Year: 2025

By: Mandy Park Labour Party 2023 Presidential Candidate Peter Obi has described the immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed today, as a disciplined man. Writing in his X handle, Obi said “I have just received the shocking news of the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari in London.“His death provides a solemn moment, not just for his family and close associates, but for our nation as a whole. ‘President Buhari has always comported himself in a dignified manner as a leader. “When I met him during the electioneering, he…

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Photo: Commissioner for Agriculture Dr Cliff and Other members during the visit By: Mandy Park ‎‎Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says that his administration is poised to partner the Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria (RRIN) to improve the State’s economy through harnessing and advancing rubber production.‎‎The Governor stated this when he received in audience, a delegation of the Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria (RRIN) led by the Chairman of the Governing Board, Barr. Alphonsus Ogar Eba, who paid him a working visit.‎‎Governor Otti instructed the Commissioner for Agriculture,…

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By: Mandy Park Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has formally notified the Senate of her intention to resume her legislative duties this Tuesday. This decision follows a Federal High Court judgment allowing her to represent her constituents. The court ruling has paved the way for Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan to return to the Senate and resume her legislative duties. A letter addressed to the Clerk of the National Assembly by Michael Jonathan Numa (SAN), lawyer to the Senator reprised the Senate that the court ruled that the six-month suspension imposed on…

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By: Mandy Park Dr Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, who was Peter Obi’s running mate in the 2023 presidential election, has said Peter Obi the former Governor of Anambra State deserves to be the presidential candidate of the newly formed African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition — not a vice presidential candidate. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time, Baba-Ahmed argued that Obi’s performance in the last election made him overqualified to be anyone’s deputy in 2027. “The position of VP is very big. Anyway, I wanted to be, and I was rigged out. But I…

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By Arinola Afolabi Barring last-minute hitches, the stage is set for the dancing Governor, Senator Nurudeen Ademola Jackson Adeleke, to defect to the party at the centre in Nigeria, the All Progressives Congress (APC). In spite of the repeated denials on television and in newspapers by Adeleke, plans have been concluded by the Ede-born politician who is currently serving governor under the banner of PDP, to cross over to the APC. This development has no doubt thrown party loyalists in both the ruling party and the APC in Osun State,…

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By: Mandy Park Dr. Philips Nto, a renowned agricultural expert and university teacher, has called on the Nigerian government at all levels to harness research findings in agriculture to enhance food security. This call emphasizes the importance of translating research into practical solutions to address the country’s food security challenges. According to Nto by leveraging agricultural research, Nigeria can improve crop yields, enhance farming practices, and ultimately increase food availability, thereby boosting food security. He regretted that research findings by institutes and universities were gathering dust at various libraries without…

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By: Mandy Park The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has revealed that Nigeria loses a staggering N200 billion annually due to ineffective implementation of the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) tax. Speaking at a media roundtable on Tuesday, CAPPA’s Executive Director, Akinbode Oluwafemi, said that the N200 billion lost annually could significantly improve healthcare access and equity in Nigeria. Specifically, he noted that it could be used to fund: Basic Healthcare Provision Fund, National Health Insurance Authority and School feeding initiatives among others. Oluwafemi emphasized the need to curb the…

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By: Mandy Park The management of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has dismissed recent report alleging abuse of office and other forms of misconduct as baseless and unfounded. The allegation was published on the on-line report by the Sahara Reporters on Monday July 7. In a statement, the FHA described the claims as a product of irresponsible journalism, a “spurious and wishy-washy contraptions” that cannot be substantiated. FHA’s used the rejoinder to highlight the great achievements made so far Under the Current management, led by Hon. Oyetunde Ojo. The statement…

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By: Mandy Park The Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR) staged a peaceful protest to the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday, expressing deep concern over the delay in implementing the Lagos State Local Government Administrative Law. The law was signed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on May 7, 2025. This is as Hon. Abiodun Tobun, representing Epe Constituency I, assured that its petition will receive due attention. The group submitted a petition to the Speaker of the House, urging immediate action to implement the law. CHSR’s President, Comrade…

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