By Segun Adewale, Bauchi The Kaura Students Support Forum has called on Khamis Musa Darazo, a staunch supporter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to defect from All Progressives Congress (APC) and join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Forum argued that despite Darazo’s steadfast loyalty and numerous sacrifices, the APC has failed to acknowledge or reward his commitment. In a statement issued by Comrade Sani Adamu, Chairman of the Kaura Student Support Forum on Monday, 2 June, 2025, the group urged Darazo to align himself with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, whom they believe would better appreciate and harness his…
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The Rasak Ajala-led Odiolowo-Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area on Monday, 2 June, 2025, continues its tradition of selling subsidised rams to residents to help cushion the high cost of rams for the Eid-l-Kabir celebration, reports thegazellenews.com Thegazellenews.com reports further that the Rasaq-Ajala led administration has been selling subsidized rams and chickens during festive periods of Eid-l-Kabir and Christmas/New Year since the advent of the administration eight years ago. This programme has become an annual ritual looked forward to by residents since the advent of the administration. “Ajala has been doing this since he became the council Chairman and we thank…
Director General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Dr. Joseph Ochogwu has extended sympathies to the families of the victims affected by the recent devastating flooding in Niger State, Nigeria. The flood, which occurred on May 29, 2025, has been reported to have claimed over 150 lives and displaced thousands of people, leaving many families without homes, livelihoods, or access to basic necessities. The flooding, suspected to have resulted from the release of water from the Kainji Dam, has brought untold hardship to the people of Niger State. The affected communities are in dire need of humanitarian…
By Mayor Ikoroha On May 5, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu launched the ‘Nigeria First’ policy, a strategic framework conceived to promote self-reliance, local content development, and the protection of indigenous industries to reduce dependency on foreign goods and services. By promoting domestic production, enhancing security, and ensuring equitable resource distribution, the policy seeks to empower Nigerian citizens and businesses while reinforcing national unity. Concisely, Nigeria First is designed to create a resilient and prosperous nation driven by home-grown innovation and sustainable progress. For close observers, the ‘Nigeria First’ policy is simply the Nigerian Content Policy in the oil and…
In a decisive move to strengthen institutional integrity and promote ethical governance, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has inaugurated and administered oath of allegiance to members of the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) of Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) The commissioning was held at the Academic Board Room of the college in the presence of the critical stakeholders marking a renewed commitment by the institution to uphold transparency and fight corruption at all levels. Speaking during the event, the Rector of YabaTech, Dr. Engr. Ibraheem Abdul, charged the newly inaugurated ACTU members to demonstrate zero…
A Nigerian public relations professional, Yushau A. Shuaib, has petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over what he describes as “unjust, humiliating, and deeply distressing” treatment at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, where he was suspended from the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 47 allegedly over harmless articles supporting the President’s Digital and Blue Economy agenda. In a detailed petition titled “Unjust Treatment at NIPSS Over Articles Supporting Digital and Blue Economy Reforms,” Shuaib, founder of PRNigeria and a Golden World Award recipient of the International Public Relations Association (IPRA), accused the institute of harassment, cyberbullying, and…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commiserated with the family and people of Epe Kingdom over the passing of the 19th Olu of Epe, Oba Shefiu Olatunji Adewale, who reportedly passed away on Saturday, 31 May, 2025, at the age of 86. He said the late monarch’s service to the people of Epe Kingdom and Lagos as a whole would remain his enduring legacy. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a condolence message issued on Sunday, 1 June, 2025 by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, described Oba Adewale’s death as a great loss to the people of Epe…
Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Presidential aspirant, Sir Itiako Ikpokpo has condoled with the government and people of Kano State over the tragic loss of 22 athletes who represented the state at the just ended National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Itiako described their death as a very sad loss of promising sportsmen and women at a time the national sports ecosystem is being rejigged for the good of athletes in the country. Tragedy struck few kilometres to their destination when the bus conveying them from Abeokuta skidded off a bridge, resulting in many injuries and fatalities. “The tragedy…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a major drug trafficking syndicate that sponsors hajj pilgrims to smuggle cocaine to Saudi Arabia. This breakthrough followed the arrest of three key kingpins in Kano and the interception of multiple drug mules at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. According to Femi Babafemi, Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA in a statement issued on Sunday, 1 June, 2025, noted that NDLEA operatives on Monday, 26 May, 2025, arrested two Saudi Arabia-bound pilgrims, Ibrahim Umar Mustapha and Muhammad Siraj Shifado, during final screening at the airport. Acting on credible intelligence, agents subjected…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Sunday, 1 June, 2025, sent a powerful delegation to Kano State to commiserate with the government and people of the state over the loss of athletes and officials returning home from the just-concluded National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged Gateway Games 2024. The Governor also gave N1 million each to the families of the victims as initial support over the loss of their loved ones, totaling N31 million. The delegation, led by the Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, included the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi; the state Commissioner for Sports Development,…