The Nigerian Senate’s plan to convene a two-day national security summit has come under fire from security experts, civil society groups, and some lawmakers, who argue that the initiative may prove ineffective without a well-defined framework for implementing its outcomes. The proposed summit, announced earlier this week, is intended to bring together security agencies, traditional
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty Oba (Dr.) Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin (Ige Olakulehin I), has issued an indefinite suspension order against two prominent Mogajis over alleged involvement in land grabbing and other forms of misconduct deemed injurious to the integrity of the Ibadan traditional institution. Affected by the royal directive are Mogaji Kamorudeen Kolawole
In a rare but inspiring moment, the Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, stepped back into the classroom on Thursday, May 8, 2025, to teach pupils at St. James Mega Primary School in Akure, the state capital. The governor, who was once a classroom teacher before venturing into politics, surprised both staff and pupils
In a development that has sent ripples through Nigeria’s financial and corporate landscape, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former Managing Director of First Bank of Nigeria, Bisi Stephen Onasanya, and former Chairman of FBN Holdings, Oba Otudeko, before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, over allegations of involvement in
A viral video circulating across social media platforms has been confirmed to be misleading, falsely portraying Sheikh Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, the Chief Imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, as having recently offered a prayer specifically addressing the ongoing tensions between Pakistan and India. The clip, which has gained traction in several online circles
“The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wishes to inform the general public that the revalidation of voter identity cards, which includes new registration, transfer of voting location, and replacement of lost or damaged Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), will commence on Monday, 27th May 2025, and end on Thursday, 5th June 2025,” the statement read in
The Lagos State Government has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) local government primaries scheduled to hold on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the APC State Secretariat located on ACME Road, Ogba, Ikeja. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, motorists were informed of planned
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the recent influx of prominent political figures and their supporters into its fold as a strong vote of confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s transformational leadership and the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. In a statement issued by the APC’s National Publicity Directorate, the party noted that the growing
The Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation on Monday hosted the 7th edition of its #FMINOBriefing series, spotlighting key achievements and policy directions of the Ministries of Defence and Environment under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The briefing, held in Abuja, was led by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, and
The spouses of Nigerian state governors, united under the Nigerian Governors’ Spouses Forum (NGSF), have stepped into the spotlight to lead a nationwide grassroots advocacy for the uptake of the Measles-Rubella vaccine, in a renewed effort to eliminate vaccine-preventable childhood diseases across the country. The campaign, which was officially launched on December 5, 2024, at
