In a time when individuality often takes center stage, True Patriot is leading a movement to celebrate unity and pride in Nigeria through fashion. The brand seeks to reshape how Nigerians see themselves and how the world views Nigeria, combining style with a powerful message of patriotism. True Patriot isn’t just about what you wear—it’s about what you stand for. Each piece represents a belief in Nigeria’s greatness, a call for unity, and a shared commitment to building a brighter future. “When you wear the True Patriot brand, you’re making a statement,” the CEO, Olufolajimi Abegunde explains. “It’s a statement…
Author: Abdoulaye Kay
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, reassured a global audience of Nigeria’s commitment to partnering with other nations to create a resilient, equitable, and sustainable world. Speaking on the second day of the 2025 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, during a session titled “From Climate Imperatives into Economic Prosperity: Bridging Africa with the Global Energy Future,” Tinubu emphasized the importance of collective action in tackling global sustainability challenges. “The fight against climate change is not merely an environmental necessity but a global economic opportunity to reshape the trajectory of our continent and the global energy landscape,” he stated. He underscored the need…
Former Governor of Sokoto State, and Presidential candidate of the Democratic Peoples Party (DPP), Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The resignation is contained in a resignation letter he personally signed on January 13, and addressed to the acting national chairman of the party. In the letter circulated on Tuesday, Bafarawa stated that his decision to resign was motivated by his “commitment to a new chapter of service that aligns with my vision of uplifting humanity through youth empowerment.” “I write to formally tender my resignation as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has imposed fines totaling ₦1.35 billion on nine Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) for failing to ensure the availability of Naira notes through Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) during the yuletide season. Each of the affected banks was fined ₦150 million for non-compliance with the CBN’s cash distribution guidelines, following spot checks on their branches. This action underscores the apex bank’s zero-tolerance stance toward disruptions in cash flow, particularly during peak demand periods. The sanctioned banks include: Fidelity Bank Plc First Bank Plc Keystone Bank Plc Union Bank Plc Globus Bank Plc Providus Bank Plc Zenith…
Former Minister of Communications and Alternate Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of De Renaissance Patriots Foundation, Major General Tajudeen Olanrewaju (Rtd), has described the impeachment of Mr. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly as the “Law of Karma” in action. In a detailed statement released on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, Olanrewaju reflected on the political journey of the ousted Speaker, warning that his fall was inevitable due to past decisions and political missteps. The retired General recalled his earlier warning to Obasa during the 2023 political process, advising him to allow an…
A Lagos-based advocacy group, the De Renaissance Patriots Foundation, has strongly condemned a recent statement by Nigeria’s Minister for Youths, who suggested that Seyi Tinubu is fit to govern Lagos State. In a press release issued on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, the group described the Minister’s comments as “careless” and a personal opinion that does not reflect the views of Lagosians across the state’s five divisions: Epe, Lagos Island, Badagry, Ikeja, and Ikorodu. The group asserted that Seyi Tinubu, despite his public profile, does not have ancestral ties to Lagos State and cannot lay legitimate claims to its political or…
On Monday, the Lagos State House of Assembly impeached Mr. Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker; and immediately elected and swore in Mrs. Mojisola Meranda (APC-Apapa I), the former Deputy Speaker, as the new Speaker. Prior to her election as the new Speaker, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda was the deputy speaker of the 10th Lagos State House of Assembly. She was first elected as a member of the House in 2015, representing Apapa constituency 1. She was re-elected in 2019 and 2023. Mrs. Meranda, a Lagos blue blood, was the Chief Whip of the ninth house. Before her time in the House, Mrs.…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has impeached its Speaker, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, in a dramatic move that has sent shockwaves through the state’s political landscape. The decision was made during an emergency plenary session held on Monday in Ikeja. Following Obasa’s removal, the House elected and immediately swore in Mrs. Mojisola Meranda (APC-Apapa I), the former Deputy Speaker, as the new Speaker. In a related development, the Chief Whip of the House, Mr. Mojeed Fatai, was unanimously elected as the new Deputy Speaker. The Clerk of the House, Mr. Olalekan Onafeko, was not spared in the wave of leadership…
The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) has called on the Federal Government to increase the allocation to the Cancer Health Fund (CHF) in the 2025 Appropriation Bill, stressing that the current budgetary provision of ₦150 million is grossly inadequate to meet the growing demand for cancer treatment in the country. Addressing health journalists in Abuja on Saturday, the NCS President, Prof. Abidemi Omonisi, appealed for the allocation to be raised to ₦1 billion, noting the financial burden its treatment places on patients. “The CHF is a commendable initiative by the Federal Ministry of Health, providing counterpart funding to support indigent cancer…
Operation against criminal activities in the North-West region has yielded results when troops of the Nigerian Army killed over 25 terrorists and injured 18 others in Zamfara State. The operation, codenamed Operation Fansan Yamma, was conducted by Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force North West. The success of the mission was revealed in a statement on Sunday by Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, the Coordinator of the Joint Media Coordination Centre. According to Abdullahi, the troops dismantled several terrorist hideouts in the Fakai area of Shinkafi Local Government Area (LGA) on January 10. “Some of the camps cleared include that…