Author: Adeniyi Daniel
The Lagos State Government has commenced medical screening for all intending pilgrims scheduled to perform the 2026 pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the state. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by Taofeek Lawal, Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Home Affairs. According to the statement, the medical screening exercise, coordinated by the Board’s medical team headed by Dr. Mazeedat Erinosho, is scheduled to run from Wednesday, January 14 to Saturday, January 24, 2026, across 10 designated centres in the state. “Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the screening exercise will commence on January…
Popular but controversial musician, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, will remain in custody until Monday, January 19, 2026, following his arraignment before the Ogun State High Court sitting in Onipanu, Ota. The singer was on Monday arraigned on a nine-count charge bordering on alleged stealing, assault, felony occasioning harm and resisting arrest. Portable, who appeared visibly emotional in court, is accused of attacking one of his wives, Ashabi Simple, as well as some police officers during an incident that allegedly occurred on New Year’s Day at his Odogwu Bar in the Iyana Ilogbo area of Ogun State. The prosecution…
A delegation of senior officials of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for its leadership and sustained collaboration with United States law enforcement agencies, assuring of strengthened partnership in the fight against illicit drugs. The delegation met with the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday. According to a statement issued by the Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, Femi Babafemi, the visiting officials described the relationship between NDLEA and AFRICOM as strategic and mutually beneficial. Leader of the…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has directed the immediate release of students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, who were arrested by the police during efforts to restore order in the town. The governor issued the directive after a meeting with the President of the Students’ Union Government (SUG) of the university. Okpebholo said the protest that led to the arrests was orchestrated by a group identified as the Comrade Association, which he described as comprising former students who, according to him, take advantage of unrest to cause mayhem. While noting the need to maintain law and order, the governor…
The Kebbi State Government has ordered the reopening of Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area, nearly three months after 24 female students were abducted from the school and later rescued. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr Halima Bande, announced the decision on Tuesday while briefing journalists in Birnin Kebbi, saying improved security measures had been put in place across boarding schools in the state. Bande said the government had restored confidence among parents, school administrators and students through enhanced security deployment, counselling and awareness programmes. “We must not allow our collective psyche for…
The Lagos State Government has approved a temporary reduction in the cost of replacing faded and damaged vehicle number plates from ₦30,000 to ₦20,000. The three-month rebate and amnesty window, scheduled to run from January to March 2026, applies to both private and commercial vehicle owners across the state. The initiative, approved by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is aimed at improving vehicle identification, strengthening the state’s security framework, and enhancing overall road safety. Speaking on the development, the Permanent Secretary of the Motor Vehicle Administration Agency (MVAA), Rasheed Muri-Okunola, described the rebate as a deliberate, citizen-focused intervention designed to encourage motorists…
The Chairman, Adron Homes and Properties Limited, Aare Adetola Emmanuel-King, has reiterated the company’s unwavering commitment to Nigeria’s cultural diversity and traditional institutions during a courtesy visit to the Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I. According to the Adron CEO, the visit reflects the company’s belief that national development must be anchored on respect for heritage, culture, and indigenous authority across all ethnic nationalities. “Nigeria’s greatest strength lies in its diversity. At Adron Homes, we recognise that culture and tradition are not obstacles to development, but the very foundation upon which sustainable progress must be…
The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, CP Miller Dantawaye, has warned residents of Abuja, particularly women, against accepting free rides from strangers as part of efforts to curb criminal activities across the territory. Dantawaye gave the warning on Friday during a courtesy and advocacy visit to the FCT Police Command headquarters by a delegation of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), including representatives of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), NBA Women Forum, and Unity Bar. A statement issued by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said the Commissioner urged residents to remain security-conscious…
Police operatives in Nasarawa State have dismantled suspected kidnappers’ hideouts in Lafia, arresting six suspects and rescuing three abducted victims during a joint operation with local vigilante groups. The operation was carried out by officers attached to the Assakio Division, who stormed criminal hideouts located in Angara and Fadaman Bauna villages within the Lafia East Development Area of Lafia Local Government Area. The Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday. According to him, the operation followed a complaint lodged on January 7, 2026, which reported that suspected kidnappers had invaded…
The Chairman of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, through his legal representative, has filed a formal corruption petition against the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed, at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Dangote Group media team. According to the statement, the petition followed the recent withdrawal of a similar complaint earlier submitted to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). “The withdrawal of the same petition from the…