Oba Francis Alao, Akinbola I, the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon in Oyo State has advocated for the transfer of control of the 774 local government areas in Nigeria to traditional rulers for optimal performance. Alao, who is also Vice-Chairman of Oyo State Traditional Council, made the call in an interview with newsmen during the recent visit of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, to his palace at Orile-Igbon in...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assured Nigerians that his administration will continue to provide palliatives to ease the effects of the ongoing reforms. In his Christmas message to Nigerians on Sunday, he pointed out that the ongoing reforms are necessary and would be followed by a new era of prosperity. Tinubu noted that Christmas time presents an opportunity for people of all faiths to enjoy the company of their families, the president reminded citizens of the...

Gombe State Labour Party (LP) gubernatorial candidate in the 2023 general elections, Keftin Amuga has challenged  Gombe State Governor and Chairman of Northern States Governors’ Forum, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya to prove that he is not anti-christian by releasing from prison custody seven detainees arrested since 2021 after the crises that followed the selection of Mai Tangle in Billiri Local Government Area (LGA). Governor Inuwa was roundly condemned for insisting on installing the current occupier...

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has presented 25 ambulances to all the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state and tertiary institutions, including firefighting vans to the state’s fire service in Lokoja, Kogi State. Bello took the action as part of efforts to further aid the smooth functioning of the state’s health sector, adjudged as one of the best in the country in line with the state government’s prioritisation of the sector and to...