Connect with us

News

Tribe of Ephraim Launches Plateau Central Advocacy Walk, Rallies Support for Tinubu, Mutfwang, Ephraim Usman

info

Published

on

IMG 20260428 WA0014.jpg

The Tribe of Ephraim has kicked off a large-scale advocacy walk across the five local government areas of Plateau Central Senatorial District, aimed at promoting good governance and mobilizing grassroots support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Plateau State Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, and Chief Ephraim Usman.

The movement, which attracted massive participation from supporters across the district, is designed to create awareness and strengthen political engagement ahead of future electoral contests. Organizers say the initiative is also intended to encourage the continuity of the Tinubu and Mutfwang administrations, while advocating for a new direction in Plateau Central’s representation.

Addressing journalists in Bokkos on Sunday, the leader of the movement, Panle Samuel, said the advocacy campaign reflects the growing desire among residents for purposeful leadership and effective representation. He noted that more than 5,000 supporters gathered in Bokkos to demonstrate solidarity with the cause.

Samuel explained that the campaign is projecting Chief Ephraim Usman as a credible alternative for the district, citing widespread concerns over what supporters describe as inadequate representation in recent years.

The advocacy walk also witnessed a significant turnout in Kanke Local Government Area, particularly in Kabwir, where residents openly endorsed President Tinubu and Governor Mutfwang. Participants equally declared their support for Chief Ephraim Usman, describing him as the preferred candidate to champion the interests of Plateau Central.

Organizers disclosed that the campaign will continue across other parts of the senatorial district, including Pankshin, Kanam, and Mangu, as efforts intensify to consolidate grassroots support for good governance, quality representation, and inclusive leadership.

The development signals a growing political momentum within Plateau Central, as stakeholders and supporters rally around a vision centered on continuity, accountability, and renewed representation.

Continue Reading
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

News

At his OpenAI trial, Musk relitigates an old friendship

info

Published

on

By

A3c4057e7d804c79b4bfb3278f4afced.jpg

Among the most interesting parts of Elon Musk’s testimony Tuesday in his lawsuit against OpenAI wasn’t the charity he claims was stolen from him (we all knew that was coming). It was about an old friend.

Musk testified that one of his core motivations for co-founding OpenAI was a falling-out with Google’s Larry Page over AI safety — specifically, a conversation in which Musk raised the prospect of AI wiping out humanity and Page shrugged it off as “fine,” so long as AI itself survived. Page called Musk a “speciest” for being “pro human.” Musk called the attitude “insane.”

That’s mostly notable given how close the two once were. Fortune included them on its 2016 list of secretly best-friend business leaders; Musk was so comfortable with Page that he regularly crashed at his Palo Alto home. Page once told Charlie Rose that he’d rather give his money to Musk than to charity.

The friendship didn’t survive OpenAI. When Musk recruited Google AI star Ilya Sutskever to help launch the company in 2015, Page felt personally betrayed and cut off contact.

It’s a story Musk has told before — including to author Walter Isaacson for his bestselling biography of Musk — but Tuesday was the first time he said it under oath. Page hasn’t commented, and it’s worth remembering everything that Musk said was in service of a lawsuit. Still, as recently as 2023 he told tech podcaster Lex Fridman he wanted to patch things up: “We were friends for a very long time.”

Continue Reading

Business

PenCom DG Advocates Inclusivity in Social Protection Services

info

Published

on

By

IMG 6064 300x200.jpeg

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has reiterated the importance of effective communication in strengthening social security systems, as its Director General, Omolola Oloworaran, participated in the 2026 ISSA West Africa Technical Seminar held in Abuja.

The seminar, hosted by the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund in collaboration with the International Social Security Association, focused on the theme: improving inclusivity and access to social security services through clear and effective communication. It brought together stakeholders from across West Africa to explore ways of enhancing service delivery and public engagement.

Speaking at the event, Oloworaran commended the organisers for convening the dialogue and highlighted the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to expand social protection. She noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shown commitment to social welfare by supporting vulnerable citizens through initiatives such as cash transfers, improved healthcare access, and the settlement of outstanding pension obligations.

The PenCom DG explained that while the Contributory Pension Scheme has built a solid institutional framework over the years, achieving real inclusion requires more than just expanding coverage. According to her, trust and understanding among contributors are critical, which is why the commission continues to strengthen stakeholder engagement, promote the Personal Pension Plan, and expand digital communication channels.

She emphasised that communication plays a central role in the success of pension reforms and service delivery, noting that policies and benefits can only be effective when contributors clearly understand and are able to act on them.

The engagement, she added, reflects PenCom’s broader commitment to building a more transparent, inclusive, and responsive pension system, where clear communication helps bridge gaps in access, foster trust, and support long-term growth in the sector.

The post PenCom DG Advocates Inclusivity in Social Protection Services appeared first on Business Today NG.

Continue Reading

Trending