Nigerian Navy Launches Jetty Waiting Room In Bayelsa Host Community

The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) Formoso, in the Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa, on Friday inaugurated a jetty waiting room in the Liama community.

The community is one of the FOB’s hosts in Egweama and Beletieama.

The commanding officer, FOB Formoso, Captain Sunday Haruna, said the project was in fulfilment of a promise he made to the community when he first assumed duty.

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He said, luckily, when the navy celebrated its 70th anniversary, it deemed it fit to revisit the small project, which is impactful to the community, because during periods of rain, people travelling could take shelter there.

“Today, we have been able to achieve it. We are officially handing it over to the host community,” he said.

He urged the community to look at the impact rather than the size of the structure, promising to always support the community whenever they called on the navy.

The commanding officer said the community had been very supportive of the Nigerian navy and that, on the 70th anniversary, they wanted to present the finished project to them.

Mr Haruna said the navy wanted to ensure that all the communities around them feel the impact of its 70th anniversary.

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“We know we cannot do much, but this waiting room is important for the community while waiting for a boat to convey them.

“We look at it that doing things like this will help build mutual trust between us and the community.

“We also look at it as part of the corporate social responsibility of the Nigerian navy to give back to our host communities. This community has become an integral part of our base and our operations, and we need to make sure that we carry them along,” he said.

On his part, Monday Otuka, a community leader, commended the navy for the jetty waiting room, promising that they will make good use of it.
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APP Selects Four Reps Candidates Through Consensus In Lagos: 2027

The Action People’s Party (APP) on Friday conducted its House of Representatives primary election in Lagos State, producing candidates for four of the 24 federal constituencies in the state.

The party’s House of Representatives Primary Election Committee, led by Nobert Onwumelu, conducted the primaries in Ojo, Oshodi-Isolo 2, Surulere 2 and Amuwo-Odofin federal constituencies.

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The exercise was monitored by the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos.

Speaking after the primaries, Mr Onwumelu said that the party flag bearers emerged through consensus arrangements.

Mr Onwumelu, after voice votes and affirmation by delegates in each of the constituencies, declared Folorunsho Adebayo (Ojo), Angela Okpalaniukwu (Oshodi-Isolo 2), Omotolani Osho (Amuwo-odofin) and Isaaq Kazeem (Surulere 2) as candidates of the party.

Mr Onwumelu said that the Electoral Act provided for either direct primaries or consensus arrangements for the emergence of party candidates, adding that the APP adopted the latter.

He commended INEC officials for monitoring the primaries and ensuring compliance with electoral guidelines during the exercise.

The committee chairman urged party members to remain focused and united ahead of the elections, saying that cohesion within the party would strengthen its chances at the polls.

Speaking, Ms Okpalaniukwu, the APP candidate for Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency II, called on more women to participate actively in politics.

Ms Okpalaniukwu made the call in her acceptance speech after emerging as the party’s candidate for the 2027 House of Representatives election during the party’s primary election in Oshodi-Isolo.

She said that the APP remained a platform without any form of discrimination, urging women to take advantage of the opportunity to showcase their leadership capacity and contribute to national development.

The candidate promised to carry all party members along in her political journey, stressing that victory for the APP remained the collective goal.

She added that Nigerians were tired of the current situation in the country and needed to embrace a new political party to achieve a better country.

In her welcome remark, the state APP chairman, Abiola Adeyemi, while commending the delegates, urged party members to remain steadfast and committed to the growth of the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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Ms Adeyemi said that the APP remained focused and determined to provide purposeful leadership for Nigerians, expressing confidence in the party’s slogan, “New Nigeria is Possible.”

According to him, the APP has the capacity to perform better than the present government if given the opportunity to govern the country.

