend “unacceptable.” This revelation was made by NEPC Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nonye Ayeni, during a one-day technical support workshop for rice farmers and processors held…