The House of Representatives (HoR) on Thursday declared Ideato North, and South Federal Constituency of Imo State, an erosion and road disaster zone, and also demanded urgent intervention from the Federal Government and relevant agencies to save Ideato. The House disclosed this while adopting a motion on the need to “Call for Intervention to Address the Gully Erosion and road disaster in Ideato North/South Federal Constituency,” sponsored by Ideato Representative Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu at the...

President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of former Governor of Kwara State, Chief Cornelius Adebayo, saying that he was a true statesman. In a tribute to the late Governor on Wednesday, the President noted that Adebayo’s life was marked by an unyielding commitment to public service and progressive politics. “I received the news of the passing of Chief Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo, a former academic and former Governor of Kwara State, with profound sadness. “During...

Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State has commissioned a state-of-the-art Smart Divisional Police Headquarters in Ekirin Ade, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, charging the citizens to support in the fight against insecurity. The facility, which was built by the Nigeria Police Trust Fund, features modern tools, digital surveillance systems, and infrastructure to enhance policing. The Governor, in his remarks, said, “Today, we’re not just commissioning a police station, we’re unveiling a Smart Police...

Senator Neda Imasuen has dumped the Labour Party (LP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The senator, who represents Edo South, made his decision public during Wednesday’s Senate plenary. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read out a letter from Imasuen, formally announcing the defection. “I write to respectfully notify the distinguished Senate through the office of the Senate President of my resignation from the Labour Party (LP) and my decision to officially join the All...

The Niger State Government has vowed to clampdown on sellers of adulterated fertilizers as part of effort to ensure that farmers have access to high-quality products that meet safety standards. Dr Mathew Ahmed, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture disclosed this at an event organized in collaboration with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, AGRA, to review the state’s policy on agriculture with stakeholders from various sectors, including government ministries, academia, and...