Negotiate Yoruba nation exit now, Akintoye writes Tinubu The leader of the Yoruba Self-Determination Movement, Prof. Banji Akintoye, has urged President Bola Tinubu to facilitate a conversation with the movement towards negotiating peaceful separation of Yoruba nation from Nigeria. In a letter addressed to the President, Akintoye said the Yoruba people sought to build a sovereign state of their own where they could rebuild their lives according to their desires, culture and capabilities. According to Akintoye, forcibly keeping Yoruba in Nigeria was tantamount to prolonging Yoruba people’s “abominable deprivations, insecurity and pains.” It would be recalled that Akintoye had earlier…
Author: Lekan Shobo Shobowale
PRESIDENT TINUBU IS GOD’S GIFT TO NIGERIA: PRINCE ARTHUR EZE Prince Arthur Eze, the Chief Executive Officer of Atlas Oranto Petroleum, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as “God’s gift to Nigeria” and praised his leadership style, reform-driven governance, and commitment to national unity. In an upcoming State House documentary marking President Tinubu’s second anniversary in office, Prince Eze said President Tinubu exemplified the bold, God-ordained leadership Nigeria needs at this pivotal moment in history. “God doesn’t make mistakes. That man, Tinubu, was created for a purpose. God gave him the power to change lives,” the oil magnate and philanthropist…
Canada Tightens Foreign Workers Rules As Nigerians, Others Risk Deportation Canada has introduced stricter rules in its Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), raising concerns among skilled foreign workers, including many Nigerians, who now face greater risks of deportation due to tighter hiring conditions. Under the new regulations, employers must raise wages for high-skilled foreign hires to at least 20% above the regional median wage. Companies can now only fill a maximum of 10% of low-wage roles with foreign workers. These reforms, which took effect between September and November 2024, are designed to prioritise Canadian citizens for available jobs. The government…
Gov. Otti Rolls Out 20 Electric Buses For Transportation, Says, Past Administration Spent More Money In Port Harcout Road Than Him Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti says his administration has procured 20 electric buses which will be rolled out in the next 2 months. Governor Otti disclosed this while addressing Aba community who organized a thanksgiving carnival tagged ‘Promise Kept Carnival’ at Umuagbai Secondary School premises, Port Harcourt road, Aba in celebration of the Governor for reconstructing and completing Port Harcourt Road, abandoned for over 3 decades. He said that the bus terminals are being built for the transport system…
Diesel Explosion: No Cause for Alarm, Says Ogun Govt The Ogun State government, on Tuesday, assured athletes participating in the ongoing National Sports Festival being held in Abeokuta and other parts of the state, as well as the residents of their safety following a diesel tanker explosion near Alake Sports Complex. The Complex is one of the venues for the Sports Festival. The Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, in a statement, said that while there was an incident involving a diesel tanker that resulted in a fire outbreak, the fire was…
Umahi: All Southeast Governors Supporting President Tinubu ..hints Lagos-Calabar superhighway to be tolled from December Minister of Works Senator Dave Umahi said all the governors in the Southeast region are supporting President Bola Tinubu and urged the undecided, such as former governor Peter Obi, to join the train. He also said a section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is nearing completion and that users will have to pay a toll starting in December. Senator Umahi disclosed these in a feature interview for an upcoming State House documentary marking President Tinubu’s second anniversary. Umahi said that all South East governors support…
2027: Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai May Contest under ADC ..to challenge President Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, the Labour Party’s Peter Obi and former Governor Nasir El-Rufai of the Social Democratic Party concluded months of discussions about unifying on Tuesday, according to three people familiar with the matter. The leaders agreed to join forces under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the next election scheduled for 2027, said the people who asked not to be identified because the decision hasn’t been announced officially. The ADC is a relatively…
President Tinubu Meets with Peter Obi, Fayemi At The Vatican President Bola Tinubu, Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party Presidential candidate, and former Ekiti governor Kayode Fayemi met at Pope Leo XIV’s installation mass on Sunday in Rome. Fayemi sighted President Tinubu, where he sat with other leaders and asked Obi to follow him to pay homage to the Nigerian leader. Obi agreed. On getting to the President, Fayemi broke the ice between Obi and Tinubu. He said: “Mr. President, welcome to our church, and thank you for honouring the Pope with your presence.” President Tinubu, ever quick-witted, responded: “I…
Ibadan Mogajis, CCII, Monarchs Cautions Oyo Lawmakers Over Move to Make Alaafin Permanent Chairman of Oyo Council of Obas The Central Council of Ibadan Indegens (CCII), Mogaji’s in Ibadanland, Ibadan Compounds Peace Initiatives (ICPI), Baales, Monarchs and prominent sons and daughters of Ibadanland has kicked against attempt by the Oyo State House of Assembly to make the Alaafin of Oyo, the permanent Chairman, Oyo State Council of Oba’s and Chiefs. The Ibadan stakeholders warned the State House of Assembly not to create problem, saying the Chairmanship position of Council of Chiefs and Obas in Oyo State has always and should…
Oyo Former CAN Chairman, Akanmu Expresses Appreciation To Governor Makinde, Former Minister, Wole Oyelese, CAC Worldwide, DE-DAMAK, Others Former Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Oyo State, and Pastor Benjamin Akanmu have expressed his heartfelt appreciation to the State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, for his support during the funeral activities of his late mother, Mama Abigail Ajoke Elefunde Ojoose Akanmu In a ‘Thank you’ message by the prominent Christian leader and made available to newsmen in Ibadan, he appreciated the love shown by Governor Makinde before, during after the event. Akanmu also expressed gratitude to former Minister, Elder Wole Oyelese,…