Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District, has intensified efforts to empower his constituents through comprehensive initiatives aimed at reducing unemployment and fostering economic growth. Recently, he trained 1,900 youths and women in vocational and entrepreneurial skills, covering areas such as makeup artistry, barbing, leather works, fashion designing, confectionery, hairdressing, soap making, and agriculture. The three-day training program equipped participants with practical knowledge and resources to kickstart their businesses. In addition to the training, Senator Bamidele distributed various empowerment items to over 5,000 constituents across five local government areas. These included tailoring machines, hairdryers, makeup kits, tractors, sewing machines,…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
As part of efforts to further cement the philosophy and vision of the tendency across all firmaments of its structure, leaders and stakeholders of the leading political organisation in Osun, Omoluabi Progressives met in Ibadan to reflect on the journey so far and strengthen their intellectual base for the task ahead. Speaking at the event, the immediate-past Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, commended the leadership, stakeholders, and members for their steadfastness and commitment to the collective aspiration of the fold. Aregbesola noted that the Omoluabi Progressives will soon be the bedrock of responsible leadership in Africa if its leaders…
Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha has emerged the 77th best player to have ever played in the prestigious English Premiership League, reports thegazellenews.com This medium can also revealed that the former Bolton Wanderers playmaker was the only Nigerian player included in the elite list. Globally-respected football magazine, Four Four Two conducted a poll voted for by journalists to decide the 100 best footballers to have ever played in the English Premiership League since its inception in 1992. Liverpool player, Mohammed Salah was the highest ranked African player on the list coming at 5th while the best PL player…
After spending eight years in jail, a Nigerian televangelist accused of raping young women from his South African church has been found not guilty of all charges. Timothy Omotoso had denied the 32 charges in a trial that was broadcast live and gained huge interest across the country. In 2018, one witness told the court she had been raped by the pastor – who ran a church in the city of Port Elizabeth – when she was 14 years old. When delivering the verdict on Wednesday, 2 April, 2025, the judge presiding over the trial said that Pastor Omotoso had…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), for organising the Niger Delta Sports Festival, describing it as the first of its kind and stating that it would harness the youth’s potential, promote unity and community development in the Niger Delta region. President Tinubu, who was represented by the Chairman of National Sports Commission, Alhaji Shehu Dikko, spoke at the opening ceremony of the maiden edition of the Niger Delta Sports Festival in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. He said: “Let me commend the Niger Delta Development Commission for its initiative in organising this laudable event aimed…
A pressure group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Alimosho, Alimoso Voice has extended its congratulatory message to Hon. Bisi Yusuf on his emergence as the leader of The Mandate Movement (TMM) in Alimoso Federal Constituency. According to Alimoso Voice, it is heartwarming that The Movement which has been riddled with crisis for over 18 months has finally settled its rift. Going back memory lane, Alimoso Voice explained that the crisis arose because TMM allegedly denied Bisi Yusuf his attempt to allegedly install his stooge as the Chairman of Ayobo- Ipaja LCDA and his refusal to accept Abdullahi Enilolobo…
De Noble Club 10 Kogi Central has called for urgent intervention of President Bola Tinubu and stakeholders in the ongoing crisis in the Senate and the process of recall against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Udusghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District. Senator Natasha is currently serving a six-month suspension from the Senate over unruly conduct in the floor of the Senate. De Noble Club 10, in a three-page appeal, drew the attention of President Tinubu to the danger in allowing the procedural and personal crisis to linger, adding that his intervention would save Nigeria from further embarrassment at the international level. The…
Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has called for a collaboration and a stronger working relationship between the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and the Federal Ministry of Power, especially in addressing challenges in the power sector. Adelabu made the call in Abuja during the visit of the NSE, led by its President Engr. Margret Aina Oguntala to discuss areas of collaboration between the NSE and the Ministry. The discussion further centred on strategic partnerships, mentorship opportunities, and the crucial role of NSE in providing technical advisory support to the Ministry on power-related issues. According to the Minister, considering the…
By Binta Adeshola Nigeria is at a critical crossroads, one that challenges not just the nation’s political integrity but its very identity. This crisis is not marked by war or famine, but by a deep and troubling internal issue that questions the fairness of the judicial system and the moral foundation of the country. At the heart of this is the unjust persecution of Aisha Achimugu, a distinguished businesswoman, philanthropist, and symbol of Nigerian excellence. Aisha Achimugu is far more than a businesswoman, she is a beacon of resilience and brilliance, an embodiment of Nigerian potential. Through her company, Felak…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a sweeping reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, removing the chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure and the Group Chief Executive Officer, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari. President Tinubu removed all other board members appointed with Akinyelure and Kyari in November 2023. The new 11-man board has Engineer Bashir Bayo Ojulari as the Group CEO and Ahmadu Musa Kida as non-Executive Chairman. Adedapo Segun, who replaced Umaru Isa Ajiya as the Chief Financial Officer last November, has been appointed to the new board by President Tinubu. Six board members, non-executive directors, represent the…