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Ex-Governor Ganduje Diverts Kano State’s 20% Stake In Multi-Billion-Naira Dry Port To His Children, Awards N4Billion Contract To Family-Linked Firm – Report INVESTIGATION: Ganduje embroiled in multi-billion naira Kano dry port ownership scandal A PREMIUM TIMES investigation has uncovered how Mr Ganduje secretly stripped Kano State of its 20 per cent equity in the Dala Inland Dry Port Limited, transferring the shares to his children before awarding a multi-billion naira contract for infrastructure at the facility. Former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje secretly transferred the state government’s 20 per cent stake in the Dala Inland Dry Port Nigeria Limited to private…

The member representing Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West federal constituency of Oyo state in the House of Representatives, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide, has declared that the ongoing congresses of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) across the country signify a fresh beginning that will reposition the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking with journalists in Ibadan at the Oyo State PDP congress, held at the basketball court of Lekan Salami stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, Olajide described the exercise as “the birth of a new PDP,” stressing that the reforms being witnessed across the 33 state chapters of the PDP across…

The Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States, His Eminence Alhaji Dawud Makanjuola Akinola (De-Damak), extends his heartfelt congratulations and warmest wishes to the Honourable Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, on the occasion of his birthday today, September 28, 2025. He prays that Almighty Allah grants him long life, sound health, wisdom, and renewed strength to continue his service to the nation and humanity with excellence. The Aare Musulumi wishes the Honourable Minister a joyous celebration and many more years of purposeful and impactful service.

What began as a lighthearted challenge among friends has ended in a devastating tragedy after a young man, identified simply as Gbenga, lost his life while trying to lift four bags of cement at once. Eyes Of Lagos reports, The Fatal Challenge The incident happened last Saturday when Gbenga and his friends placed a bet, daring each other to carry multiple cement bags. The prize for the winner was their mobile phones. Each bag reportedly weighed 50kg, making the total load a staggering 200kg — nearly three times the average man’s body weight. Encouraged by adrenaline and the desire to…

.As NFF holds 81st Annual General Assembly in Ibadan Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, said on Saturday that his government has been able to develop the state’s sports economy through several policies and programmes in the last six years. Governor Makinde, who declared open the 81st Annual General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation held at the Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall, University College Hospital, Ibadan, also reiterated his administration’s commitment to sports development. The Annual General Assembly coincides with the U-20 Women Qualifiers Match between Nigeria and Rwanda, scheduled for Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan, which was remodeled by the…

The National Chairman of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), Pharm. Ezeh Ambrose Igwekamma, has been honored with the chieftaincy title of ‘NNA TUBELU UGO’ 1 of Umuawulu Kingdom, recognizing his exemplary leadership and commitment to enhancing rural community health. This prestigious title was conferred on him by HRM Igwe Dr. Joel Maduadichie Egwuonwu, EZE UDO 11, the Taditional Ruler of Umuawulu Kingdom on September 27, 2025 following the significant contributions made under his leadership, including the recent commissioning of a new Pharmacare Centre. The new Pharmacare Centre, located in Umuawulu Community in the Awka South Local…

The 26-storey pig farm in Ezhou, Hubei Province, operational since October 2022, can house up to 650,000 pigs and slaughter 1.2 million annually, driven by China’s demand for pork, which accounts for 60% of global consumption, as per a 2023 FAO report. This vertical farming innovation, managed by Hubei Zhongxin Kaiwei, uses controlled environments to optimize space and reduce disease risks, contrasting with traditional outdoor farming where African Swine Fever outbreaks killed 40% of China’s pig population in 2018-2019, per a 2020 study in Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. Critics highlight welfare concerns, noting that confinement limits natural behaviors like movement,…

The coronation of the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Akanmu Ladoja, Arusa I, was a once in a lifetime celebration full of history, culture, and the kind of grandeur only Ibadan can command. But amid the colours, chants, and traditions, one moment stole the spotlight: Taye Currency’s performance of a song “Werey La Fin Wo Werey.” The title, which literally translates to “madness can be cured with madness,” instantly became viral fodder. Skit makers latched onto it. Social media had a field day. And suddenly, what should have been an ordinary Fuji rendition at a royal celebration turned…

Two Nigerian girls have placed the nation on the global technology map after emerging winners of the 2025 Technovation Global Summit (Beginner Division) with an artificial intelligence (AI) app designed to tackle drowsy and distracted driving. The prodigies, 10-year-old Akachukwu Blessed Nwachukwu and Ifunanya Gabriella Okoye, both from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, developed Stay Woke, an AI-powered mobile app that uses facial recognition and voice interaction to detect driver fatigue in real time and issue alerts to prevent accidents. Competing as Team Appsolute, the duo outshone strong contenders from Japan, Spain, Canada, and Peru to clinch the world title at…

Naira will appreciate to N1,300 per dollar, food prices to reduce significantly – BUA chairman, Rabiu Chairman of the BUA Group and Nigerian billionaire businessman, Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu, has said the naira is expected to settle at between N1,300 and N1,400 per dollar by the end of December 2025. He disclosed this in a briefing with journalists after meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the presidential villa on Wednesday. He commended the reforms under the president, stressing that businesses no longer rely on the Central Bank of Nigeria for foreign exchange, suggesting FX stability. On the aspect of…