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15/09/2026

‘My Husband Is Angry’ – Real Warri Pikin Apologises After Timaya Stage Moment

Nigerian comedian Anita Asuoha, popularly known as Real Warri Pikin, has apologised to her husband and Nigerians following backlash over a viral video of her interaction with singer Timaya on stage.

The incident occurred on Saturday during the AFRIMMA festival in Dallas, Texas, where Real Warri Pikin was honoured with the ‘Best Stand-Up Comedian’ award.

Timaya was also among the Nigerian artistes who performed at the event.

In the viral footage, Real Warri Pikin joined Timaya on stage while he performed his hit song, ‘Ukwu’. The singer was later seen lifting the comedian off the ground during the performance.

The video sparked criticism on social media, with some Nigerians questioning the appropriateness of the interaction, particularly because Real Warri Pikin is married.

Responding to the backlash in an Instagram video captioned “Abeg make una nor vex”, the comedian explained that she had been backstage enjoying Timaya’s performance when he invited a woman to join him on stage.

She said she acted spontaneously without knowing what would happen next.

“Nigerians, please take it easy on me, I’m really sorry. I take full responsibility for my actions,” she said in pidgin English.

“If Timaya wanted to perform his song, ‘Ukwu’, he had to bring a woman on stage for him to carry. I was backstage vibing while he was performing when he asked a lady to come out. And you know me, when it comes to having fun, I’m always up for it. So I rushed out. I put myself in this situation.

“Then he said I should jump on him. I was shocked. I said no. If you watch the full video, you will see me begging him. I was very reluctant. He said, ‘No, you came outside. Don’t spoil my performance.’ So I did it. Please don’t be angry with me.”

“My husband is angry with me. Where do you want to put me, my online in-laws, I am in this marriage till thy kingdom come.”

Real Warri Pikin also acknowledged that her husband was unhappy about the incident.

The comedian has been married to Ikechukwu Asuoha since 2013, and they have three children.

15/09/2026

Tinubu Orders Release Of Funds To Regional Development Commissions

President Bola Tinubu on Monday directed the timely release of funds to the Regional Development Commissions, warning their boards and managements against corruption, waste and the ex*****on of projects that do not directly benefit the people.

Tinubu gave the directive while declaring open the first North Central Stakeholders Development Summit organised by the North Central Development Commission in Abuja on Monday.

The President, who was represented at the event by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, said the Federal Government would continue to provide political and financial backing to the commissions to enable them execute projects capable of unlocking the economic and industrial potential of the country.

He, however, urged the commissions not to depend solely on government funding, advising them to explore alternative sources of financing, including public-private partnerships, donor funding and development financing.

“Government will continue to give the NCDC and other Regional Development Commissions the political and financial backing to embark on key projects that will unlock the economic and industrial potentials of the nation.

“I therefore direct the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to ensure that all funds accruable to the Commissions are released as and when due,” he said.

Tinubu said the creation of the Regional Development Commissions was part of his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda to accelerate development across the country and address longstanding development gaps.

He stressed that the commissions were not established to replace, duplicate or usurp the functions of any tier of government.

“Rather, it is our way of looking at why development gaps still exist and trying to close them up for the benefit of our people,” he said.

According to him, the commissions are expected to focus on development priorities capable of unlocking the potential of their respective regions while providing interconnectivity for the country.

He listed roads, rail, air transportation, industrialisation, security, investment, human capital development, education and health among the sectors requiring attention.

The President urged the commissions to develop clear, concise, attainable and fundable programmes, warning against the ex*****on of white elephant projects.

“The era of white elephant projects is over and there is no excuse for the Commissions to become another conduit for wasting public funds,” he said.

Tinubu also charged the Ministry of Regional Development to ensure that the commissions operated within the Regional Development Policy Document, while the legislature provides the necessary oversight.

He warned the boards and managements against corruption, marginalisation, politicisation and ethnicisation of government operations.

“Such actions will not be tolerated and government will not hesitate to sanction anyone found culpable,” the President said.

Speaking on the North Central region, Tinubu said the area had enormous potential in agriculture, food production and agro-processing, solid minerals development and processing, industrial development, peace and security.

He said the region had operated below its potential for too long, urging stakeholders to use the summit to chart a new development trajectory.

The President also acknowledged the security challenges confronting the North Central, saying the Federal Government had intensified surveillance and intelligence gathering, established more formations, deployed additional personnel, increased the prosecution of criminals and supported dialogue and reconciliation.

He urged the NCDC to complement the government’s efforts to stabilise the region, stressing that development could only take place in an atmosphere of peace and security.

Tinubu said the theme of the summit, “The Great Leap Forward: A 20-Year Economic, Infrastructural and Social Development Plan for the North Central Region,” was appropriate, noting that it provided an opportunity for stakeholders to develop a consensus-driven plan for the region.

He urged participants to scrutinise the proposed development plan and ensure that it reflected the aspirations of the people and aligned with the Renewed Hope Agenda.

