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By Olugbolahan Kuku Friday March 6 2026, The Executive Chairman of Agboyi-Ketu LCDA, Hon. Adetola Adunni Abubakar conducts the swearing-in of the newly appointed members of her cabinet! A press release reaching us from the office of the Executive Chairman of Agboyi-Ketu LCDA states that the Executive Chairman heartily congratulates the new political appointees on the occasion of their swearing-in. The statement reads: “The Executive Chairman of Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area has congratulated the individuals nominated for various political positions within the council, describing the nominations as part of efforts to strengthen governance and improve service delivery across the…

By Peter Omopo The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a suspected commander of the Eastern Security Network and an alleged member of the Indigenous People of Biafra over their purported involvement in a series of attacks on police stations and killings in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State. According to a statement released on Saturday, the suspects were apprehended on Friday in Eha-Amufu and Umuhu communities after months of intelligence gathering by security operatives. Security sources identified the suspects as Sabastine Odo Odam, said to be a suspected ESN commander, and Ejike Daniel, alleged to be a…

By Peter Omopo The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has defended his appearance on Al Jazeera’s Head to Head programme, dismissing criticism that followed the interview. Bwala said he had no regrets defending the Tinubu administration during the interview with the programme’s host, Mehdi Hassan, and maintained that he would do so again anywhere in the world. The interview, which aired on Thursday, generated widespread reactions on social media after clips from the programme went viral, with critics describing Bwala’s performance as embarrassing. During the interview, Hassan confronted Bwala with several past…

By Peter Omopo The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate for the June 20, 2026 election in Ekiti State, Dr Wole Oluyede, has welcomed the court judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission to publish his name as the party’s candidate. Oluyede described the ruling as a victory for the people of Ekiti State and for democracy. A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday ordered INEC to include Oluyede’s name and the logo of the Peoples Democratic Party on the ballot for the upcoming governorship election. The court also barred the electoral commission from excluding him from any election-related activity.…

By Olugbolahan Kuku The Executive Chairman of Agboyi-Ketu LCDA, Hon. Adetola Adunni Abubakar is at it again! Leaping from one innovation to another, the Chairman like Robert Kiyosaki’s “Rich Dad” has officially become the “Rich Mum” of Agboyi-Ketu LCDA! In Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich-Dad-Poor-Dad story, his rich Dad was the man who trained him financial intelligence; a kind of education neither taught in schools nor at places of worship! It is only taught by discerning mentors, who are passionate about the financial and general success of their proteges! On Thursday March 5 2026, Hon. Adetola Adunni Abubakar reinforced her administration’s commitment…

By Peter Omopo The Kwara State Government has directed an immediate statewide anti-snake fumigation exercise across residential buildings, institutions and other regulated premises following reports of increasing snake bite incidents in parts of the state. The directive was issued through the Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency as part of efforts to safeguard residents from the growing threat of snake attacks. In a statement released on Saturday by the agency’s Press Secretary, Aliyu Amode, property owners and operators of regulated premises were instructed to comply with the directive without delay. The General Manager of the agency, Jide Aina, said the decision…

By Peter Omopo The Federal Government has approved 50,000 additional slots for the 2026 National Youth Service Corps mobilisation to address the growing number of graduates awaiting enlistment into the scheme. The Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, disclosed this in Abuja during the inauguration of a remodelled clinic at the scheme’s National Directorate Headquarters to mark his first anniversary in office. Nafiu said the additional mobilisation slots have already been included in the 2026 budget, adding that further provisions have also been captured in the 2027 federal budget cycle to improve the welfare of corps members. According…

By Peter Omopo The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to diplomacy and the protection of Nigerians abroad following rising tensions in the Gulf region linked to the confrontation involving the United States, Israel and Iran. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Head of the Crisis Monitoring and Public Communications Division, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, disclosed this while speaking on a current affairs programme, stating that Nigeria’s response was prompted by the rapid escalation of hostilities in the region and the potential spillover effects. Ebienfa said the government has activated diplomatic channels and consular alert mechanisms to ensure…

By Peter Omopo The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc has apologised to customers for persistent power supply disruptions across its franchise areas, blaming the situation on nationwide generation challenges and increasing electricity demand. In a statement issued on Saturday, the company’s Public Relations Officer, Daniel Adugbo, said shortages in gas supply to power plants have reduced generation capacity, leading to increased load shedding in several communities. He explained that energy allocation from the national grid has remained unstable, with periodic declines widening the gap between available electricity supply and customer demand. According to Adugbo, electricity consumption within the IBEDC coverage…

Stakeholders at the Sustainable Finance Conference 2.0 have adopted a 11-point action plan to advance climate-resilient and inclusive finance in Nigeria’s microfinance sector. The conference, convened by LAPO Microfinance Bank Limited in Lagos, brought together regulators, microfinance banks, development partners, private sector players and researchers to discuss financing solutions for climate resilience and inclusive growth. Participants noted that the meeting came amid rising climate risks, growing vulnerability among low-income communities and widening financing gaps within Nigeria’s financial inclusion ecosystem. With the theme, “Microfinance for Climate Resilience: Empowering Communities, Driving Innovation, Shaping Policies,” stakeholders resolved that microfinance institutions should expand climate-smart…