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By Peter Omopo Academic staff of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, on Tuesday, staged a protest demanding an end to what they described as “poverty salaries,” as they joined the nationwide demonstration organised by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Led by the branch chairman, Dr. Innocent Nnubia, the lecturers blocked sections of the Enugu–Awka–Onitsha Expressway and marched across the university campus carrying placards with inscriptions such as “End poverty salary now,” “FG stop deceiving us,” and “We don’t want loan, pay us our money.” Nnubia lamented that university lecturers have been on the same salary scale for 16…

By Peter Omopo The Jigawa State Government has declared today, Wednesday, August 27, a public holiday in celebration of the 34th anniversary of the state’s creation. Jigawa, which was carved out of the old Kano State on August 27, 1991, is among states established during the General Ibrahim Babangida administration to promote administrative efficiency and regional development. Others created in the same exercise include Yobe, Enugu, Bauchi, and Kogi States. In a statement issued by the Head of Service, Muhammad Dagaceri, the government congratulated citizens on the milestone and urged them to take part in scheduled festivities and communal prayers…

By Peter Omopo Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, will commence a one-month vacation on Friday, August 29, 2025, with his deputy, Bayo Lawal, stepping in as acting governor during the period. The development was announced in a letter addressed to the Oyo State House of Assembly and read on the floor of the chamber by Speaker Adebo Ogundoyin during Tuesday’s plenary. In the correspondence, written in line with Section 190(1) of the 1999 Constitution, Makinde formally transferred power to his deputy for the duration of his leave. “I hereby transmit that during the period indicated above, the Deputy Governor, Barrister…

By Jimmy Fatunbi The Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo LCDA, Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo, met with the leadership of the Ward Health Committee led by Mr. Idowu Samson, who opened the meeting with a prayer and brief introduction. The Committee leaders commended the Chairman’s fatherly role and timely responses to health-related matters and pledged their full support to his administration. They reaffirmed their primary responsibility of ensuring access to quality healthcare at the grassroots, but highlighted pressing needs which include better staff strength, improved healthcare facilities and upgraded furniture. Others are alternative energy source, solid water facilities in Olusosun and Greater recognition…

By Peter Omopo The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Industry, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, has called on Nigerians to embrace farming as a way to tackle the rising hunger and food insecurity in the country. Fadahunsi, who represents Osun East Senatorial District, made the appeal on Tuesday while addressing journalists in Ilase-Ijesa, Osun State. “I am farming. Everybody should farm. If there is no hunger, automatically, we will be thinking right,” the lawmaker said. “Before the end of this year, things will go down. Development is coming.” He commended President Bola Tinubu for directing state governors to invest in local…

By Peter Omopo Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, has admitted that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) made a costly mistake by presenting former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate in the 2023 general election. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme on Tuesday, Moro described the decision as a strategic error that weakened the opposition party’s chances against the All Progressives Congress (APC). “At the time, the PDP threw open its zoning arrangement to put forward its best candidate. But eventually, the decision backfired because Nigerians resisted the idea of a northern candidate succeeding a northern…

26th August 2025 By Peter Omopo A major disaster was on Monday averted after operatives of the Oyo State Fire Service prevented a fuel tanker laden with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from exploding on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The tanker, carrying 26 tonnes of LPG, was involved in a solo accident near the Sat Guru Maharaj area, close to the Ibadan end of the former toll plaza. It was said to have swerved and overturned, blocking part of the busy highway. Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday. He said firefighters…

26th August 2025 By Peter Omopo The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) has condemned what it described as the unlawful arrest, detention, and harassment of journalist Azuka Ogujiuba by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force. Ogujiuba, publisher of Media Room Hub and a former ThisDay reporter, has reportedly been arrested twice and repeatedly summoned to Abuja over her coverage of a land dispute court case, despite residing and working in Lagos. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its deputies, Fidelis Mbah and Tobi Soniyi, IPI Nigeria said the police actions amount to intimidation and…

By Peter Omopo  Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerians and Africans to safeguard the Hausa language and cultural heritage as the world marked Hausa Day on Tuesday. In a statement posted on his official X account, Atiku described the Hausa people as one of Africa’s most influential cultures, with communities spread across about 25 countries and a legacy of contributions in commerce, scholarship, governance, and the arts. “Today, as we mark Hausa Day at the historic Emir of Daura’s Palace, we pay tribute to one of Africa’s most influential cultures. The Hausa people, through their language, traditions, and enterprise,…

By Sola Ojewusi  Abeokuta stood still this weekend as the ancient city hosted the final burial ceremonies of the late father of Nollywood icon, Odunlade Adekola. The event, already tagged the “talk of the town”, drew an extraordinary assemblage of Nigeria’s movie royalty, cultural leaders, and well-wishers from across the country. The ceremonies were not only a celebration of life but also a dazzling showcase of solidarity and style, as Nollywood stars turned out in breathtaking attires that lit up the city. From resplendent lace fabrics to intricately designed Aso Ebi, the event became a runway of culture and fashion,…