The All Progressives Congress (APC) Oyo State Chapter has withdrawn from participating in the local government election in 33 council areas in the state, attributing this to illegal self-serving planning and ill-conceived occurrences. The APC in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, stated that the poll would worsen the political unpromising situation at the state’s grassroot level. Sadare claimed the governor was attempting to impose loyalists who would remain politically aligned with him...

Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, the Presidential Candidate of the Accord Party and Co-Chairman of the Movement for Democratic Renewal (MDR), has hailed the agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending hostilities and restoring stability in the Middle East. Speaking during a short visit to Dakar, Senegal, Dr. Hashim commended the governments and international partners whose diplomatic efforts helped create the conditions for dialogue and a peaceful resolution of tensions. “I welcome the agreement...

Disturbed with the alleged diversion, theft, and unauthorized sales of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) meant for the treatment of malnourished children across the state, the Kano State Government has set up an investigation committee to unravel criminal acts that committed the offence. Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, while inaugurating the panel said the committee was constituted to uncover the facts surrounding the reported diversion of the life-saving nutritional commodities and ensure that all those...