The President warned against allowing the summit to become another platform where ideas were discussed and reports produced without implementation.

“This Summit should not end up as one of those platforms where ideas are ventilated and reports generated only to be left dusting on the shelves. The NCDC should show a better example by following through to implementation,” he said.

Tinubu further urged the commissions to seek alternative funding sources, including public-private partnerships, donor funding and development financing, where permitted by their establishing laws and government guidelines.

15/09/2026

2027: North Will Not Betray Tinubu’s Loyalty Towards Region- Yari

The North will fully repay the political debt it owed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his alliance which secured the region a full presidential term from 2015 to 2023, Director General of All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Sen. AbdulAziz Yari, assured Oba of Lagos, on Monday.

The former Zamfara State Governor insisted that nothing would prevent the South from completing its full term in Aso Rock, noting that the North would use the 2027 presidential election to express gratitude for Tinubu’s camaraderie which facilitated former President Muhammadu Buhari’s smooth ascent to power.

Yari spoke in Lagos when he led the leadership of the PCC to seek royal blessing at the Iga-Iduganran Palace of Oba of Lagos, His Royal Majesty, Rilwanu Akiolu.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu received the PCC Director General and his entourage before leading them to the Oba palace.

Yari recalled how Tinubu resisted the pressure mounted on him by some politicians to contest against former President Buhari in 2019, stressing that Tinubu did not only allow his predecessor to complete his term, but also supported the North.

He said: “For us in the North, I think it is time for us to pay Tinubu back for allowing the North complete its full term. I am remember there was a struggle by some power-mongering bloc within the APC who tried to convince Tinubu to contest presidential election in 2019. He resisted the pressure and said it was the turn of the North.

“Tinubu said as long as Buhari can come out and ask people to vote for him, he would be with Buhari till the end. And that was what Tinubu truly did. Today, I don’t think there is an excuse for us from the Northern region not to support Tinubu to continue the good job he started and complete its tenure.

“The message from the Northern Nigeria where I came from is that, there is nothing to worry about. There are still people of high calibre and character who believe in justice and fairness. We are going to do our best to ensure that Tinubu’s journey continues till the end. He can count on us.”

Yari said Tinubu had fundamentally restructured the country, acknowledging the President inherited a challenging situation from his predecessors.

The PCC Director General pointed out that the APC campaign council was not seeking for Tinubu’s reelection based on power rotation; he said Nigerians wanted the President back in power, given accomplishments in resetting the economy and the progress recorded in building infrastructure placing the country on the path of prosperity.

Sanwo-Olu said the PCC comprised eminent administrators and experienced politicians, including former Senate presidents, governors, speakers and senior political leaders.

The Governor said the campaign council took traditional leadership as first port of call in its nationwide assignment, demonstrating the importance of traditional institutions in promoting peace, unity and national development.

Akiolu declared that there’s no vacancy in Aso Rock in 2027, expressing confidence that President Tinubu would win his reelection.

“One important thing that I know is that, in the next four to five years, there is no vacancy in Aso Rock. By the time the head of this campaign team is coming back here on a visit, he will come to inform me that Tinubu’s second term has happened,” the monarch said.

The traditional ruler called for an issue-based campaign, while urging Nigerians to embrace honesty, hard work, unity and sincerity of purpose. He said political differences should not lead to enmity among citizens.

In delegation of Governor Sanwo-Olu that received the PCC team included the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, Lagos APC chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, House of Assembly lawmakers, Governance Advisory Council (GAC) members, and Local Government chairmen..

14/09/2026

2027: INEC Final List Sets Off Senate Race

The release of the final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission has heightened the battle for the 109 senatorial seats across the country.

With the publication of the list, political parties and their candidates now have a clearer picture of the contenders for the Senate, setting the stage for a fierce contest for the legislative seats in the February 2027 elections.

The senatorial race is expected to attract prominent politicians, including governors who will serve out their terms in 2027, serving and former lawmakers, political newcomers and other aspirants seeking to influence the composition of the 10th National Assembly.

The final list also formally puts the candidates in the spotlight, with parties expected to intensify their campaigns and mobilisation efforts ahead of the poll.

For Abia North, Kalu Orji Uzor, the current occupant, will contest on the platform of the All Progressives Congress against Okoronkwo Godswill of the African Democratic Congress, Nkole Ndukwe of the Nigeria Democratic Congress and Udeachara Jude of the Peoples Democratic Party.

Abia Central will have Atuma Emeka of the APC, Austine Akobundu of the ADC, Nkechi Nwaogu of the NDC and Ogu Bob of the PDP.

Abia South will parade Ikonne Paul of the APC, Isiguzor Victor of the ADC, Enyinna Michael of the NDC, Onuoha Chinyere of the PDP and Enyinnaya Abaribe of the Labour Party.

For Adamawa North, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri will vie on the platform of the APC, Iya Umar for ADC, Abubakar Rabiu for NDC and Lawan Ribado for the PDP, while Adamawa South will parade Tangwami Bilishan of the APC, Binos Yaroe of the AC, Peter Barata of the NDC and Ahmed Hassan of the PDP.

