Author: Friday Omosola

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Amnesty International (AI) have called on President Bola Tinubu to order the immediate withdrawal of charges against activist Omoyele Sowore and the owners of X and Facebook. The charges, which include cybercrimes and defamation, were filed in response to Sowore’s critical posts about the president on social media. In a letter dated September 20, 2025, the groups also urged Tinubu to direct security agencies, including the Department of State Services (DSS), to stop using legal processes to silence dissent. READ ALSO: FG drags Sowore to court over criminal post against Tinubu on Facebook,…

The Federal Government, FG, has formed a seven-member joint committee to strengthen the regulation of Nigeria’s equipment leasing sector. The committee, comprising representatives from the Equipment Leasing Registration Authority (ELRA) and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), will work to ensure that all leasing firms comply with legal registration requirements. During a recent visit to the BPP, ELRA’s Registrar and CEO, Donald Wokoma, stated that the goal is to permit only registered and compliant companies to operate, particularly in transactions involving public funds. READ ALSO: FG trains students in over 100 tertiary institutions on entrepreneurship development He emphasised that an ELRA…

President Bola Tinubu will attend the coronation of Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland.  This event will bring together prominent figures from Yoruba royalty, politics, business, and thousands of people from Ibadan. The coronation ceremony will take place on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the historic Mapo Hall grounds. READ ALSO: Fubara hails Tinubu as Rivers State exits six-month emergency rule The Planning and Organising Committee, led by Chairman Bayo Oyero, unveiled a week-long schedule of events to commemorate the coronation. The festivities, which begin on Monday, September 22, are designed to honour Ibadan’s rich cultural heritage.…

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has said the state’s economy has quadrupled in the past six years, growing from N3.5 trillion to N16 trillion. He announced this during a visit from representatives of the MAG Group, a company that has pledged a massive $1.8 billion to $2.5 billion investment in the state. The investment, announced by the company’s Strategic Adviser, Fayad Fayad, is a groundbreaking initiative to build a Disneyland-style resort, the first of its kind in Africa. READ ALSO: Awujale of Ijebuland Oba Adetona dies at 91, Abiodun, Tinubu mourn The project will include parks, hotels, water parks, and…

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) recently hosted a symposium aimed at improving the response to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) by strengthening the role of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). The event, held at Protea Hotel in Ikeja, was part of the month-long awareness campaign for domestic and sexual violence. DSVA’s Executive Secretary, Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, underscored that while the government is responsible for ensuring justice and protecting citizens, CSOs are essential partners in closing the gaps in survivor-focused interventions. READ ALSO: Lagos govt begins comprehensive survey of private schools She called for deeper collaboration and for all attendees…

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara resumed office on Thursday after President Bola Tinubu lifted the emergency rule in the state. Fubara arrived in Port Harcourt, the state capital, in the afternoon—just a day after the sole administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas, handed over power. The State House of Assembly also held its first sitting immediately after Ibas handed over power.. Addressing citizens only hours later, Fubara explained why he chose not to challenge Tinubu’s decision in court. He said he accepted the state of emergency and opted to cooperate with both the President and the National Assembly out of a conviction that…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has resumed his duties at the Government House in Port Harcourt, following the end of the six-month state of emergency imposed by President Bola Tinubu. The governor, who arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport at 11:40 a.m. with his wife, Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, and Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie, was greeted by a large crowd of supporters, former commissioners, and local government chairmen. READ ALSO: JUST IN: Fubara returns to Rivers after end of emergency rule Upon his return to the Government House, the governor thanked the people for their support and…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has reaffirmed the state’s commitment to forging strategic partnerships with the US state of Georgia in infrastructure, healthcare, education, technology, and the creative industries. He spoke at the US–Nigeria Policy and Trade Forum, held alongside FNITCC-AFRICON 2025 at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta yesterday. Sanwo-Olu said Lagos was open for investment and eager to establish collaborations that would outlast the current administration and shape future generations. READ ALSO: Sanwo-Olu pledges to leave no youth behind as 5,000 job seekers attend Lagos fair The governor emphasised Lagos’s interest in developing a sister-city framework to connect…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has made his official return to the state capital of Port Harcourt. He landed at Port Harcourt International Airport around 12:19 p.m. on Friday, over 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu lifted the six-month emergency rule in the state. The governor was met by a large crowd of supporters who had gathered at the airport’s VIP wing to greet him. READ ALSO: JUST IN: Fubara returns to Rivers after emergency rule ended  Although the House of Assembly had resumed its sessions the previous day, Fubara had not yet returned to Government House, despite the public anticipation.…

The Lagos State Police have apprehended Shamsideen Adio, a prominent figure in the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), in connection with two separate violent incidents. The 55-year-old, known as “Shameleon,” is being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Panti-Yaba, where a thorough investigation is currently underway. READ ALSO: Min Oyetola hosts NURTW delegation in Abuja According to a police statement from Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Babaseyi Oluseyi, Adio is accused of seriously injuring a dispatch rider on Lagos Island. The victim, who was reportedly struck with a helmet and fists, is currently hospitalised and receiving…