Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The Federal Government has dismissed reports claiming that all schools across the country have been ordered to shut down, describing the information as false, misleading, and not from any authorised source. In a statement issued on Saturday, the spokesperson for the Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, said the viral report circulating on social media had no connection to the Federal Government, the Federal Ministry of Education, any State Ministry of Education, or any recognised security agency. Boriowo cautioned the public against sharing unverified messages, emphasising the growing risk of misinformation in the digital age. “Any announcement, advisory, or notice…

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has described the arrest, detention, and conviction of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, as illegal, faulting the Federal Government’s handling of the long-running case. In a statement issued on Saturday, Obi said Kanu’s ordeal reflected “a failure of leadership” and a misreading of deeper national issues that require political, not coercive, solutions. “I have always maintained that Mazi Kanu should never have been arrested. His arrest, detention, and now conviction represent a failure of leadership and a misunderstanding of the issues at stake,” he wrote. Obi urged Nigerians to remain calm following…

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of SP Orvenonne Ikwen as the new National Coordinator of the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV). Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the appointment reflects the IGP’s determination to strengthen non-kinetic, intelligence-led, and community-driven strategies in tackling cultism and other emerging social vices across the country. According to Hundeyin, POCACOV remains a central component of the Force’s preventive policing framework, designed to promote early intervention, behavioural change, and strong community partnerships. “The IGP believes that crime prevention must go beyond arrests and prosecution. With SP…

The Zamfara State Police Command has rescued 25 abducted residents—10 women and 15 children—after armed bandits launched a night assault on Kuraje village in the Damba area of Gusau Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, DSP Yazid Abubakar, said in a statement on Saturday that the victims were rescued following a coordinated response by operatives from the Damba Division, the Department of Operations in Gusau, and the state-backed Community Protection Guards (CPG). According to him, the incident occurred on Friday, 21 November 2025, at about 9:45 p.m., when heavily armed bandits stormed the community, shooting indiscriminately before abducting the women and…

The Gombe State Government has dismissed a widely circulated social media report alleging that 16 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) died in a road accident while travelling to the state. The government described the claim as false, misleading, and crafted to incite fear among the public. In a public notice issued on Friday, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Muhammadu Yahaya on Security Matters and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Yusuf Danbayo, said no such incident occurred anywhere in the country. He stressed that neither the Nigeria Police Force nor any other security agency had received a report of an…

Nigeria continues to mourn the passing of Olusegun “Segun” Awolowo Jr., a public servant whose life embodied dignity, purpose, and an unwavering commitment to national development. His death at 62 has stirred a wave of tributes across the country, each echoing the same sentiment, that he lived a life of service, humility, and quiet impact. Born on 27 September 1963, Segun arrived with the weight of heritage and history. As the grandson of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, one of Nigeria’s most revered statesmen, he inherited a name synonymous with integrity and progressivism. His father passed away just months before…

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has appealed for calm and restraint across the country following the conviction and sentencing of IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, on terrorism charges. In a statement issued after her return from Zanzibar, Tanzania, where she had been on a five-day NTAC monitoring mission, the minister said the development was “not the outcome we prayed for,” but urged Nigerians, especially Ndigbo, to avoid actions that could inflame tensions. Amb. Odumegwu-Ojukwu stressed that the moment called for sober reflection rather than anger, warning that any incendiary reaction could worsen the situation both…

The Nasarawa State Police Command has dismissed reports of a kidnapping at St. Peter’s Academy in Rukubi, Doma Local Government Area, describing the claims as false, misleading, and the result of a misunderstanding. In a statement issued on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel, said the panic was triggered when students mistook hunters carrying Dane guns for kidnappers, prompting them to flee and raise an alarm. The incident caused brief tension in the area before security operatives restored calm. “The Command wishes to state unequivocally that the report is false and does not reflect the true state of…

Residents, food vendors and water suppliers in Ikosi–Isheri LCDA have received fresh training on cholera prevention as LASEPA, UNIDO and the Government of Japan scale up their grassroots public health campaign across Lagos State. The initiative, implemented under Project 240236 titled “Emergency Capacity Building of Informal Food and Water Vendors and Waste Workers in Flood-Affected Lagos to Combat Cholera Outbreaks,” targets high-risk informal sector operators whose activities directly influence public health outcomes. Held at the Ikosi–Isheri LCDA Multipurpose Hall in Ketu, the sensitisation programme drew community members, students, food handlers, water vendors and waste workers. It is the latest in…

Lagos State has strengthened its cultural tourism landscape with the unveiling of a new Independence Obelisk at TBS, a project Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says will boost heritage conservation and national pride. Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, described the monument—unveiled on Thursday, November 20, 2025—as “a symbol of unity, resilience and the indomitable spirit of the Nigerian people.” The Governor commended the Tafawa Balewa Square Management Board, development partners, architects, artisans and cultural stakeholders for their roles in revitalising the iconic TBS landscape. He said the successful delivery of the project reflects the…