Adamawa Central has Salihu Mustapha (APC), Ibrahim Mustapha (ADC), Ahmed Abdullahi Musa (NDC) and Attah Mohammed Ibrahim of NDC.

Akwa Ibom North East has Aniekan Etim (APC), Sunday Etim Umoren (ADC), Afia Ekere S (NDC) and Udobang Cletus Kufre (PDP).

Akwa Ibom North West will parade Akpabio Godswill (APC), Akpabio Ibanga Obot (ADC), Inemeh Patty Etete (NDC), while PDP has no candidate.

Akwa Ibom South will feature Akpan Ekong Sampson (APC), Louis Paul Udoh (ADC), Frank Okon Daniel (NDC) and Isong Etim (PDP).

Anambra North has Nnalue Kingsley (APC), Udedibia Sunday Ikenna (ADC), Nwoye Tony Okechukwu (NDC) and Oliatachinenye Edith (PDP); Anambra Central – Ekwunife Uche Lilian (APC) Nwobu Geoffery Ndubuisi (ADC), Umeh Victor (NDC) and Ughamadu Lawrence Chijioke (PDP), while Anambra South has Benson-Oraelosi Maryanne (APC), Anagwu Fredrick Emeka (ADC), Onunkwo Ebuka Josephat (NDC) and Nwosu Ikechukwu Samben (PDP).

In Bauchi South, Governor Bala Mohammed of the Allied People’s Movement, will vie the seat against Shehu Abdullahi of the APC, Garba Dahiru of the ADC, and Dabo Danjuma Adamu of the PDP.

Bauchi Central will parade Misau Isah Hamma (APC), Abdul Ahmed Ningi (ADC), and Aliyu Bello of the PDP, while Bauchi North will have Baba Ibrahim Mohammed (APC) against Suleiman Mohammed Nazif (ADC), and Adamu Abdulkadir of PDP.

In Bayelsa East, Sunny-Golu Israel (APC), Sylva Ngo Nathaniel (ADC), Tekenah Dau Kenny (NDC) and Joseph Ateki Boabofa (PDP) will slug it out, while Benson Friday Konbowei (APC), Aistine Inei Asamaowei (ADC), Okoyareuben Boutuaowei (NDC) and Akinaka Erepamo Richard will slug it out for Bayelsa Central.

In Bayelsa West, the national leader of the NDC, Seriake Dickson will contest against Agbiki Fidelis (APC), Ogola Christopher (ADC), and Ebebi Onduakpo Polycarp (PDP)

Benue North East will have Udende Emmanuel Memga (APC), Tyough Robert Aondona (ADC), and Unongo Thomas Tyolumun (PDP); Benue North West, Zam Titus Tartenger (APC), Tsegba Terngu (ADC), Utaan Conrad Terhide (NDC) and Ortom Eunice Erdoo (PDP), while Benue South will feature Agbo Frances Ottah (APC), Olofu David Adejo (ADC), Onjeh Daniel Donal (NDC) and Moro Abba Patrick (PDP).

For Borno North, Monguno Mohammed Tahir (APC), will slug it with Abdullahi Modu Kura (ADC), Abubakar Tijjani (NDC) and Kareto Mohammed Abdullah (PDP); Lawan Kaka Shehu (APC), Baba Gana Zannah (ADC), Abdulkadir Fema (NDC) and Kyari Alhaji Grema will slug it out at Borno Central, while Ndume Mohammed Ali (APC), Idris Mamman Gatumbwa (ADC), Kwajafailliya Habu (NDC) and Apaguaminu Mallum (PDP), will slug it out in Borno Central.

Cross River North will have Jarigbe Jarigbe Agom (APC), Ugbong Casmir (ADC) and Ake Abuashe Grace (NDC); Cross River Central – Ewa Oden Ibiang (APC), Akin Rickett (ADC), Ewa Bassey Eko (NDC) and John Ifere (PDP), while Cross River South will have Ekpenyong Asuquo (APC), Edet Joseph (ADC), Egwu Egwu Arong (NDC) and Inyang Florence (PDP).

In Delta Central, the current occupant, Dafinone Ede (APC), will contest against Ewhrudjakpor Benjamin (ADC), Omo-Agege Ovie (NDC) and Arhagba Ighogbedjere (PDP); Delta North – former Governor Okowa Ifeanyi (APC), Ogoliegbune Valentine Chibuzor (ADC), Ochei Victor Onyekachi (NDC) and Ogannah Onyeama Austyn (PDP), while for Delta South, Joel-Onowakpo Thomas Ewomazino (APC), will contest against Adhekpukoli Elo (NDC) and Otuaro Kingley Burutu (PDP).

