Author: Adeniyi Daniel
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has responded sharply to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, urging him to resign his ministerial appointment and concentrate on what he described as his “obsession with Rivers politics and the APC.” Basiru made the remarks in a statement issued on Monday, reacting to Wike’s recent warning that he should steer clear of political affairs in Rivers State. The APC scribe maintained that Wike lacked the standing to comment on the party’s internal affairs, insisting that such involvement would only be appropriate if the FCT…
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested two men in connection with renewed communal violence in Lamurde Local Government Area of the state, which claimed the lives of three women. The command’s spokesman, Suleiman Nguroje, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Sunday, saying the women were killed on their farms during fresh hostilities between the Bachama and Chobo communities. Nguroje said the victims, all from the Chobo community, were allegedly attacked by suspected Bachama militias around Tigno village on Saturday. “The Adamawa State Police Command has swiftly responded to the renewed Lamurde communal conflict between the Bachama and…
Troops of the Joint Task Force, supported by the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma, have neutralised no fewer than 23 bandits fleeing Kano State after coordinated attacks on Shanono and Tsanyawa local government areas. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday in Kano by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Major Zubairu Babatunde. According to Babatunde, the bandits launched the attacks on the affected communities on the night of Thursday, which extended into the early hours of Friday. He said ground troops swiftly contained the assaults, inflicting heavy casualties on the assailants…
The House of Representatives has released the Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the four tax reform Acts recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu, following public concerns over alleged discrepancies and the circulation of unauthorised versions of the laws. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the spokesperson of the House, Akin Rotimi. According to Rotimi, the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, directed the immediate release of the CTCs, including the endorsement and assent pages personally signed by the president, to make the authentic versions available to Nigerians for public record, verification and reference.…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has expressed appreciation to stakeholders and members of the public for the commendations and constructive feedback received over its recent activities and overall performance. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Director of Public Affairs, LASTMA, Taofiq Adebayo, said the agency was grateful for the time, goodwill and discernment shown by Lagosians in sharing their views on traffic management operations across the state. “The feedback received has been overwhelmingly constructive and affirming. It serves not only as a source of encouragement but also as a strategic guide that highlights areas requiring further institutional…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted consignments of illicit drugs, including ketamine, ecstasy and tramadol pills, concealed in sachets of coffee mix and a book parcel bound for Zambia and the United Kingdom. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. Babafemi said the seizures were made on December 24 and 29, 2025, at a courier company in Lagos. He added that the development coincided with the arrest of 22 Indian crew members of a merchant vessel, MV Aruna Hulya, intercepted at the GDNL Terminal, Apapa Port, Lagos,…
Troops of the Nigerian Army under 12 Brigade, Lokoja, have neutralised two bandits and recovered an AK-47 rifle during coordinated patrols and ambush operations in Kabba Bunu and Yagba West local government areas of Kogi State. The operations were carried out on Saturday, January 3, 2026. In a statement, the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, said the troops acted on credible intelligence regarding the movement of bandits from the Adankolo area towards Agbadu Bunu in Kabba Bunu LGA. According to him, troops swiftly deployed and laid an ambush along an identified crossing…
No fewer than six passengers have been confirmed dead and four rescued following a boat accident that occurred along the Nigerdock axis of the Igbologun Water Channel in Lagos. Announcing this in a statement, jointly signed by the Head of the Public Affairs Unit at the Lagos State Waterways Authority, Wuraola Alake, and the Head of the Corporate Affairs Unit on Wednesday at the Lagos Area Office of the National Inland Waterways Authority, Omowunmi Yussuff, the agencies explained that the boat accident, involving a savvy marine passenger boat, occurred on Tuesday at approximately 8:35 p.m. along the Nigerdock axis of…
President Bola Tinubu has extended heartfelt sympathies to British-Nigerian boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, following a fatal road accident along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway that claimed two lives and left the former world heavyweight titleholder injured. In a personal message posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, the president addressed Joshua directly as “AJ,” describing the incident as a profound tragedy occurring during the festive season. “This immense tragedy casts a deep shadow on this season,” Tinubu wrote. “I sympathise with you and your family as you bear the emotional weight of this unfortunate incident.” The president praised Joshua’s courage, discipline and…
The Governments of Ogun and Lagos states have confirmed that British-Nigerian two-time unified world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, was involved in a road traffic accident on Monday along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The confirmation was contained in a jointly signed statement by Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser on Information, Ogun State, and Gbenga Omotoso, Commissioner for Information, Lagos State. According to the statement, the vehicle conveying Joshua and three other occupants ran into a stationary truck, resulting in the death of two persons. “We sympathise with the families of those involved in the accident, and we pray that God will grant…