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The Minister of Works, Engineer David Umahi, has reacted to comments made by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde over the ongoing controversy about the cost of road projects under the current administration.   Governor Makinde on Thursday berated Umahi for failing to reveal details in the costing of the project when he appeared on Arise TV.  Responding, Umahi expressed his disappointment while inspecting the Keffi section of the Abuja- Mararaba-Keffi road, along side the Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, on Saturday, October 11.  “I have a lot of respect for governors and the Governors Forum but if a governor that is far my junior in engineering and governance insults me I will talk back. One thing I’m very good at is mathematics. I’m an A student in mathematics. This controversy about cost per kilometer, I have told you that this project is about 43 kilometres but we have increased it to utilize the money given for the project by the last administration w...

In a nation yearning for visionary leadership, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State stands as a beacon of hope—a leader whose track record transcends rhetoric and delivers results. His six years at the helm of Oyo State have not only redefined governance but have also set a new standard for what is possible when integrity, intelligence, and compassion converge. A Legacy of Transformational Leadership Governor Makinde’s administration has been marked by bold reforms and people-centered policies. From education to healthcare, infrastructure to youth empowerment, his governance model is rooted in transparency, inclusivity, and evidence-based planning: • Education Revolution: Makinde abolished fees in state-owned schools, built model schools, renovated hundreds of classroom blocks, and reduced the number of out-of-school children by 20%.  • Healthcare Overhaul: He renovated and equipped hundreds of Primary Healthcare Centres, recruited essential medical staff, and installed o...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 arraigned a former board chairman of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, Ngozi Olejeme before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja. She was arraigned on 8- count charges bordering on converting, transferring, procuring and taking possession of proceeds of unlawful activity to the tune of N1000,000,000.00k( One Billion Naira only).  Count one of the charge reads “That you Mrs Ngozi Olejeme while being the Board Chairman of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) sometime in February 2012, in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court indirectly converted the sum of N321,600 .000 (Three Hundred and Twenty One Million, Six Hundred Naira) paid into the Sterling Bank plc account of ADIN MILES INTERNATIONAL LTD in 9th of February 2012 knowing that the funds constituted proceeds of unlawful activity and you thereby committed an offence ...

In a landmark move to boost transparency and strengthen Nigeria’s economy, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has abolished the long-standing practice where revenue-generating agencies like the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) withheld huge sums as their “cost of collection.” The new directive, announced by Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, mandates that every kobo collected must now go directly into the Federation Account, as required by the Constitution. Until now, agencies deducted massive amounts before remitting funds — for instance, FIRS alone retained over ₦250 billion in 2024. This practice reduced what was available for federal, state, and local governments through the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). With Tinubu’s reform, more money will now be available to fund roads, schools, hospitals, jobs, and critical infra...

In a decisive show of force, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the deployment of a full Nigerian Army brigade with heavy equipment to Kwara State, signaling a new era in the fight against kidnapping, banditry, and other violent crimes. The operation, covering Ifelodun, Edu, and Patigi local government areas, is part of Operation Fasan Yanma, targeting criminal hideouts in dense forests that have long served as sanctuaries for kidnappers. Security experts say this is one of the most robust military interventions in Kwara’s history. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq praised the President’s swift action after a security meeting in Jos, describing it as a “game-changing move that proves Tinubu’s leadership is about action, not talk.” He also lauded the Nigerian Army high command for responding swiftly with manpower and equipment to dismantle criminal strongholds. Analysts note that Tinubu’s administration is fostering unprecedented synergy between federal and state security...

The Third Prosecution Witness, PW3, Abimbola Williams in the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, narrated before Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja how funds were diverted from the Kogi State government's coffers through massive cash withdrawals. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Bello alongside Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu on a 16-count charge, bordering on criminal breach of trust and money laundering to the tune of N110.4 billion. While being led in evidence by prosecution counsel, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, the witness, who is a compliance officer with United Bank for Africa, UBA stated that “On 12 December 2018, there were 10 debit transactions through cheque withdrawals in favour of Abdulsalam Gudu. The 10 withdrawals were to the tune of N10 million each, amounting to N100 million. On 4th January 2019, there were ...

The Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, has ordered the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest the immediate past chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, over alleged contempt of court. The order was issued just hours after Yakubu vacated office as INEC chairman. It followed a suit filed by the Action Alliance (AA) accusing INEC and Yakubu of failing to comply with an earlier judgment delivered by Justice Funmilola Demi-Ajayi in suit number FHC/OS/CS/194/2024. The court had previously directed INEC to upload the names of the AA National Chairman, Adekunle Rufai Omoaje, and other members of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) on its official portal. Justice Demi-Ajayi also affirmed that the party’s elective convention held on October 7, 2023—which produced Omoaje as chairman—was validly conducted and duly monitored by INEC officials in line with the Electoral Act and the party’s consti...

