Year: 2025

By: Mandy Park Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), in 2023 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has in a Post on Thursday expressed concern over the recent technical glitches that affected the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) results, impacting 379,997 candidates. Obi described the incident as a reflection of the persistent fragility of Nigeria’s institutional systems, which can have severe consequences. But, he commended JAMB’s Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, for his open admission of fault and expression of remorse, calling it a rare display of accountability in Nigeria’s public…

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By: Mandy Park The South-East caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has threatened to mass-exit the party if its choice of Sunday Udeh-Okoye as national secretary is not respected. This development comes after the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) directed the South-East Zonal Executive Committee (ZEC) to nominate a candidate for the position. This is as Dr. Peter Mbah, Governor of Enugu State and leader of the party in the zone, rallied members to speak with one voice. Also Senator Adolphus Wabara, Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees,…

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By: Mandy Park Prominent Nigerians, including President Bola Tinubu, former President Goodluck Jonathan, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, paid their last respects to Chief Edwin Clark at his funeral in Kiagbodo, Delta State. The funeral service, held at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Kiagbodo, was attended by dignitaries from various walks of life. The Most Rev’d Cyril Odutemu, Archbishop of Bendel Province, Anglican Communion, delivered a poignant homily, highlighting Clark’s virtues and selfless service to the nation. -President Bola Tinubu represented by Secretary to the…

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By: Mandy Park The Centre for Human and Socio-economic Rights (CHSR) and traders of Owode Motor Spare-Part have Market have condemned the Lagos State Government’s exclusion of Owode traders from the mediation process regarding the market demolition. Speaking at a world press briefing on Tuesday, 13th May, CHSR President, Comrade Alex Omotehinse, said that the government’s actions demonstrate a blatant disregard for due process and the rights of those affected from getting justice. He noted that over 500 shops were demolished during a March 6, 2025, operation by the Lagos…

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By: Mandy Park Navy Captain Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade (rtd), a former Military Administrator of Bayelsa State and Minister in Nigeria’s government, has died at the age of 70. Olubolade, the Ipoti-Ekiti-born retired officer reportedly slumped and died on Sunday while playing lawn tennis at a facility in Apapa, Lagos. He has been Minister of Special Duties, Minister of State, FCT and Minister of Police Affairs. Just a few weeks before his passing, Olubolade celebrated his 70th birthday on November 30, 2024. His family confirmed his death in a statement signed…

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By: Mandy Park Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal Government to accelerate the regulation of salt targets in processed and packaged foods to combat the growing prevalence of hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and kidney failure in Nigeria. In a statement signed byRobert Egbe, Media & Communications Officer, CAPPA to mark World Salt Awareness Week 2025, the nongovernmental organisation (NGO) referenced World Health Organisation (WHO) data showing that reducing salt intake is one of the most cost-effective measures countries can take to improve population health outcomes.…

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By: Mandy Park Former First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s reelection bid for 2027, pledging to join First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu on the campaign trail. Speaking after receiving the Women Icon Leader of the Year 2025 award, Jonathan expressed support for rotational presidency, emphasizing its importance for national cohesion. She praised the Tinubu family, particularly the President’s daughter, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, for promoting unity and fairness through this principle. Jonathan’s endorsement quashes speculation that her husband, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, might challenge Tinubu in 2027. Instead, she…

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