Author: Adeniyi Daniel

Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, has emphasised that true national stability can only be achieved through people-focused security and effective communication. Omotoso stated this on Tuesday at the Gavel International Annual Lecture and Awards 2025, where he underscored the interdependence between safety, communication, and good governance. Represented by the Director, Strategy Centre, Mr. Kayode Oyekanmi, the Commissioner said, “Without safety, there will be no information to disseminate, and indeed, no meaningful human rights can exist.” He noted that national security is not merely about enforcing laws or protecting borders but about building a society where…

The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Suwaiba Ahmad, has called on school principals across the country to promote the responsible and positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in teaching and learning. Ahmad made the call on Tuesday during the ongoing 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Principals of Federal Unity Colleges, held at the Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja. The five-day conference, which began on Monday and will end on Friday, brought together principals from the 115 Federal Unity Colleges nationwide, alongside senior officials of the Federal Ministry of Education. The theme of the event is “Education for Renewed Hope:…

Operatives of the Kebbi State Police Command have arrested a 27-year-old suspected armed criminal, identified as Buba Garba, in Tungar Gwani village, Illo District of Bagudo Local Government Area. The suspect, who hails from Takalafiya village in Suru Local Government Area, was apprehended on November 9, 2025, following a joint operation by policemen and local vigilantes led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Illo Division. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, the arrest followed credible intelligence indicating the suspect’s involvement in criminal activities in the area. During the operation, Garba allegedly attacked a member of…

A tense standoff occurred in Abuja on Tuesday when the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, clashed with a group of soldiers over a disputed parcel of land. In a viral video circulating on social media, the altercation reportedly began after soldiers allegedly attempted to take possession of a piece of land within the FCT, prompting objections from officials of the FCT Administration (FCTA). The situation intensified when Minister Wike personally intervened, directing that the soldiers be stopped from taking over the land. Although full details of the incident are still emerging, sources familiar with the matter…

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has assured the people of the state that his second term in office will deliver greater progress and impact than his first. The governor made the pledge on Tuesday at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Awka, shortly after receiving his Certificate of Return from the INEC Supervising National Commissioner for the Anambra governorship election and Chairman, Tenders Board Committee, Dr. Ken Ikeagu. Soludo described the November 8, 2025 governorship election as free, fair, and credible, commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for ensuring transparency in the process. “I want to assure…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has launched a joint investigation with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (US-DEA) and the United Kingdom National Crime Agency (UK-NCA) to uncover the cartel behind the importation of 1,000 kilograms of cocaine intercepted at the PTML Terminal, Tincan Island Port, Lagos. This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. According to the statement, operators at the PTML Terminal discovered the drug-laden consignment in an empty container and promptly alerted port stakeholders, including the NDLEA and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), for a…

The Lagos State Government has arrested three individuals for illegally dumping waste at an unauthorised location in the Ayobo area of the state. The offenders, identified as 65-year-old Awosunle Akinola, 47-year-old Adepeju Seun, and Solamipe Akanwo, were apprehended during an overnight enforcement operation carried out by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and the Waste Infractions Surveillance and Investigation Team. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the arrest on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday. “The LAWMA Waste Infractions Surveillance and Investigation Teamapprehended three individuals during an overnight operation for illegally disposing of waste…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, no state governor or local government chairman can complain of inadequate funding, as federal allocations to subnational governments have significantly increased to support grassroots development. Sanwo-Olu stated this on Tuesday during a one-day public lecture organised by the Arewa Think Tank to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary at the Arewa House, Kaduna. The lecture, themed “65th Year of Nigeria’s Independence: The Journey So Far with the Renewed Hope Agenda in View,” brought together political leaders, academics, youth groups, and development experts to assess the country’s progress under…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced that the State Medical Center of Excellence, a 250-bed hospital in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, will be commissioned in December 2025. The facility, which was built but left incomplete by the previous administration, was recently inspected by the governor to assess the progress of ongoing works. In a statement by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, Governor Abiodun revealed that the hospital will be managed in partnership with the Abuja Medical Center of Excellence, which counts King’s College Hospital among its international collaborators. He described the Ogun facility as a…

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, has urged Nigerian youths to embrace healthy lifestyles and shun substance abuse, unhealthy diets, and alcohol consumption, stressing that a healthy and productive youth population is vital to national development. Dr. Salako made the call while delivering a keynote address titled “Youth Health, Productivity, and National Development” at the 2nd Annual Academic Lecture of the Ogun State Institute of Technology, Igbesa, in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State. According to a statement by the institution’s Head of Public Relations, Kolawole Gbadebo, the Minister noted that over 60…