Ebonyi North parades Nwebonyi Onyeka Peter (APC), Ikeria Chibuike Solomon (ADC), Nwite James (NDC) and Opoke Sunday Andrew (PDP); Ebonyi Central – Eze Kenneth Emeka (APC), Ugo Maginus Kel (ADC), Odoh Benard Ifeanyi (NDC) and Ngwuta Elechi Christopher (PDP) while Ebonyi South will have Ani Anthony Okorie (APC), Silas Joseph Onu (ADC), Ndubuisi Emmanuel (NDC) and Nwachi Maria Ude (PDP).

Edo North will have former governor and current occupant, Adams Oshiomhole (APC) against Aruna Abubakari (ADC), Oisamoje Maria Evuarherhe (NDC) and Momoh-Dejih Bashir Eugine; Edo Central – Ikpea Joseph (APC), Okonofua Herberta (ADC), Inemezele Ikpea Igiagbe Joseph (NDC) and Edo South –

Ogbeide-Ihama Omoregie (APC), Iduoriyekemwen Matthew Aigbuhuenze (ADC), Epelle-Asemota Bridgitte (NDC) and Ojediamen Benjamin Ehichioya (PDP).

For Ekiti North, Oguntoye Ayobami Samuel (APC), will contest with Ayeni Funso (ADC), Oguntoye Ayobami (NDC); Ekiti Central has the current Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele (APC) against Akinyemi Victor (ADC), Omolayotaiwo Oluwagbenga (NDC) and Fatuyi-Olajuyigbe Monica Adesola (PDP), while Ekiti South has the Senate Spokesman, Adaramodu Adeyemi (APC) against Kolawole Job Nathaniel (ADC) and Ayeni Oye Olabisi (PDP).

Enugu East has Chukwu Kelvin (APC), Idoko Mechika (ADC), Asadu Patrick (NDC) and Ukwueke Kingsley; Enugu West – Ngwu Osita (APC), Ani Juliet Nkechi (ADC), Eneh Kingsley (NDC) and Amadi Dennis (PDP); Enugu North – Asogwa Ikeje Israel (APC), Chika Idoko Emmanuel (ADC), Asadu Patrick Oziokoja (NDC) and Ezeme Nestor Chika (PDP).

Federal Capital Territory has Philip Aduda (APC) against Ireti Kingibe (ADC), Austen Peters-Pam Amanda (NDC) and Angulu Bako (PDP).

Gombe North has Governor Yahaya Muhammed Inuwa (APC), Mustapha Mohammed Aliyu (ADC), Mohammed Dukku (NDC) and Dankwambo Ibrahim Hassan (PDP); Gombe Central – Mohammed Ahmed (APC), Idris Audu Umar (ADC), Kabiru Mohammed (NDC) and Hammadu Aliyu, while Gombe South has Hamma Tabitha (APC), Mela Audu Nunghe (ADC), Amos Bulus Kilawangs (NDC) and Siyako Anthony Yaro (PDP).

Imo East has Uzodinma Ezebuihe Anayochukwu (APC), Ofoegbu Uchenna Daniel (ADC), Onyeagocha Uchechukwu (NDC) and Madume Prince Eze (PDP); Imo West – Governor Uzodimma Goodhope (APC), Iwuchukwu Vincent (ADC), Nwogu Nze Ndieze (NDC) and Onyereri Chukwudi Victor (PDP), while Imo North has Ndubueze Patrick (APC), Ibekwe Nkiru (ADC), Omegara Mathew (NDC) and Ejiogu Micheal Duru (PDP).

Jigawa South-West has Ibraheem Sani Garba (APC), Ahmed Isah Dutse (ADC), Aminu Mustapha (NDC) and Suleiman Abba (PDP); Jigawa North-East, Madori Ahmed Abdulhamid Malam Ali (APC), Muhammad Ubali Sh*tu (ADC) and Salisu Mamuda (PDP), while Jigawa North-West has Hussaini Babangida Uba (APC), Ahmed Mahmud Gumel (ADC), Sabo Salisu (NDC) and Abdullahi Aminu Taura (PDP).

Kaduna North has Yero Mukhtar Ramalan (APC), Khalid Ibrahim Mustapha (ADC), Sha’aban Mohammad Turad (NDC) and Ahmed Abdullahi Zubairu (PDP), Kaduna Central – Sani Shehu (APC), Lawal Adamu Usman (ADC), Adamu Haruna (NDC) and Ibrahim Usman (PDP) and Kaduna South, Marshall Sunday Katung (APC), Godfrey Ali Gaiya (ADC) and Gumbari Joseph Mataimaki (PDP).

For Kano Central, Shekarau Ibrahim (APC) will contest against Samaila Abdullahi Mukhtar (ADC), Yusuf Nasiru Gawuna (NDC) and Sankara Nafiu Danladi; Kano North – Deputy Senate President, Barau I. Jibrin (APC), Saleh Shehu Kudawa (ADC), Usman Sunusi Danbatta (NDC) and Sagir Abdulkadir Ahmad (PDP); Kano South has Kawa Suleiman Abdurrahaman (APC), Baba Aminu Zubair (ADC), Ibrahim Kassim Bataiya (NDC) and Isa Umar Sambo (PDP).

