The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has launched a major push to attract private sector investment into Nigeria’s agricultural sector through a blended finance framework designed to de-risk agribusiness investments and unlock billions of naira currently sitting on the sidelines of the financial system. The initiative was unveiled at a Blended Finance Workshop for Fund […]
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Friends of late Kitan Oyesiku have appealed to the Ogun State government, the state police command, relevant security agencies and justice stakeholders to intensify efforts, apprehend her killers and ensure that they are brought to justice.
Late Kitan Oyesiku was well known in media circles, having served with Ogun State Television (OGTV) before her retirement.
She was murdered in cold blood alongside with her security guard at her home in the Kobape area of Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital.
The Police Public Relations Officer in Ogun State, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed on Sunday that her corpse was found inside her apartment while that of the security guard was discovered within the security post.
Babaseyi added that her vehicle was also missing and an investigation had commenced.
Following the incident, the State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni on Monday, visited the scene of the incident for an on-the-spot assessment and to personally evaluate the progress of ongoing investigative efforts.
During the visit, Ojajuni inspected the premises and received briefings from detectives handling the case.
He reiterated the Command’s resolve to leave no stone unturned in unraveling the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensuring that those responsible are identified, apprehended, and brought to justice.
The Police boss noted that the vehicle, Lexus RX300, earlier reported missing from the residence, was recovered by police operatives during the night hours operation.
The command assured members of the public that intensive investigation is ongoing, with all available resources being deployed to track down the perpetrators.
However, friend of the retired broadcast journalist, in a statement signed by Oluwaseun Boye on Wednesday, stated that the deceased was a peace-loving and kind-hearted woman who didn’t deserve such painful death.
They insisted that her murder must not be swept under the carpet, saying, “Justice must not only be done but must be seen to be done. Bringing the perpetrators to justice will reassure the public that no life is insignificant and that criminal acts of this nature will not go unpunished.”
They also appreciated the Ogun State Police Command for steps taken so far in the investigation and encouraged them to to sustain the momentum until every individual connected with th heinous crime is identified, arrested, and prosecuted in accordance with the law.
Part of the statement reads, “Following our public appeal yesterday urging anyone with useful information to come forward, we, the Friends of Kitan Oyesiku, once again call on the Ogun State Government, the Ogun State Police Command, and all relevant security and justice stakeholders to intensify efforts to unravel the circumstances surrounding the tragic killing of our dear friend, Kitan Oyesiku.
“Kitan was a peaceful, kind-hearted, and compassionate woman whose life was cut short in a cruel and senseless manner. She did not deserve such a painful end. Her death has left her family, friends, and everyone who knew her devastated.
“We respectfully appeal to the Ogun State Government and all relevant authorities not to allow Kitan’s murder to be swept under the carpet. Justice must not only be done but must be seen to be done. Bringing the perpetrators to justice will reassure the public that no life is insignificant and that criminal acts of this nature will not go unpunished.
“We also renew our appeal to members of the public: if you know something, please say something. Any credible information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, could be the breakthrough investigators need to ensure justice for Kitan.”
The friends of the deceased, however, expressed hope that truth will prevail and all those responsible for the horrific act will be brought to book.
Bring her killers to justice – Friends of slain Ogun broadcaster urge authorities
Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Federal Ministry of Defence have agreed to deepen collaboration on
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The cleric, in a statement made available to journalists by his personal assistant, Hon. Deji Ogunbusuyi, noted that adopting a servant-leadership style will sustain the goodwill he currently enjoys from Ekiti people.
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Uzbekistan head coach, Fabio Cannavaro, has taken full responsibility for their 5-0 drubbing in the hands of Portugal.
The 2026 World Cup debutants have been eliminated following their second Group K match.
After the game, Cannavaro praised the players’ efforts and blamed himself for his tactical approach to the game.
He however claimed that Azizjon Ganiev’s disallowed goal at 2-0 affected the team’s confidence.
“All my life I have taken responsibility, as a player and as a coach. If we lost 5-0, it is because today I made mistakes, and not them (the players),” Cannavaro told reporters.
“This is our first time at the World Cup. I told the players that they can misplace a pass and make mistakes. Because I must give them the confidence to try and improve.”
2026 World Cup: Why we lost 5-0 to Portugal – Uzbekistan coach, Cannavaro
The Management of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, has intensified its campaign against cultism and
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Nigeria loses an estimated N23tn to building collapses, workplace accidents and other construction safety failures, a construction safety expert, Dr Wilson Alli, has disclosed.
