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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a 10-day ultimatum to all relevant government agencies. The warning was issued in a communiqué signed by Tope Osundara, its president; Oluwasola Odunbaku, its general secretary; and Omoha Amobi, its publicity and social secretary; after an extraordinary national executive council (E-NEC) meeting held virtually on Sunday. Resident doctors are medical school graduates training as specialists. They dominate the emergency wards of hospitals in Nigeria and are crucial to healthcare delivery nationwide. In July, NARD issued a three-week ultimatum, which was subsequently extended by three weeks, to engage with all relevant stakeholders, after which…

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the 36 states received N22.90 billion as ecological fund from the federation account allocation committee (FAAC) between January and May 2025. The ecological fund is a component of Nigeria’s federal revenue allocation designed to tackle environmental challenges such as erosion, desertification, flooding, oil spills, and drought. It is managed by the ecological fund office under the office of the secretary to the government of the federation. In April, the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) warned that 1,249 communities in 30 states and the federal capital territory (FCT) face high flood risk this year. Another 2,187…

Oyo State, Ibadan. The lawmaker representing Lagelu State Constituency in Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Olajide Akintunde AKT, has felicitated with member representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju State Constituency, Hon. Bamidele Adeola on his birthday. ‎The lawmaker said, Hon. Adeola who is the Chairman of the Oyo House Committee on lands and housing as a constituent-friendly of land utilization for and economic growth and development of farming. ‎Hon AKT described Hon Bamidele Adeola as a dedicated and passionate lawmaker who has consistently demonstrated his commitment to the welfare of his constituents in his legislative activities. ‎”Happy birthday to a lawmaker whose leadership…

Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna, has intensified his criticism of the current administration, predicting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will finish third in the 2027 presidential election. El-Rufai, now a leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, stated on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics that he had “done his maths” and concluded that Tinubu has no “pathway to win” the election outright on the first ballot. “Tinubu will be third in the 2027 election. I have done my maths and I can tell you Tinubu has no pathway to win. The worst case scenario is that there will…

In a world where true leadership is often measured by the depth of impact and the sincerity of service, Hon. Chief Mrs Ramata Agberemi Dabo RAD , SSA to Governor Seyi Makinde on LG and chieftaincy matters, stands tall as a beacon of Hope, Resilience Humanity and Compassion. On this special day of her birth anniversary, Moyosoreoluwa Olamilekan Eldreez codenamed IJOBA AUTHORITY MOE has poured out heartfelt encomium, describing Hon. Ramata as not just an emerging leader, but a scribe of empathy whose ink is Women Supporting Women And SHE Legends Driver, and whose pages are filled with humanity. Moyosoreoluwa…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in the just concluded Rivers State local government elections, clinching 20 out of 23 chairmanship seats. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) managed to secure only three LGAs Obio-Akpor, Port Harcourt City, and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni. The announcement was made on Sunday by the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Dr. Michael Odey, at the commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt. In a dramatic twist, Governor Siminalayi Fubara lost his own Opobo-Nkoro LGA to the APC, a major political upset in the polls. The results mark a significant shift in the political landscape…

‎Lagelu local government PDP Chieftain, Evangelist Sunday Ayobami Gold has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the father of Hon. Adepoju Adebayo, popularly known as ‘Ibarapakan’, who represents Ibarapa Central/North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. ‎In his condolence message issued on Sunday, Evangelist Ayobami Gold described the death of Pa Adepoju, who passed away at the age of 89, as a significant loss not only to the Adepoju family but to the entire Ibarapaland. ‎According to the party Chieftain, Baba Adepoju was a man of honor and integrity, widely respected for his values, humility, and lifelong commitment…

The legislature representing Lagelu State Constituency, Hon. Olajide Akintunde (AKT) in Oyo State House of Assembly has extended his warmest congratulations to the senior special assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Local Government, Hon. Chief Mrs. Ramata Agberemi Dabo (RAD) on birth anniversary. In a release personally signed, Hon AKT described Ramata as a dedicated public servant who has over the years devoted her precious time to discover and magnify an aptitude in female gender, noting that Ramata’s supportive gesture to the less privilege souls has seen many young and old female to a successful places. “I celebrate your remarkable…

Chaos broke out on Saturday at the inauguration of a transition committee formed by opposition parties in Kaduna state. The event, held in Kaduna city, was disrupted when suspected thugs invaded the venue, attacking participants and damaging property. The hoodlums, armed with cutlasses, clubs and stones, were said to have attacked, leaving several people injured and vehicles destroyed. The committee had brought together members of an All Progressives Congress (APC) faction opposed to the state leadership, alongside the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), Labour Party (LP), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Despite…

Agribusiness, according to the Executive Adviser on International Development Cooperation, Director-General of the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA), Dr. Debo Akande, cannot be driven by rigid, one-dimensional policies. In his analysis, the sector must be approached through what he terms a “lock and keys model”, a framework that recognizes the complexity of Agricultural systems and matches each challenge with a bespoke solution. This metaphor underscores the limitations of a “water-tights” approach, which assumes that a single solution can address the multi-layered challenges of Agriculture. Instead, Dr. Akande argues that issues such as mechanization, value-chain development, market access, financing, and…