Sodiq Oyewummi has been sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment for stealing electrical cables from the Oke-Afa Wastewater Treatment Plant, a critical infrastructure operated by the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO). LSWMO, in a statement on Saturday, said Oyewummi was caught in the act by vigilant personnel stationed at the facility and was immediately handed over to the Lagos State Taskforce Environmental and Special Offences Court. He was arraigned on a three-count charge, including conduct likely to cause a breach of peace, wilful damage to government property, and theft of government property. READ ALSO: Lagos advances EMR rollout in primary healthcare…
Author: Friday Omosola
The Federal Government (FG) has pledged strong support for the Nguru Emirate Council’s environmental sustainability efforts, particularly its ambitious tree planting programme, aimed at combating climate change and land degradation in Yobe State. The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by the Emir of Nguru, His Royal Highness Mustafa Ibn Kyari, to the Ministry in Abuja. READ ALSO: Ekiti govt to add milk to FG’s school feeding programme Lawal confirmed the FG’s readiness to partner with traditional institutions in tackling environmental challenges. He announced that the Ministry, through its agencies—including the National Agency for the…
Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy has issued a strong rebuttal to recent criticisms made by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Onanuga in a statement posted on his social media platforms described Atiku’s remarks as unfair and driven by personal animosity rather than objective analysis. Reacting to Atiku’s condemnation of Tinubu’s economic policies and overall performance, Onanuga said the former vice president had failed to acknowledge the substantial reforms and progress achieved under the current administration over the past two years. READ ALSO: Atiku, Obi meeting disrupted by Jigawa delegates “Unless former Vice President…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that Ekiti and Osun States will hold their next governorship elections on 20 June and 8 August 2026, respectively. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman, disclosed the dates on Friday during the swearing-in of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). Yakubu explained that, in line with legal provisions, INEC is mandated to issue election notices no later than 360 days prior to any scheduled poll. He noted that the commission has now approved the official timetable and schedule of activities for both states. “For Ekiti, the governorship election is slated for Saturday, 20…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani of Mauritania following the election of Sidi Ould Tah as the new President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group. Tah, a former Mauritanian Finance Minister and Director-General of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), was elected as the ninth president of the AfDB during the institution’s Annual Meetings held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. READ ALSO: Rivers Emergency: Fubara hails Tinubu’s intervention in restoring order In a telephone conversation from Lagos yesterday, Tinubu commended the transparent and credible process that produced Tah as the successor to Nigeria’s…
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has applauded President Bola Tinubu for his decisive and timely intervention in the state’s political crisis. He stated that the president’s involvement prevented a complete breakdown of governance. Speaking yesterday in Port Harcourt during a meeting with stakeholders and leaders of the Simplified Movement to mark his second year in office, Fubara disclosed that efforts were already underway to restore normalcy across the executive and legislative branches. According to him, Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule helped stabilise the situation and ensured that constitutional order was not derailed. READ ALSO: Video: Fubara is my ‘boy,’ not…
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has announced plans to supplement the Federal Government’s (FG) School Feeding Programme with milk for all primary school pupils in the state once the initiative resumes. The governor made this known yesterday during the launch of the ‘Ikun Milk Day’—a weekly free milk initiative for pupils in Ikun Ekiti, organised by Promasidor Nigeria Limited as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Promasidor is the operator of the Ikun Dairy Farm, located in the community. READ ALSO: Ekiti Manchester fest brought African fashion to Life – see stunning looks Speaking at the brief ceremony in…
Mauritania’s former Minister of Economic Affairs, Sidi Ould Tah, has been elected the new President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). He succeeded Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina after nearly a decade of leadership. Tah announced this in a statement posted on his X page on Thursday, describing his emergence as president as the start of a challenging yet inspiring journey. “I am humbled and honored to be elected President of the AfDB. I extend my deepest gratitude to all who supported me – regional and non-regional members of the Bank and the leaders and countries that they represent. READ ALSO: AfDB President…
Fellow Nigerians, as we mark the second anniversary of our administration, I salute your resilience and undaunting spirit. Two years ago, you entrusted me with the sacred responsibility to lead our nation at a time of historic challenges. Together, we have faced these headwinds with courage and determination. The economic and general situation of the country I inherited required that we redirect the country’s affairs with a bold and new vision. I immediately implemented two necessary policies to stop our country from further drifting into the precipice. It was apparent that if the federal government and the other two tiers…
President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that fuel subsidies, along with the corruption-laden multiple foreign exchange windows, had long acted as a stranglehold on Nigeria, suffocating the nation’s prospects for decades. In a national broadcast marking his second year in office on Thursday, Tinubu stated that both policies were no longer sustainable. The New Daily Prime reported that the president had ordered the complete removal of fuel subsidies upon assuming office. READ ALSO: Tinubu writes NASS for $21.5b foreign loan, N757.9b pension bond approval He argued that for the federal government, as well as the state and local governments, to remain viable…