Alli, who serves on the Codes and Standards Committee for the adoption of the Draft Harmonised National Construction Safety Guideline for the Nigerian Construction Industry, spoke on Tuesday during the adoption of the draft guidelines in Abuja.
The event, which brought relevant stakeholders in the built industry, was organised by the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).
Speaking on the rationale for the proposed guideline, he explained that the estimate is based on a globally accepted benchmark that places the economic cost of occupational accidents and safety failures at about four per cent of a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
According to him, with Nigeria’s GDP estimated at $370bn the country is losing roughly N23 trillion annually to preventable incidents arising from poor compliance with construction safety regulations and protocols.
He noted that the official fatalities documented by the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund represent only a fraction of the actual toll, as many accidents in smaller construction sites and the informal sector go unreported.
“Those figures largely cover multinational companies. What about the numerous other sectors where incidents are never officially captured?” he asked.
He stated that the true scale of construction-related deaths and injuries is significantly higher.
According to him, the proposed harmonised national construction safety guideline is designed to establish uniform safety standards for every aspect of construction work, including civil engineering, building, mechanical and electrical projects.
He said the document would provide a common framework for safety compliance and enforcement across the industry, reducing accidents, protecting lives and saving billions of naira currently lost to preventable failures.
Earlier, the President of COREN, Prof. Sadiq Zubair Abubakar, said the construction sector remains one of the country’s major drivers of economic growth through infrastructure development, job creation and its contribution to national development.
He, however, noted that the industry continues to grapple with persistent occupational health and safety challenges, leading to avoidable accidents, injuries, fatalities, project delays and significant economic losses.
According to him, the growing complexity of construction projects and the increasing number of stakeholders involved make it imperative to establish a comprehensive national safety framework that clearly defines responsibilities, standards, procedures and enforcement mechanisms.
The COREN President described the draft guideline as a product of collective efforts aimed at harmonising existing safety regulations, international best practices and national regulatory requirements into a single document that will serve as a practical reference for everyone in the construction value chain.
Also, the COREN Registrar, Prof. Okorie Uche, said the draft document would restore sanctity and professional discipline in the country’s construction industry.
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Dr. Peter Mbah, the Governor of Enugu State, had an interactive session with journalists, including Muideen Olaniyi of the Nigerian Tribune, during the Renewed Hope national media tour. The governor spoke about the plans for the state, the interventions in the areas of infrastructure, security, education, agriculture and technological development, as well as the support […]
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Johnson Babajide, in this piece, writes on the aftermath of the primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, capturing how the new order displaced the old guards. THE primary elections of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have been concluded across the country and the results collated as the losers are licking […]
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Excerpt of Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga to issues raised by Mr Peter Obi of NDC
STATEHOUSE STATEMENT
Obi’s call for President Tinubu’s resignation childish and an unwarranted distraction
Peter Obi’s latest comments calling for President Bola Tinubu’s resignation, based on a comparison with the British Prime Minister’s voluntary exit, are not only misplaced but also reflect a selective and distorted view of Nigeria’s realities since 2023.
His view is also simplistic, as is often the case anytime he opens his mouth. Obi forgets our country does not run a parliamentary system of government like the UK. We run a presidential system, with the president elected to a fixed 4-year term. The people of Ekiti State and the Senatorial constituents in Nasarawa, Enugu, Ondo, and Rivers have just delivered a resounding victory for President Tinubu and his party. The election results, some early referendum of sorts, show that President Tinubu and his party are popular with Nigerians. This should be more concerning for Peter Obi and his new Special Purpose Vehicle, NDC, as we move towards the January 2027 election. Obi should wait until the presidential election to know what the people think of Tinubu’s government. Moving to use X to harangue the President out of office is off the mark and anti-democratic.
It is important to note that President Tinubu did not inherit a country in perfect shape. The security challenges we face today are longstanding and deeply rooted. Yet under President Tinubu’s leadership, Nigeria has made significant, measurable progress. Hundreds of people have been rescued from captivity, including high-profile operations in Borno and the Northwest. Our gallant troops have neutralised terrorist kingpins, sometimes with the help of our foreign allies. Over 15,000 terrorists have been taken off the streets and forests, and security operations have intensified nationwide. President Tinubu has not only sustained but also expanded investments in security by deploying advanced technologies and drones, and by appointing a Special Adviser on Homeland Security to ensure a holistic approach. These actions demonstrate commitment, not failure. It is laughable that Obi, who, as governor, was a colossal failure, unable to secure lives and property in his small state of Anambra, as documented by his successor, Willie Obiano, is now the one calling for President Tinubu’s resignation over security breaches in some parts of the country.
