Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The Lagos State Government has issued a strong warning to residents against indiscriminate disposal of waste into drains and gutters, stressing that such actions significantly contribute to urban flooding across the metropolis. The caution was contained in a statement released on Wednesday by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in response to the flash flooding witnessed in parts of the state following heavy rainfall. Wahab attributed the current flooding to a natural tidal occurrence affecting water discharge, explaining that the phenomenon is temporary.“The flash flooding currently being experienced in parts of the city is due to…

As political alignments take shape ahead of the 2027 general elections, Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has hinted at the possibility of leaving the Labour Party if its internal leadership crisis remains unresolved. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Political Paradigm, which aired on Tuesday, Kingibe expressed deep concerns over the party’s current state of disunity, describing it as fractured and ineffective. “Labour Party is in some sort of a quagmire. We are trying to put it together, but I do not see the Labour Party, in its present state, as a vehicle that…

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to achieving food self-sufficiency in Nigeria through strategic collaboration with state governments and private investors. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known on Tuesday during a visit to Kainji Aquaculture Resources Limited’s Tilapia Fish Farm in New Bussa and the Hydropolis Free Trade Zone in Amfani, Magama Local Government Area of Niger State. Accompanied by the Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Ambassador Nura Rimi, and a representative of the Managing Director of the…

The Federal Government has officially set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into all tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, during the opening session of the 2025 Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), held in Abuja. Dr. Alausa stated that the policy was designed to align academic advancement with cognitive and emotional maturity.“This policy decision reflects a balance between cognitive maturity and academic preparedness. Sixteen years is non-negotiable,” he declared. He emphasized that the policy is binding on all universities, polytechnics, colleges…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a revised minimum score requirement for university admissions in Nigeria. JAMB, during its 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, the board set the baseline UTME scores as follows:• 150 for university entry• 140 for colleges of nursing sciences• 100 for polytechnics, colleges of education, and colleges of agriculture The announcement, confirmed via JAMB’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle, reflects consensus among tertiary institution leaders—including vice-chancellors, rectors, and provosts—present at the Abuja meeting. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, emphasised that these figures serve as minimum…

Lagos State’s Commissioner for Home Affairs, Olanrewaju Layode, on Monday led a multi-agency task force in dismantling unauthorised checkpoints along the busy Lagos–Badagry Expressway, aiming to reduce gridlock and enhance road safety. The operation followed a high-level meeting between Layode and officials from the Nigerian Army, Police, Customs, Civil Defence Corps, and a representative of the Akran of Badagry. Layode stressed the urgency of the operation, saying reports tied the checkpoints to excessive congestion and, in some cases, serious accidents, including a recent fatal crash at Atura where a bus reportedly collided with a trailer stopped at an unauthorised checkpoint.…

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested 22 year old Emmanuel Gambo, a second year Material and Metallurgical Engineering student at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), in connection with the fatal strangling of fellow 22 year old student, Deborah Sam Praise Ememem. The victim’s body was discovered hidden under a hotel bed in Obukpa, Nsukka, on June 16, 2025 .Police say Gambo checked into the hotel on June 14 under a false identity and with an untraceable phone number. After an initial payment of ₦5,000, a second sexual encounter turned violent when Deborah demanded an additional ₦15,000. That demand…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has commenced the second phase of its strategic Social and Behavioural Change Communication (SBCC) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention training programme for Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs). The three-day workshop, held from 8–10 July 2025 in Ikeja, Lagos, aims to reinforce communication capacities within the Force, particularly in the southern region. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the event, Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Oluhundare Jimoh Moshood, who represented the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun emphasised the pivotal role of strategic communication in fostering public trust, countering misinformation, and facilitating behavioural change. Egbetokun…

The Lagos State Police Command has announced the scheduled arraignment of a suspected notorious hired killer, Wasiu Akinwande, popularly known as Olori Eso, marking a major breakthrough in the fight against violent crime in the state. Akinwande, 44, is expected to appear before the Ebute-Meta Magistrate Court on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, to face charges related to a string of violent crimes allegedly committed across Mushin and neighbouring areas. Described by the police as one of the most wanted individuals in Lagos in recent times, Akinwande is believed to be the mastermind behind numerous armed robberies, murders, kidnappings, and cult-related…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned five members of the Obiakor family before the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja for allegedly stealing ₦242.391 million from a private company. The defendants — Chisom Obiakor, Daniel Obiakor, Anthony Obiakor, Precious Nwokemodo, and Ifeanyi Nwokemodo — were brought before Justice Mojisola Dada on a seven-count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing. According to the EFCC’s prosecuting counsel, Anita Imo, the theft was orchestrated by Chisom Obiakor while she was employed by Just Kings and Real Kings Nigeria Limited. She allegedly diverted company goods valued at ₦242.4 million and…