Category: News

NDNAF President Slams VeryDarkMan, Urges Respect for Bayelsa First Lady

admin

Photo: Mrs Gloria Diri, Bayelsa First Lady By Mandy Park The National President of the Niger Delta Nonviolence Agitators Forum (NDNAF), Wisdom Oniekpar Ikuli, has criticised social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), accusing him of lacking moral upbringing and showing disrespect to constituted authority. In a strongly worded statement issued on March 25, Ikuli condemned what he described as “misguided and senseless vituperation” by the influencer, particularly directed at the First Lady of Bayelsa State, Gloria Diri. Ikuli said the conduct of Otse reflects poor…

Read More

President Tinubu, Governor Uba Sani, deserve second term – Hon Bello

admin

Photo: Hon. Ibrahim Bello By: Mandy Park Former member of House of Representatives representing Igali Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, Hon. (Barr.) Ibrahim Bello has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PBAT) and the Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani have worked excellently well to deserve re-election in 2027. Hon Bello made the declaration in a media chat after addressing members of Igabi Federal Constituency at a rally organised for the endorsement of President Tinubu. and Governor Sani. The endorsement rally was held at NTI conference Hall, Rigachikun, in Igabi Local…

Read More

Peter Obi Condemns Arrest of Cleric Who Hosted Him in Kaduna

admin

Photo: Mr. Peter Obi By: Daniel Kanu Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the reported arrest of a Kaduna-based cleric who recently hosted him during a visit to the state, describing the development as “deeply troubling” and a threat to civil liberties. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Obi expressed concern over what he termed the growing intolerance for dissent and association in Nigeria, warning that such actions could erode the nation’s democratic foundations. The former Anambra State governor said no Nigerian should be…

Read More

FUOYE priotizes innovation and character building, says Prof Ogunwole

admin

Photo: Professor Ogunwole, FUOYE VC By Mandy Park The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State, Professor Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole, has said that the institution prioritises innovation and character building. Professor Ogunwole made the statement during a meeting he recently had with members of the Committee on Library and Information and Communication Technology (ICT). According to a report authored by Otitoju Femi and published on the institution’s website, the FUOYE helmsman charged the Library and ICT Committee members to carry out their task with full dedication and seriousness,…

Read More

Breaking: Court Adjourns El-Rufai’s Bail Hearing to March 31, Orders Continued Detention

admin

Photo : El-Rufai at the court premises By: Daniel Kanu A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has adjourned the hearing of the bail application filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to March 31, 2026, ordering that he remain in custody pending the determination of the application. The adjournment followed arguments presented on Tuesday by both the defence and prosecution shortly after the former governor was formally arraigned on a 10-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering and corruption-related offences. El-Rufai, who has been in detention for 33…

Read More

FUOYE VC, Prof. Ogunwole, Reaffirms Commitment to Structured Growth as Agric Faculty Highlights Progress, Needs

admin

Photo: FUOYE VC, Prof. Ogunwole By Otitoju Femi The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof. Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to structured, merit-driven development, as he received members of the Faculty of Agriculture for a strategic engagement on the faculty’s progress and pressing needs. Welcoming the delegation, the VC disclosed that the university management had already planned a visit to the faculty, describing the meeting as timely and significant. “I want to thank you for coming. We were already planning to visit you. You…

Read More

Gas Explosion: Otu Visits Scene, Orders Free Treatment for Victims

admin

Photo: Gov. Otu, at the scene of the explosion By Mandy Park Governor Bassey Otu has visited the site of a gas fire explosion at Edibe Edibe in Calabar South, describing the incident as shocking and assuring victims of immediate government intervention. The governor, who assessed the level of damage at the scene, lamented the scale of destruction caused by the explosion, noting that both lives and property were affected. “What I’ve seen here is shocking. It’s a huge, huge damage,” Otu said. He expressed concern over the siting of…

Read More

Gov. Otti to deliver TheNiche Annual Lecture

admin

Photo: Gov. Alex Otti By: Daniel Kanu Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, will deliver the fifth edition of TheNiche Annual Lecture, scheduled to hold on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island, Lagos. The annual lecture series, organised by the TheNiche Foundation for Development Journalism, has grown into a prominent platform for policy dialogue, bringing together political leaders, economists, academics, diplomats, and members of the business community to interrogate pressing national issues and propose actionable solutions. This year’s edition will be chaired by…

Read More

Obi Greets Muslims on Eid al-Fitr, Urges Sustained Spirit of Ramadan

admin

Photo: Mr Peter Obi By: Daniel Kanu The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party Nigeria, Peter Obi, has felicitated with Nigerian Muslims on the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, calling on them to sustain the virtues of the holy month of Ramadan. In a goodwill message issued on Thursday, signed by Ibrahim Umar, spokesman of the Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR), Obi congratulated the Muslim faithful on the successful completion of the 30-day fast, describing the occasion as a powerful reminder of faith, discipline, selflessness and devotion to Almighty Allah.…

Read More

2027 polls: Resign on or before march 26th, 2026 – Governor Otu orders EXCO members, other appointees

admin

Photo: Governor Otu By Mandy Park The Governor of Cross River State, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu, has ordered members of the Cross River State Executive Council and other political appointees interested in contesting for any elective position in the 2027 General Election to resign their appointments on or before March 26, 2026. The governor gave the order at the Executive Council meeting held on Wednesday in Calabar, the state capital. In a Facebook post after the meeting, Otu said: “As Governor of Cross River State, I have directed that…

Read More