Katsina North has Yahaya Nasir (APC), Lawal Sani (ADC), Yahaya Aminu (NDC) and Daura Umar Dauda (PDP); Katsina Central – Abubakar Sadiq Yar’Adua (APC), Lawal Sani (ADC), and Abdulaziz Amina Lawal Rafindadi (PDP); Katsina South has Dandutse Muntari Mohammed (APC), Lawal Umar (ADC), Hussain Ishaq Suleim (NDC) and Bawa Rabiu (PDP).

Kebbi North – Adamu Muhammad Aliero (APC), Mera Ibrahim Mohammed (ADC), Abdurrahaman Aliyu (NDC) and Mukhtar Mohammed Tafarki (PDP); Kebbi Central, Adamu Mohammed Aliero (APC), Aminu Bande (ADC), Umar Yarotela (NDC) and Andarai Haruna Saidu (PDP) and Kebbi South, Muhammed Ja’afaru Ngaski (APC), Maidoki Garba Musa (ADC), Hassan Mustapha (NDC) and Abubakar Hamza (PDP).

For Kogi Central, former Governor Bello Yahaya (APC), while contest against Ogembe Salau Ahmed (ADC), Salau Muritala Audu (NDC) and Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP); Kogi East – Ameh Erico Joseph (APC), Abubakar Aminu Suleiman (ADC), Ameh Peter Ojonugwa (NDC) and Muhammed Abdullahi (PDP) and Kogi West – Karimi Sunday (APC), Musa Ibrahim Ahmadu (ADC), Fatosa Olumuyiwa Adedokun (NDC) and Yusuf Ayo Tajudeen (PDP).

Kwara Central has Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (APC) against Abdulahi Risikat Motunrayo (ADC), Suleiman Abdulrasheed Olufemi Omoda (NDC) and Saliu Mustapha (PDP); Kwara North – Umar Sadiq (APC), Bala Taoheed Usman (ADC), Gana Thomas Audu (NDC) and Kolo Baba Jiya (PDP) and Kwara South, Adewoye Olalekan (APC), Oyedepo Iyiola (ADC), Oni Samuel Omoniyi (NDC) and Popoola Adekeye Lekan Saheed (PDP).

Lagos Central has Sanni Eshilokun Wasiu (APC) against Abayomi Idowu Omotayo (ADC), Johnson Lawrence Adeniyi Oladipupo (NDC) and Dakova-Vaughan Kolawole David (PDP); Lagos East – Abiru Adetokunbo Mukhail (APC), Moshood Babatunde Olanrewaju (ADC), Adebanjo Adeola Damilola (NDC) and Adeniji Victoria (PDP) an Lagos West – Adebule Idiat Oluranti (APC), Bello Owolabi Hafis (ADC), Salvador Adegoke Moshood (NDC) and Phillips Adebiyi Abiodun (PDP).

Nasarawa North has Governor Sule Abdullahi (APC), Victor Affiku Tsaku (ADC), Danladi James (NDC) and Madaki Benbella Anthony (PDP); Nasarawa West – Haruna Dauda (APC), Umar Musa Galadima (ADC), Adamu Auta Umar Farouq (NDC) and Kaura Danlami Kefas (PDP) and Nasarawa South – Abdul Ibrahim Baba (APC), Hassan Abubakar Nalaraba (ADC), Baba Ayinwulu (NDC) and Agbo-Omeri Mike (PDP).

Niger East has Musa Mohammed Sani (APC), Ahmed Mohammed Mukhtar (ADC), Bawa John Agmada (NDC); Niger North – Bello Abubakar Sani (APC), Abdullahi Shehu Mohammed (ADC), Bawa Joshua Nuhu (NDC) and Abdullahi Yahaya (PDP) and Niger South – Idris Mohammed Sani (APC), Umar Danjuma Emimaru (ADC), Sadiq Mohammed Rabiu (NDC) and Jiya Peter Ndalikali (PDP).

Ogun Central has Salisu Shuaibu Afolabi (APC), Samuel Oluwafemi Abiodun-Oni (ADC), George-Taylor Oluwadurotimi (NDC) and Obasanjo Iyabo (PDP); Ogun East – Governor Abiodun Adedapo Olusegun (APC), Adebanjo Babatunde Olalekan (ADC), Shokoya Adewale Oluwasegun (NDC) and Omotayo Oluwafemi Abdulhameed (PDP) and Ogun West – Ojugbele Jimo Olusola (APC), Olanrewaju Abdul-Lateef Ajani (ADC), Abioro Itunu (NDC) and Ogunola Babatunde (PDP).

