Author: Atoyebi Adenike
By Atoyebi Nike Local government chairmen in Kwara South Senatorial District have ordered the immediate shutdown of all Kara (cattle) markets in the area, citing growing security concerns. The directive, announced on Thursday by the Forum of Seven Local Government Chairmen, takes effect from Friday, September 19, and will remain in force until further notice. In a joint statement, the chairmen said the decision followed “extensive stakeholders’ engagement and reviews” and was part of broader efforts to safeguard lives and property in the region, which has suffered repeated violent attacks in recent months. “While the invading criminals have been operationally…
By Atoyebi Nike The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is mourning the sudden death of its Cross River State Commander, Chief Narcotics Officer Ogbonna Uzoma, who was found lifeless in his hotel room in Calabar on Thursday. According to a statement by the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, Uzoma, who assumed office on August 18, 2025, failed to show up for scheduled engagements. Concerned officers later discovered his body after hotel staff gained access through the ceiling. “The Police Command in the state was promptly informed, after which the Commissioner of Police personally visited the scene,…
By Atoyebi NikeThe District Head of Kabo and Sarkin Gabas of Kano Emirate, Alhaji Idris Dankabo, has died at the age of 48 following a fatal motor accident in Kano metropolis on Thursday night. The Kano Emirate Council confirmed his passing in a statement shared on its official “Sanusi Dynasty” Facebook page. Funeral prayers are scheduled for 10 a.m. today (Friday) at the Kano Emir’s Palace, with the Emir expected to lead the rites. Late Dankabo, who was the eldest son of the late Alhaji Muhammad Adamu Dankabo founder of the defunct Kabo Air and Jarma of Kano left behind…
By Atoyebi NikeRivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, returned to the state on Friday, two days after President Bola Tinubu lifted the state of emergency imposed on Rivers and ordered his reinstatement. Fubara’s aircraft landed at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, at exactly 11:50 a.m. He was warmly received by a crowd of loyal supporters, including former Commissioner for Information, Barr. Emma Okah; former Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adaeze Oreh; ex-Nigerian Ambassador to the Netherlands, Oji Ngofa; former Environment Commissioner, Sydney Gbara; and factional Speaker of the State Assembly, Victor Oko-Jumbo. Others at the airport reception were former Commissioner for…
By Atoyebi NikeThe Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA) has suspended its indefinite strike, with members set to return to work on Monday by 8 a.m. Confirming the decision on Friday, ARD-FCTA President, Dr George Ebong, said the move followed interventions by the Senate Committee on Federal Territory Area Councils and Ancillary Matters, chaired by Senator David Jimkuta. Ebong, however, stressed that none of the doctors’ demands had been met, including settlement of salary arrears, recruitment of new staff, payment of the 2025 Medical Residency Training Fund, and resolution of irregular salary deductions. He added…
By Atoyebi NikeOsun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has dismissed reports suggesting he is planning to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), insisting he remains committed to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement issued on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke described the speculation as “a calculated attempt by those afraid of the Governor’s soaring acceptability to create confusion and uncertainty in the minds of the people of Osun State.” The governor restated his focus on delivering good governance and preparing the PDP for the forthcoming elections, stressing that he has “no plan whatsoever to join the…
By Atoyebi NikeThe Kaduna State Government says its internally generated revenue (IGR) has grown strong enough to cover the salaries of all civil servants, marking a significant fiscal milestone. Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Mukhtar Monrovia, disclosed this during a roundtable dialogue on the state’s 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) at the House of Assembly. “With our IGR now comfortably taking care of civil servants’ salaries, federal allocations are being channelled into capital projects,” Monrovia said, citing rural road construction under Governor Uba Sani as a key example. He added that the draft MTEF proposes ₦10 million in capital…
By Atoyebi NikeThe All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his comments on hunger and insecurity in Nigeria, describing them as reckless and a veiled call for revolution. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC accused Atiku of attempting to undermine national stability while ignoring his role in the failures of the past. “Atiku’s remarks, cloaked as critique of President Tinubu’s policies, amount to tacit instigation of a revolution,” Morka said, adding that the PDP had “squandered massive oil revenues and institutionalized corruption” during its 16 years in power. The…
By Atoyebi Nike Ministers, regulators, and energy executives will gather in Lagos on October 9, 2025, for the Annual NAEC Energy Conference, a flagship platform for shaping Nigeria’s energy agenda. Organised by the Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC), the conference will be chaired by Uche Ogah, President of Masters Energy Group, under the theme: “Nigeria’s Energy Future: Exploring Opportunities and Addressing Risks for Sustainable Growth.” Keynote addresses will be delivered by Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri; Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo; Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu; Chief Executive of the…
By Atoyebi Nike The African Green Economy and Sustainability Initiative (AGESI) made a landmark debut at the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa, positioning itself as a leading force in advancing sustainable finance and development on the continent. Dr. Eugene Itua, Executive Director of AGESI and CEO of Natural Eco Capital, told participants at a side event themed “Developing the Finance Stack for Restoring African Ecosystems” that Africa must reframe nature as its most valuable economic asset, worth an estimated $1.4 trillion annually. “For too long, financing nature has been seen as a burden. But this is not…