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The Gbemiga Abiodun Memorial Education Support Programme, established in memory of the late son of Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has awarded a total of N91,050,000 to 1000 students across primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions in the state. The late Gbemiga, also known as DJ Olu, was a popular figure in the entertainment industry and the official DJ to Davido. During the second edition of the programme, held at Christ Apostolic Grammar School in Iperu-Remo, a total of ₦39,750,000 was awarded to 159 beneficiaries from nine tertiary institutions in the state. Additionally, the foundation provided ₦14,700,000 to 294 primary…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that he has no regrets for opposing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election. Wike, a former governor of Rivers State, stated that his decision was rooted in the PDP’s failure to uphold fairness, equity, and justice. Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Wike explained that while he supported the PDP at the state level during the election, he chose not to back the party’s presidential candidate due to what he perceived as the party’s abandonment of inclusivity. “For the presidential election, I said…

Controversial media personality, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, has been released on bail from police custody. Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju confirmed that he was arrested in Lagos last Friday and then transferred to Abuja, where he was detained. The lawyer revealed that Darlington’s detention stemmed from a formal complaint filed by Burna Boy. He was accused of defaming and cyberstalking the Grammy Award winner. Darlington was released to his lawyer on Tuesday evening after meeting the bail conditions set by the police in Abuja. Adeyanju disclosed this in a post on his X account late Tuesday. He…

At a heated conference in Abuja, leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) clashed over who is responsible for the ongoing crisis within the party, which has persisted since its presidential primary ahead of the last general election. The PDP, Nigeria’s main opposition party, has been embroiled in internal strife since the controversial primary election. The party’s internal disputes have been widely blamed for its defeat in the general election by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). During the conference titled “Fix PDP to Fix Nigeria,” held on Tuesday in Abuja, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, a member of the House of…

Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu, has urged Nigerians to sympathise with the Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, amid the crisis rocking the state. Recall that Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have been entangled in a crisis over the political structure of the state. The crisis reignited due to the outcome of the local government area election and the destruction of LG secretariats. State reporters revealed that Momodu, while commenting on a video of Wike rebuking the former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, said the face-off between Wike and…

The Arewa Concerned Citizens of Nigeria has stated that God has vindicated the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, after notorious terrorism kingpin Bello Turji said that nobody, including Matawalle, is sponsoring them. Turji, who is believed to have fled Zamfara after the military intensified their onslaught against terrorist gangs in the state, gave conditions for peace in Zamfara. He said peace would return to the state if security agents and vigilante groups stopped attacking and killing Fulanis in Zamfara and other places. He made these statements in a viral video released on Monday. In a statement issued on…

The Lagos State House of Assembly has asked suspended chairman of Alimosho Local Government Area, Jelili Sulaimon, and his lawyer, Dr. Abdul Mahmud, to recognise the place of law rather than sentiments and emotions as guiding principles of legislative practices in Lagos State. State reporters revealed that the advice by the Assembly on Tuesday was in response to the purported reaction of the former chairman due to his suspension by the House on Monday at plenary. Recall that Mahmud had slammed the suspension of his client, revealing that a case has be instituted at the Federal High Court against the…

Umo Eno, the governor of Akwa Ibom State, has refuted claims that he appointed his daughter, Helen Eno-Obareki, as the new first lady following the death of his wife, Patience Umo Eno. Patience passed away on September 26 after a period of illness. During a condolence visit by Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s first lady, the governor indicated that his daughter would help coordinate the office of the late first lady, leading to misinterpretations. In a statement released on Monday by Ekerete Udoh, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Eno clarified that Helen has been appointed as the Coordinator of the Office…

Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has approved seventy two thousand five hundred Naira Minimum Wage for Kogi Civil Servants with Immediate effect. The Governor also suspended tax burden on the approved sum for one year. Governor Ododo made this known while signing the agreement of the new minimum wage at the Government House, Lokoja. Governor Ododo said the new Seventy Two Thousand Five hundred Naira minimum wage should take immediate effects to enable the wage cope with the current situation in the country. The Chairman Minimum wage Committee, Mr Elijah Evenemi said the agreement on the minimum wage is not a…

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Nigeria Police Force to safeguard local government secretariats in Rivers State following reports of arson and vandalism by hoodlums aggrieved with the outcome of Saturday’s local government elections. In a statement released on Monday by Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesman, Tinubu expressed deep concern over the violence, which saw several council secretariats in the state set ablaze. “In response to recent tensions following last Saturday’s local government council election, the President expressed deep concern over reports of arson and explosions in the state,” Onanuga said. The President called on all political actors to de-escalate tensions…