Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The All Progressives Congress has appointed the Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, to head the re-election campaign of Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, governor of Ekiti State, ahead of the June 18, 2026 governorship election. The ruling party announced the development on Thursday with the unveiling of a 57-member high-powered campaign council tasked with coordinating activities for the governor’s second-term bid. Among those named in the campaign council are the Chairman of the Ekiti State chapter of the APC, Mr. Sola Elesin, while the Governor’s Chief of Staff, Mr. Oyeniyi Adebayo, will serve as Secretary of the council. Other prominent members…

The Lagos State Government has rolled out the 2026 Land Use Charge (LUC) bills, encouraging property owners to take advantage of a 15 per cent early payment discount while signalling imminent enforcement against those who defaulted in 2025. The government said the Land Use Charge remains a critical source of internally generated revenue used to fund key infrastructure projects and essential public services across the state. According to the state authorities, revenue from the charge has supported major development projects including the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line and the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Red Line, both of which are…

Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu has relieved the Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police Benjamin Hundeyin, of his position. The development comes barely six months after Hundeyin assumed the role as spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force. The decision, which was finalised on Thursday morning, marks one of the first major personnel changes under the leadership of the new police chief. Although the Force has not given an official reason for the removal, the move coincides with a broader restructuring effort said to have been initiated by the IGP. Sources within the Force disclosed that a Chief Superintendent…

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari of a 23-count charge bordering on alleged non-declaration of assets filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Kyari was arraigned alongside two of his brothers, who were accused of conspiring with him and allegedly swearing to false affidavits to conceal the origin and ownership of certain landed properties. Delivering judgment, Justice Omotosho held that the prosecution failed to provide sufficient and credible evidence to establish the allegations against the defendants. The court noted that the charges were…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 89th birthday, describing him as an elder statesman whose enduring contributions continue to shape Nigeria, Africa, and the global community. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President lauded Obasanjo’s lifelong commitment to national development and democratic governance as the former leader marks his 89th birthday on March 5. President Tinubu said he rejoices with the former Head of State and civilian President, noting that Obasanjo’s “towering influence in the country, Africa, and beyond remains significant.”…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has constituted a five-member delegation to represent Nigeria at the final burial rites of American civil rights icon, Jesse Jackson, who passed away on February 17, 2026, at the age of 84 in Chicago. The delegation, led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, will formally deliver the President’s message of condolences to the Jackson family on behalf of the government and people of Nigeria. Other members of the delegation include the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu; the Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa; the…

The Nigeria Police Force Liaison and Consultant to the United States Embassy in Nigeria, Mr. Busayo Mogaji, has congratulated the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, describing his appointment as a timely and strategic step towards reinvigorating police reform and operational effectiveness nationwide. In a statement issued by Mr. Badejo Hakeem, Chief Publicist of Western Eagle Security Limited, Mogaji lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he termed a well-considered decision that reflects a clear commitment to strengthening security architecture across the country. He noted that Disu’s extensive operational and administrative experience aligns with the pressing needs of the Nigeria Police…

World football governing body, FIFA, has confirmed the final line-up for the inter-confederation play-off tournament for the 2026 World Cup, naming Democratic Republic of the Congo as Africa’s representative. The announcement effectively ends Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the global showpiece, following months of uncertainty surrounding the outcome of their play-off clash. In an accreditation notice issued to journalists ahead of the competition, FIFA outlined the format of the tournament and listed the six participating nations. DR Congo’s inclusion leaves no opening for Nigeria, whose football authorities had challenged the result of their defeat in the CAF play-offs in November…

The 23rd Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, on Wednesday inaugurated an eight-member steering committee to oversee the implementation framework for state policing and articulate his administration’s policing vision for the country. The inauguration, which took place at the Force Headquarters, followed a strategic session between the Inspector-General and members of the Force Management Team, as well as other senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force. During the meeting, Disu outlined his reform priorities and operational direction under his tenure. The committee is chaired by Prof. Olu Ogunshakin, with CP Bode Ojajuni serving as Secretary. Other members include DCP Okebuchi Ogorah,…

The Lagos State Informal Space Management Authority (LASISMA) has commenced enforcement actions in the Alagbado/Oke-Odo axis of Lagos, serving contravention notices and marking structures found encroaching on the high-tension right-of-way along the AIT Road. Officials of the agency, acting on the directives of the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Olumide Oluyinka, carried out a strategic enforcement and sensitisation exercise last Tuesday to address physical planning infractions within the corridor. Representing the General Manager of LASISMA, TPL Daisi Oso, the enforcement team served notices on occupants of affected properties and marked buildings constructed under or too close to high-tension…