Author: Friday Omosola

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to intensify their grassroots mobilisation for the re-election of Governor Biodun Oyebanji, warning against complacency despite the “weak opposition” in the state. He spoke at an annual end-of-year get-together for APC leaders at his Isan-Ekiti country home. Fayemi emphasised that the governor’s “superlative performance” over the last three years must be matched by a powerful political campaign to ensure a resounding victory on June 20, 2026. READ ALSO: “Ekiti people aren’t ingrates” – Oyebanji responds to Fayemi While acknowledging that the Oyebanji administration has…

In a significant boost to Nigeria’s internal security, the Federal Government (FG) has announced the graduation and immediate deployment of over 7,000 Forest Guards across seven frontline states. The move is part of the Presidential Forest Guards Initiative, launched by President Bola Tinubu in May 2025, to deny terrorists, bandits, and kidnappers the use of forests as operational sanctuaries. The graduation ceremonies took place on Saturday, December 27, 2025, across Borno, Sokoto, Yobe, Adamawa, Niger, Kwara, and Kebbi States. READ ALSO: Osun labour party chieftain urges FG to show transparency before implementing new tax laws The initiative represents a strategic collaboration…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced the direct distribution of relief materials to residents and communities impacted by the 2025 flood disaster in the Oyi/Ayamelum Federal Constituency of Anambra State. The distribution exercise, which was flagged off on Friday, was conducted by the NEMA Enugu Operations Office in collaboration with the Nigeria Red Cross Society (NRCS). The joint NEMA and Red Cross team was received by the member representing the constituency, Gwacham Chinwe, alongside community leaders. READ ALSO: Fire razes parts of Gombe timber market, NEMA confirms response Following their arrival, the lawmaker joined the team in a formal…

The Mobolaji Johnson Sports Centre, Rowe Park, recently transformed into a hub of athletic excellence and strategic brilliance as the 2025 Sports Fiesta concluded, highlighting the Lagos State Government’s commitment to grassroots sports and gender inclusion. The initiative, a joint venture between the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the governor on Sports and the Office of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), was designed to bridge inequality gaps and provide a competitive stage for emerging local talents. In a high-energy basketball final that kept spectators on the edge of their seats, Ravens Academy emerged as the 2025 champions. READ ALSO: Sanwo-Olu receives ceremonial…

The Oyo State Police Command has announced the arrest of a robbery suspect and the recovery of a stolen motorcycle in the Olorunda Aba area of Ibadan. The operational success, which occurred on Christmas night, is part of the Command’s intensified efforts to combat violent crimes across the state. On December 25, 2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m., operatives from the Olorunda Aba Division responded to a distress call regarding an ongoing robbery at the Adanla Area, Eniosa. READ ALSO: Kano police arrest five suspected kidnappers, cattle rustlers Two armed suspects, wielding machetes and riding an unregistered motorcycle, had reportedly intercepted and…

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has lauded the closure of a $1.26 billion financing deal for Phase 1, Section 2 of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, describing it as a landmark moment for Nigeria’s infrastructure development. In a statement issued on Friday, by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President commended the Federal Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Works, and the Debt Management Office (DMO) for their collaborative effort in securing the funding. The financing ensures that construction on the ambitious 700-kilometre project will continue “unimpeded,” reinforcing the administration’s commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda. READ ALSO: Presidency…

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday commissioned the Eyo Monument at the John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History in Onikan, Lagos Island. The monument, standing nearly 40 feet high on a six-foot base, is the tallest of its kind in the state. Designed as an immersive storytelling structure, it allows visitors to explore its interior where exhibitions and visual narratives interpret the historical journey of Lagos and its communities. READ ALSO: Christmas: Sanwo-Olu urges residents to be their brother’s keepers Sanwo-Olu described the Eyo—the iconic white-clad masquerade—as a powerful symbol of Lagosian identity. He noted that placing the…

The Nigeria Police Force has announced a major breakthrough in the fight against organised crime with the arrest of two notorious bandits and kidnapping kingpins in Kwara State. Benjamin Hundeyin, the police Public Relations Officer in a statement on Friday said the suspects are linked to a string of violent crimes across Katsina, Zamfara, Niger, and Kwara States. READ ALSO: UK Police warn against sea swimming He said the operation was conducted on Friday by a joint team of the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team (FID–IRT) and the Kwara State Police Command. Hundeyin added that the suspects were intercepted during a…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised the Federal Government’s (FG) handling of information regarding the recent United States military strikes against terrorist targets on Nigerian soil. PDP in, a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, on Friday described the delayed response as a “troubling lapse” in security communication. The party expressed concern that Nigerians first learned of the Christmas Day operations through the social media accounts of President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials rather than from their own government. READ ALSO: PDP beyond repair, ADC must offer fresh ideas to challenge APC — Baba-Ahmed PDP observed…

The Senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Tambuwal, has urged residents to remain calm and law-abiding following reports of an airstrike conducted as part of joint counterterrorism operations between the Federal Government (FG) and the United States. In a statement issued on his X page on Friday, Tambuwal acknowledged the reports of the air operation and assured his constituents that he is in active communication with security authorities to obtain full details and clarify the circumstances surrounding the event. READ ALSO: Tambuwal rejects claims of northern bias in ADC-Obi coalition Tambuwal emphasised that legitimate security operations are designed to eliminate criminal and…