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Refresher: Abubakar Atiku was once a prominent and dedicated member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He was one of the major backers of Muhammadu Buhari in his successful run to become President in 2014/15. To achieve that, Atiku abandoned the then ruling party that he co-founded and he brazenly supported the opposition in their efforts to remove Goodluck Jonathan of the PDP, the incumbent president. (Reasons?) He, alongside others, such as the current President delivered the Presidency to Buhari & APC. Shortly afterwards, he defected back to the same PDP he unseated, and launched a quest to unseat the Buhari &…

All roads lead to Lagos on May 2nd 2025, when Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank, leading innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, will be marking its 80th anniversary in grand style, in Lagos, the city where it all started.Founded on May 2nd 1945 as Agbonmagbe Bank Limited, Wema Bank was established by the Late Chief Matthew Adekoya Okupe and two others—his wife, Regina Adekoya Okupe and a family friend, Reverend Alade In an era where the banking industry was designed to cater only to the colonial government and expatriates, Wema Bank came to life…

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has commended the former Governor of Delta State and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Vice Presidential Candidate in the 2023 election, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, for supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He said; “It is another endorsement of the president’s good governance and commitment to the development of the country.”In a statement on Wednesday, by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the FCT Minister called on other Nigerians, who are still sitting on the fence to throw in their support for the President.The Minister described the open endorsement of…

The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, on Wednesday, announced the release of N50 billion by the Federal Government to the academic and non-academic staff unions of federal universities for the settlement of earned allowances, as promised by President Bola Tinubu. This development was disclosed in a statement titled “FG Releases N50bn Earned Allowances to Varsity Unions, Tinubu Reaffirms Education Priority”, issued by Folasade Boriowo, Director of Press at the Federal Ministry of Education. Boriowo stated that the move “stands as yet another testament to Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to fundamentally transform Nigeria’s education sector. It reflects the administration’s bold resolve…

The Former People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Vice Presidential Candidate in 2023 general elections, Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta Deputy Governor, Assembly Speaker, Others Follow Gov. Oborevwori In Dumping PDP For APC. The immediate past governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa; the current deputy governor, Monday Onyeme; Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Emomotimi Dennis Guwor; several House of Representatives members; and numerous other Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in the state have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Additionally, the PDP chairman in the state and all local government chairpersons are also reported to have joined the APC. Earlier, SaharaReporters…

The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has congratulated Hon. Deji Oparinde, the lawmaker representing Afijio State Constituency, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a parliamentarian with a calm spirit and exceptional character. In a congratulatory message released on Wednesday, Rt. Hon. Ogundoyin praised Hon. Oparinde for his unwavering dedication to public service, his cordial relationship with colleagues, and his consistent representation of the people of Afijio with integrity and passion. “Hon. Oparinde is a dependable, thoughtful, and diligent legislator who continues to display uncommon humility and commitment in his legislative…

Three states – Rivers, Benue, and Akwa Ibom – top the chart in the latest HIV spectrum estimates obtained from the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, News360 Nigeria reports., Over two million people are reported to be currently living with HIV across Nigeria. The report stated that the 2024 HIV prevalence by states showed that Rivers has the highest number of people living with HIV, with 208,767 recorded cases. Benue followed closely with 202,346 cases, while Akwa Ibom has 161,597 recorded cases. Meanwhile, Lagos State reported 108,649, recorded cases placing it fourth nationwide. Anambra State has 100,429 cases, while the FCT…

21st April, 2025 PRESS RELEASE The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria strongly condemns the recent wave of brutal terrorist attacks and killings across several states in the country, notably in Plateau, Borno, Benue, Niger and most recently, Kwara State. These gruesome acts have led to tragic loss of lives, widespread displacement, and unimaginable trauma for thousands of Nigerians. We are alarmed by the escalating insecurity in the land and the seeming helplessness with which these attacks are met. The time for mere condemnation and rhetoric has passed; urgent and coordinated action is now required at all levels…

The Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide (YCYW) has raised an urgent alarm following a deadly attack launched by a newly emerging terrorist group, Mahmuda, on a community in Kwara State. The group has called on all governors in the Southwest region, Yoruba traditional rulers (Obas), and cultural leaders—including the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams—to rise to the occasion and take proactive steps before the situation escalates into the Southwest. This strong call to action was contained in a statement signed by the Council’s National Coordinator, Asoju Odo Alawode Rahmon, and made available to journalists in Ibadan, the capital…

Adewole Adebayo, presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 election, says any genuine opposition in Nigeria must embody the struggles and aspirations of ordinary citizens.“They want to change the party in power without changing politics, whereas the party in power is not the cause of the problem of Nigeria. “The party in power is a product of the problem because it is only bad politics, prompt and plain. “Only bad politics can produce a President Bola Tinubu for Nigerians. He is a product of bad politics.”