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Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described his father as the greatest president in Nigeria’s history.In a video that went viral on Monday, Seyi made the remark while addressing a gathering of youths in Adamawa State.“It was never politics, but they keep coming for me, they keep coming for my family, they keep coming for your father, they keep coming for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the greatest president in the history of Nigeria,” he said.He further praised his father’s leadership, claiming he had prioritised youth empowerment and economic growth.“He is the only president that has kept your…

The Rivers State House of Assembly has formally accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, of misconduct, issuing an official notice to that effect. The lawmakers based their actions on the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution, as outlined in the notice obtained by Channels Television. The notice read, “In compliance with Section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and other extant laws, we the undersigned members of the Rivers State House of Assembly hereby forward to you a Notice of Gross Misconduct by the Deputy Governor of Rivers State in the…

The former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has defected to the All Progressives Congress.Jandor made the announcement on Monday during a press conference at his office in Ikeja, Lagos, weeks after resigning from the PDP.Jandor cited internal crises and lack of party discipline within the PDP as the primary reasons for his departure, expressing disappointment in the party’s inability to address anti-party activities during the 2023 general elections.He said, “Our story in the PDP was a case of working with perennial political saboteurs but we have resolved to…

Nigerian music star Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has promised to purchase a house for his father, Fatai Odunsi, and cover his medical expenses.This comes just days after Odunsi publicly accused Asake of abandoning him since his health started declining in 2022.Odunsi, who has been battling stroke, alleged that despite Asake’s fame and fortune, he had not been financially supportive.However, in a new video released on Sunday, Odunsi confirmed that his son has now reached out to him.Speaking in Yoruba, he expressed pride in Asake and showered him with prayers.He added that he called out Asake because it had…

The Secretary of the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Mr. Yomi Arowosafe, has commended the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK FCDO), for their collaboration with Nigerian government to deepen rural connectivity for socio-economic development of the country. Arowosafe gave the commendation at an Industry-Focused Stakeholders Engagement Session which was organised in Lagos over the weekend by the USPF in in collaboration with the UK FCDO and the ITU. The session built on USPF’s ongoing efforts to facilitate the achievement of wide network connectivity coverage in…

Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun at the weekend inspected ongoing road construction projects in Ogun East Senatorial District as part of the Urban Regeneration Scheme of his administration.Abiodun said his administration has succeeded in rewriting Ogun’s Developmental stride, which he said must be sustained.He noted that his administration is building a dry port to further open up the state for more investment opportunities, in addition to the over 4,000 affordable houses that have been built for medium and upper-income earners in Abeokuta, Ilaro, Sagamu, Iperu, Ijebu-Ode, and Ota.He also said that plans have been concluded to extend the Blue…

In a momentous event that marks a new chapter for the African Church Youth Association (ACYA) Agege Diocese, Bro. Ayobami Dada has been elected as the new Chairman of the ACYA Agege Diocese chapter. This election, which took place on the 15th of March 2025 at The African Church, St. Peter’s Blessed Parish, Oke Koto, brings a renewed sense of hope and vision for the youth arm of the church.The African Church Youth Association (ACYA) is a prominent youth organization within The African Church, Nigeria and its diaspora, with a mission to engage and empower young people, ensuring their active…

By Bunmi OrijaRight from childhood through adulthood, he has always being endowed with the spirit of giving, benevolence, passion for humanity and above all an uncommon display of God’s fear. He is an embodiment of love, unity and oneness, an apostle of gracious livelihood as well as an embodiment of strict adherence to the Gospel.Welcome to the enviable spiritual word of Primate Elijah Ayodele, the Founder and General Overseer, INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church Worldwide.Digging into his spiritual and philanthropic antecedents is like trying to sell ice to the Eskimos or at most, filling a basket with logs of water. His…

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) continues its mission of fostering tax awareness and civic responsibility among young Nigerians through its Secondary School Tax Advocacy Outreach program. The recent engagement at Anglican Girls Grammar School, Apo, Abuja, was a standout session, reaffirming the power of women in nation-building and highlighting the exceptional knowledge and enthusiasm of the students.This initiative, driven by Collins Osagie Omokaro, Special Adviser on Communications and Advocacy, was executed in collaboration with the Taxpayer Services and Communications Department of the FIRS. It represents a strategic effort to instill the values of tax compliance and national development in…

The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has reiterated that Nigeria is committed to regional cooperation.Mattawale said this while attending the Gala night yesterday held in Abuja in honour of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS), on the margins of their 43rd Ordinary Meeting, as the Special Guest of Honour.”On behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I reaffirmed our commitment to regional defence cooperation, collective security, and the operationalization of ECOWAS standby mechanisms.”The threats confronting our subregion—terrorism, insurgency, violent extremism, maritime insecurity, and transnational organized crime—require a cohesive, joint military response.”No single Armed Force…