The World Bank Group has announced that about 139 million Nigerians are now living in poverty despite the reforms of the federal government which has yielded more revenues for the government in all tiers.  Mathew Verghis, country director, World Bank Nigeria stated this at the launch of the Nigerian Development Update in Abuja on Wednesday, October 8.  He noted that poverty which started to rise in 2019 due to policy missteps and external shocks including COVID has continued to increase even after the reforms.  Verghis said Nigeria’s economic growth has picked up, with revenues rising, debt indicators improving, foreign exchange market stabilising, reserves rising and inflation beginning to ease.  He said: “So these results are exactly what you need to see in a stabilisation. These are big achievements, however despite these stabilisation gains many Nigerians are still struggling. Most households are struggling with eroded purchasing power.  “In 2025...

According to a report by the Times of India, in a case that has stunned both the medical world and the public, surgeons at a hospital in Hapur removed 29 steel spoons, 19 toothbrushes, and two sharp pens from the stomach of a 40-year-old man from Bulandshahr.  The emergency operation, led by Dr Shyam Kumar on September 17, revealed an unimaginable sight, dozens of everyday objects lodged inside one person’s body. The man, who had been admitted to a de-addiction centre in Ghaziabad a month earlier, had been complaining of severe abdominal pain before he was rushed to the hospital. Sponsored Ads Doctors explained that such behaviour is linked to a psychological condition where individuals impulsively ingest non-food items. In this case, the man himself shared a painful story after surgery.  He said he had felt mistreated and deprived of food at the de-addiction centre, which left him angry and helpless. In his agitation, he began swallowing objects to har...

Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has said he would not hesitate to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race if a younger, more vibrant and acceptable candidate emerges as candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).    He disclosed this in an interview with BBC Hausa service on Wednesday,  October 1.  The presidential aspirant noted that his interest in the 2027 race is not about personal ambition, but about providing a credible alternative to rescue Nigerians.  The former VP charged younger Nigerians to actively participate in politics, stressing that he would fully back them if picked to contest for the presidency.    Atiku denied claims that he was desperate for the seat of the president, declaring that he was only interested in “rescuing Nigeria from the people that have held it hostage.” He said: “Besides, that is one of the reasons we set up ADC, which I am a member of. We couldn’t achieve that with the Peoples Democratic...

Kwara State Governor Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the state, declaring that nowhere in Kwara will be safe for criminal elements, including kidnappers.  The Governor spoke after a security council meeting on Tuesday night. Following the recent attack at Oke Ode, the Governor moved swiftly to brief President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, during which he reiterated his request for additional federal deployment to raid the hideouts. "The Army Headquarters has since relocated the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 2nd Division to Ilorin as part of the renewed efforts to strengthen security operations in the state," he said. "On Monday night, combined forces of the Army, DSS and Police launched an offensive around Baba Sango, along the Kwara–Kogi border, neutralising about 15 armed bandits. The same operation continued on Tuesday. And yesterday night, I presided over the State Secur...

The Nigerian Air Force Air Component, Operation Fansan Yamma Sect 3, conducted multiple coordinated missions across Kakihun, Oke-ode, Babanla and surrounding areas.  A Statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame indicates that reconnaissance and close air support operations were executed to deter threats, while hostile elements sighted east of Babanla were decisively engaged.  Concurrent surveillance flights also covered key settlements and military positions, gathering critical intelligence to support ground forces. These missions reaffirm NAF’s commitment to protecting troops and civilians, maintaining air superiority, and sustaining pressure on hostile actors.  The Nigerian Airforce assures Nigerians of its unwavering resolve to defend the nation’s territorial integrity and safeguard communities against threats. Sponsored Ads

The United States has reversed its visa restrictions on Ghana after the West African country agreed to accept west Africans deported by the United States. Ghana's foreign minister made the announcement on Friday, September 26. “The US visa restrictions imposed on Ghana” have been “reversed”, Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced Friday.  In a post on X, Ablakwa said the “good news” was delivered by US officials on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.  The reversal was the result of “months of high-level diplomatic negotiations”, Ablakwa said. Earlier this month, amid President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, Ghanaian President John Mahama revealed that the country was accepting west Africans deported by the United States. US President Donald Trump has made so-called “third-country” deportations a hallmark of his anti-immigration crackdown, sending people to countries where they have no ties or family. Accra has insisted ...

