Author: Friday Omosola

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the Nigerian Senate to apologise to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over what it described as a violation of her human rights. In a statement posted on its X page yesterday, SERAP welcomed Akpoti-Uduaghan’s return to the Senate, stressing that she should never have been suspended merely for peacefully exercising her rights. The organisation added that an official apology would form part of the redress due to Akpoti-Uduaghan, as well as to her constituency, which had been denied effective representation. READ ALSO: SERAP, Amnesty urge Tinubu to drop…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has assured that his administration will continue to invest in initiatives and policies that empower women to innovate and lead with confidence. Speaking at the WAPA Connect Conference, themed “Investing in Lagos Women, Investing in Growth”, the governor, represented by his deputy Obafemi Hamzat, emphasised the government’s commitment to building strong partnerships and providing the necessary resources for women’s development. The governor stated that his administration’s goal is to provide women with the “tools, training, and access to finance” needed to create sustainable futures and grow their businesses. READ ALSO: Sanwo-Olu seeks strategic partnership with…

Vice President Kashim Shettima will today, on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, present Nigeria’s national statement at the ongoing 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). According to Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), Shettima is scheduled to speak between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. New York time. His address is expected to highlight key issues such as multilateralism, UN reform, climate action, and international financial restructuring. READ ALSO: Shettima arrives New York for UNGA 80, to present Nigeria’s global priorities At last year’s session, Tinubu used the…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State on Tuesday voiced his confidence in the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership to ensure a successful governorship primary and a subsequent victory in the 2026 state election. The governor made the remarks after appearing before the party’s screening committee in Abuja. Oyebanji was the first of four aspirants to be screened for the party’s ticket, a process he described as fair and transparent. READ ALSO: Ex-lawmaker Daramola: Oyebanji unshaken by Kayode Ojo in APC primary The screening, which took place at the Amor Hotel, lasted about 15 minutes. Afterwards, the governor commended the APC leadership…

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu announced on Tuesday that her birthday fundraising initiative for the National Library has generated more than N20 billion. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that Mrs Tinubu had asked Nigerians not to send her birthday gifts on her 65th birthday but rather donate to support the construction of a state-of-the-art National Library. Speaking at a celebratory lunch with State House correspondents, she confirmed that the funds, raised through the “Oluremi @65 Education Fund,” are a personal gift to the nation. READ ALSO: Oluremi Tinubu donates N350m for movie promoting Kwara’s culture Mrs Tinubu chose to dedicate her…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has identified parenting failures and family neglect as primary causes for the rising involvement of young people in economic and financial crimes. The anti-graft agency, in a recent statement on its X page, said Olukoyede spoke at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College in Kaduna during a lecture on “Family Neglect and Youth Involvement in Economic Offences.” He highlighted the profound impact of family dysfunction on youth criminality. READ ALSO: EFCC arrests 28 suspected internet fraudsters in Kwara Speaking through Assistant Commander Bawa Usman Kaltungo, the Acting Director…

The National Assembly has delayed its return from recess. The resumption of plenary sessions, originally planned for September 23, has been rescheduled for October 7, 2025. READ ALSO: Senate tells Natasha to stay away from National Assembly Tuesday According to a memo from the Clerk, Kamoru Ogunlana, all senators and members of the House of Representatives have been informed of the new date. The memo noted that while the plenary sessions are postponed, committee activities will continue as planned. The communication requested that all members adjust their schedules and apologised for any inconvenience the change may cause. In a related development,…

President Bola Tinubu has called for a fundamental reform of the global financial systems governing Africa’s mineral resources. Speaking at the Second Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) High-Level Roundtable in New York, on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, urged African nations to take charge of their mineral assets and secure their influence in global supply chains. “We must take the bull by the horns in financing our future,” he stated. READ ALSO: Fubara: Why I visited Tinubu after reinstatement Tinubu emphasised that African nations should no longer wait for foreign…

The Lagos State Government has announced that it’s seeking partnerships with investors to convert the city’s municipal solid waste into energy and other valuable resources. The state’s Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced this during a panel discussion at the Harvard University Climate Action Week. “We now see waste as a resource for wealth, a resource for energy because the quantum of waste that ends up in our landfill sites will become very minimal whilst we convert our waste into a better resource,” Wahab stated. READ ALSO: Afriland properties explains Lagos tower fire as death toll rises…

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled a hearing for September 29 to address a motion filed by the Osun State Government.  The state is challenging the court’s authority to hear a case concerning its withheld local government funds. During the court session, the state government argued that since the court’s vacation ended on September 16, the case should be transferred back to the Osogbo Division of the Federal High Court for proper hearing. READ ALSO: Osun APC executives sue over local government tenure dispute The motion, submitted by the state’s lead counsel, Musibau Adetunbi, argued…