The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has issued a statement to clarify and correct the deliberate misinterpretation of Nigeria’s development loan data by Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume. The senator, in a recent television interview, raised concerns about Nigeria’s development loans, particularly criticizing the $9.45 billion in borrowings since June 2023. IMPI is compelled to
The Lagos State Government has expressed grave concern over the alarming number of deaths attributed to inhalation of generator fumes, revealing that approximately 30,000 fatalities occur annually in the state due to exposure. This disclosure was made by the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr. Biodun Ogunleye, during the 2025 Lagos Energy Summit held
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated a high-level committee tasked with overseeing the upcoming national population and housing census, giving it a three-week deadline to submit an interim report. The committee’s formation marks a crucial step towards the first census in Nigeria since 2006, which recorded a population of 140.4 million people, with 71.3
In a decisive move to avert the perennial threat of flooding during the rainy season, the Oyo State Government has announced the dredging of 11 major rivers across the state. This intervention, among several other infrastructure projects, was revealed following the State Executive Council meeting held on Tuesday at the Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. The Commissioner
In a significant blow to criminal operations in Kano State, the State Police Command has dismantled a notorious gun smuggling ring and arrested no fewer than 157 individuals linked to a wide range of violent crimes, including armed robbery, drug trafficking, theft, and street gang violence. The revelation was made on Wednesday by the newly
In a move reflecting heightened legislative scrutiny, the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on the oversight of Rivers State has officially summoned the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), to appear before it this Thursday, April 17, 2025, for a comprehensive briefing on the current state of governance in the oil-rich state. This
African football has been thrown into mourning following the tragic and untimely death of Gabonese international striker, Aaron Boupendza, who passed away at the age of 28 after reportedly falling from the 11th floor of a high-rise building in China. The incident occurred on Wednesday, and the Gabon Football Federation (Fegafoot) has since confirmed the
Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has taken a decisive step in tackling youth unemployment and fostering economic growth by empowering 15,000 young people through a series of targeted initiatives. During a vibrant engagement with youth stakeholders at the International Centre for Culture and Events in Akure, the governor underscored his administration’s unwavering commitment
In a significant legal development, a Lagos State High Court has overturned the removal of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, effectively nullifying all subsequent legislative proceedings conducted in his absence. The judgment, delivered on Tuesday, emphatically ruled that the process leading to Obasa’s ouster was unlawful and unconstitutional, thereby
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed over 200 mobile courts nationwide to prosecute traffic law offenders as part of its special Easter patrol operations. This initiative, announced by Corps Marshal Malam Shehu Mohammed, is aimed at ensuring a safe and smooth Easter celebration across Nigeria, with operations running from Thursday through April 23,
