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By Peter Omopo The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, in collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has commenced a nationwide verification and tracking of constituency and zonal intervention projects executed by the ministry across the country. The initiative, according to the ministry, is aimed at ensuring that all projects are delivered in line with approved specifications, promote transparency and probity, and guarantee value for money in the use of public funds. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the ministry explained that while its Special Projects Unit supervises the execution of Federal Government…

By Peter Omopo Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that his administration has delivered more than 5,000 housing units across the state’s three senatorial districts since assuming office in 2019, reaffirming plans to double the figure to 10,000 units by 2027. The governor made this known in a statement shared on his official X handle on Wednesday, where he reiterated his administration’s commitment to transforming the state’s housing sector and urban landscape through deliberate and sustained interventions. According to Abiodun, visible progress has been recorded in key urban centres, particularly in Abeokuta, where areas such as the Ibara…

By Jimmy Fatunbi The Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo, has engaged a cross-section of Onigbongbo youths in an interactive session tagged “Operation Show Me Your APC E-Registration Slip.” The engagement was aimed at mobilising and sensitising young people on the importance of registering as members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the ongoing e-registration exercise. During the discussion, the Chairman charged the youths to intensify grassroots mobilisation efforts by reaching out to residents in their respective homes, workplaces, and communities to encourage mass participation in the APC e-registration process. Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo…

By Peter Omopo The Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro) has welcomed Ghana’s decision to submit a resolution to the United Nations seeking to declare the transatlantic slave trade a crime against humanity, describing the move as a bold and historic step for Africa on the global stage. Ghana is expected to file the resolution at the UN on March 25, 2026. PeacePro, however, urged that the initiative be broadened to also recognise the Trans-Saharan slave trade, stressing that a comprehensive approach is necessary for an honest reckoning with Africa’s history of enslavement. In a statement issued on Wednesday, PeacePro’s Executive…

By Peter Omopo The Ojora family of Lagos State has announced the death of its patriarch, Otunba Adekunle Ojora, the Olori Omo Oba of Lagos, who passed away in the early hours of Wednesday at the age of 93. The family disclosed the development in a statement signed by Mrs Toyin Ojora-Saraki, stating that the respected businessman and traditional figure died in total submission to the will of Almighty Allah. According to the statement, the late Otunba Ojora, who was also the Otunba of Lagos and Lisa of Ife, would be buried in Lagos in accordance with Islamic rites. The…

By Peter Omopo The United States Mission in Nigeria has awarded a $400,000 grant for the preservation of the 14th-century Sungbo Eredo Earthworks located in the Ijebu Kingdom of Ogun State. The U.S. Embassy announced the grant in a statement released on Wednesday via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, describing the intervention as a major boost to cultural heritage conservation in Nigeria. According to the embassy, the funding is being provided through the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation and represents the largest AFCP grant ever awarded in Nigeria, as well as the second-largest across sub-Saharan Africa. The statement noted…

By Daniel Alabrah ‎Activities to honour the legacies of the departed Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, kicked off on Tuesday with a variety of sporting events at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa. ‎The events included a novelty football match, athletics, tug-of-war contest by civil servants, traditional wrestling and para-wrestling bouts. In the novelty football game, Bayelsa Queens played out a goalless draw against a selected side of the Bayelsa State All-Stars team. ‎Governor Douye Diri, who was accompanied by his wife, Justice Patience Diri, and other dignitaries, including National Assembly members, took the ceremonial kickoff.…

By Daniel Alabrah Oil and gas firm, Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, has eulogised the late Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, narrating how he supported and facilitated the company’s operations in the state. The company’s Vice President, Relations and Sustainable Development, Dr. Igo Weli, who spoke on Monday when he led a management team to commiserate with Governor Douye Diri and the Ewhrudjakpo family at the Government House, Yenagoa, said the company has had the best of relationship and support from the state government due to the governor’s excellent team that the late deputy headed. Dr. Weli…

By Peter Omopo The National Assembly will resume plenary today, with lawmakers set to focus on the consideration of President Bola Tinubu’s ₦58.47 trillion 2026 budget proposal alongside key electoral and constitutional reforms. Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, disclosed that both the Senate and the House of Representatives would prioritise the scrutiny and passage of the 2026 Appropriation Bill, while also accelerating amendments to the Electoral Act and the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution. Speaking in Abuja on Monday, Bamidele said committees in both chambers had already commenced detailed examinations of the revenue and expenditure components of the budget,…

By Asiwaju Dele Taiwo Money may bring comfort and security, but it can not buy peace of mind, true happiness, or immunity from life’s struggles. Just like anyone else, those with wealth face loss, heartache, loneliness, and the complexities of human emotion. Crying is a reminder that being human transcends material status, our hearts, no matter our financial situation, still feel. The rich may have luxuries, but their tears, just like yours, are proof that no one is exempt from life’s emotional storms. True richness comes not from possessions but from embracing vulnerability and knowing that, regardless of our circumstances,…