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Why I Joined Politics – Nigerian Actor, Olumide Oworu Opens Up (Video)

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Olumide Oworu, the Nollywood actor, has revealed the reasons behind his decision to venture into partisan politics. In a recent interview with Naija FM Lagos, the 31-year-old revealed that one of the reasons he joined politics was to be among policymakers, stressing that the poor policymaking of the present crops of politicians were affecting him just like every other common person. Oworu noted that Nigeria has been retrogressing over the years and he wants to be among those who would rise and save the nation from total collapse. He also cited the aging of the present crops of politicians as one of the factors that influenced his decision to join politics. “I decided to join politics because of how the country is going. I know how Nigeria was when I was younger, but now, things keep getting worse. And I want to start a family and raise my kids here. “So, I have to make sure that I try my best to be among the policymakers because whatever policy that is being enacted, it wou...
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I Dare You To Debate With Me On TV – ADC Spokesman Abdullahi Challenges Onanuga

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The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Bolaji Abdullahi, has challenged the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, to a debate on national television. Abdullahi threw the challenge on Friday while speaking on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’. The ADC mouthpiece was speaking on the 2027 general elections, raising the alarm that all us set for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to rig. He vowed that the opposition will not be silenced. Abdullahi said, “If you can get Bayo Onanuga to come on TV to debate this with me, I will be ready to debate. Not just reading his statement. Let him come and debate this with me. Let us sit down and face each other and let him show us how this Electoral Act that they have passed will improve the transparency and the credibility of the election. “What you see about this APC government is that they seem to be irritated that there is opposition at all. The...
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FLASH: Nigerian Governor Declares 3-Week Public Holiday

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FLASH: Nigerian Governor Declares 3-Week Public Holiday Kano State Government has announced Sunday, March 1, as the official start date for the Eid al-Fitr holiday for all public and private primary and post-primary schools in the state. The announcement, made on Wednesday through a statement by the Director of Public Enlightenment, Kano State Ministry of Education, Musbahu Aminu Yakasai, aligns with the approved 2025/2026 academic calendar, which indicates that the second term will end on Saturday, February 28. “All day and boarding schools across Kano State will commence their Sallah break from March 1. “Parents and guardians are urged to ensure that pupils in boarding schools are conveyed home by the early hours of Friday, 27 February 2026, to facilitate a smooth transition into the holiday,” Yakasai said. The statement further outlined that boarding school pupils and students are expected to resume on Sunday, March 22 while day students will resume on Monday, March 23, ...
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FLASH: Government pegs Teachers’ retirement age at 65

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The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, through the State’s Executive Council, has adopted a harmonised retirement age of sixty-five (65) years and a maximum of forty (40) years of pensionable service, for teachers in the public service of Ekiti State. The statement was contained in a statement signed and made available to journalists by the State’s Commissioner for Information, Taiwo Olatunbosun. During the meeting, the SEC approved the domestication of the Teachers’ Harmonised Retirement Age Act 2022 to address workforce needs in the state’s school system and retain experienced educators to improve learning outcomes. The statement reads, “In line with the Federal Government Circular issued by the Federal Ministry of Education (Circular No: FME/HRM/S.234/II dated 23rd June, 2022), the Ekiti State Government has adopted a harmonized retirement age of sixty-five (65) years and a maximum of forty (40) years of pensionable service, whichever comes first, for teachers in ...
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FLASH: Government pegs Teachers’ retirement age at 65

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The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, through the State’s Executive Council, has adopted a harmonised retirement age of sixty-five (65) years and a maximum of forty (40) years of pensionable service, for teachers in the public service of Ekiti State. The statement was contained in a statement signed and made available to journalists by the State’s Commissioner for Information, Taiwo Olatunbosun. During the meeting, the SEC approved the domestication of the Teachers’ Harmonised Retirement Age Act 2022 to address workforce needs in the state’s school system and retain experienced educators to improve learning outcomes. The statement reads, “In line with the Federal Government Circular issued by the Federal Ministry of Education (Circular No: FME/HRM/S.234/II dated 23rd June, 2022), the Ekiti State Government has adopted a harmonized retirement age of sixty-five (65) years and a maximum of forty (40) years of pensionable service, whichever comes first, for teachers in ...
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NIGERIA ON MY MIND (Series 1–3)By Moyosoreoluwa Olamilekan Eldreez (MOE)

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JAMB Speaks on 2026 UTME, Reveals Next Phase Plans

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has projected N23.8bn as its internally generated revenue (IGR) for the 2026 fiscal year, representing a N4bn increase from its 2025 estimate. The disclosure was made on Wednesday during the presentation of the agency’s 2026 budget proposal before the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund. A director in the office of the Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Dr. Muftau Bello, presented the estimates on behalf of the board. According to him, N6bn from the projected revenue would be remitted to the Federation Account as operating surplus. “A total of N30.6bn budget profile is proposed by JAMB in 2026, out of which N23.8bn is to be generated internally and N6bn remitted into the Federation Account as operating surplus for the year,” he said. The agency also reviewed its 2025 performance, revealing that it generated N18.5bn as IGR and remitted N4bn to the Federation Account. On preparations for the 2026 Unified Terti...
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