Month: May 2026

LDCMO Football Tournament aims to promote brotherhood, says Sunday Otori, Organising Committee Chairman

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By: Ezekiel Umah The Chairman of the Organising Committee of the 2026 Lugbe Deanery Catholic Men Organization (LDCMO) Football Tournament, Brother Sunday Otori, JP, has called on participating teams to see the competition as a means of fostering unity, friendship, and brotherhood. Brother Otori made the call in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, as the tournament is billed to commence on Saturday, May 9, 2026, with an opening ceremony scheduled to take place at Super Tech FC Arena, ACO Estate Bridge, Airport Road, Abuja. The statement reads: “Dear…

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Senator Tutare, Hon Muhammad, eulogize Abatemi-Usman at 55

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Photo Senator Abatemi Usman By: Mandy Park Former member of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC), Distinguished Senator Abubakar Umar Tutare, and erstwhile Minority Leader of Niger State House of Assembly, Hon. Nurudeen Umar Muhammad, have extolled Distinguished Senator Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman as he clocked 55 on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Senator Tutare and Hon Muhammad, in separate interviews at the Abuja residence of the former parliamentarian representing Kogi Central Senatorial District in the Red Chamber of the National Assembly, spoke glowingly about Senator Abatemi-Usman, describing him as an amiable personality.…

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Chief Olayinka Segelu hails Senator Abatemi-Usman at 55

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Photo: Senator Abatemi-Usman By: Nkechi Njoku A Germany-based Nigeria-born businessman, politician and ICT consultant, Chief Olayinka Segelu Akintola Oladimeji, has sent his felicitations to Distinguished Senator Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman on the occasion of his 55th birthday. The Aare Akinrogun of Igbo Elerinland and Environs, Chairman/CEO of YSEG Hotels and Suites in Ibadan and an erstwhile aide of the Senator, described his former boss as an independent politician and quintessential leader who made significant impact on the lives his constituents during his sojourn in the Senate between 2011 and 2015. He noted…

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Carter Efe Laments Unpaid N50m Prize After Defeating Portable in Celebrity Boxing Bout

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Photo: Carter Efe Mandy Park Nigerian comedian and online streamer, Oderhohwo Joseph Efe, popularly known as Carter Efe, has raised concerns over the non-payment of his N50 million prize following his victory in a celebrity boxing match. Carter Efe, who defeated controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, also known as Portable, in the bout held on Friday, claimed he is yet to receive the promised reward from the event organisers. In a video circulating on his verified social media platforms, the comedian expressed frustration over the delay, noting that he risked…

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Firm Leadership, Higher Standards: Why Ogunwole’s FUOYE Reforms Deserve Applause

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Photo : Prof Joshua Ogunwole, Vice-Chancellor, FUOYE By: Daniel Kanu In the often turbulent terrain of Nigeria’s higher education system, progress is rarely accidental. It is the product of vision, discipline, and sustained leadership. At the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, that leadership has, in recent years, been embodied by its Vice-Chancellor, Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole—a scholar-administrator whose tenure has been marked by deliberate reforms and measurable gains. To understand Ogunwole’s impact, one must first appreciate the context he inherited. FUOYE, like many relatively young federal universities, has had to navigate the dual…

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Anambra to Host Green Enterprise, Circular Economy Festival on World Environment Day 2026

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By: Mandy Park Anambra State is set to host its maiden Green Enterprise and Circular Economy Festival on June 5, 2026, in commemoration of World Environment Day 2026, in a move aimed at transforming waste into economic opportunities and promoting sustainable development. The one-day event, organised by SWEEP Foundation NG in partnership with the Anambra State Government and the Anambra Waste Recyclers Association, is expected to attract over 500 participants, including policymakers, investors, environmental experts, entrepreneurs, and development partners. With Anambra generating more than 2,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste…

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Odunzeh Rejects ‘Consensus Candidate’ Move for 2027 Orlu Senate Seat, Warns of Threat to Democracy

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Photo: Hon Uche Odunzeh By: Mandy Park A frontline aspirant for the Orlu Senatorial District, Hon. Uche Ben Odunzeh, has strongly condemned a reported move by a group, Orlu’ Political Consultative Assembly (OPOCA), seeking to bar other contenders from challenging Hope Uzodimma for the district’s 2027 senatorial seat. In a statement, Odunzeh described the directive—allegedly aimed at positioning the Imo State governor as a “sole and unopposed consensus candidate”—as undemocratic, repressive, and a violation of the principles of fair political competition. He warned that such actions could heighten political tensions…

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2027: Odukpani Communities Endorse Rep Akiba for Second Term, Hail Grassroots Impact

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Photo : Hon. Bassey Akiba By Bassey Bassey Stakeholders from the four blocs in Odukpani local government area of Cross River State have endorsed Rep. Bassey Akiba for a second term for the House of Representatives ahead of the 2027 elections. The endorsement came from the Eburutu, Iboku, Okoyong and Omo blocs during separate meetings and rallies held across the local government area. The stakeholders commended Akiba’s performance as a first term lawmaker, particularly in the areas of agriculture, education, health, livelihood support and legislative representation. According to them, the…

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OPINION:: Nigeria’s Sugary Drinks Boom: Why Higher SSB Tax Is a Public Health Imperative

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Photo: Mr Humphrey Ukeaja By Humphrey Ukeaja Nigeria’s sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) market is not just growing; it is expanding its product lines and accelerating the establishment of new plants in a country already carrying a heavy and costly burden of non-communicable disease (NCD). Evidence indicates that SSB consumption in Nigeria rose by 123 percent between 2008 and 2022, while per capita SSB sales increased by 119.1 percent between 2010 and 2024, placing Nigeria among the fastest-growing SSB markets in Africa, the largest consumer on the continent of soft drinks. The…

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APC accuses Obi of lacking commitment to building political institutions.

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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a swipe at former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, following his recent resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), accusing him of lacking commitment to building political institutions. In a statement posted on X on Sunday, the APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, described Obi as a “political rolling stone,” alleging that the former Anambra State governor has consistently avoided staying within parties to strengthen them through challenging periods. Morka argued that Obi’s political trajectory—from the All Progressives Grand…

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