Ondo North has Ipinsagba Olajide Emmanuel (APC), Foluso Mayowa Felix Adefemi (ADC), Daodu Babatunde (NDC) and Adenekan Olateru Olagbegi (PDP); Ondo Central – Adegbonmire Adeniyi Ayodele (APC), Akinyelure Patrick Ayo (ADC), Falaiye Olugbenga (NDC) and Ondo South- Kekemeke Duerimini Isaacs (APC), Tofowomo Gbadamosi Tola (ADC), Nejo Myson Adeyemi (NDC) and Oyerinmade Mathew Oye (PDP)

Osun Central – Adegoke Rasheed Adekunle (APC), Olaoye Akeem (ADC), Oduyemi Morenikeji Nathaniel (NDC), Fadeyi Olubiyi Oluwole (PDP) and Ganiyu Ayobami Olaoluwa (Accord); Osun East – Fadahunsi Francis Adenigba (APC), Babatunde Olaniyi Loye (ADC), Derin-Ologbenla Charles Adewale (NDC) and Fadipe Ibukun Isola (Accord); Osun West – Ogunbiyi Akinade Akanmu (APC), Oriolowo Adelere (ADC), Ayoola Alaba (NDC and Oyewumi Kamorudeen Olalere (Accord).

Oyo Central has Akintunde Yunus Abiodun (APC), Kamil Akinlabi (ADC), Salawu Akeem (NDC), Olunloyo Ayobami (PDP) and Olufemi Ajadi (APM); Oyo North – Ogunesan Hannah Olawumi (APC), Agoro Lanre Adehirah (ADC), Ojekunle Abigail Olanike (NDC), Adeoye Beulah Olufemi (PDP) and Sina Peller (APM); Oyo South – Oseni Abasi Aderemi (APC), Lukman Adeola Adetunji (ADC), Abdulateef Gbolagade (NDC), Adeleke Kehinde Saheed (PDP) and Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide (APM).

Plateau North has Mwadkwon Simon Davou (APC), Rose Bitrus Mwanti (ADC), Bature Musa Jonathan (NDC) and Gwottson Dalyop; Plateau Central, Kasuwa Bitrus David (APC), Yusuf Bello (ADC), Yusuf Ishaku (NDC) and Goliath Timothy (PDP); Plateau South – Lalong Simon Bako (APC), Solomon Selcap Dalung (ADC), Kefas Peter Dandam (NDC) and Shekarau Johnbull (PDP).

Rivers East has Onyesoh Allwell Iheacho (APC), Agwor Samuel Ndubuisi (ADC), Okwuwolu Wolu Benjamin (NDC) and Anele Akor Wisdom (PDP), Rivers South-East – Osarosaka Ebenezer Erewari (APC), Ikuru Tele Betram (ADC), Abiante Awaji-Inombek (NDC) and Nwogu Olaka (PDP); Rivers West – Obuah Amechi Felix (APC), Otto Josiah (ADC), Ogbobula Isaac (NDC) and Job Vincent (PDP).

Sokoto North has Wamakko Aliyu Magatakarda (APC), Maishinko Mani Katami (ADC), Abubakar Mainasara Sani (NDC) and Maccido Ahmed (PDP); Sokoto East – Tukur Muhammad (APC), Hassan Muhammad (ADC), Ummar Maisalati (NDC) and Umar Abubakar (PDP) and Sokoto South – Abdullahi Ibrahim Danbaba (APC), Yabo Faruk Malami (ADC), Tanimu Bodinga (NDC) and Yusuf Dahiru (PDP).

Taraba North – Lau Shuaibu Isa (APC), Maigari Kasimu Bello (ADC), Bandawa Anfani (NDC) and Bubajoda Hilkiah (PDP); Taraba Central – Manu Haruna (APC), Ahmadu Benni Umaru Salim (ADC), Nyan-Ganji Gilbert Gills (NDC) and Iliyasu Goje (PDP); Taraba South – Aliyu Yusuf (APC), Afiniki Yarima (ADC), Ezekiel Yakubu Ambo (NDC) and Istifanus Musa (PDP).

Yobe North – Lawan Ahmad Ibrahim (APC), Imamuddeen Ahmad Abubakar Talba (ADC), Abubakar Chigari (PDP); Yobe East – Governor Buni Mai Mala (APC), Kale Kawu (ADC), and Mustapha Maigoro (PDP); Yobe South – Bomai Ibrahim Mohammed (APC), Gambo Jajere Baba (ADC), Hassan Mohammed (NDC) and Hamma Ibrahim Barde (PDP).

Zamfara North has Sahabi Ya’u (APC), Shehu Rafi (ADC), Nasiru Garba (NDC) and Musa Hanafi Moriki (PDP); Zamfara Central – Bilbis Ikra Aliyu (APC), Abubakar Atiku Sale (ADC), Ibrahim Sanusi (NDC), Bala Sanusi (PDP) and Zamfara West – Abdulaziz Yari (APC), Ibrahim Mikailu Barau (ADC), Abdullahi Hassan Anka (NDC) and Lawal Faru (PDP).

14/09/2026

JAMB Will Now Handle All HND Admissions In Polytechnics- NBTE

The National Board for Technical Education has announced that all Higher National Diploma admissions in polytechnics, allied institutions and colleges of nursing sciences and health technology will now be handled by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board.

The decision was contained in a circular dated September 9, 2026.

