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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Jan 3, 2023

Benue Govt inaugurates 35 Km Ichama rural electrification project

Gov Samuel Ortom of Benue state, on Tuesday inaugurated the 35-Kilometre Okpoga- Idoba – Ichama Federal Rural Electrification project in Ichama, Okpokwu Local Gover…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Jan 3, 2023

Soludo condemns killing of Obosi PG, four others, promises to apprehend culprits

Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra on Tuesday condemned recent killings in parts of the state. Soludo was reacting to killings in Okpuno in Awka South Local Government…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Jan 3, 2023

A LETTER TO THE G5 GOVERNORS

It is important to endorse Peter Obi for President, urges ETIM ETIM Happy New Year, Your Excellencies! Let me begin by acknowledging that your public statements and…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Jan 3, 2023

Tambuwal Condemns Attack on His Convoy, Says Perpetrators ‘ll Be Prosecuted

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has condemned and also vowed to bring to book attackers of his motorcade last Sunday. Suspected thugs had attacked the…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Jan 3, 2023

2023 Poll: Bishop Urges Nigerians to Shun Vote Trading

The Catholic Bishop of Ekiti Diocese, Most Rev. Felix Ajakaye, has called on Nigerians to shun buying and selling of votes as the 2023 general elections drew nearer…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Jan 3, 2023

2023: Labour charges workers not to waste ‘torch of hope’

Last year was, no doubt, a very difficult year for Nigerian workers, just as it was elsewhere across the world. The year was characterised by challenges such as, el…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Jan 3, 2023

Nigeria’s judiciary: A review of the year 2022

The year 2022 tested the Bar and the Bench in their joint commitment to justice, professionalism and defence of the rule of law, in various respects. Dominating the…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Jan 3, 2023

CBN’s short-term loans to banks drop to N11 trillion

Financial data obtained by The Guardian suggest that deposit money banks (DMBs) had less reason to worry about liquidity last year as borrowing from the Central Ban…

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General Abiola Obayomi • Jan 3, 2023

This 2023 Nigerians deserve to breathe again

It is said that a people deserve the leaders they get, but one wonders if Nigerians deserve their leaders. Since 1960 when Nigeria got her independence, Nigeria has…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Jan 3, 2023

G-5 govs adamant, set for Makinde campaign

There are indications on Monday that moves by the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, to persuade aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party governors to embrace peace…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Jan 3, 2023

Anti-Buhari letter: Presidency lambasts Obasanjo, says ex-president govt corrupt

The Presidency on Monday slammed former President Olusegun Obasanjo for describing the seven years of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) in offic…

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General Abiola Obayomi • Jan 3, 2023

UN chief ‘deeply saddened’ over South Africa explosion

The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, on Monday expressed his deep sadness over the reported death of at least 34 people in South Africa fuel tanker explosion…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Jan 3, 2023

Soludo decries killing of community leader, others

The Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has condemned the killing of the President General of the Obosi Community, Ike Okolo. Okolo was gunned down by yet-to-b…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Jan 3, 2023

JUST IN: Buhari signs 2023 budget

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has signed the 2023 Appropriation Bill into law. Buhari signed the 2023 transition budget Tuesday morning at…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Jan 3, 2023

Military spending may hit $2bn in 2023 – Report

Nigeria’s military expenditure is projected to increase to about $2bn in 2023, according to Trading Economics. Trading Economics provides data for 20 million econom…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Jan 3, 2023

Presidential ticket: Okowa didn’t betray anyone – Aide

The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika, has said that Okowa, the vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democrat…

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General Abiola Obayomi • Jan 2, 2023

Ronaldo set for grand unveiling after shock Saudi move

Portugese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will be unveiled before thousands of fans at Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr club on Tuesday, a spokesman said, after sealing a shock…

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General Abiola Obayomi • Jan 2, 2023

Final farewell for Pele, Brazil’s football ‘King’

Brazilians bid a final farewell this week to football giant Pele, starting Monday with a 24-hour public wake at the stadium of his long-time team, Santos. The ocean…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Jan 2, 2023

Jonathan, Adeboye make ‘100 Most Reputable Africans’ list

Former President Goodluck Jonathan; the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and 11 other Nigerians have been named among…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Jan 2, 2023

Kano NNPP candidate vows to defeat fellow contestants

The Kano State governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Abba Yusuf, on Monday categorically declared that he has the capacity to floor his fellow co…

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