The Federal Government has said that the National Agriculture Development Fund( NADF) is designed to support farmers, but not just to support farmers, but to make sure farmers have this input at the right time. The minister of state for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi who stated this said President Bola Tinubu-led administration is achieving food sustainability in the agriculture sector through its renewed hope agenda. Abdullahi who spoke during the flag-off of the phase one of the Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Programme (FISP) said the move is designed for Nigeria to be self sustaining in…
Author: Mr Abiodun Borisade
Politics has a unique way of testing convictions. It separates what leaders preach from what they practice and exposes whether principles remain intact when power becomes attainable. The growing political debate surrounding Prof. Isa Ali Pantami is therefore not merely about one man’s ambition; it is about the difficult intersection of morality, religion, public perception, and political reality in contemporary Nigeria.For years, Pantami built a reputation as an Islamic scholar, public intellectual, and government official who spoke passionately about accountability, justice, transparency, and ethical leadership. Through sermons, public lectures, and policy engagements, he consistently emphasized integrity, fairness, and service to…
“Not what we have, but what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance.” — Epicurus. Chief John Ayo Oguntunase was one of the most influential philosophers of his generation. In my view, he was an embodiment of the ancient school of thought that happiness is rooted in truth. Rather than promoting envy or the pursuit of power and wealth, he encouraged people to understand life through truth, experience, and calm reflection. As one of the finest community leaders of his time, this tribute reflects my personal experiences with Oga Ayo. 1. Though I observed him from a distance as a child, I…
In the updated and expanded list, the National Campaign Council is co-chaired by Senate President Godswill Obot Akpabio, with Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele serving as Secretary.
The Bimbo Daramola Campaign Organisation has condemned the self-declaration of unvalidated election results by House of Representatives spokesman, Hon. Akin Rotimi, in a report published by The Punch. According to the campaign organization, Rotimi published the results and declared himself winner of the House of Representatives primary election for the Oye/Ikole Federal Constituency, despite losing at the polls. In a statement signed by Lanre Aribisala, Head of Media for the Daramola campaign, Hon. Bimbo Daramola described Rotimi’s action as “illusory” and “desperation taken too far.” It reads: “We need to make it clear that we have our agents and have…
Mohammed Abu Ibrahim of the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has held a stakeholders’ meeting ahead of the flag-off of the Farm Inputs Support Programme (FISP), described as a flagship national economic and social impact intervention aimed at cushioning the effect of rising input costs on farmers across the country. The meeting, held at the NADF headquarters in Abuja, brought together farmer groups, security agencies and other agricultural stakeholders expected to play key roles in the implementation of the programme across 25 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Speaking at the session, the Executive Secretary of National Agricultural Development Fund,…
Governor Oyebanji Praises Tinubu For Growth Interventions. “We are not here to play. In 2022, we started in Ikole, and we won. Today, we start again in Ikole, and victory shall be ours, once more. “Great nations are built on continuity. The BAO Solution is working. On June 20, 2026, we have a date with history.” With these words, Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji flagged off his campaign at Ikole-Ekiti on a promising note with massive supporters on the trail, assuring that his leadership mission in Ekiti State, which started in Ikole in 2022 and has so far yielded bountiful goodies…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ijero-Ekiti, Hon. Abiodun Borisade has urged Ekiti voters to reelect governor Biodun Oyebanji in the June 20 Governorship poll in order to sustain the existing peace and unity in Ekiti. Speaking at the sideline of the statewide campaign in Ijero-Ekiti Borisade, communication strategist and consultant applauded the governor for fostering unity, peace and inclusive governance among diverse groups and communities. Aborisade, also former Technical Assistant to the Ekiti State Government on Job Creation and Employment Matters said Oyebanji through divine intervention ,will be claiming a spot in the political history of…
Contrary to the misleading assertions by one Mr Ayodele Babatola regarding the state of road infrastructure in Ekiti State, verifiable evidence on the ground clearly demonstrates ongoing and completed interventions that continue to improve connectivity across the State. One such critical intervention is the Ikogosi–Igbara Odo Road, a strategically significant rural arterial route spanning approximately 12.4 kilometres. This corridor links the renowned Ikogosi Warm Springs tourism axis with Igbara Odo and adjoining communities, serving both economic and social mobility purposes. The project involved a comprehensive reconstruction and upgrade, including asphalt overlay and structural rehabilitation works designed to significantly enhance road…
The emerging political trajectory of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso increasingly resembles not strategic repositioning, but a pattern of restless political migration that may ultimately erode both credibility and relevance. Their reported decision to abandon yet another platform—after prior alignments with parties such as the African Democratic Congress—and unveil a fresh political vehicle reinforces a perception that ambition, rather than institutional stability or ideological coherence, is the primary driver of their politics. At a structural level, modern democratic systems reward consistency, coalition-building, and the ability to institutionalize support within durable party frameworks. What Obi and Kwankwaso appear to be…