Author: Adekunle

We, Founding Leaders of the Otoge Movement, have watched with deep concern the recent attempts by a certain G15 group to appropriate the identity and legacy of the Otoge movement while simultaneously engaging in actions that we believe undermine the very principles upon which the movement was built. The Otoge movement was not created to serve the ambitions of politicians. It was a historic, people-driven movement championed by millions of Kwarans, home and abroad, who voted for accountable leadership, development, and better life outcomes. No individual, pressure group, or political bloc can lay exclusive claim to that collective struggle. It…

The Honourable Minister of Works, Senator Engr. David Umahi, CON, has declared that the overwhelming support recorded by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the recent Ekiti State governorship election is a proof of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s performance in office, expressing confidence that the same outcome will be repeated in the 2027 presidential election. Senator Umahi made the declaration on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, while receiving the Governor of Ekiti State, His Excellency Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, on a courtesy visit to the Federal Ministry of Works Headquarters in Mabushi, Abuja. Congratulating Governor Oyebanji on his resounding…

ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE IS PART OF PRESIDENT TINUBU’S LARGER PROGRAMME OF FIGHTING INSECURITY, SAYS UMAHI, AS FG FLAGS OFF REHABILITATION OF BAMA-BANKI AND DIKWA-GAMBORU-NGALA ROADS IN BORNO The Federal Government has officially flagged off the rehabilitation of the Bama-Banki Road and the Dikwa-Gamboru-Ngala Road in Borno State on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Muna City Gate, Km 10 along the Maiduguri-Dikwa-Gamboru Road, Speaking during the flag-off ceremony, the Honourable Minister of Works, Senator Engr. David Umahi, CON, said the projects are part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s determination to complete long-abandoned strategic road infrastructure and use development as a…

National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has played a pivotal role in brokering peace between the leadership of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and Dangote Petroleum Refinery, bringing an end to a dispute that had threatened industrial harmony in the sector. Ribadu, who assumed the role of chief conciliator in the negotiations, steered discussions that culminated in a breakthrough after two days of intensive meetings. The Federal Government announced on Wednesday that both parties reached a mutually beneficial resolution under his guidance. As part of the agreement, the Dangote Group…

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to uninterrupted supply of refined petroleum products in the country, with the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, taking the lead in steering discussions to strengthen stability in the downstream oil sector. Chairing the meeting of the Steering Committee of the Domestic Crude Oil and Refined Products Sales in Local Currency Initiative earlier today, Mr. Edun addressed recent concerns in the sector, notably the purported suspension of the Naira-for-crude oil arrangement by the Dangote Refinery—which has since been amicably resolved—as well as issues raised by…

The Federal Government strongly condemns and categorically refutes recent allegations by certain international platforms and online influencers suggesting that terrorists operating in Nigeria are engaged in a systematic genocide against Christians. Such claims are false, baseless, despicable, and divisive. Portraying Nigeria’s security challenges as a targeted campaign against a single religious group is a gross misrepresentation of reality. While Nigeria, like many countries, has faced security challenges, including acts of terrorism perpetrated by criminals, couching the situation as a deliberate, systematic attack on Christians is inaccurate and harmful. It oversimplifies a complex, multifaceted security environment and plays into the hands…

The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, is intensifying efforts to secure Nigeria’s food supply chain through targeted reforms in seed certification. During a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kiyari, Mr. Edun alongside his Ministerial counterpart underscored the central role of agriculture in the government’s economic strategy. Discussions focused on expanding access to certified seeds, introducing a decentralised certification system with rigorous quality standards, and accelerating preparations for the upcoming dry season farming programme. These reforms are expected to improve seed quality and…

National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has been directed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to spearhead immediate engagement with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Ogoni people, and other stakeholders to finalise modalities for the resumption of oil production in Ogoniland. The directive came on Wednesday at the State House, Abuja, where President Tinubu received the report of the Presidential Committee on the Ogoni Consultations, chaired by Professor Don Baridam. The report was presented in the presence of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, who led the Ogoni delegation. In his remarks, Ribadu explained that the…

Nigeria’s Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, last week underscored the government’s determination to sustain economic recovery as he chaired a meeting of the Economic Management Team (EMT) that unveiled a landmark livestock development strategy. The meeting also took the presentation of the National Livestock Growth and Advancement Strategy (NL-GAS) by the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha. The ten-year, two-phased plan aims to double Nigeria’s herd size and expand sectoral output by at least 100 percent by 2035. It emphasizes robust public–private partnerships to modernize production, enhance food security, and strengthen value chains…

“It’s a proof that Nigerian ingenuity can compete with the world.” – VP Shettima In a bid to boost food security in Nigeria, the National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed solar-powered irrigation pumps produced by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) for national rollout ahead of the 2025 dry season farming. The NASENI solar irrigation pump, produced to replace the petrol-powered pump, is aimed at reinforcing the nation’s food security strategy, as it is expected to increase agricultural productivity, lower operational cost, higher incomes and improve livelihoods. At its 152nd meeting held on Thursday at Presidential Villa,…