October 5, 2025 | GMTNewsng

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fairness, unity, and equal treatment for all Nigerians, irrespective of religion, during a visit to Jos, Plateau State, on Saturday. The President made the pledge while meeting with Christian leaders at the headquarters of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), shortly before attending the funeral of Nana Lydia Yilwatda, mother of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Professor Nantawe Yilwatda.

“I have a mission to unite this country and ensure its prosperity. We are making progress,” President Tinubu declared, assuring Northern Christian leaders that his administration would continue to promote religious harmony and inclusivity. He emphasized that his leadership style and personal life reflect tolerance and respect for diversity, adding, “In our family, we have a strong Muslim background, and I married a Christian — a pastor for that matter — and I have never forced her to change her religion.”

The President also restated his administration’s determination to end insecurity and revamp the nation’s economy. “We are defeating bandits, and we will defeat them completely. We will deal with them and combat the farmers-herders clashes,” Tinubu said. He urged the clergy to have faith in his government’s ongoing reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda, stressing that both economic and security sectors are being overhauled for the benefit of all citizens.

Paying tribute to the late Nana Lydia Yilwatda, Tinubu described her as “a devoted mother and a humanitarian,” recalling his long association with the city of Jos. “When we were coming here, Governor Caleb Muftwang showed me the house of Ambassador Yahaya Kwande. During the SDP days, we met there to decide the fate of MKO Abiola. Today, I am grateful to be alive and to return as President to bid farewell to the mother of this community,” he said.

Professor Nantawe Yilwatda, in his tribute, described his late mother as a tireless and compassionate woman who battled illness for decades while still supporting others. “My mother worked for twenty-four hours despite her health condition, supporting us and providing humanitarian assistance,” he said, expressing gratitude to President Tinubu for his leadership and continued trust in him.

Reverend Dr. Amos Mohzo, President and Spiritual Leader of COCIN, commended President Tinubu for appointing Northern Christians to key national positions, including Senator George Akume as Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Professor Yilwatda as APC National Chairman. He also thanked the President for his efforts to restore peace in Plateau and Benue States and appealed for further support to resettle displaced Christian communities from Borno and Adamawa who fled to Cameroon due to insurgency.

Dignitaries at the funeral included Senate President Godswill Akpabio; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume; National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; and the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, AbdulRazaq Abdulrahman. Also in attendance were several serving and former governors, ministers, lawmakers, and members of the APC National Working Committee, who joined family and friends to honour the late Nana Lydia Yilwatda. GMTNewsng

October 5, 2025 | Nasarawa

Arc. Musa Gude, the member representing Uke/Karshi Constituency in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has empowered five ward chairmen of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in his constituency with brand-new motorcycles. The event took place on Saturday at the palace of the Emir of Karshi in Karu Local Government Area.

Gude, who also serves as the Chairman of the House Committee on Nasarawa Urban Development Agency (NUDA), said the empowerment initiative was part of his continuous effort to uplift his constituents and enhance their living standards.

The lawmaker highlighted several of his achievements in education, health, agriculture, employment, and infrastructure development. According to him, he has paid WAEC fees for students, drilled boreholes, provided electricity transformers, and extended financial assistance to many residents of his constituency.

“I urge the beneficiaries not to sell the motorcycles but to use them to improve their lives and ease their movements,” Gude advised.

He reaffirmed his commitment to delivering effective and people-focused representation in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly.

During the occasion, Gude also announced his resignation from the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and formally submitted his resignation letter to Mr. Isyaku Saidu Gude, the SDP Chairman of Karshi Ward One. He explained that his decision followed extensive consultations with his family, political associates, friends, and supporters.

In their remarks, Mr. Abdulmalik Abubakar, Speaker of the Karu Local Government Legislative Council, and Mr. Bala Bako, SDP Chairman of Karu LGA, commended Gude for his developmental strides and people-oriented programmes.

Similarly, Mr. Abdul Umar, Director-General of the Gude Campaign Organisation for the 2023 general elections, praised the lawmaker’s performance, describing him as “the best representative Uke/Karshi constituency has ever produced.”

Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, Mr. Musa Mohammed, SDP Chairman of Uke Ward, expressed gratitude to Gude for the empowerment gesture and pledged that the motorcycles would be used for the purpose they were given. GMTNewsng

October 4, 2025 | ENUGU

The Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) has urged Federal and State Governments to upgrade hospitals across the country for effective healthcare delivery and for emergency responses.

Dr Eleanor Nwadinobi, the President of MWIA, made the call in a statement on Saturday in Enugu following the death of Arise TV news Anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu.

Nwadinobi said the tragic story surrounding the death of Maduagwu of Arise News TV Station, was a wake-up call for Nigeria and Nigerians.

She decried the current state of security institutions, medical and healthcare institutions as well as Nigerian educational institutions.

“Nigeria has happened to Sommie and several others. Who will be next?.

“The greatest sign of a dysfunctional healthcare system and lack of trust in healthcare institutions of a country, occurs when the majority of the elite seek health care or die in foreign hospitals,” she said.

The president emphasised the need for the government to prioritise healthcare delivery and build confidence in the country’s health institutions.

“Silence is not an option and medical women globally are joining their colleagues in Nigeria to advocate for improvement in the health care delivery system.

“It is a time for the Nigerian government to prioritise security, health care, and education.

“Maduagwu represents millions of Nigerians who have perished on account of the deterioration of Nigerian security and health care systems.

“We must accept that the healthcare delivery system of Nigeria is broken and we call for all hands to be on deck to simply fix it,” Nwadinobi.

She, however, expressed MWIA’s most sincere condolences to Maduagwu’s family, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, the Chairman and CEO of Thisday Arise Group family and Nigerians. GMTNewsng