Author: Adeniyi Daniel

President Bola Tinubu is to hold an emergency meeting with the power generating companies (Gencos) to address N4 trillion debt threatening electricity supply in the country .Bolaji Tunji, a Special Adviser to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this in a statement. He said the Federal Government had promised to address the debt issue urgently following a meeting between the minister and some Chairmen of GenCos in Abuja last Tuesday. The statement quoted the minister as assuring the GenCos that the government would prioritise immediate payment of a significant amount out of the N4 trillion debt, while the balance…

Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) has impounded over 200 commercial and private vehicles for not meeting up to roadworthy standard in the state. The move according the Director, Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Service, Engr. Akin-George Fashola is part of the move to enhance road safety and reduce accidents caused by unfit vehicles. According to a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, Mrs Bolanle Ogunlola, “the enforcement exercise targeted a wide range of vehicles, with a significant number comprising commercial mini-buses, including; Danfo and Korope which has contributed largely to numerous accidents in the…

– CHARGES TWO TO COURT The operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested two suspects for impersonating officials of Lagos State Ambulance Services (LASAMBUS) and exploiting unsuspecting members of the public, just as it commenced tracking of Abuja man believed to be the arrow head of the scheme. The suspects, Nuche Joseph, 34 years old and Lawal Rofiat, 29 years old, were arrested by RRS operatives on 29th April, 2025 while posing as officials of Lagos State Ambulances Service (LASAMBUS). The suspects, working with BrainGrace Ambulance service, have been impersonating Lagos Ambulance Service and fleecing accident victims of various…

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has reshuffled his cabinet. The governor, in a letter signed by his Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, made this disclosure on Monday. According to the letter, the reshuffling will see the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Barr. Seun Ashamu, move to the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, while the current Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Hon Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, will move to the Ministry of Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport. The Commissioner for Public Works, Prof Dahud Shangodoyin, has been moved to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.Similarly, the Commissioner for…

The Lagos State Government has restated its commitment to a 24-hour driven economy which would allow companies to operate in a safe and secure environment. The Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology, Mr Olatubosun Alake stated this at the 2025 ministerial press briefing to commemorate the second year anniversary of Governor Sanwo-Olu in Alausa, Ikeja. He stressed that creating a safer and more conducive environment for businesses, more jobs and increasing IGR in the state is paramount. The Commissioner stated that attaining this involves the deployment of intelligent video cameras in strategic locations in the metropolis with the execution and…

The Aliko Dangote Foundation, ADF, has provided an ambulance to Mainland Hospital in Yaba, Lagos, strengthening its capacity to manage infectious disease outbreaks and enhance emergency response. For over a decade, Mainland Hospital operated without a functional ambulance, which was a limitation that severely affected the speed and quality of patient referrals and emergency evacuations. The donated ambulance now serves as a game changer, enabling swift mobility for critical cases and improving the hospital’s overall efficiency in disease outbreak responses. The Aliko Dangote Foundation has long been at the forefront of major health interventions in Nigeria, from combating malnutrition and…

The operatives of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have raided an 80-room hotel in Victoria Island Lagos used as cover for distributing illicit substances and recovered 589 bags of Canadian Loud, a strong strain of cannabis with a total weight of 417.3 kilograms worth One Billion Forty-Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Naira (₦1,042,500,000) only in street value. The agency, in a statement signed by its Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi said “three suspects: Eze Ayitu; Ofuokwu Samuel; and Emmanuel Ameh were arrested in the course of the operation at the five-storey hotel building between Friday 25th and Saturday…

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit has arrested 52 suspects in a clean – up exercise aimed at enhancing public safety in Lekki, Ikoyi, and their environs. The operation which was led by the Chairman of the agency, CSP Adetayo Akerele, witnessed the combing of areas flagged through numerous complaints of street urchins, miscreants, hooligans, pickpockets, and other suspected criminals. The areas include: Lekki, Ikoyi, Falomo Bridge, Eko Hotel, and Ligali Ayorinde. According to a statement from the Director of Public Affairs, Lagos State Taskforce, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, the raid started around 12:35 a.m. on Saturday and culminated…

The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN) has vowed to legally resist any form of harassment, threat or unjust treatment against hijab-wearing female muslim candidates at centres used in the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This is as reported incidents of harassment of muslim female candidates and seizure of their hijabs sparked concerns among Muslim students as well as religious organisations since Thursday. The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Lagos State Area Unit issued on Friday, 25 April, 2025, issued a statement on the matter and signed by their Amir (President), Kamoldeen Abiona. Abiona expressed displeasure over the…

On the occasion of World Malaria Day 2025, the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has described malaria as not just a public health challenge, but a national emergency. She emphasized that Nigeria continues to bear the heaviest global burden of the disease and stressed the urgent need for collective action to reverse this trend. In her message, Senator Tinubu highlighted the theme for this year’s commemoration, “Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite,” calling it both a message of hope and a rallying cry. She urged Nigerians to renew their investment in life-saving interventions, increase awareness, and revive…