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Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, representing Nasarawa West in the Nigerian Senate, has announced his decision to quit the Social Democratic Party (SDP), citing differences with certain individuals who have recently joined the party. In an exclusive interview with newsmen in Keffi yesterday, Senator Wadada, specifically named Malam Nasir El-Rufai, a former Governor of Kaduna State, was a major reason for his decision. He stated that although El-Rufai is his elder brother, he can not remain in the same party with someone whose political principles he does not respect. “Even though Malam El-Rufai is my elder brother, I don’t think I…

A somber Eid-el-Kabir celebration turned tragic in Ilorin West Local Government Area after a 43-year-old man, identified as Kareem, was confirmed dead on Friday after reportedly jumping into a well under the influence of a hard drug locally known as “Colorado.” The incident took place in the Ile Alapo area of Edun, shortly after the man returned from Eid prayers. According to the Kwara State Fire Service, a distress call was received at exactly 10:29 a.m., prompting a swift emergency response to the scene. In a statement released on Saturday by the Head of Media and Publicity for the Fire…

Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais has died. He died on Eid-el-Kabir day at the age of 89. Uwais, who served for 11 years from 1995 – 2006 as CJN died in Abuja on Friday. Born on June 12, 1936, in Zaria, Kaduna State, Justice Uwais was called to the Bar at Middle Temple, London, in 1963 after graduating from the University of London. He was thereafter enrolled at the Nigerian Bar on 17th January 1964 and later that same year posted to the Ministry of Justice of the Northern Nigeria as a Pupil State Counsel, Senior…

Barring any unforeseen circumstance, Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, may defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) today. Daily Sun reliably gathered that as at last night, APC governors and stalwarts, especially those in the South South had concluded plans to travel enmasse to Akwa Ibom to receive the Governor. With the defection of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State to the APC and with Eno’s movement, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would be left with only 10 states – Adamawa, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Enugu, Osun, Oyo , Plateau, Rivers, Taraba and Zamfara. Daily Sun had exclusively reported that…

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the constitution of a new board for the Oyo State Teaching Service Commission with the appointment of chairperson and members. According to a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, those appointed are: 1. Mrs. Olubukola Oladipo Chairperson 2. Mr. Banji Ranmi Ogungbaro Member 3. Mrs. Oluwatoyin Ajibola Member 4. Mrs. Ariyo Ameenat Ayokunnu Member 5. Afolabi Olusola Joshua Member 6. Rasaq Mustapha Member 7. Mr. Olalekan Akeem Jimoh Member The governor, while congratulating the new appointees, counseled them to see their appointment as a call…

The Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, has compared the progressive leadership style of the late Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala with that of Governor Seyi Makinde and concluded that they are similar in many ways. Prince Oyelade who worked closely with the administration of the two governors stated this at the 75th posthumous birthday ceremony of Governor Alao-Akala held in Ogbomoso. At the event which was commemorated with the construction of a new Primary Health Care Centre (PHC) at Yaku community, Ogbomoso, the Information Commissioner appreciated the legendary consistency of the Alao-Akala clan to the development of Ogbomosoland.…

The Nigerian Communications Commission has directed Deposit Money Banks to start deducting charges for unstructured supplementary service data transactions directly from users’ mobile airtime. According to an email from the United Bank for Africa to customers on Tuesday, the charges will no longer be deducted from customers’ accounts. The UBA said the directive takes effect from Tuesday, June 3. The statement reads, “In line with the directive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), please be informed that effective June 3, 2025, charges for USSD banking services will no longer be deducted from your bank account. “Going forward, these charges will be deducted directly from…

In a passionate and far-reaching address at the West African Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (WASPEN) 2025 press conference, Founder and President Dr. Teresa Isichei Pounds officially unveiled plans for the upcoming WASPEN 2025 Clinical Nutrition Conference, calling it a “landmark event” for the future of nutritional care across West Africa. Welcoming journalists, healthcare professionals, and stakeholders at the event, Dr. Pounds described the forthcoming conference — slated for June 17–19, 2025, in collaboration with the National Hospital Abuja — as a rallying point for tackling the “urgent and often overlooked” crisis of malnutrition in hospitals and communities alike.…

The Oyo State Deputy Governor, Barrister Bayo Lawal, has extended warm felicitations to renowned media personality, Mayor Isaac Brown, on his birthday anniversary. In a statement on Tuesday, Barr. Lawal lauded Brown’s dedication to journalism, nation-building, and promoting democratic values, highlighting his significant contributions to the Makinde administration’s achievements. He described Brown as one of the most sought-after on-air personalities in Oyo State and Nigeria, whose contributions to national concerns and Oyo State matters are invaluable. The Deputy Governor particularly commended Brown’s human angle programs on Fresh FM, noting their positive impact on the sociopolitical and economic development of…

A former Military Governor of the old Oyo State, Major General Oladayo Popoola (Rtd), has showered encomiums on Governor Seyi Makinde for bringing to life his dreams about the Fasola Farm Estate. The retired General, who was military governor in the state from January 1984 to August 1985, said this during an interview with The People’s Verdict. According to him, Fasola Farm Settlement was a project that was dear to his heart and he had wanted to turn the place around, but he couldn’t do much before his redeployment to Ogun State as a military governor. He said, “We tried…