Author: Adeniyi Daniel

A retired Director of Information and Public Relations at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Eddy Megwa, has cautioned corps members against engaging in irregular migration, popularly known as the “Japa” syndrome through unsafe routes. Megwa issued the warning on Monday while addressing the 2024 Batch C Stream II corps members at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Wailo, Ganjuwa Local Government Area of Bauchi State. Describing illegal migration as “suicidal,” the former NYSC spokesperson said many youths had lost their lives in the Sahara Desert while attempting to flee the country through unapproved channels. He urged corps members to…

The Ondo State Government has established a special offences court to prosecute individuals involved in electricity theft and other power-related violations across the state. The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Johnson Alabi, disclosed this on Monday during a briefing in his office in Akure. He said the court was created by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Olusegun Odusola, to fast-track cases involving illegal connections, meter bypassing, vandalism, and other breaches of the state’s electricity laws. According to Alabi, the establishment of the court signals a new era of strict enforcement and zero-tolerance for electricity crimes. “The special…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Minister of Information and Culture, Professor Jerry Gana, on his 80th birthday, praising him as a “fine gentleman” whose eloquence and decades of public service have significantly shaped Nigeria’s socio-political landscape. In a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President lauded Gana’s extensive contributions to national development, noting his roles under multiple administrations. Tinubu highlighted Professor Gana’s service as Minister of Information and Culture/National Orientation on two occasions, his leadership as Director of the Mass Mobilisation for Social Justice and Economic Recovery (MAMSER) under the…

The Federal Government has approved the promotion of 24,202 senior officers across the four paramilitary agencies under the Ministry of Interior, marking one of the largest elevation exercises in recent years. The Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the promotions on Monday in Abuja. He was represented by the Board’s Secretary, Abdulmalik Jubril. According to the Minister, the newly promoted personnel make up the second batch of senior officers elevated in 2025. The affected agencies include the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Federal Fire Service…

The Ogun State Government on Monday dismissed claims that it halted constituency projects being executed by Senator Gbenga Daniel out of political vendetta, insisting that the projects were stopped because they failed to meet required federal standards. The government, in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, said the state has a constitutional responsibility to ensure that all public projects, including those initiated by federal lawmakers, comply with approved specifications. Akinmade explained that the contractors engaged for some of Daniel’s constituency projects were directed to submit approved drawings and specifications…

The Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has commissioned the remodeled Police Gender-Based Violence and Family Support Unit in Ikeja, reaffirming the state’s commitment to strengthening justice and support services for survivors of abuse. The facility, located within the Lagos State Police Gender Unit on Harold Shodipo Crescent, Ikeja, has been upgraded to enhance its capacity to provide prompt, survivor-centered response to cases of domestic and gender-based violence across the state. Speaking during the formal handover on Monday, Dr. Sanwo-Olu said the intervention demonstrates the government’s collective determination to address gender-based violence, describing the upgraded center as a place…

The Lagos State Government has arrested several street beggars operating around Freedom Road by Admiralty Way in Lekki, in line with a renewed enforcement directive issued over the weekend. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in a video shared on his social media on Monday, said the crackdown was extended to the Ajah–Ado and Badore corridors, where additional arrests were made to maintain order and protect road users. According to him, the enforcement is part of the state’s broader efforts to ensure safety, reduce harassment on major roads, and prevent environmental infractions linked to street begging.…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on women across Nigeria to boldly assume leadership responsibilities and actively shape policies and institutions critical to national development. The Governor delivered the charge in a goodwill message presented by the Secretary to the State Government, ’Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, at the 2025 Women in Successful Careers (WISCAR) Annual Leadership and Mentoring Conference held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Addressing participants, Sanwo-Olu said the future belongs to women who are ready to lead with courage, influence societal transformation, and take responsibility for decisions that shape communities. He noted that this year’s theme, “Claiming…

The Atiku Media Office has accused the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration of financial mismanagement, claiming the government spent ₦17.5 trillion in 12 months on pipeline security contracts and related energy costs, an amount the office says is comparable to 12 years of fuel subsidy payments in Nigeria. The media office, in a statement e-signed by its officials, described the expenditure as “one of the most brazen financial scandals in our nation’s history” and accused the administration of redirecting public funds to companies linked to political associates. “The Tinubu administration did not end subsidy, it merely redirected public wealth from the…

A major rift has erupted within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Osun State following the resignation of former SSG Moshood Adeoti from the party and the Omoluabi Progressives, amid growing disagreements over the party’s 2026 governorship ticket. The exit, confirmed in a letter dated November 30, 2025, sees Adeoti break ranks with former governor Rauf Aregbesola, amid rumours that the ADC intends to award its governorship ticket to ex-Assembly Speaker Najeem Salam. “I, Alhaji Moshood Olalekan Adeoti, the Deputy Leader of Omoluabi Progressives in Osun State, hereby tender this letter of withdrawal from the group, which I co-founded with…