Author: Adeniyi Daniel
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has appealed to members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to remain calm and united amid the ongoing leadership crisis rocking the party at the national level. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor described the dispute as an internal family matter that would soon be resolved. Governor Adeleke noted that stakeholders within the PDP are already making efforts to restore peace and reposition the party for future electoral victories. “I urge all members of our party, the PDP, to remain calm and steadfast. We are cruising…
The Delta State Police Command has arrested 77 suspects involved in kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, gun running, and other violent crimes across the state. Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the Command Headquarters, Asaba, on Wednesday. He said the Command recovered 13 firearms, 591 rounds of ammunition and cartridges, three stolen vehicles, and a total ransom sum of ₦4,100,000. He added that five kidnapped victims were also rescued unhurt in separate operations. Describing the series of breakthroughs as “a testament to the Command’s unwavering commitment to rid Delta State of violent crime and restore…
The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill prescribing up to 14 years’ imprisonment for any educator found guilty of sexually harassing a student in a tertiary institution. The legislation, titled “Sexual Harassment of Students (Prevention and Prohibition) Bill, 2025 (HB.1597),” was presented for concurrence by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central). The bill’s passage comes amid recurring reports of lecturers coercing students into sexual relationships in exchange for grades, admission, or other academic favours — a scandal that gained national attention following the 2019 “Sex-for-Grades” undercover investigation that exposed systemic abuse in Nigerian universities. Explaining the intent…
The Lagos State Command and Control Centre has launched a sensitisation campaign to educate residents on the proper use of its emergency toll-free numbers, 767 and 112. Speaking during a media briefing on Wednesday in Lagos, the General Manager of the Centre, Mr Kennedy Giwa, said the initiative was part of the state government’s renewed commitment to strengthening public safety and emergency response, especially ahead of the busy Ember months. Giwa explained that the campaign became necessary as the state anticipates a surge in emergencies during the festive season, popularly referred to as “Dirty December.” “This is the period when…
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Nigerian Air Force, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has directed all Air Component Commanders across ongoing military operations nationwide to intensify the tempo of precision air strikes against terrorists, insurgents, and armed criminal groups. Aneke gave the order during a high-level operational meeting with top Air Component Commanders drawn from various theatres of conflict across the country. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, said the meeting was convened to review the progress of ongoing operations and refine strategies for…
The Lagos State Government has introduced a Clinical Governance Framework designed to strengthen accountability, enhance quality assurance, and promote patient-centred care across all public health facilities in the state. The initiative, unveiled at the Health Policy Group Meeting held on October 24, 2025, at the Ministry of Health Conference Room, Alausa, Ikeja, represents a major step in the state’s effort to institutionalise standards that guarantee safety and service excellence in healthcare delivery. Delivering a presentation titled “Lagos State Ministry of Health Clinical Governance”, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr. (Mrs.) Kemi Ogunyemi, said the framework would ensure…
A tricycle operator was killed and two passengers injured on Wednesday in a multiple-vehicle crash at Ekoro Junction inward Ile-Iwe, Lagos State. The tragic incident was confirmed in a statement by Adebayo Taofiq, Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). According to Adebayo, the collision involved a six-tyre trailer, a Honda Pilot, a Toyota Camry, and an unregistered tricycle. Preliminary investigations revealed that the accident occurred after the trailer, fully loaded with goods, suffered a mechanical brake failure, causing the driver to lose control. “The trailer, in its uncontrollable descent, crushed the tricycle beyond recognition…
Nigeria has achieved a historic milestone as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has formally approved the designation of the International Media and Information Literacy Institute (IMLI), Abuja, as a UNESCO Category 2 Institute, the first of its kind in the world. The approval, granted during the 43rd General Conference of the UNESCO Communication and Information Commission (CI Session) held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, positions Nigeria as a global leader in the fight against misinformation and disinformation. The institute will drive international research, policy dialogue, and capacity-building in media and information literacy — a critical skill for the…
Guinea’s military ruler, General Mamady Doumbouya, on Monday formally declared his candidacy for the December 28 presidential election, a vote intended to restore constitutional rule after four years of military leadership. Doumbouya, who seized power in a September 2021 coup that ousted former President Alpha Condé, arrived at the Supreme Court in Conakry in an armoured vehicle to submit his nomination papers. Surrounded by heavily armed special forces, the general declined to make a statement before departing. Thousands of supporters had gathered outside the court, chanting slogans such as “Mamady champion, Mamady president, Mamady already elected.” The development ends months…
The Abia State Government has announced the completion and functionalisation of 102 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across the state as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery at the grassroots. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ngozi Kanu, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the progress of healthcare infrastructure projects in the state. He said the initiative was in line with Governor Alex Otti’s vision to make quality healthcare accessible to all Abians. According to Kanu, work is ongoing on the second batch of 52 renovated and equipped PHCs, bringing the total number of functionalised centres to 102. “The remaining…