On the economic front, Obi’s depiction of decline and his verdict that “We are in the worst possible condition” ignore verifiable data and global plaudits for President Tinubu’s economic and social policies. President Tinubu inherited what another successor of Peter Obi described as ‘a dead horse economy’. When he came on board in May 2023, President Tinubu introduced bold, courageous policies that his predecessors had shied away from. Since then, the Nigerian economy has posted positive GDP growth every quarter, surpassing the global average. Trade surpluses have been recorded consistently, and foreign reserves have hit new highs—over $50 billion. Oil production has risen from less than one million barrels per day to about 1.8 million, reversing years of decline. Federation revenue is projected to hit over N30 trillion this year, far above the 2022 level of N7.7 trillion. By May this year, N15.7 trillion has already been collected, more than twice the entire revenue collected in 2022. State governments now have more resources to pursue development projects in education, infrastructure, health care, housing, and so on. The stock market has soared, with the All-Share Index rising from 50,000 to over 250,000, creating wealth for about 6 million Nigerian investors. The Naira-to-dollar exchange rate has been stable. Foreign Direct and Portfolio Investments are at record highs, reflecting renewed investor confidence, especially in the oil and gas sector.
President Tinubu has also set records in infrastructure delivery, building concrete roads that will last 100 years or more across all the country’s geopolitical zones and actualising the Lagos-Calabar and Sokoto-Badagry superhighways, roads dreamt of for decades.
Unlike leaders before him, President Tinubu has proven not only to be a reform-minded and courageous leader but also an innovator, for instance, replacing expensive petrol and diesel with CNG and offering close to two million Nigerian tertiary students interest-free loans to pursue their education. Are conditions worsening in our country when, in three years of Tinubu’s leadership, we have recorded no disruption of the academic calendar by trade unions such as ASUU or NASU? That is one of President Tinubu’s campaign promises to our students: a four-year programme will be a four-year programme. It has been a promise well kept, which Obi, in his penchant for bad news, has never sung about and will never acknowledge.
Concerning President Tinubu’s campaign promises on power supply, it is misleading for Peter Obi to parrot the claim that candidate Tinubu guaranteed 24-hour electricity for all. What he actually said on that occasion in Lagos and which Obi and his followers have consistently misquoted, for the sake of mischief, was: “Whichever way, by all means necessary, you will have electricity, and you will not pay for estimated bills anymore. A promise made will be a promise kept. If I don’t keep the promise and I come for a second term, don’t vote for me—unless I give you adequate reasons why I couldn’t deliver.”
The first policy President Tinubu implemented upon taking office was to sign the Electricity Act, which enables states to generate, transmit, and distribute electricity independently of the centralised grid system. To end the fraudulent estimated billing, his administration has rolled out millions of prepaid meters and plans to install seven million more. Power generation is increasing. The government has intensified its provision of off-grid solar power to schools, hospitals, and markets in many parts of the country. The real challenge remains transmission infrastructure and sustainable pricing, which are now being addressed, to attract fresh investment into the sector.
No one denies that Nigeria has challenges, especially regarding the high cost of living. But any honest politician will agree this is a global problem resulting from the tensions in the Middle East. Just recently, as inflation was receding in Nigeria, a disruption to the global economy occurred when America and Israel attacked Iran, and Iran responded by closing the Strait of Hormuz, creating disruption in the global supply system and high prices of many commodities, including crude oil.
Peter Obi’s call for President Tinubu’s resignation is childish and hollow. It is not a call to hold the leader accountable. It is merely a political grandstand and an unworthy distraction just hours after President Tinubu’s party recorded resounding victories in the weekend polls.
Leadership is about determination to confront the challenges facing our country and the economy. President Tinubu focuses on solutions, not rhetoric—investing in reforms, stabilising the economy, improving security, and laying the groundwork for a more prosperous Nigeria. He is not waiting to learn from Bangladesh, Rwanda or Egypt. He has a team of thinkers and doers. And Nigeria, under him, has been an exemplar for other nations to copy.
True leadership means staying the course, learning, adapting, and delivering results. President Tinubu has shown he is up to the task, and Nigeria is on the path to progress.
With his puerile tweet on X, we are now convinced that Peter Obi lives in his self-constructed echo chambers, where he reels off lie after lie to himself and believes his self-created reality about the situation in Nigeria. We sympathise with him. That reality he fantasises about is mostly a figment of his imagination.
Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information & Strategy)
June 22, 2026