Tinubu Has Been Fair To All Sections Of Nigeria – FG Press Statement In the light of recent insinuations, half-truths and fake information being circulated, we find it expedient to make it abundantly clear that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has been guided, at all times, by the principles of fairness, justice, and equity in the distribution of federal government projects, appointments, and opportunities across all six geopolitical zones of our country. • Contrary to the perception being pushed in some quarters, this administration has demonstrated uncommon commitment to balanced development and inclusivity since assuming office. The distribution of capital…
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Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase Dies At 69 Aged 69, the ex-police chief reportedly passed away at Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja. Arase, Nigeria’s 18th Inspector-General of Police, was appointed in April 2015 by then-President Goodluck Jonathan. Following his retirement in 2016, he continued to serve the country in various roles, most notably as Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), a position he assumed in January 2023 under President Muhammadu Buhari. He was later removed from the role in June 2024 by President Bola Tinubu. A distinguished intelligence officer, Arase once headed the Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Bureau,…
APC Blasts Kayode Ojo, Says ‘You Can’t Hijack the Ticket of a Party You Don’t Respect’ The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has come down hard on Engineer Kayode Ojo over his renewed governorship ambition, declaring that it is impossible for anyone who has no respect for the party to hijack its ticket. Speaking on behalf of the party, the State Publicity Secretary, Hon. Segun Dipe, stressed that the primary election is strictly a party affair and will not be open to those who have shown disloyalty and disregard for the APC. “Primary election is strictly a party…
Baltasar Engonga, Sentenced To 8 Years Imprisonment For Embezzlement Equitoria Guinea’s Sex-Tape King, Baltasar EngongaA court in Equatorial Guinea has sentenced senior government official, Baltasar Ebang Engonga, to eight years in prison for embezzlement, months after he became infamous worldwide over leaked sex tapes involving other officials’ wives, MUK TV has learned According to the Supreme Court’s press director, Hilario Mitogo, who briefed reporters via WhatsApp, the Bioko provincial tribunal found Engonga guilty of diverting public funds from professional travel allowances for personal use, AFP reports. Engonga, widely known by his nickname “Bello”, was the former head of the national…
Oyo Debunks Rumoured Closure of Bola Ige Int’l Business Complex The Oyo State Government has dispelled rumours regarding the closure of the Bola Ige International Business Complex, Gbagi, Ibadan on Monday, saying the rumour is unfounded. This was contained in a statement issued and made available to the media on Sunday in Ibadan by the Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives, and Industry, Hon. Adeniyi Adebisi. The Commissioner who reassured traders, shop owners, and members of the public that the Gbagi will not be closed on Monday as speculated by certain mischief-makers. He described the rumours as false, baseless, and a…
President Tinubu Urges Nigerians In Diaspora Not To Stay Away From Home, Says Nigeria Is On The Rise Again President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians in the Diaspora to contribute their expertise and resources to consolidating national development and building a stronger and more prosperous country. President Tinubu made the call on Thursday at Kahala Hotel and Resort, Yokohama, Japan, during an interactive meeting with select members of the Nigerian community on the sidelines of the ongoing Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9). The meeting, which brought together professionals and entrepreneurs across various fields, allowed the President…
President Tinubu Expands Healthcare Access with Subsidized Dialysis President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a landmark subsidy to ease the cost of kidney dialysis for Nigerians. With this intervention, the price of each dialysis session has been reduced from ₦50,000 to just ₦12,000, bringing relief to thousands of citizens battling kidney-related diseases. This subsidy is already being implemented in major federal hospitals across the six geopolitical zones, including: 1. Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ebute-Metta, Lagos 2. Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja 3. University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan 4. Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owerri 5. University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital…
2027 House Of Reps Hopeful, Ademola Agoro Installed As Patron, Osun NYCN ..calls for meaningful empowerment The National Youth Council of Nigeria, Osun State, on Saturday installed the Managing Director, Protogy Global, Engr Ademola Isaac Agoro as Patron. This was at the 2025 International Youth Day celebration in Osogbo with the theme “Youth Advancing Multilateral Cooperation through Technology and Partnership.” In his keynote, Engr. Agoro explained that youth empowerment must be seen as a strategic investment in Osun’s future. He called for the establishment of technology and innovation hubs, a Youth Development Fund, and stronger youth–industry partnerships. Engr. Agoro expressed…
Family Holds Special Fidau Prayer For Late Alhaja Sikiratu Aina The Aina family of Alhaja Sikiratu Aina of Ado Odo in Ogun State announces eight day Fidau prayer for their late matriarch, Late Alhaja Sikiratu Agbeyangi-Aina also known as Alhaja Iwalesin According to a statement from the family, the eight days fidau will take place on Saturday, 16th August, 2025, at Igufin by Town Hall, Ado Odo, Ogun State by 10 am Late Alhaja Sikiratu Agbeyangi-Aina, also known as Alhaja Iwalesin, died on Friday, 8th August 2025, aged 103. She is survived by children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, which included…
Oyo APC Warns Makinde Over Using Akinremi’s Name to Cover up Trans Amusement Park Land Scam The All Progressives Congress APC in Oyo state has condemned in strong terms the orchestrated commissioning of a purported Housing Estate project today (Wednesday) by Governor Seyi Makinde saying that the governor was only trying to use the name of late Honorable Olaide Akinremi to cover up the fraudulent conversion of the state-owned Trans Amusement Park in Ibadan into private housing estates. Akinremi, until his passing in July last year, was the lawmaker representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives and…