Akeredolu’s Wife Criticizes Akpabio for Involving His Wife in Natasha’s Feud

Betty Akeredolu, wife of the late former Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, has criticised Senate President Godswill Akpabio for involving his wife in his ongoing dispute with Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, calling it “highly disingenuous.” In a post on her official X handle, Akeredolu condemned Akpabio’s handling of the situation, stating that in more advanced democracies, he…

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Former Lagos Governorship Candidate Jandor Exits PDP

The 2023 Lagos governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Olajide Adediran (JANDOR) has resigned from the party. He didn’t however reveal his next move but assured that he would in the next few months declare his next political move. He added that he was dumping the party along with his supporters across…

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Crowd Overwhelms Oshodi Pedestrian Bridge

An alternative bridge in the Oshodi area of Lagos state was filled with pedestrians early on Monday, March 3. This is due to the closure of the pedestrian bridge connecting Oshodi Bus Terminals 2 and 3. In January, the Lagos state government had ordered the immediate closure of the pedestrian bridge, citing safety concerns. The…

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Tinubu Welcomes Sierra Leonean President to State House

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday received the president of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, at the State House in Abuja. President Bio arrived at the Forecourt of the Presidential Villa at 12:22 p.m., where he was welcomed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila. The visiting Sierra Leonean President was welcomed…

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Zulum Grants Two-Year Tax Break to Flood-Hit Traders

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved a two-year tax waiver for traders impacted by the September 2024 flood disaster and those operating in Maiduguri’s Monday Market. The tax relief is aimed at easing the financial burden on business owners and supporting economic recovery in the state, where many residents lost their livelihoods…

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EFCC Confirms Raid on Minna Hotel, Denies Links to Bandits

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified that its operatives, not bandits, were responsible for the raid at Whitehill Hotel in Minna on Thursday. In a statement on its official website, the anti-corruption agency explained that operatives from its Kaduna zonal directorate carried out the operation based on credible intelligence, leading to the…

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