Author: Adeniyi Daniel
The Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspects linked to an armed robbery incident at Abuja and recovered a stolen vehicle. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a statement on Wednesday. “On the directives of the Commissioner of Police, the Command in a sustained surveillance operation and in collaboration with the local Vigilante apprehended the suspects on 6th September 2025,” he said. Haruna gave the names of the suspects as Ismail Imran, 20, Abdulaziz Yahaya, 31; and Musa Ibrahim Isah, 29 years old; all of Rigasa Quarters, Kaduna State. He…
The Lagos State Government has approved car refurbishment and housing loans for 265 teachers in demonstration of its commitment to improving the welfare of teachers in the state. The approval was granted at the bi-annual meeting of the Teachers Loan Board held at the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) headquarters, Ikeja, and presided over by the Permanent Secretary, TESCOM, Mrs. Bopo Oyekan-Ismaila. Speaking at the meeting, Oyekan-Ismaila reaffirmed the government’s dedication to enhancing the welfare of both teaching and non-teaching staff, stressing that such interventions are crucial for retaining skilled educators and reinforcing their commitment to shaping the future of students.…
The Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has announced the release of the second batch of admission lists for Model Colleges and Upgraded Secondary Schools across the state. According to the Director of Public Affairs, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Kayode Sutton, the lists will be available for checking from Thursday, September 11, 2025. He explained that parents and guardians of successful candidates can confirm their wards’ admission status at the respective schools of choice, the Ministry, or the Lagos State Examinations Board.
The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, has commended Lagos residents and motorists for their patience and resilience in coping with traffic diversions necessitated by the ongoing rehabilitation of the Ogudu–Ifako Bridge corridor. Bakare-Oki gave the commendation during an inspection tour of the project site on Wednesday, where he addressed concerns over the scope and quality of the works. He assured the public that the reconstruction is being carried out in line with international standards and will be completed within the time frame earlier announced by the Lagos State Government. “I deeply empathise…
A heated debate has erupted between Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, over the country’s debt profile. According to Abbas, Nigeria’s total public debt has skyrocketed to N149.39 trillion (approximately $97 billion) in the first quarter of 2025. Abbas raised alarm over Nigeria’s rising debt profile, warning that it has crossed the country’s statutory threshold and now threatens fiscal sustainability. The Speaker made the remarks on Monday at the opening of the 11th Annual Conference and General Assembly of the West Africa Association of Public Accounts Committees (WAAPAC), held at the…
One of President Bola Tinubu’s appointees has been relieved of his duties. Fegho John Umunubo, who served as the Special Assistant to the President on Digital and Creative Economy (Office of the Vice President), has been disengaged with immediate effect. The announcement was made on Monday in a statement signed by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information and Public Relations at the State House. The statement noted that Umunubo no longer represents the administration in any capacity and warned stakeholders and members of the public against engaging him on behalf of the government. “Anyone who interfaces with him in the name…
Hundreds of protesters, on Tuesday evening, barricaded the Iyana Oworo end of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos to protest the demolition of their properties carried out on Saturday by policemen acting on the orders of the Lagos State Government. Carrying banners with inscriptions such as “No to Land-Grabbing,” the enraged demonstrators decried the demolition of their homes, alleging it was a deliberate ploy to seize their land. The Commissioner of Police, CP Moshood Jimoh, who arrived the scene in company of the Deputy Commissioner of Police and Chairman, Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Tayo Akerele appealed to the protesters to…
Lagos State Government on Monday disbursed a total of ₦1.52 billion to 798 retirees of the State Public Service, reaffirming its commitment to the welfare and financial security of senior citizens who have dedicated years of service to the state. The bond certificates, worth ₦1,520,223,053.19, were presented at the 110th Batch Retirement Bond Certificate Presentation Ceremony held at Alausa, Ikeja, where hundreds of retirees were in attendance. Speaking at the event, the Director-General of the Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), Mr. Babalola Obilana, said the gesture underscores Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s commitment to ensuring retirees receive their entitlements without delay. He…
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the defilement of minors in separate incidents across the state, reaffirming its zero-tolerance stance against child abuse and gender-based violence. According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, the first incident occurred on August 27, 2025, in Bedi, Zuru Local Government Area, when a 10-year-old girl was lured and sexually assaulted by one Amos Jondo Maliki. In another case on September 6, 2025, a 48-year-old man, Mansuru Sani, allegedly lured a five-year-old girl into his shop in Birnin Kebbi, where he inserted his finger into her…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, is set to return to the Senate after completing her six-month suspension. The suspension, which began on March 6, 2025, was due to alleged breaches of Senate rules, but Akpoti-Uduaghan claims it was politically motivated and triggered by her petition accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment. Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension sparked weeks of tension, with the senator consistently dismissing the sanction as unjustified. In July, she stormed the National Assembly complex with her lawyers, brandishing a court judgment she claimed ordered her recall. With the suspension now expired, attention has shifted to how Akpoti-Uduaghan’s…