Author: Adeniyi Daniel
The Lagos State Government has announced the postponement of the planned rehabilitation works on the Lekki–Ajah corridor, earlier scheduled to commence on Saturday, 15 November 2025. Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made the announcement on Tuesday, explaining that the new commencement date will be communicated to the public in due course. He noted that while preliminary activities will continue until the end of the month, full-scale rehabilitation will not begin until the revised schedule is confirmed. “We have had to adjust the commencement date for the rehabilitation works to allow for better coordination and minimal disruption to traffic flow,”…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved four additional full-time undergraduate programmes for Lagos State University (LASU), strengthening the institution’s growing profile in technology-driven education. The approval, which covers programmes under the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Deputy Registrar and Coordinator, Centre for Information and Public Relations, Mrs. Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile. According to her, the NUC’s decision was conveyed in a letter dated November 3 and signed by the Acting Director of Academic Planning, Mr. Abubakar Girei, on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the Commission. “The approval follows a…
First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has strongly condemned the abduction of 25 students from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS), Maga, in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Receiving the Wives of Service Chiefs at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday, the First Lady requested a minute of silence in honour of the victims and the late Vice Principal of the school, who was killed during the attack. The visiting delegation included Mrs. Sefiyan Shuaibu (Army), Mrs. Ngozi Aneke (Air Force), Mrs. Aishatu Abass (Navy), and Mrs. Elizabeth Egbetokun (Police), representing their respective officers’ wives associations. Senator…
Lagos State has achieved a major milestone in its financial markets drive with the successful completion of the bookbuild for its landmark bond issuance, which received overwhelming interest from investors across the country. The State floated a ₦200 billion Conventional Bond and a ₦14.8 billion Green Bond, both of which were significantly oversubscribed. The Conventional Bond, now the largest ever issued by a non-corporate sub-national government in Nigeria’s history, attracted a total of ₦308 billion in subscriptions, representing a 54% oversubscription. The Green Bond, which positions Lagos State as the first sub-national government to issue an impact climate bond in…
The Lagos State Government has commenced the automation of the Lagos State Indigene Certificate as part of efforts to modernise public service delivery and strengthen the verification of genuine indigeneship claims. The initiative, driven by the Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, aims to simplify the certification process, reduce human interference, and establish a more secure and transparent digital system. Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement themed “Lagos State Indigene Certificate Automation: A Step Towards Modernisation,” the Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Mr. Olugbenga Oyerinde, described the project as a major step toward faster and more accountable public…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the deadly attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, where gunmen killed the Vice Principal, Hassan Yakubu Makuku, and abducted 25 female students. In a statement on Tuesday, NANS President, Olushola Oladoja, described the incident, which occurred in the early hours of November 17, as “devastating,” particularly because it happened on a day set aside globally to celebrate International Students’ Day. “The National Association of Nigerian Students is deeply shattered and inconsolably heartbroken by the attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, where armed assailants brutally…
The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) escalated sharply on Tuesday as a faction of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ratified the expulsion of three serving governors and several prominent party leaders. The factional NEC announced the expulsion of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, and Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State. Also expelled were former Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT), Senator Adolphus Wabara; former Deputy National Chairman, Chief Bode George; and the newly elected National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki,…
The Nigerian Senate has strongly condemned the recent attack on Government Girls School in Maga, Kebbi State, where gunmen killed the vice principal and abducted 25 students. Senators from across the country expressed outrage on Tuesday over the worsening insecurity in educational institutions, calling for immediate action to rescue the abducted students and bring the perpetrators to justice. The debate was triggered by a motion raised by Senator Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi), prompting lawmakers to discuss the broader security challenges facing schools across Nigeria. Former Senate President Ahmad Lawan warned that failure to act decisively could put an entire generation at…
The Lagos State Government has declared that its Amnesty Programme on Planning Permits is not an automatic approval scheme, but a deliberate initiative aimed at promoting orderly development and enhancing safety within the built environment. The State Government also directed officers of the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) to ensure that only structures that meet minimum acceptable standards are granted planning approvals. This clarification was made by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, during a meeting with LASPPPA management staff at the agency’s headquarters in Ikeja on Monday. According to Mukaila Sanusi, Director…
Ayo Fayose, former Governor of Ekiti State, has sent a sharp and public message to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, telling him he “belongs in the zoo.” The message, which was made public on Monday by Obasanjo’s media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, came after the former President attended Fayose’s recent birthday celebration. In the SMS, Fayose criticised Obasanjo for “very irresponsible comments at your age” and said he “kept quiet so the world will know the difference between a sane and a mad man.” Fayose went further to accuse Obasanjo of losing his sanity, describing his behaviour as “the heightened stage of dementia.” He…