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The Oyo State Government has officially addressed the brewing controversy surrounding the Federal Government’s intervention fund for the January 16, 2024, Bodija explosion. In a detailed statement released on New Year’s Day, the state clarified that while N50 billion was approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, only N30 billion has been received—and that amount remains sitting in a dedicated bank account. The government revealed it has already expended N24.6 billion of its own internal resources on infrastructure reconstruction and victim compensation, as it awaits the release of the outstanding N20 billion balance from the Federal Government. The statement, jointly signed…

The federal government has fingered Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State in a $9.7 million terrorism financing case involving the state’s Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, and three others. On Wednesday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Adamu, along with Balarabe Abdullahi Ilelah, Aminu Mohammed Bose and Kabiru Yahaya Mohammed, before a Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations of conspiracy, conversion of public funds and terrorism financing. The charges were based on Section 2(1) and Section 19(1)(d), punishable under Section 19(2)(b) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. Justice Emeka Nwite ordered the defendants to…

The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barr. Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, embarked on a tour of several wards in Irepo Local Government on Wednesday. The visit served as a gesture of appreciation for their support of Governor Seyi Makinde over the past two and a half years and a Yuletide greeting. Accompanied by his wife, Chief (Mrs.) Ajibola Lawal, the Deputy Governor reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to the development of Kishi and Oyo State during the hours-long tour. He highlighted the approval and imminent commencement of the Kishi-Igboho road project, with contractors already mobilizing equipment. The Deputy Governor also inspected…

The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, along with other political leaders from the South-East geopolitical zone, has officially declared for the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The leaders gathered in Enugu, the capital of Enugu State, on Wednesday to make the declaration. They stated that after months of consultations, they had decided to join the ADC and collaborate with other opposition leaders from across the country to “rescue Nigeria from the poor governance of the All Progressives Congress (APC)”.

Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have returned a N100,000 cash gift from the state governor, Sim Fubara. The money was transferred to their personal accounts on the instructions of Fubara. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Hon. Enemi Aabo George, chairman of the House Committee on Information, Petitions and Complaints. According to the statement: “Today, the 30th day of December 2025, Honourable members of the 10th Rivers State House of Assembly received bank credit alerts of the sum of one hundred thousand naira each. “The said unsolicited and unapproved amount was transferred on the instructions…

– _Urges NEC to rise above factional interests to save Nigeria’s democracy_ A former Presidential Candidate and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has said the lingering leadership crisis rocking the party can be resolved within one week if its leadership embraces political solutions rather than prolonged legal battles. Hashim made this assertion during a meeting with the PDP National Chairman, Ambassador Tanimu Turaki (SAN), as part of ongoing consultations aimed at achieving an out-of-court resolution to the party’s internal dispute. The former presidential hopeful, who was also among the conveners of the PDP in 1998…

— Says external military actions require urgent internal reforms to yield lasting results Presidential hopeful, Gbenga Hashim, has described the recent United States airstrikes targeting Islamic State (IS) elements operating within Nigeria as a damning indictment of the country’s security architecture, blaming what he called the persistent failure of governance under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC-led administration. In a statement issued on Sunday, Hashim said the US intervention reflects growing international concern over Nigeria’s deteriorating security situation, particularly in the North-West, where terrorist groups are steadily consolidating their influence. According to the former presidential candidate, responsible global actors…

Recent comments attributed to former Governor Ayodele Fayose, alleging that the Federal Government handed ₦50 billion to Seyi Makinde and that the Governor chose to stay silent while saving up the money to support his presidential ambition are not only misleading, they are deliberately disingenuous. Let us be clear from the outset. The Federal Government did not give Governor Makinde ₦50 billion. This is why Fayose was unable to provide evidence to show the disbursement when asked to do so. In fact, the memo he shared shows what was not disbursed. The Federal Government did not give Governor Makinde…

Says Africa should unite behind historic resolution and formally notify the world. The Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro) has urged the African Union (AU) to officially adopt Algeria’s parliamentary position declaring colonization a crime against humanity, and to elevate it into a continental resolution. PeacePro in a statement by Its Executive Director, Abdulrazaq Hamzat on Christmas day, said the AU should encourage all member states to formally adopt the same position through their national institutions, stressing that Africa must speak with one voice on the historical injustice of colonization. “The African Union should officially adopt the Algerian parliamentary position,…

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has felicitated Christians in the state and across the country on this year’s Christmas, urging them to continue to live in love and harmony with one another and all their neighbours. The governor stated this on Thursday in a Christmas message. According to Governor Makinde, Christmas is a season of love, with Christ’s birth as the essence of the festival, thus Christians must show love to others and live at peace in line with the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. The governor counselled residents of the state to pay close attention to their…