Category: Leadership

I’ve Concluded That Nothing Good Will Come Out Of Tinubu’s Govt – Ex-APC Vice Chair

ADEOLA YUSUF

A former National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, says he has lost hope in the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, adding that he doesn’t believe the President can achieve anything significant before May 2027. Lukman was a guest on the Sunday edition of Inside Sources with Laolu Akanda, a socio-political programme aired on Channels Television. He said he has come to realise that Tinubu is not the kind of progressive leader he once believed him to be, noting that he is governing Nigeria differently from…

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Police Rescue 10 Kidnapped Victims, Arrest ‘Notorious Criminal’

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigeria Police Force on Sunday said 10 people have been rescued from a foiled attempted abduction by suspected bandits along the Funtua-Gusau highway. The agency said the victims were rescued by policemen from the Faskari Division of the Katsina State Police Command who engaged the kidnappers in a gun duel, causing the criminals to flee with bullet wounds. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed this in a statement, said, “On April 19, 2025, at about 9:35 pm, acting upon information, operatives of the Faskari Division…

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How God Drove My Car From Kano To Kaduna While I Was Sleeping – Amaechi

ADEOLA YUSUF

Rotimi Amaechi, a former Minister of Transportation, has narrated how God drove his car from Kano to Kaduna State while he was sleeping behind the steering. Amaechi narrated that the incident occurred after he and some others installed the Emir of Kano State, though he didn’t reveal the identity of the monarch. The former governor of Rivers State disclosed that Goje, Baraje and Professor Gambari were also in the car with him while he drove. He spoke as a guest speaker at the ninth edition of Akinjide Adeosun Foundation, AAF,…

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Real Reason Delta PDP Joined APC –Aniagwu

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, has further explained why the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, decided to join the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Speaking on This Morning on TVC, Aniagwu said that remaining in the PDP, given its current challenges, would not advance the development of Delta State or its people. According to him, the decision to leave the party was carefully and primarily taken to avoid leading the state and its citizens into a bleak future,…

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5 killed As Explosion Rocks Rivers Community

ADEOLA YUSUF

At least five people have been confirmed dead following an explosion at a residential building used to store illegal petroleum products in Rivers State. The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria) reported that the blast and subsequent fire occurred at an illegal storage site for refined petroleum products in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA). The incident happened in a house where residents bought and stored illegally refined products, including condensate, for resale. READ ALSO: ‘How, Where Ayo Adebanjo’ll Be Buried,’ Afenifere Leader Begins Final Journey Barcelona Defeat Real Madrid 3-2…

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Niger Gov Makes A U-turn On Dreadlocks Ban Following Public Outcry

ADEOLA YUSUF

Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, has reversed his controversial directive ordering the arrest of individuals with dreadlocks, following widespread backlash from the public and civil rights advocates. The governor had earlier instructed security agencies to arrest anyone seen with dreadlocks across the state, linking the hairstyle to rising cult-related activities and insecurity, particularly in Minna, the state capital. “Rascality in Minna anybody that you find with a dreadlock arrest him and barb his hair. From this moment is fire for fire. Any attempt to harass any security officer is an…

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NiMet Suspends Strike, Gives Reason

ADEOLA YUSUF

Workers of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) have called off their strike after the Federal Government’s intervention. The workers had protested over poor working conditions, grounding flights across the country on Thursday. But after a meeting with the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, in Abuja, the strike was called off. The workers were concerned over the non-implementation of the new national minimum wage, ignoring requests to include omitted staff in past allowances, and neglecting key training programmes, among other matters. The meeting was attended by the Director…

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Defection From PDP: Former Senate President, Saraki, Reacts

ADEOLA YUSUF

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has described the total collapse of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State as a vindication of his stand that the leaders of the opposition party are not sincere. Saraki made his remark in a statement issued and made available to FrontPage on Thursday. The defection of the governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori; his predecessor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, and other members of the PDP, in Delta State, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, was announced on Wednesday in Asaba by Senator James Manager…

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JAMB Deploys Over 10,000 Supervisors For 2025 UTME

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has deployed more than 10,000 officials to 887 centres across the country to monitor this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME). Besides, the board also provided other personnel to monitor the conduct of the examination. JAMB spokesman, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this at a dialogue organised by the Education Writers Association of Nigeria (EWAN), with the theme: “2025 UTME: Lessons from Mock Test and the Future of Tech-Driven Examination in Nigeria.” Speaking at the programme held virtually, the chairman of the committee, Iyabo…

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‘Powerful Lies,’ NLC Chides Minister Over 5500MW Adequate Electricity Comment

ADEOLA YUSUF

. Everything Joe Ajaero said on Adelabu’s claim that 150 million Nigerians now enjoy “adequate electricity” with 5,500MW Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, for allegedly feeding members of the public with lies about the energy sector. Adelabu earlier said that 150 million Nigerians now enjoy “adequate electricity” with 5,500MW. READ ALSO: New WhatsApp Tool Breaks Language Barriers 135,000 People Living With HIV In Lagos – Commissioner NOG Energy Week 2025: Driving Africa’s Energy Future Through Investment, Innovation, Global Partnerships Police Inspector Commits Su!cide…

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