Tyson Fury and Paris Fury's 16-year-old daughter, Venezuela, is now engaged to her boxing beau, Noah Prince. Tyson's wife Paris, aged 35, broke the news on Instagram with a video capturing the moment Noah proposed to her daughter Venezuela during her 16th birthday party.  The engagement follows shortly after the young couple made their relationship public on Instagram. In the video, Noah is seen in a red polo shirt while birthday girl Venezuela is in a white crop top and matching skirt. The pair share a laugh on the dance floor before Noah drops to one knee and presents a ring box to Venezuela. She accepts and Noah then slips the ring onto her finger and plants a kiss on her cheek. Paris, who herself married Tyson at the age of 19 and now has 7 children, posted the video on her Instagram, captioning it: "Congratulations to @venezuelafuryofficial and @7noahprice on getting engaged." "Both only young but when you know you know! Still in shoc...

Content creator, Mandy Kiss, says she never meant to sleep with 100 men. According to her, her attempt to set a world record by sleeping with 100 men was just her catching cruise.  While reacting to calls made by an Ogun state monarch for her arrest, Mandy in a video she shared on social media this evening, said  ‘’Me I was just joking o! Arrest ke? How much is in my account? I don’t have money for a lawyer sef. I cannot even write a statement sef. Me I was just catching cruise. I was just trying to see if I was still relevant. Everywhere was dry on my page and I came up with the idea to see if I will get engagement on my page so I can get some adverts to do so I can make some money.  I cannot sleep with 100 men. Please ooo, Nigerians. I don’t want to go prison o! I cannot sleep with 100 men,. I will d!e! Please o!!!’’ Sponsored Ads Recall that Mandy Kiss announced plans to attempt a Guinness World Record (GWR) for the highest number of sexu@l part...

MmThe historic coronation of the 44th Olubadan at Mapo Hall, Ibadan, was graced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, governors, traditional rulers, and dignitaries from all walks of life. It was a day of pride for Ibadan and for Nigeria. However, much of the public conversation since then has centered not on the coronation itself, but on the lyrical blunder of the performing musician, Taye Currency. Without doubt, Alhj Taye Currency slipped. But that, too, is part of being human, nobody is perfect, and anyone can make mistakes. While many have chosen to criticize him harshly, the reality is that his error was not so much the lyrics themselves, but the timing and the setting. The jab could have been reserved for another occasion. After all, the coronation was attended by dignitaries from two major political parties, APC and PDP. And since the PDP led govt in Oyo State organized the event, political undertones were unavoidable, especially as we approach 2027. Politics loomed large...

The traditional ruler made the call in an open letter addressed to the Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Sanwo-Olu, a copy of which was made available to newsmen in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. The Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North local government area of Ogun State, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, has called for the arrest of Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi, the Nigerian content creator popularly known as “Mandy Kiss”, over her plan to attempt a Guinness World Record (GWR) for the highest number of sexual partners in one day. Recall that Oluwadahunsi, the Nigerian content creator popularly known as Mandy Kiss, has announced plans to attempt a Guinness World Record (GWR) for the highest number of sexual partners in one day. In an Instagram post on Monday, Mandy Kiss shared a flier bearing the GWR logo, revealing that the attempt is scheduled to begin on October 30. Ads by  The flier, which was shared with her nearly 400,000 Instagram followers, states a target of engaging with “100 m...

The Oyo State House of Assembly has formally received and approved the notice of early resumption from leave submitted by the Executive Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde . The Governor returned to duty ahead of schedule to personally participate in and oversee the coronation ceremony of the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja. During its plenary sitting on Thursday, 26th September 2025, the Assembly presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Muhammad Abiodun Fadeyi, on behalf of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin read and acknowledged the Governor’s resumption letter. Governor Seyi Makinde , who had initially informed the House of his leave of absence from August 29 to September 29, 2025, stated in his letter that due to the historic and culturally significant coronation of the new Olubadan, he deemed it necessary to cut short his vacation and resume duty. Sponsored Ads  “I shall resume duty tomorrow, 26th September 2025, and hereby assume t...

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, secured the conviction and sentence of four internet fraudsters before Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.  The convicts, Martins Emmanuel, Abeeb Olamide Asiru, Iremide Owolabi and Quadri Abdulrasheed Adio, were arrested on August 29, 2025 in a sting operation at Mambillah Hotel, Ikorodu, Lagos, following credible intelligence received by the Commission on the activities of a syndicate of suspected internet fraudsters operating at the hotel. They were subsequently arraigned on one-count separate charges bordering on fraudulent impersonation and internet related crimes.  One of the charges reads: “That you, ABEEB OLAMIDE ASIRU (a.k.a Dolly Parton), on or about 29th August, 2025 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, fraudulently impersonated one 'Dolly Parton' by holding you...