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The Board for the Borno State Bureau for Public Procurement has been reconstituted with the approval of Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, the governor of Borno State.

The existing chairman and board members have completed their four-year terms, and the decision comes after their terms have ended.

Dauda Iliya, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, stated that Section 4(1) of the Borno State Bureau for Public Procurement and Other Related Laws gives the governor the authority to reorganize the Board.

“For the proper operation of the Borno State Bureau for Public Procurement, His Excellency, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, has reconstituted a new Board after the Chairman and Members of the Board have served their statutory four-year term.”

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The newly formed Board is tasked with ensuring the Bureau operates effectively and efficiently, the statement continues.

The Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development is the new board’s chairman.

Among the other members of the Board were the Attorney General, the Commissioner for Justice, the Secretary of the State Government’s representative, and the Head of Service.

Alhaji Abba Kaka Alibe (Borno Central) Member, Allawan Maina Saleh (Borno Central) Member, Alhaji Idriss Mai Jalo (Borno South) Member, Mr. Kingo K. Yanga (Borno South) – Member, Barr. Mele Waruma (Borno North) – Member, Alhaji Aliyu Kyari (Borno North) – Member, Representative of Civil Society Organizations – Member, Representative of Professional Body – Member – Member.
The Bureau for Public Procurement’s Director General will act as Secretary.

Confirmation of the State Assembly is required for the appointment.

As part of Anambra State’s ongoing infrastructure development, Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo officially opened the construction of Saint Stephen’s Road on Monday near Emmanuel Church Junction, a significant hub for business activity in Onitsha.

The flag-off is the first of what his government will do in the city, Soludo said, performing the function. Since taking office, his administration has prioritized greater Onitsha, beginning with infrastructure improvements in Okpoko, garbage removal in Ochanja, and environmental preservation in Onitsha, among other things.

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The contractor promised that the road would be completed in three months, but he also mentioned that the residents of Onitsha North One constituency must vote for Barrister, the All Progressives Grand Alliance candidate. Mimi Azikiwe for the bye-election this Saturday, since it is ideal for them to have access to the government.

Speaking as well, Mr. Patrick Aghamba, the commissioner of youth development, referred to Onitsha as a peculiar place with only one monarch and thanked the governor for his contributions to the city, which included the water revolution, road infrastructure, free education, and other things. Mr. Tony Nworah, the mayor of the Onitsha North local council, also expressed hope that Soludo would bring more development to the city.

Numerous Boko Haram militants have been neutralized by Nigerian Army troops participating in “Operation Hadin Kai” in Borno State’s Morbbar Local Government Area. They have also retrieved various weapons and ammunition and stopped an attempted ambush on Monday.

On Monday, men from Sector 3’s 145 Battalion, Damasak, were the target of the attack.

Zagazola Makama, a counterinsurgency specialist and security analyst, claims that the rebels set off an IED before starting to shoot at the soldiers.

Through anti-ambush exercises, the soldiers were able to outflank the assailants and instantly neutralize a large number of them.

One PKT automatic anti-aircraft machine gun, one AK-47 rifle, four AK-47 magazines, a significant amount of 7.62mm ammo, and two 36 hand grenades were found by the forces after they had exploited the area.

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“A Motorola battery, a power bank, a motorcycle, a rifle butt, twelve blankets, a motorcycle pump, a number of wires, and other random items were among the other items found,” he stated.

At Sassawa village in the Damaturu Local Government Area of Yobe State, soldiers from the 233 Battalion and members of Sector 2’s Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) battled terrorists in a separate operation.

According to the source, troops recovered one AK-47 rifle, one AK-47 magazine, and twenty-three rounds of 7.62mm ammunition after two rebels were neutralized during the confrontation.

The source claims that troops have maintained offensive operations and aggressive postures in order to fulfill Operation Hadin Kai’s mission and restrict the insurgents’ freedom of movement.

According to Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, people who are advocating for a coalition to overthrow President Bola Tinubu are only dreamers.
Speaking at the official reception of Hon. Dayo Awude, a former deputy governor candidate for the Labour Party (LP), and members of his political organization, the Sunshine Grassroots Network (SGN), into the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akure on Monday, Aiyedatiwa contended that the coalition lacked any viable plans for Nigeria.
There is no space for collaboration, he insisted, warning that Ondo State is still firmly under the APC’s banner.
The governor said, “In Ondo State, there is no room for any coalition. It is one APC. People join political parties for different reasons, but the interest of the party must always come first. For us in the APC, that interest is to retain power.”

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Aiyedatiwa praised the defectors for what he described as a timely and strategic political move ahead of the 2027 polls. He urged them to immediately begin grassroots mobilisation to strengthen the party’s hold at the state and national levels.

“You have made the right decision. This is the right place to be because the ultimate goal of any political party is to be in power. For us in the APC, we want to retain power, and we must do everything necessary to achieve that,” he said.

The governor assured the new entrants that their contributions to the party would be valued and rewarded, highlighting what he called the “visible dividends of good governance” under President Tinubu’s leadership at the federal level and his own administration in Ondo State.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) gained more support in Ondo State on Monday when Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa welcomed Dayo Awude, a former leader of the Labour Party, and a few other politicians to the party.