The circular was signed by the NBTE Executive Secretary, Prof Idris Bugaje, and addressed to all rectors and provosts of the affected institutions.

According to the circular, the decision followed a meeting between the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, with key stakeholders including JAMB, the National Youth Service Corps, NBTE and the Federal Ministry of Education.

Bugaje said the move was aimed at ensuring a centralised admission process and curbing “illegal and compromised admissions”.

It read, “All HND admissions in all institutions shall, from this session, be taken over by JAMB to provide a centralised process and avoid illegal and compromised admissions, jeopardising students’ mobilisation for NYSC after HND. The FME shall issue a statement on this next week with further details.

“NBTE shall immediately develop HND Admission Guidelines and submit to JAMB to guide the digital platform for the admission, including the waiting period for ND holders before proceeding to HND and exemption for certain ND Health-related programs.”

Reacting to the development, JAMB’s Head of Media and Information, Fabian Benjamin, said that the board would comply with the directive.

“It’s a directive from above and ours is to comply to ensure that the good intentions of the government are achieved,” he said.

On part-time admissions, the circular stated that with all part-time ND admissions now under JAMB, the proportion of part-time students has been capped at 50 per cent of each institution’s approved full-time quota.

The NBTE also reaffirmed an earlier circular issued on September 7, which prohibits the presentation of NCE/HND combination holders for NYSC mobilisation.

Under the new directive, NCE holders can only gain admission into HND programmes through “direct admission” via JAMB, and must first obtain a valid ND before proceeding to HND studies.

Only the ND and HND certificates will be recognised as valid for NYSC mobilisation in such cases.

The board said the Minister of Education would review the list of ND agriculture-related programmes whose candidates are exempted from the written Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, with a view to considering other programmes.

NBTE has been directed to make a submission, with the Committee of Heads of Nigerian Polytechnics and Similar Institutions expected to provide input.

The circular warned that all rectors and provosts must ensure strict compliance, noting that any breach would attract “appropriate regulatory sanctions, including withdrawal of operational licence.”

Bugaje added that the minister had approved the resolution of all outstanding cases involving legally admitted ND part-time and HND full-time candidates, to ensure they are mobilised for NYSC as soon as possible, in line with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

According to the NBTE, the integration would also ensure that admissions were granted only for accredited programmes and within approved carrying capacities.

“With digitisation, there shall be no hiding place for illegal admissions,” the board said.

14/09/2026

Affordable Medical Diagnostics Through Akoda’s GenScan AI, By Kazeem Akintunde

One prayer on the lips of most Nigerians is not to have anything to do with healthcare facilities – either private or government-owned in Nigeria. In fact, most average Nigerians dread going to hospitals due to the prohibitive costs as well as man-hours spent on queues to see a doctor or take a lab test, especially at government-owned facilities. Getting proper healthcare has become so expensive in Nigeria that the cost is now way above what the masses can afford. Getting treated for what most consider the most ‘ordinary’ ailment, malaria, could cost an individual over N50,000. Once a patient presents symptoms at any health facility, they will be directed to carry out at least three medical tests for the doctor to determine what is actually wrong. Besides the fact that those tests are not cheap, to register at the facility before being granted access to see a doctor costs between N2,000 and N5,000, while consultation fee ranges between N5,000 and N50,000, depending on whether you intend to see a general practitioner or a consultant.

A patient seeking medical care in any of the tertiary health facilities in Lagos State, for example, should be ready to cough out thousands of Naira apart from the inconveniences that come with it. Getting an MRI scan costs more than the national minimum wage in the country. Besides, there is no functional MRI machine in any government health facility in the state. You will be directed to private hospitals. Yet, Lagos state is described as the ‘Centre of Excellence’.

In the entire country of over 220 million people, there are less than 60 functional MRI scanning machines. An MRI Scan is a safe medical test that uses powerful magnet and radio waves to make clear pictures of the inside of the body. In most advanced countries worldwide, the average obtainable is between 25 and 40 MRI scanners per a million people. Japan is the world leader globally at nearly 60 units per a million people. Even in low or middle-income countries, where availability drops drastically, the average is one MRI scanner per a million people, although with vast disparities leaving large portions of rural populations entirely unserved. You can then imagine the sorry case of Nigeria with having less than 60 functional MRI scanners to over 220 million people.

Where they are available and functional, majority of Nigerians simply cannot afford the cost of an MRI scan which typically ranges between N80,000 and N260,000, depending on the body part being scanned, the location, and whether the procedure requires a contrast dye. Standard single area scan such as head/brain, spine (cervical or lumbar), shoulder, knee, pelvis, or individual joints cost between N85,000 and N120,000. Abdominal and complex scans such as MRCP (Biliary system), and dual abdomen/pelvic scan cost between N95,000 and N150,000, while multi-area or specialised procedures such as full spine MRI or specialized cardiac imaging are at the higher end of the spectrum, costing between N160,000 to N260,000.

