Residents of Imo State have voiced their unwavering support for Governor Hope Uzodimma ahead of the governorship election of November 11, 2023, as a door-to-door campaign sweeps across the state. This campaign, which has garnered significant attention, is rapidly becoming the focal point of Imo’s political landscape. Imo State, known for its vibrant political activities, has witnessed an upsurge of grassroots support for Governor Uzodimma, as the political machinery of the All Progressives Congress’s candidate in the governorship election embarks on a concerted door-to-door campaign effort to connect with the electorate. The campaign is proving effective in not only establishing…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
The Oyo State Government has provided N1 billion loan facility to the Oyo State Agricultural Credit corporation for farmers across the state. The single digit interest loan facility would ensure more access at reasonable interest rates for farmers to expand their business and attract potential investors into the farming value chain. Speaking during a media briefing at the Ministry of Information and Civic Orientation Film Theatre in Ibadan, recently, the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Agricultural Credit Corporation, Alh. Taofeek Akeugbagold said that the present administration was committed to reforming the farming sector with notable programmes like the Sustainable Action for…
By Jonathan Orumiebi Andabai Lightening, they say, never strikes at the same place twice, but for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa, it appears this saying may not be the case. This is because the party’s candidate in the November 11 governorship election, Mr. Timipre Sylva and his running mate, Mr. Joshua Maciver are both tainted. A situation which forced political analyst in the state to ask: “Why is the APC self-inflicting yet another injury on itself? If that can of worm is opened it will be so toxic that it could extinct the political career of the Okpoma…
A coalition of civil rights groups has accused Comrade Joe Ajaero, the leader of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), of conspiring with the opposition to cause anarchy in Imo State through a botched statewide protest. Ajaero had announced at a press briefing in Abuja on Sunday, 29 October, 2023, that the movement would shut down the state capital, Owerri, due to an alleged violation of workers’ rights by the state government. Although there was a valid court order restraining the union from carrying out the protest, Ajaero led a section of the workers in the industrial action on Wednesday, which…
By Temitope Ajayi It has become a pattern for some individuals, CSOs and a section of the media to pick one or two line items every budget cycle for sensational headlines, deliberately ignoring context in their reporting. The public that should benefit from good journalism, which should primarily educate and adequately inform, is left confused and miseducated due to mischaracterisation of issues and misrepresentation of facts. The trending issues on social media since yesterday are two items in the 2023 supplementary budget. One is the provision for a presidential yacht in the supplementary budget by the Navy and the other…
The landlords of Agric and Owutu in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State have tasked Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to obey the processes of the court which has waded into their case, asking the government to refrain from demolishing their buildings for other purposes, pending the determination of their case and all compensation paid. The landlords are seeking to enforce their fundamental human rights to acquire and own property anywhere in Nigeria, following the sudden issuance of a seven-day notice to vacate same. According to their legal counsel, Barr. Alexander Ishogba of Alexander Ishogba & Co. who spoke…
MetaMask, the world’s leading self-custody web3 platform developed by Consensus, and Blockaid, a leading web3 security provider, today, Tuesday, 31 October, 2023, announced the launch of privacy-preserving security alerts in the MetaMask extension. This new feature makes MetaMask the first self-custody web3 wallet to integrate native security alerts, proactively preventing malicious transactions and protecting users from scams, phishing, and hacks. The essence of the new system is aimed at scaling up security while preserving users’ privacy. According to MetaMask and Blockaid, these privacy-preserving security alerts, available to all users globally, were introduced to prevent theft of assets worth billions. The…