At the state capital’s Town Hall in Akure, Awude and his supporters were formally welcomed to the APC by Governor Aiyedatiwa.

The governor also welcomed leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Social Democratic Party (SDP), and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC.

Former PDP State Vice Chairman and Commissioner Awude is a well-known grassroots politician in the state.

On the Sunshine Grassroots Network forum, Governor Aiyedatiwa hailed the defectors and explained their prudent choices to join the state’s ruling party.

“There is no room for coalition in Ondo State; there is only one APC,” stated Aiyedatiwa. Although people join political parties for a variety of reasons, the party’s interest must always come first, and for the APC, that priority is holding onto power.

According to the governor, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration in Ondo State and the federal government both exhibit signs of effective governance.

Aiyedatiwa declared: “The decision of these defectors to join us today is a strong step towards that goal. The entire state of Ondo is for President Tinubu come 2027.” Being a member of our party guarantees that we will increase our numbers and fortify the APC before the presidential election.

Citing his convergence with the current administration’s progressive values and developmental objectives, Awude declared his defection to the APC.

“I joined the APC to add value, and I promise Mr. Governor that he will see it,” he stated. In order to fully integrate, I implore all of our party’s supporters to go back to their units and wards.

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“I am here for progress in order to support Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s administration and President Bola Tinubu.”

Awude praised Governor Aiyedatiwa’s leadership style, stating that it influenced his choice to work with the administration.

As a result, he promised to work for the APC’s victory and unity in Ondo State.

Dele Ogunbameru, a former Social Democratic Party (SDP) secretary and another defector, revealed that he had encountered several difficulties in his previous party.

He stated that he joined the ruling party to provide his extensive knowledge and support its advancement, saying he felt at home with the APC.

Awude was characterized as a man of potential by APC state chairman Engr. Ade Adetimehin, who also pointed out that true political strength starts at the unit and spreads to the ward.

“Any politician who is unable to deliver his unit and ward is not a politician,” he declared. I implore each and every one of our new members to strive for grassroots party building.

Therefore, I would want to formally welcome you to the APC on behalf of our party’s national chairman. I then turn you over to Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, our party’s leader in Ondo State.

The Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti, the Chief of Staff, Prince Segun Omojuwa, the House of Representatives member representing Akure North/Akure South, Hon. Derin Adesida, the Chairman of the Akure South Local Government, Gbenga Fasua, members of the State Executive Council, and APC leaders were among the APC chieftains who attended the event.

Emperor Jarrett Tenebe, the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, has reacted to the recent charge from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) that the State government has spent an astounding N3.51 billion on travel over the past eight months.

In a statement, Tenebe claimed that the PDP’s accusations had once again revealed their inadequacy and ignorance of more general economic metrics, which had a detrimental effect on the people of Edo State during their eight years in power.

Tenebe claims that since replacing the PDP abstracted-MOU ‘419’ government on November 12, 2024, the APC administration, headed by His Excellency Senator Monday Okpebholo, has shown financial restraint.

Since the governor hasn’t taken a foreign trip since November 12, 2024, accusing the current administration of squandering ₦3.51 billion on fictitious “travels” demonstrates that the six PDP renegades are clearly experiencing acute hallucinations linked to neurological disorders as a result of substance abuse and post-election defeat syndrome.

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“The APC wants to make it known that Senator Okpebholo is a grassroots leader who is eager to find indigenous solutions to realign the different sectors for quantifiable progress as quickly as feasible.

Therefore, we urge the Edo people and state allies to disregard the baseless charges.

“Only the comprehensive development of the 18 local government areas in accordance with international best practices is of interest to the APC government in Edo State.

As demonstrated during the previous PDP administration, Tenebe declared, “Governor Okpebholo will not continue in the habit of siphoning the state’s resources through fictitious globe trotting.”

During its eight months in office, the state government was accused by the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) state chapter of carelessly spending ₦3.51 billion on a travel spree.

According to a statement released by Chris Osa Nehikhare, Publicity Secretary, Edo State Caretaker Committee, the PDP is furious that the administration of Senator Monday Okpebholo wasted a startling ₦3.51 billion on travel in the first half of 2025 alone.

When states like Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Kaduna, Kano, and even Ekiti topped the list, Edo State failed to draw in a single kobo in foreign investment, according to the National Bureau of Statistics’ (NBS) Capital Importation Report. While other states are opening their doors to capital, Edo’s officials are opening their wallets for indefinite travel, which is a stark and embarrassing contrast.

“The good people of Edo State, who still have to put up with bad roads, subpar medical facilities, dilapidated schools, delayed salary payments, and an epileptic power supply, are insulted by this careless spending.

“It is unacceptable that Edo’s leadership is wasting limited resources on travels that have no real value while other states are trying to draw in investment.

A jamboree is not what governance is. Prudence, vision, and a dedication to putting the interests of the people ahead of selfish pleasures are all necessary for leadership.

“Edo State should have a government that prioritizes job creation, infrastructure development, and raising the standard of living for its people rather than one that is fixated with traveling the world at the expense of the public.

“We demand that the state government immediately stop this unnecessary spending, make the trip details public, and reroute these funds going forward to address the severe infrastructure shortage throughout the state.

“Edo people are entitled to responsibility, not luxury. Nehikhare said, “We want results, not receipts.”