Author: Friday Omosola

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has reaffirmed the President Bola Tinubu administration’s commitment to improving the standard of education in Nigeria, calling it the “cornerstone” of the government. Akume said this while receiving a delegation from the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim & Seraphim (ESOCS), led by its Prelate, His Most Eminence Baba Aladura David Bob-Manuel. The SGF highlighted Tinubu’s past actions, including returning missionary schools to their original owners during his time as governor of Lagos State, a move he said was made despite significant opposition. READ ALSO: Tinubu arrives Brazil for state…

President Bola Tinubu has announced a new era of economic cooperation between Nigeria and Brazil during a state visit, welcoming the imminent return of Brazil’s state-owned oil company, Petrobras, to Nigeria. The visit culminated in the signing of five strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) designed to strengthen diplomatic and economic relations. At a joint press conference with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Tinubu emphasised the potential for collaboration, particularly in the energy sector, citing Nigeria’s vast gas resources. He expressed his appreciation for Lula’s commitment to ensuring Petrobras’s swift return after a five-year hiatus. READ ALSO: APC says PDP…

A Lagos State High Court has sentenced a mortgage banker, Sulaiman Gbajabiamila, to 20 years in prison for property fraud totalling N31 million. Justice I. O. Ijelu delivered the judgment on Monday, following a full trial initiated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Gbajabiamila was arraigned on September 19, 2023, on a seven-count charge that included stealing, obtaining by false pretences, forgery, and retaining proceeds of crime. READ ALSO: NOA praises EFCC for major cybercrime bust According to one of the charges, he was accused of stealing and converting N31 million belonging to a man named Lateef Ayo Adeyemo…

Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has warned that Africa is confronting increasingly complex and serious security challenges. He urged for stronger collaboration among nations to address them. Matawalle stated that the continent’s security must be guided by African-led solutions, leadership, and unity. During his address at the opening of the Africa Chiefs of Defence Staff Conference in Abuja, Matawalle highlighted the transnational and asymmetric nature of these threats. READ ALSO: Eight months after Matawalle, service chiefs’ relocation, insecurity persists in North – Investigation He emphasised that tackling them requires more than just resilience—it demands robust continental cooperation. The Minister…

Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Wale Edun, and Brazil’s Vice President, Geraldo Alckmin, presided over a ministerial meeting in Brasília focused on strengthening bilateral economic relations. Both leaders emphasised the immense potential for partnership between the two countries, particularly in an evolving global economic landscape. Sunday Dare, Special Adviser, Media and Public Communication to President Bola Tinubu disclosed this in a statement on his X page on Monday. READ ALSO: Nigeria, Brazil strengthen strategic ties to boost trade, clean energy, agriculture Alckmin expressed a belief that the vast opportunities between the two nations must be fully exploited. He noted that their shared vision…

In a move to boost its non-oil export sector, the Lagos State Government, in partnership with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has trained 253 entrepreneurs as part of the Lagos State Export Readiness Programme (LASERP). From this group, 20 “Trade Champions” were chosen to represent the state at the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2025 in Algiers. At the programme’s closing ceremony, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Works, Adekunle Olayinka, hailed the graduates as a “new generation of exporters.” READ ALSO: ADC welcomes top defectors from PDP, LP in Lagos He emphasised that the…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused governors under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of failing their citizens, their party, and themselves through what it described as disgracefully poor governance in their respective states. APC disclosed this in a statement on Monday issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka. The statement followed PDP’s governors meeting in Zamfara State on Saturday. READ ALSO: APC says PDP in ruins, claims bye-election results show Nigerians support for Tinubu The APC said the PDP governors displayed “rank hypocrisy” by accusing the ruling party of undemocratic conduct. The party claimed PDP lacked vision and agenda,…

The head of Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, has stated that residents in many rural areas willingly pay high electricity tariffs, in some cases, exceeding the rates charged to “Band A” customers, to receive consistent power. During an interview on Channels Television’s “The Morning Brief”, Aliyu noted that some rural communities are paying as much as ₦250 to ₦280 per kilowatt-hour, a price he attributed to the overall cost of the infrastructure installed by the REA. READ ALSO: House of Rep calls for provision of specialised ambulances for hard-to-reach areas “They pay for their electricity and they enjoy it,”…

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for a recent operation that successfully dismantled a sophisticated cybercrime syndicate. The NOA described the achievement as a clear message that Nigeria will not be a sanctuary for criminal activities. In a press statement, Lanre Issa-Onilu, the Director General of the NOA, emphasised Nigeria’s commitment to upholding the rule of law and protecting its national reputation. He stated that the successful operation proves that the country’s enforcement agencies are vigilant and equipped to bring perpetrators to justice, regardless of their nationality. The DG called on all…

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has praised President Bola Tinubu, National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, and other security chiefs for the recent apprehension of key leaders of the Ansaru terrorist group. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that Ribadu confirmed the arrest of two senior leaders of the terrorist group Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan, also known as Ansaru. Ribadu, who described the development as the result of a “high-risk, intelligence-led, counter-terrorism operation” carried out between May and July 2025. READ ALSO: Adeleke vows to reopen Osun LGs, blasts opposition for stalling development Meanwhile, Adeleke described the arrests as a…