In a country where the national minimum wage is N70,000, one might ask how many Nigerians can afford the exorbitant cost. Yet, it is one major requirement that cannot be wished away by those desiring good health and wishing to know the state of their internal organs.

The good news is that a young Nigerian is about to change all that due to an innovative idea which she came up with that has been recognized at home and abroad. Her name is Mary-Brenda Akoda. Akoda is the young scientist behind the invention of the new revolutionary tool, GenScan AI. By successfully translating advanced generative AI research into medical imaging technology that can be deployed within existing healthcare infrastructure, Akoda’s GenScan AI is centred initially on MRI, with her company, GenMRI Technology designed to reduce scan times, increase scanner capacity, and help healthcare systems reduce diagnostic delays. The tool is now set for clinical adoption and deployment with healthcare partners across the country.

Akoda’s journey in technology and entrepreneurship started at a young age of 15, when she won the SAGE World Cup in Entrepreneurship. At 17, she built renewable-energy systems before founding and growing a 13-person solar company serving off-grid communities, securing manufacturing, banking, and distribution partnerships.

Along the way, she has been recognised as a two-time Google Scholar (Europe, Middle East, and Africa), Palantir Scholar, Bloomberg Scholar, Innovate UK Women in Innovation 2026 cohort, and UK Global Talent (Tier 1 Exceptional Talent).

Today, Akoda is focused on building GenScan into a global medical AI company, and ultimately helping ensure that patients and their families get the diagnosis and care they need before it is too late.

Akoda’s interest in medical AI developed through her research at Imperial College, London, where she pursued a Master of Research (MRes) in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning with Distinction. Her research focused on Deep Generative Models for MRI Reconstruction, exploring how generative AI could be used to significantly improve the speed and quality of medical image reconstruction.

She was one of two students, and the only international student awarded the 2024/25 Google DeepMind Scholarship at Imperial College, London. Her research was conducted under Dr. Chen Qin at Imperial’s I-X AI research laboratory, with involvement in the Biomedical Image Analysis Research Group.

In recognition of her work in the field of Science, Innovation and Technology, she emerged as the winner of The Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation (NPSI) 2026 Prize for her groundbreaking innovation, GenScan AI (GenMRI/C-MORE), an artificial-intelligence-powered solution that accelerates Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).

She was announced the winner last week, after a rigorous and independent evaluation by the Prize’s Panel of Judges and endorsement by the NPSI Advisory Board. Out of a total of 237 entries, Akoda came out tops as Akoda’s GenScan AI presents an AI-powered MRI reconstruction technology designed to significantly reduce MRI acquisition time while maintaining or improving image quality. Its C-MORE algorithm uses a one-step consistency-model framework to reconstruct MRI images, with the work reported to have the potential to reduce scan times by up to 90% without requiring new MRI hardware.

The innovation was adjudged to have the strongest combination of scientific innovation, technical soundness, developmental impact, and commercial scalability potential amongst the three shortlisted entries. The Judges noted that its ability to improve scanner utilisation, reduce patient waiting time, and potentially expand access to MRI services makes it particularly relevant to healthcare systems in resource-constrained environments such as Nigeria.

Chairman of the NPSI Advisory Board, Professor Barth Nnaji, said that the unanimous decision to recognise GenScan AI reflects the quality of the innovation and its potential to address important healthcare challenges. He noted that the rigorous evaluation process was designed to identify work that goes beyond scientific novelty to demonstrate practical relevance, measurable impact, and prospects for real-world application. According to him, GenScan AI stood out for combining advanced artificial intelligence with a practical healthcare application that could improve the efficiency and accessibility of medical imaging.

The 2026 outcome marks the 12th time a winning work has been recognised in the 22-year history of the Prize, now rebranded as The Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation. Akoda will receive the $100,000 prize award at The Grand Award Night scheduled for 9 October 2026. A First-Class graduate of Computer Science from Goldsmiths University of London, Akoda holds a Master of Research with Distinction in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from Imperial College London, where she was a Google DeepMind Scholar. She has also worked as a Software Engineer and AI Research Scientist at Microsoft, including with the Microsoft Mixed Reality and AI Research Lab in Cambridge.

By shortening time per examination, GenScan AI would potentially reduce waiting lists and enable earlier diagnosis, allow imaging centres to serve more patients with the existing machines. And by serving more patients, it is expected that the cost of MRI would be drastically reduced.

With GenScan AI already tested at Imperial College, London and several health facilities across the globe, it is believed that healthcare providers in the country would be ready to adopt the technology in our health care delivery system. Professor Berth Nnaji as well as Dr. Mrs. Nike Akande, another member of the Advisory Board, spoke of the need to involve the Nigerian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), the Federal Ministry of Health, and other health care providers in ensuring that the GenScan AI is easily adoptable by medical facilities across the country. If this is done, an MRI scanner that could only attend to 20 patients in a day would now be available to more than 100 people at a significantly reduced price.

Needless to say, this is one innovation that would go a long way in reducing the cost of medical diagnostic services if it is eventually adopted and incorporated into our healthcare delivery system.

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