By Segun Adewale, Bauchi The Bauchi State Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee, loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has directed members of Governor Bala Mohammed’s camp, who currently occupy PDP secretariats across the state, to remove their personal belongings and vacate the premises within 14 days. The directive was issued by the Hon. Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, state Chairman of the Caretaker Committee during a press conference on Thursday, 18 December, 2025 warning that failure to comply would attract lawful consequences. He emphasised the Committee’s commitment to restoring unity, discipline, and order within the party and urged all loyal members…
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By Umar Usman Duguri The Bauchi State Government has assured that it would beat the Wednesday, 31 December, 2025 deadline for the digitization of its owned media outfit, Bauchi Radio Corporation (BRC) and Bauchi Television Stations (BATV). “This was the ratification of the approval earlier given by the State Executive Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, and we are very sure by the special grace of God, Bauchi would reach and beat the deadline”, the state Economic Adviser, Hon. Yahuza Adamu who stood in for the Commissioner at the council meeting’s post media briefing told the press. The state Commissioner of…
The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, has described the programme’s scholarship scheme as a major vehicle towards ensuring a better future for the Niger Delta. He spoke at the opening ceremony for the fifth batch of the two-day “Leadership, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Mediation Training for PAP Stakeholders” organised by the Office in collaboration with the Alumni Association of the National Defence College (AANDEC) at the Nigerian Army War College, Abuja, on Thursday. Otuaro, who declared the workshop open, said that the decision for the massive deployment of scholarship students to universities within and outside Nigeria…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has approved the career advancement of Graduate Primary School Teachers (Tutor Cadre) from GL. 16 to GL.17. This was contained in a statement signed by the state Head of Service, Mr Kehinde Onasanya. The Head of Service explained that the decision aims to address stagnation at the peak of the cadre and enhance motivation, ensuring improved service delivery in the primary education system. According to him, the Governor also approved a consolidated salary structure for Head-Teacher General, thereby upgrading their status. This move, Mr Onasanya explained, reinforces the state’s commitment to strengthening the education…
In a deliberate move to deepen responsible sustainability reporting and strengthen the role of the media in national development, the Sterling Sustainability Working Group has convened a high-level sustainability training for journalists as part of activities marking the 2025 National Sustainability Week (NSW). The Sterling Sustainability Working Group champions the sustainability mandate for the Sterling Financial Holdings Company that comprises of Sterling Bank and Alternative Bank The strategic programme, organised by the Sterling Sustainability Working Group in partnership with the Climate Africa Media Initiative and Centre (CAMIC) in collaboration with NatureNews brought together selected media executives and journalists from across…
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has attributed its successful forecast of a 14 per cent inflation by the end of the year to a painstaking analysis of President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies in the last year.In a statement signed by its Chairman, Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, IMPI argued that while the President himself projected an ambitious 15% inflation rate in his 2025 budget speech, its analysts were convinced in September that the country would do better using a Predictive Regression (PR) analysis.IMPI said: “When in September we initially projected a drop in inflation by the end of 2025 to…
The Ondo State Government has been hit by a crisis of power and control involving two political appointees of the state Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, reports thegazellenews.com This medium learnt that two political appointees of the Governor are currently at war over the control of an office space. On February 24, 2025, the Governor appointed Comrade Surveyor Bola Taiwo as the Special Adviser on Union Matters and Special Duties. Upon assumption of office, Comrade Taiwo was allocated an official office which he personally renovated and furnished to suit his needs, ensuring a comfortable and functional work environment. However, months later, the Governor…
By Yarima Haruna, Birnin Kebbi Yauri Local Government Council of Kebbi State has imposed a curfew in Yauri town following a violent clash between gold miners and security agencies. The incident began on Tuesday night, 16 December, 2025, when security operatives intervened to prevent the lynching of a suspect accused of killing a gold miner. The intervention reportedly angered the miners, who later embarked on reprisals. Shortly after the suspect was rescued, the gold miners went on a rampage, burning tyres and obstructing the highway, thereby causing serious challenges for motorists plying the road. Security agencies later dispersed the protesters.…
Veteran theatre practitioner and filmmaker, Chief Lere Paimo (MFR), popularly known as Eda Onile Ola, has accused the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, and Fewchore Studio of attempting to reproduce his iconic film ‘Ogbori Elemoso’ without his approval. Chief Paimo made the allegation on Wednesday, 17 December, 2025, during a press conference at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre, Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS), Ibadan. Speaking at the briefing, the renowned filmmaker said he was the original producer of Ogbori Elemoso, a work he described as pivotal to his career and legacy. According to him,…
The Christian community of Alimosho Local Government on Wednesday, 17 December, 2025, held a Christmas Carol and End-of-Year Thanksgiving Service to appreciate God for His faithfulness throughout 2025 and to usher in the New Year 2026 with prayers.The programme, which was well attended by members of the Christian community within the local government, had in attendance the Chairman of Alimosho Local Government, Hon. Akinpelu Ibrahim Johnson, alongside the Vice Chairman, Hon. Adebisi Francis Atoyebi, top government officials, and staff of the council. In his address, the Chairman emphasized gratitude to God, describing the occasion as a moment of thanksgiving rather…