Author: Friday Omosola

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, accompanied by his wife, Gloria Diri, and other top government officials, visited the wife of his late deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. Ewhrudjakpobdied on Thursday at the age of 60. Diri, during the visit to the bereaved wife, Beatrice Ewhrudjakpo, described his late deputy as “very resourceful, a brother, a confidant, and the heartbeat of our administration.” READ ALSO: Keyamo hails Bayelsa Gov Douye Diri’s defection to APC as ‘final piece’ in south-south dominance The governor praised their working relationship, emphasising that it transcended a typical superior-subordinate dynamic and was characterized by a bond of brothers and friends,…

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has a deep-sea port that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved for the industrialisation of the state’s deep-sea port licence. He described the decision as pivotal for industrialisation and investment in the state. Aiyedatiwa made the disclosure on Friday while addressing stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the final expanded quarterly meeting for 2025 in Akure. READ ALSO: Aiyedatiwa flags off Owena dam rehabilitation, vows to end decades of water scarcity The governor explained that the licence, initially secured during his tenure as deputy governor, had been delayed due to a naming error in the…

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has directed the chairmen of all Local Government councils and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state to prioritise security and strengthen community-based efforts to ensure the safety of lives and property. The governor issued the charge during a brainstorming session with the council bosses in Ado Ekiti yesterday.   He emphasised that the protection of citizens is the first responsibility of government at all levels, and effective grassroots security management is critical to sustaining peace and boosting socio-economic development. READ ALSO: Oyebanji cuts leave short, set to resume on Monday amid security concerns Oyebanji stressed…

The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Infrastructure Asset Management Agency (LASIAMA), officially unveiled the redeveloped BOSKOH Garden at the Main Secretariat Complex, Alausa. The event also marked the commencement of the inaugural Christmas Lights Switch-On Ceremony, which will now become an annual festive tradition for the State Public Service environment. LASIAMA General Manager, Adenike Adekanbi, described the garden’s unveiling as the rebirth of a once-prominent sustainability landmark that had gradually lost its essence over the years. READ ALSO: Lagos govt unveils 2025 ‘Light Up Lagos’ festive illumination sponsored by Nigerian breweries The redevelopment was undertaken to preserve the garden’s…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has urged the management of OPay to make compliance with existing regulations a watchword to ensure business integrity and curb money laundering and fraudulent practices. Olukoyede issued the charge in Abuja during a courtesy visit by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of OPay, Steven Wen, and othEFCCer top managers to the EFCC headquarters. READ ALSO: Ex-Aviation minister Stella Oduah arraigned by EFCC over N2.4bn fraud Speaking through his Chief of Staff, Commander of the EFCC, Michael Nzekwe, he stressed that the EFCC’s mantra includes using anti-corruption efforts to stimulate…

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, has called for deeper national consensus, enhanced collaboration, and sustained civic engagement among all stakeholders to protect Nigeria’s democracy. Amupitan made the remarks today at the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room’s 9th annual National Stakeholders’ Forum on Elections, held at the Sheraton Hotel, Abuja, under the theme: “Securing Nigeria’s Democracy: Building Consensus for Credible Elections and Accountable Governance.” Describing the forum as a vital platform for meaningful dialogue, he warned that Nigeria’s democracy remains under constant threat from misinformation, electoral malpractice, and violence. READ ALSO: INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan pledges…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has launched the Aliko Dangote Foundation Education Scholarship Initiative, with the Foundation’s President, Aliko Dangote, unveiling a massive ₦100 billion annual education support programme. The programme is projected to cost ₦1 trillion over the next ten years and is aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s educational sector and expanding access to quality learning for young people nationwide through a range of targeted schemes. Speaking at the launch in Lagos on Thursday, Shettima commended Dangote’s visionary philanthropy and stressed the urgent need for collective investment in education to reverse West Africa’s low Human Capital Index. READ ALSO: Shettima reaffirms Tinubu’s…

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has met with all Heads of Police Medical Facilities across the country at the Force Headquarters in Abuja for the inaugural National Meeting/Conference. The conference was themed “Transforming Policing in Nigeria: The Evolving Role of the Directorate of Force Medical Services.” READ ALSO: IGP hosts U.S. INL delegation to strengthen special intervention squad capabilities Egbetokun reaffirmed that the wellbeing of personnel is central to his policing vision and remains the backbone of operational readiness and national security. Egbetokun highlighted the historic upgrade of the Nigeria Police Medical Services to a full-fledged Directorate in August…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has declared Nigerian youths as the nation’s most potent force in the fight against corruption. He described them as the essential rebuilders of today. Olukoyede spoke through the Acting Zonal Director of the EFCC, Kano Directorate, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE1 Friday Ebelo, at the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) Conference. READ ALSO: Olukoyede charges youths to shun internet fraud, embrace ethical conduct He outlined a new vision for collaboration between anti-graft institutions and the younger generation. Olukoyede hailed the 2025 theme, “Uniting with Youth…

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Turaki, has urged the party’s National Ex-Officio members to embrace sacrifice as an imperative step in the collective effort to move Nigeria forward. Turaki made the plea during an interactive meeting with the National Ex-Officio members yesterday at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja. The event was framed as a strategic engagement for leadership consolidation and commitment to the party’s future. READ ALSO: PDP state chairmen rally behind Turaki-led NWC He stressed that the current political and economic climate in Nigeria demands introspection, dedication, and selfless commitment from all leaders,…