Following the recent visit of Governor Dapo Abiodun to China in continuation of his investment drive across the globe, CCETC, a Chinese firm, has expressed its readiness to establish a power generation plant as well as an industrial park in the state. It would be recalled that a powerful economic team from Ogun State, led by the Governor, had visited China to engage numerous investors for almost two weeks towards partnership and collaboration in different areas of investment, ranging from tech, energy, and manufacturing, among others. The Chairman of the company, Mr. Guo Xianda, made this known on Friday, 3…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has recorded a remarkable milestone in institutional transparency, ranking 3rd position out of over 500 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) assessed in the 2025 Transparency and Integrity Index released by the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI). According to the report released on Tuesday, 30 September 2025, ICPC achieved an impressive 78.13% score, placing it among the top three most transparent and accountable government institutions in Nigeria. This performance represents a historic leap for ICPC, which had ranked 19th position in the 2024 Index with a score of…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has reemphasized that healthcare, especially maternal and child health, is at the heart of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. She stated this while commissioning the 100 bed Sen. Oluremi Tinubu Maternal and Child Specialist Hospital in Gombe State. The First Lady while commending stakeholders in the health sector urged them to ensure that every Nigerian child has a healthy start in life, and that no mother dies while birthing life. “The commissioning of this hospital is not just the unveiling of a building; it is the opening of…
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi has called for the establishment of an appellate mechanism within the ECOWAS Court of Justice, stating that the absence of such mechanism continued to undermine access to justice in the region. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2025/2026 legal year of ECOWAS Court, Fagbemi said while the finality of judgments is crucial, fairness also demands that decisions be open to review in order to correct possible errors of law or procedure. Fagbemi while noting that the absence of appellate court at the regional level is a…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has approved the immediate construction of a new hospital, water facilities, and other essential infrastructure for the people of Kirawa. Zulum announced the approval on Friday, 3 October, 2025, during an assessment visit to the community which was recently affected by violent extremists attack. The Governor during the visit sympathised with residents over the tragic incident and condemned the attack, assuring the people of his administration’s commitment to their safety and well-being. The Governor also announced concrete steps that can improve security in the area. He revealed that plans are underway to deploy additional…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced the passing of the Edo State Commandant, Agun Gbenga. A statement by the spokesman of the Corps, Afolabi Babawale on Friday on behalf of the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Prof. Ahmed Audi revealed that the Late Commandant collapsed after delivering a goodwill message at an event organized by the International Association of World Peace Advocates at Bishop Kelly Pastoral Centre in Benin City. Babawale said the late Commandant was immediately rushed to the Military Base Hospital in Benin, where he was later pronounced dead.…
By Yarima Haruna Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris, has donated six Hilux vehicles and 30 motorcycles to support military operations in the state’s ongoing fight against banditry. Presenting the vehicles and motorcycles to Colonel Hussaini Rabi’u Toro of the 8 Division Tactical Command, Gov. Idris reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to providing sustained logistics support to enhance the operational capability of the military. While emphasizing his administration’s commitment in ensuring the safety and security of the people as a top priority, Idris, pledged l to maintain and sustain provision of logistics support to the military. He explained that the military…
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken note – with profound contempt – of the publicity stunt staged by the Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement (GHSM) through its self-styled South-West Coordinator, Alhaji Abass Olaniyi, purportedly in response to comments by Reno Omokri. We reject the pretence and mendacity of that intervention in the strongest possible terms. Let there be no misunderstanding: the GHSM’s hysterical bleating that the South West will “not reward Tinubu’s failure” is a crude exercise in theatrical politics by a cabal that lacks both the credibility and the competence to lead a neighbourhood…
By Chuks Collins, Awka The governorship flagbearer of the Anambra State All Progressives Congress (APC) in the fast approaching November 8,2025 election, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu has reiterated that the coming poll is clearly for his party, the APC to win. Dropping this in his brief remarks while playing host to a large delegate of women professionals who visited him at the APC State Headquarters in Awka in solidarity and mind-boosting courtesy visit, the APC Governorship flagbearer noted that Anambra citizens are in for a real good time from Nov 8, 2025 when he wins the governorship poll. He vowed to…
By Emeka Chiaghanam The political atmosphere in Anambra ahead of the Saturday, 8 November, 2025 governorship election took a dramatic turn on Tuesday as the APC Professional Women Council stormed Awka for a landmark endorsement rally in support of Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu and his running mate, Senator Uche Ekwunife. The event, which drew representatives from the 21 local government areas of Anambra and coordinators from across the South-East, was described as a “watershed moment” in the march towards reclaiming Anambra State under the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at the gathering, Hon. Tony Ezekwelu, a stalwart of the APC and…