The Director General and National Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), HE Hope Uzodimma, who is also the Governor of Imo State, has announced the appointment of the Directors that will head the Directorates of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA). President Bola Tinubu had in November 2025 designed the RHA as the vehicle to disseminate the activities and achievements of the Renewed Hope Agenda of the administration to every part of the country in a build-up to the 2027 election campaign. RHA has Uba Sani, Governor of Kaduna State, as Deputy Director General, Mohammed Inuwa, Governor of Gombe State,…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to the 2026 Appropriation Bill, which provides for an aggregate expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion. He has also signed the bill extending the implementation period for the 2025 budget from March 31, 2026, to June 30, 2026. The N68.32 trillion budget for this year earmarks N4.799 trillion for statutory transfers and N15.8 trillion for debt service. It allocates N15.4 trillion to recurrent expenditure and N32.2 trillion to the Development Fund for Capital Expenditure. With capital expenditure accounting for about 50 per cent, the 2026 budget underscores the administration’s continued commitment to economic stability, national security, infrastructure development, and…
By Tunde Rahman It was President Bola Tinubu’s inaugural meeting with the leaders and coordinators of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, the main vehicle for his 2027 re-election campaign. Held on Thursday, April 16, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the President delivered an outstanding speech at the meeting, challenging the ambassadors to boldly discharge their assignment while sparing no word for the opposition that is riding roughshod on the country’s legal system. “You represent the conscience of a nation that wants to break the shackles of poverty and hopelessness. This is a lifetime opportunity to break the shackles of poverty and…
By Temitope Ajayi Since bursting into national consciousness, Professor Patrick Utomi has convinced himself that he is the Nigerian equivalent of Albert Einstein, Adam Smith and John Maynard Keynes rolled into one. For decades, as a public intellectual/commentator on national affairs and economic matters, Utomi has consistently shared his views on the world and on how Nigeria’s political economy should be constructed. Like Peter Obi, his newfound comrade-in-arms, Utomi copiously cites examples from South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Chile, among others. While there is no doubt about the quantum of economic theories Utomi has memorised, there is always a…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved a set of palliative measures for public servants in the state, including a weekly day off duty and a ₦10,000 transport allowance, to cushion the effects of rising fuel prices and increased cost of living. The initiative, which will run for three months beginning in April 2026, is aimed at easing the burden on workers grappling with high transportation costs following the recent hike in the pump price of fuel. In a statement issued by the state Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, the government said each eligible worker would observe one…
By Ismail Omipidan The musical phrase by the famous musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal that “Eda l’oun s’are, sebi final decision nbe lowo Olohun Oba…” (as mortals, we can run the race, but God, our Creator, has the final say) aptly situates the unfolding political journey of the incumbent Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, whose governorship aspiration, by Allah’s permission, may yet find expression in 2027 as he has been pencilled down as the consensus candidate of the APC for next year’s election. It is often recalled that in 2002, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, then Governor of Lagos…
By Wahab Sanni It is often said that a leopard cannot change its spots. This was exactly what came to mind as one read through the above unfortunate piece. Considering what happened to him while he was in office, one would have thought that the former Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, would have learnt his lessons, become humble, and be a good party man. Unfortunately, from the tirade that one of his insensitive disciples wrote, it is quite palpable that the former Governor is still his arrogant, pompous, and haughty self. How can someone who requires redemption throw…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has declared that the APC remains the only truly national, deeply structured, ideologically resilient and electorally durable political platform capable of delivering on the present aspirations and future expectations of Nigerians. Professor Yilwatda made this known in Abuja while speaking on key issues affecting the social, political and economic management of the country, insisting that in a period of national transition and democratic consolidation, Nigeria cannot afford to gamble its future on confusion, instability, or politically disoriented alternatives. According to a statement, signed by Mr Abimbola Tooki, his…
By. Sunday Dare “It is easy to write from the sidelines. To critique without consequence. To moralize without responsibility. But governance is not a column—it is a burden. One that requires decisions, trade-offs, and the courage to be unpopular in the short term to secure the long term”. There is a peculiar contempt in your letter, the kind that mistakes sophistry for insight, and grandstanding for substance. But this type of quackery only elevates the author into the realms of pseudo- intellectualism. You write as though Nigeria began yesterday. As though decades of fiscal vandalism, subsidy rackets, institutional decay, and…
Today, on World Health Day 2026, with the theme, “Together for Health. Stand with Science,” reminds us that progress in health depends on innovation and strong collaboration across nations and sectors. Scientific partnerships have helped humanity overcome many health challenges and continue to guide us toward healthy living. This year’s campaign also highlights the importance of the One Health approach, recognizing that the well-being of people, animals, plants, and our environment is deeply interconnected. As we mark this important day, as a global community, let us continue to support science, invest in health systems, and work together to build a…