Author: Friday Omosola

Last month, tragedy struck, leaving sorrow and anger across Northern Nigeria after 16 men from the region were killed in Uromi, Edo State. This incident left communities, states, and the nation in grief and mourning. The victims, believed to be hunters, were reportedly lynched and set ablaze by a mob of community members and local vigilantes. In response, Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, suspended the Commander of the Edo State Security Corps, Friday Ibadin, and banned all unregistered vigilante groups in the state. Furthermore, Okpebholo, alongside Abba Kabir Yusuf, visited Torankawa village in Bunkure Local Government Area of Kano State,…

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), and Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, have condemned the wave of violence sweeping through Bokkos Local Government Area and other parts of the state. In a statement issued by Gyang Bere, Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor, both leaders called for immediate and decisive national action to bring an end to the bloodshed. Describing the ongoing attacks as a “deliberate and orchestrated genocide” against indigenous communities, they issued a powerful appeal for urgent intervention at the national level. The call came during Mr Obi’s condolence visit…

Prominent Niger Delta figure and former MEND leader, Government Ekpemupolo, known as Tompolo, has addressed the ongoing political turmoil in Rivers State. He assured that suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara will reclaim his mandate. Speaking at his 54th birthday celebration held at the revered Aziza Temple in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Tompolo used the occasion to respond to growing criticisms over his silence on the crisis that led to Fubara’s suspension following the state of emergency. “I have not abandoned the Ijaw people,” he said before a gathering of traditional leaders, supporters, and activists. “My silence was not weakness or betrayal.…

The Presidency has disassociated itself from a growing number of 2027 campaign billboards featuring President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. The Presidency, in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, described the billboards as unauthorised and unlawful. The Presidency expressed dismay at the proliferation of campaign materials in several cities, notably Abuja and Kano. Some of the billboards prominently display images of President Tinubu alongside his wife, Oluremi Tinubu. While acknowledging the enthusiasm and loyalty of their supporters nationwide, the statement clarified that neither Tinubu nor Shettima has endorsed or authorised any individual…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has expressed confidence that Edo and Delta States will play leading roles in securing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. He gave the assurance on Saturday while welcoming a wave of high-profile defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State. Governor Okpebholo joined the APC National Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, and other party leaders at a rally in Delta State to receive the Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chiedu Ebie, and members of the Delta Unity Group into the ruling party. According to the…

The Lagos State Government has commenced the integration of the National Identification Number (NIN) with the Lagos State Single Social Register (LASSR). The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget (MEPB), Olayinka Ojo said the strategic move aimed at enhancing the efficiency and credibility of social protection programmes across the state. Ojo, announced the development at a stakeholder engagement forum titled “Unified for Impact.” The event, organised by the Ministry’s Social Protection Coordinating Department, brought together representatives from various sectors, including Heads of Departments and Community Development Council Chairmen from the 57 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council…

The Lagos State Government has once again reiterated its unwavering support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and pledged to sustain a business-friendly environment that allows entrepreneurs to thrive. This commitment was reaffirmed by the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Idris Aregbe, at the opening of the Lagos Tourism NBC Trade Fair, held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island. The three-day event, which runs from April 11 to 13, is organised in partnership between the Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, and Naija Brand Chick (NBC). The…

The federal government (FG) has inaugurated a specialised panel to analyse how the recent trade tariff measures introduced by the United States might affect Nigeria’s economic outlook. According to a statement released yesterday, Mohammed Manga, Director of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Finance, said the initiative followed deliberations by the Economic Management Team (EMT). The committee is chaired by the Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun. Although Nigeria’s primary export, crude oil, is not directly impacted by the new US trade actions, the development coincides with a dip in global oil prices—raising alarm…

Local government elections in Lagos State will take place on 12 July. This was disclosed in an official statement from the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC). LASIEC’s Head of Public Affairs, Tope Ojo, confirmed that the polls will cover 57 council chairmanship seats and 376 councillorship positions across the state. A potential run-off election has been tentatively set for 19 July, should the need arise. Lagos State is administratively divided into 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), encompassing 376 political wards. READ ALSO: Join the military, Lagos govt begs youths The commission noted that…

Air Peace has announced its commitment to repatriating a group of underaged Nigerian girls trafficked to Ivory Coast, along with providing them with complimentary medical treatment upon their return. The airline’s Chairman, Allen Onyema, revealed this in an official statement, urging Nigerians to unite against human trafficking, which he described as cruel and morally reprehensible. This development follows a viral revelation by activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, who drew national attention to the plight of trafficked girls. In response, Onyema pledged the airline’s support by offering free flights to bring the victims home and ensuring they receive…