Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting innovation, creativity, and enterprise development among young people as a key pathway to sustainable wealth creation and economic growth. The Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mr. Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, stated this during the StartRight Lagos Entrepreneurship Boot Camp held over the weekend at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Ikeja. Ajigbotafe was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Lolade Aina. The Boot Camp is a continuation of the StartRight Lagos Entrepreneurship Programme, an initiative launched by the Ministry to equip aspiring entrepreneurs with practical business skills, mentorship, and…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued two kidnapped victims and recovered ₦3.8 million in ransom money during a successful operation in Kogi State. According to a statement posted on the Army’s official social media pages, the operation was carried out on November 2, 2025, by troops of the 12 Brigade deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Oguma. The rescue followed credible intelligence on kidnapping activities along the Itobe–Adumu–Ejule axis and reports that relatives of abducted persons were on their way to deliver ransom to the kidnappers. “Troops acted swiftly on the information and projected a patrol to Achigili…

The Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) and top security chiefs are expected to brief the media today in response to the reported threat by United States President Donald Trump to deploy troops to Nigeria over allegations of genocide against Christians. The high-level briefing is aimed at clarifying the Nigerian government’s position on the claims and providing an update on the country’s current security situation. This was disclosed by the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, during the monthly National Joint Security Press Briefing, which serves as a platform to update journalists on government efforts…

The Lagos State Police Command has recovered a 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 SUV, valued at about ₦200 million, which was stolen at gunpoint from Akin-Olugbade Street, Victoria Island, on Saturday, November 1, 2025. The black luxury vehicle, with registration number WTO 21 AM and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 4JGFB4FB8SB274117, was snatched by a four-man gang who reportedly fired a warning shot to disperse bystanders before speeding off toward the Ozumba Mbadiwe axis. Confirming the development in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, the Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said the vehicle…

The Lagos State Police Command has declared human rights activist and convener of the Take It Back Movement, Omoyele Sowore, wanted for alleged attempts to incite public disturbance in the state. This follows the group’s protest on Monday against the recent demolition of buildings in Oworonshoki, which the state government said was part of its urban modernisation project. Despite prior warnings from the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Olorundare Jimoh, against any protest that could disrupt public order, members of the Take It Back Movement reportedly defied the directive and gathered for a peaceful demonstration. Security operatives, including anti-riot…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) in the early hours of Monday averted what could have resulted in a major fire outbreak after a gas-laden tanker truck overturned along the main carriageway at Chisco, before the traffic light inward Victoria Island, Lagos. Preliminary investigations revealed that the incident occurred when the driver of the white Howo truck, loaded with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) cylinders, lost control and overturned on the busy expressway. The mishap, involving a highly flammable product, posed an immediate and severe threat to lives and property. According to Adebayo Taofiq, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department…

The Kebbi State Police Command has recorded another major breakthrough in its ongoing fight against banditry, kidnapping, and other violent crimes across the state. In a statement by CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, Police Public Relations Officer Kebbi State Command, the incident occurred on 2nd November 2025, when a group of about twelve armed bandits invaded Ukuhu, Tungar Wazga, and Unguwar Chiroma villages in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, kidnapping ten residents. According to the statement, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Danko, after receiving a distress call, mobilized a combined team of policemen and local vigilantes. The team pursued the attackers, blocked their…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to building a credible, secure, and verifiable national identity management system, describing it as essential to Nigeria’s developmental goals. Speaking at the official launch of the NINAuth App, a mobile-based digital identity authentication platform developed by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), President Tinubu said the new application represents a milestone in Nigeria’s digital transformation journey. He noted that the innovation would simplify access to services, enhance security, and strengthen trust in governance by reducing bureaucratic inefficiencies and opportunities for corruption. “The official launch of the NIMC NINAuth App heralds a…

Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has disclosed that Nigeria’s solid minerals sector generated over ₦30 billion in revenue between January and September 2025, with the South-West region contributing ₦7.2 billion, the highest among all geopolitical zones. Alake made the revelation on Wednesday at the South-West Leaders Conference held in Akure, Ondo State, where he presented an update on the progress and reforms of the sector under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He said the reforms introduced by the ministry had restored order to the mining sector, improved transparency, and boosted investor confidence.“Against the paltry figure…

The European Parliament has expressed strong support for Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms and pledged to deepen cooperation with the country in areas of trade, investment, governance, and sustainable development. This followed a courtesy visit by a delegation of the European Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, led by Mr. David McAllister, to the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, in Abuja. The delegation was accompanied by the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ambassador Gautier Mignot.The visit, according to officials, reflected the growing strategic partnership between Nigeria and the European Union under the EU’s Global Gateway…