Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party and the Allied Peoples Movement in Ekiti State have begun grassroots mobilisation in support of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s presidential bid ahead of the 2027 elections. The mobilisation began in Ado-Ekiti during an advocacy and awareness programme attended by PDP and APM members from across the state’s 16 Local Government Areas. The convener of the alliance in Ekiti State, Lanre Fajuyi, said Makinde […]

The General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Emmanuel Ugboaja, has died at the age of 60 after a prolonged illness. NLC President Joe Ajaero announced Ugboaja’s death to members of the Congress National Executive Council during their meeting in Enugu on Thursday. Ugboaja, a lawyer and veteran trade unionist, had served as NLC General Secretary since 2019, where he played a key role in negotiations with government and employers […]

Security authorities have rescued a two-year-old boy kidnapped in Bunyia Iruan community, Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State. The boy was rescued after two suspected kidnappers were apprehended by youths in Ogberia Ochoro community in the Mbube area of Ogoja Local Government Area. The suspects, identified as 17-year-old Suahnen Lorlumun and Sekeghshie Silas, were taken to the Okubuchi Police Outpost for their safety after residents reportedly attempted to […]

Former Minister of Power and Oyo State governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, Adebayo Adelabu, has said his ambition to govern the state is not a do-or-die affair. In a statement on Thursday, Adelabu said he had decided not to appeal the APC governorship primary or institute legal action at this time, in the interest of peace and party unity. He said the decision was not due to a […]