Author: Friday Omosola

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has presented the 2026 Budget Estimates to the Lagos State House of Assembly.  The proposed budget, which the governor termed the “Budget of Shared Prosperity,” totals ₦4.237 trillion. Presenting the budget on Tuesday, Sanwo-Olu noted the significance of the budget. READ ALSO: Sanwo-Olu, south-west stakeholders demand indigenous security solutions, state policing He stated that it represents the final full-year budget of his administration, reflecting on past achievements and the future vision for the state. The proposed spending plan is supported by a projected revenue of ₦3.994 trillion, resulting in a financing gap of ₦243.33 billion, which the administration…

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday returned to Abuja. He arrived from Luanda, Angola, following his successful representation of President Bola Tinubu at two major international summits. Shettima first attended the Group of 20 (G20) Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, before proceeding to the 7th African Union–European Union (AU-EU) Summit in Luanda. READ ALSO: Shettima departs Abuja to represent Tinubu in South Africa In Angola, Shettima delivered Tinubu’s statement, which intensified Nigeria’s call for Africa to secure permanent seats with veto-wielding authority on the United Nations (UN) Security Council. He noted that comprehensive reform of the global governance system is…

All 24 schoolgirls abducted from a school in Maga, Kebbi State, have regained their freedom, the Presidency and the Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris confirmed on Tuesday. The students were kidnapped by terrorists who struck the school at dawn on November 17, moments after a military detachment reportedly left the premises. The attackers also killed the school’s Vice Principal, Hassan Makuku. READ ALSO: Terror group releases video claiming Kebbi, Niger student abductions, threatens more attacks The governor confirmed the release of the 24 schoolgirls and stressed that no ransom was paid for their freedom. “No ransom was paid. The Kebbi State…

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has sworn in a new set of appointed and reappointed Special Advisers and the Director-General of the Performance and Projects Implementation Monitoring Unit (PPIMU). The governor also formally inaugurated the Chairman and members of the new Ondo State Law Commission. The ceremony, held at the Cocoa Conference Centre in Akure, was described as a significant step in strengthening the state’s governance structure under the administration’s “OUR EASE” policy thrust. READ ALSO: Aiyedatiwa presents ₦492.8bn budget to Assembly  Aiyedatiwa described the event as a solemn affirmation of the administration’s commitment to people-centred leadership and integrity. He…

The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has stated that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has concluded plans to subject all incoming officers and men to a mandatory drug test. The announcement, made during the closing session of the CGC’s 2025 Conference in Abuja, is part of a broader move to establish the NCS as a fully drug-free institution. READ ALSO: Nigeria to host trade summit as Customs links mandate to AfCFTA While the new directive is primarily aimed at the fresh intake of recruits as part of the ongoing recruitment exercise, Adeniyi confirmed that serving officers and men would also…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, as the Renewed Hope Ambassador, a role that also entails serving as the Director-General for Party Outreach, Engagement and Mobilisation. The appointment, which takes immediate effect, comes ahead of the national launch of the Federal Government’s Ward Development Programme, according to a statement released on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. Uzodimma, who also chairs the Progressive Governors Forum, will be responsible for evangelising the Tinubu administration’s programme in collaboration with the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership and other state governors. READ ALSO: Lagos…

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan has sworn in Rahmon Tella as the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Oyo State. This was disclosed in a statement posted on the commission’s Facebook page on Tuesday. READ ALSO: Court halts PDP national convention, bars INEC from monitoring exercise He emphasised the gravity of the occasion and the immense trust placed in the new commissioner. “An occasion of an oath-taking is a solemn occasion. It is an occasion that calls to duty,” Amupitan stated. He highlighted that Tella’s redeployment once again places him at the forefront of Nigeria’s democratic…

Governors of Nigeria’s South-West region convened an emergency meeting in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday to address escalating security challenges. The summit resulted in the adoption of comprehensive regional security and development measures. Hosted at the Oyo State Government Secretariat, the meeting was attended by Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), and Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti). Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State was represented by his deputy, Kola Adewusi. READ ALSO: PDP Southwest hails Makinde for ‘rescuing’ party as Turaki emerges national chairman  The emergency summit aimed to review collaborative security initiatives, accelerate infrastructural…

Nigeria has intensified its campaign for Africa to secure permanent seats with veto power in the United Nations Security Council, arguing that a comprehensive reform of the global governance system is long overdue. The call was made by President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Monday during the first plenary session on Peace, Security, Governance and Multilateralism at the 7th African Union–European Union (AU-EU) Summit in Luanda, Angola. Tinubu tasked the European Union (EU) with co-creating peace and security initiatives anchored on African-led frameworks to achieve sustainable stability across the continent. READ ALSO: Nigeria, US agree to deepen…

A high-level Nigerian delegation, led by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, has concluded engagements in Washington, D.C., resulting in an agreement with the United States to strengthen security partnerships and open new avenues for cooperation. The discussions, which spanned last week, involved senior US officials from the State Department, the National Security Council, the US Congress, the White House Faith Office, and the Department of War. In a statement on Monday, the government said the primary goal was to enhance security and protect Nigerian citizens. READ ALSO: BREAKING: UK rejects FG’s transfer of Ekweremadu to complete jail term in Nigeria Following…