He urged members to continue strengthening the party at all levels.
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ADC To Tinubu: 30% Approval Is Total Failure, Says 70% Of Nigerians Have Rejected Tinubu Ahead Of 2027

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described President Bola Tinubu’s 30 percent approval rating after three years in office as proof that Nigerians have rejected his administration over worsening economic hardship, unemployment, and insecurity.

In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said the latest survey showing that nearly 70 percent of Nigerians are dissatisfied with the direction of the country reflects the daily realities of rising food prices, shrinking incomes, and growing insecurity across the nation.

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The ADC argued that after three years in power, the President could no longer blame past administrations for Nigeria’s challenges, insisting that “30 percent approval is not a sign of success, it is a mark of total failure.”

The full statement read:

The latest national approval ratings showing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with only 30 percent public approval is a devastating verdict on an administration that has inflicted unprecedented hardship on Nigerians and failed in its most basic responsibilities of economic management, job creation, and security.

According to the nationwide survey conducted by Eagle Badger Data Analytics (EBDA), only 30.2 percent of Nigerians approve of President Tinubu’s performance, while 47.5 percent disapprove and the overwhelming majority of citizens report worsening living conditions since he assumed office.

For us in the ADC, the significance of this report is clear. A President with only 30 percent approval after three years in office has lost the confidence of the Nigerian people. More importantly, it means that roughly seven out of every ten Nigerians are either dissatisfied, unconvinced, or unwilling to endorse the direction in which the country is being led. That is not a political challenge. That is a national rejection.

The most damning finding in the report is that 62 percent of Nigerians say they are worse off today than they were when President Tinubu took office in May 2023. Only 23.3 percent say their lives have improved. Even more troubling, 42.4 percent of Nigerians describe themselves as being “much worse off” than they were three years ago.

These numbers confirm what Nigerians experience every day. Families can no longer afford basic food items. Transportation costs have become unbearable. Small businesses are shutting down. Young people are facing rising unemployment and diminishing opportunities. Millions of citizens who work hard every day can no longer guarantee decent living conditions for their families.

The same report reveals that food prices have increased by more than 90 percent since May 2023, while the overall price level has risen by roughly 80 percent. These are not opposition figures. They are realities that Nigerians confront in markets every single day.

The government continues to celebrate macroeconomic statistics, but Nigerians do not eat statistics. They eat food. They pay rent. They pay school fees. They pay transport fares. They confront insecurity. And on all these measures, life has become significantly harder under this administration.

The failure extends beyond the economy. Even the survey identifies insecurity as one of the major concerns of Nigerians. Across large parts of the country, farmers remain unable to safely access their farmlands. Communities continue to face attacks from bandits, terrorists, kidnappers, and criminal gangs. Thousands of Nigerians have lost their lives, while millions live in fear and uncertainty.

The tragedy is that after three years in office, the government can no longer claim that these challenges were inherited. The responsibility now belongs entirely to President Tinubu and his administration. Leadership is measured by outcomes, not excuses.

What should concern the President even more is that the survey found a direct relationship between worsening economic conditions and public disapproval.

Among Nigerians who say their circumstances have become much worse under this administration, more than 73 percent disapprove of the President’s performance.

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The verdict from the Nigerian people is therefore unmistakable. This administration has failed to improve living conditions, failed to protect household incomes, failed to create sufficient opportunities for young Nigerians, and failed to restore public confidence in the future.

The ADC believes that Nigeria deserves better. Nigerians deserve a government that understands that economic growth must be felt in homes, not merely announced in press conferences.

They deserve leadership that prioritizes jobs over propaganda, security over excuses, and results over rhetoric.

As the nation moves toward 2027, this survey should serve as a wake-up call. The Nigerian people are speaking clearly. The numbers do not lie. Thirty percent approval after three years in office is not a sign of success. It is a measure of failure.

The ADC remains committed to offering Nigerians a credible alternative founded on competence, accountability, economic recovery, job creation, and the restoration of security across our country.

Signed:

Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, National Publicity Secretary, African Democratic Congress (ADC)
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