Author: Adeniyi Daniel

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has called on the United Nations and other international human rights and accountability bodies to investigate the abduction of pupils and teachers from Ahoro Esinle School in Oriire Local Government Area, saying the incident raises serious questions that require independent international scrutiny. Makinde made the call on Monday in a video shared by Oyo Affairs ahead of the formal reception of the rescued pupils and teachers at the Oyo State Secretariat in Ibadan. The Federal Government formally handed over the rescued victims to the Oyo State Government after they spent 56 days in captivity. The…

A domestic dispute that allegedly began over a meal has ended in tragedy in Nasarawa State, where a 20-year-old woman was allegedly beaten to death by her husband, leaving their two young children without a mother. The Nasarawa State Police Command, in a statement issued on Monday by its Public Relations Officer, SP Rahman Nansel, said it had arrested the deceased’s husband, 30-year-old Musbawu Amodu, over the alleged culpable homicide of his wife at Angwan Yahaya in Agyaragu, Obi Local Government Area of the state. According to the statement, the couple had been married for six years and had two…

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its determination to sustain the ongoing removal of illegal structures, shanties and makeshift markets on the median and setbacks of the Lagos–Apapa–Badagry Expressway, warning that anyone found reoccupying public spaces will face arrest and prosecution. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, gave the assurance in a post shared on his official social media handles on Monday, saying the enforcement exercise, which has intensified over the past three weeks, forms part of the government’s efforts to restore environmental order and ensure the free flow of traffic along the strategic corridor. According…

The Federal Government has suspended the proposed increase in registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination, following widespread opposition from stakeholders, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). The suspension, announced on Monday by the Federal Ministry of Education, effectively withdraws the June 18, 2026 letter that communicated the proposed adjustment, pending broader consultations with stakeholders across the education sector. In a statement signed by the ministry’s Director of Press and Public…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a South African woman accused of using her three-year-old son as cover to smuggle heroin into Nigeria, while also apprehending a former commercial motorcyclist who allegedly excreted 100 wraps of methamphetamine and seizing cannabis valued at over ₦10.3 billion at the Apapa seaport. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the South African suspect, Jessica Ann Will, 38, was arrested on Monday, July 6, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, during the inward clearance of passengers aboard a Qatar Airways…

The Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) has announced that the 2026 Annual Tree Planting Day will hold on Tuesday, July 14, calling on residents, corporate organisations, schools and community groups to participate in the state’s greening campaign. The agency’s General Manager, Mrs. Adetoun Popoola, made the announcement on Thursday, saying this year’s event, themed “Trees for Lagos: Our City, Our Responsibility,” is aimed at promoting environmental sustainability, expanding green cover and encouraging residents to take ownership of environmental conservation efforts. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Head of Public Affairs Unit, LASPARK, Biodun Adebayo, the…

A man who allegedly abandoned his livelihood as a commercial motorcycle (okada) rider to join a transnational drug trafficking syndicate has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. According to the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the suspect was apprehended after excreting 100 wraps of methamphetamine allegedly ingested before his arrival in Nigeria from Uganda. Babafemi disclosed the development in a post on his official X account, stating that the suspect had worked as an okada rider in Lagos for about 15 years before allegedly…

A man who allegedly abandoned his livelihood as a commercial motorcycle (okada) rider to join a transnational drug trafficking syndicate has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. According to the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the suspect was apprehended after excreting 100 wraps of methamphetamine allegedly ingested before his arrival in Nigeria from Uganda. Babafemi disclosed the development in a post on his facebook account, stating that the suspect had worked as an okada rider in Lagos for about 15 years before allegedly venturing…

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has deployed 10 new compactor trucks to strengthen waste evacuation operations and improve refuse collection across Lagos State. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said the additional trucks would enhance the agency’s operational capacity and improve service delivery, particularly as the state’s growing population continues to place increasing demand on waste management infrastructure. He commended the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) for donating the vehicles, describing the gesture as a demonstration of the Lagos State Government’s commitment to improving public service delivery through collaboration among government agencies. “This…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has welcomed the rescue of the schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, commending President Bola Tinubu, the security agencies and the Oyo State Government for their roles in securing the victims’ freedom. In a statement on Friday, Abiodun described the successful operation as a demonstration of the Federal Government’s resolve to combat kidnapping and other violent crimes, noting that the safe rescue of the victims validated President Tinubu’s assurance that every effort would be made to secure their release. The governor also praised the coordinated efforts of the…