Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The Federal Government has announced the rescue of the remaining 130 pupils and staff abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, Niger State, describing the development as a major relief to the nation and the affected families. In a press statement issued on Sunday by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, the government said the latest release marked the conclusion of rescue efforts following the November 21, 2025, attack on the boarding school. “The rescue of the remaining 130 children and staff from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, Niger State, marks a fitting end to the year,”…

Operatives of the Anti-Robbery Squad attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a suspected armed robber, identified as Adenekan, popularly known as “Expensive.” Two pump-action firearms were recovered from the suspect following credible intelligence, according to the police. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday via the Ogun State Police Command’s official social media handle. Babaseyi said that on Sunday, December 14, 2025, actionable intelligence revealed that the suspect was unlawfully in possession of pump-action firearms, which he allegedly brandished during a…

The Lagos State Government has disbursed a total of ₦498.13 million as insurance benefits to 163 families of deceased Local Government and Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) staff, reaffirming its commitment to workers’ welfare beyond active service. The disbursement took place on Friday, December 19, 2025, at the Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja, as part of the welfare policy of the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Speaking at the event, the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, Mr Bolaji Kayode Robert, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mrs Kikelomo Bolarinwa, described the exercise…

In a bid to curb road crashes and ensure safer travel during the end-of-year rush, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched a nationwide high-impact enforcement and safety operation across major highways and critical corridors. The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, approved the full deployment of personnel and operational assets under the 2025 Operation Zero Tolerance Exercise, directing commanding officers in all formations to intensify enforcement, traffic control, and emergency response nationwide. According to a statement signed by the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Saturday, the operation commenced on December 15, 2025, and will run until January 15,…

President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday depart Abuja on a multi-state visit to Borno, Bauchi and Lagos States, as part of his official and private engagements. According to a statement issued on Friday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the President’s first stop will be Borno State, where he is scheduled to commission several projects executed by the state government under Governor Babagana Zulum, in collaboration with the Federal Government. Onanuga disclosed that President Tinubu will also attend the wedding ceremony of Sadeeq Sheriff, son of former Borno State Governor and Senator Ali Modu…

The Lagos State Government has called for inclusive, sustainable and innovative reforms in Nigeria’s cooperative sector at the 7th National Cooperatives Awards, Symposium and Exhibition 2025. The event, hosted by Lagos State in partnership with the Cooperative Rating Society of Nigeria (CRAYSoN), brought together leaders of cooperative movements from across the country under the theme, “Renewed Hope for Cooperatives: Harnessing the Cooperatives Reform and Revamp Programme to Foster Sustainable Development in Nigeria.” Speaking at the forum, the Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Mrs Folashade Bada Ambrose, urged cooperative stakeholders to adopt a bold reform agenda anchored on three…

In a move aimed at strengthening emergency medical response at the grassroots, the Lagos State Government is exploring a partnership with Simba Group Companies on a tricycle-based ambulance initiative. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, received a delegation from Simba Group Companies at the Ministry of Transportation’s office in Alausa, Ikeja. The delegation was led by Mr. Kamkesh Pitale and Mr. Charles Okah, who presented a three-wheeler ambulance and a specially designed tricycle to the Ministry. The initiative is designed to improve mobility and access to emergency medical services in rural and underserved communities across Lagos State.…

The Lagos State Government has approved the disbursement of ₦103.7 million as housing loans to 225 beneficiaries in the Local Government Service for the fourth quarter of the year, reaffirming its commitment to improving the welfare and living conditions of public servants at the grassroots level. The approval was announced at the fourth-quarter meeting of the Local Government Staff Housing Loans Board, held on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Speaking at the meeting, the Permanent Secretary, Office of Local Government Establishments and Training, Mrs Bibilomo Olushekun, said the quarterly approval forms part of the state’s sustained effort to provide affordable housing…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday presented a ₦58.47 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly, with a focus on easing economic pressures, strengthening national security and driving inclusive growth. The proposal, tagged “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity,” outlines a capital and recurrent (non-debt) expenditure of ₦15.25 trillion, while total capital expenditure is pegged at ₦26.08 trillion. President Tinubu anchored the budget on a crude oil benchmark of $64.85 per barrel, daily oil production of 1.84 million barrels, and an exchange rate of ₦1,400 to the US dollar for the 2026 fiscal…

The Nigeria Police Force on Friday dismissed allegations that it was flouting court orders in its enforcement of the Motor Vehicle Tinted Glass Permit Policy, describing such claims as inaccurate. The Force said it has at all times operated strictly within the provisions of the Constitution, extant laws and valid orders of courts of competent jurisdiction, insisting that it has neither acted nor intends to act in contempt of court. In a statement issued in Abuja on December 19, 2025, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the clarification became necessary following recent public commentary credited to the…