Author: Friday Omosola

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has identified patriotism as the core principle necessary for the moral reawakening and national reorientation of Nigeria. The minister made this assertion in Abuja during a courtesy visit by Ambassador Abdullahi Omaki, the founder of the Community Peace Initiatives Network (CPIN), and his team. READ ALSO: Nigeria at 65: FG urges national unity  Idris affirmed the government’s commitment, stating, “The Ministry is deeply committed to fostering national unity, promoting our core values, and ensuring that Nigerians, young and old work together to build a peaceful and prosperous country.” He commended the CPIN’s…

Proceedings in the alleged money laundering case against the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, continued on Thursday before Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) presenting its fifth and sixth witnesses. The hearing has been postponed until November 12 and 13, 2025, to allow for the completion of the sixth witness’s testimony. The prosecution began by calling its fifth witness (PW5), Victoria Oluwafemi, a compliance officer representing Polaris Bank. READ ALSO: ₦640m withdrawn in six days from Kogi govt account – UBA official testifies in Yahaya Bello’s trial…

The Federal Government (FG) has announced the permanent removal of deductions for the cost of revenue collection previously paid to key agencies, including the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), the Nigerian Customs Service, and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed this significant fiscal reform yesterday in Abuja. Speaking at a panel session following the launch of the World Bank’s October 2025 Nigeria Development Update, titled “From Policy to People: Bringing the Reform Gains Home,” the minister stated that the move aims to drastically improve fiscal transparency and…

The National Council of State (NCS) has unanimously approved the nomination of Professor Joash Amupitan, from the North-Central geopolitical zone, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a statement, said the approval follows a presentation by President Bola Tinubu to the Council on Thursday. Amupitan is set to succeed Professor Mahmood Yakubu, whose tenure ran from 2015 until October 2025. READ ALSO: INEC needs independent, competent leader — SAN Fidelis Oditah warns Tinubu informed the council that Amupitan, a native of Ayetoro Gbede in Ijumu…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to modern, intelligence-driven border management and regional security cooperation during the official opening of a five-day National Training Seminar on Intelligence and the Instruments and Tools of the World Customs Organisation (WCO). The capacity-building program, which commenced on Monday, October 6, 2025, in Abuja, was organised under the auspices of the Regional Intelligence Liaison Offices (RILO) for West and Central Africa. It brought together top Customs intelligence officers, WCO experts, and international facilitators. READ ALSO: NCS achieves record ₦89.2bn half-year revenue, intensifies anti-smuggling efforts Representing the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi,…

The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other relevant authorities to immediately begin the rigorous verification and authentication of academic and professional certificates for all political candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement released on X on Thursday, Obi stressed that for Nigeria’s democracy to have credibility, its foundation must be built on “truth, transparency, and integrity” in the process of selecting leaders. Obi commended the recent resignation of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, which occurred amid controversies over discrepancies in…

The Nigerian Army has initiated a major security operation, deploying a full brigade and heavy equipment across parts of Kwara South and Kwara North to eliminate kidnappers terrorizing communities in the state. The deployment, which has seen heavy equipment “roaring through communities,” is a renewed effort targeting thick forests in areas like Ifelodun, Edu, and Patigi, identified as hideouts from which criminals have launched attacks and abducted residents for ransom. Troops are already moving through communities inward Oke Ode and Babanla in Ifelodun Local Government Area, with the operation extending to Edu and Patigi to comprehensively comb the affected areas.…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has affirmed his administration’s commitment to continuous partnership with faith-based organisations, such as the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria and Overseas, to deliver essential services in education, health, and other social welfare areas to Lagos residents. The governor made this statement yesterday during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria and Overseas, led by its President, Adeniji Kazeem, at the Lagos House, Marina. Sanwo-Olu commended the Society for its extensive history of interventions, noting its significant positive impacts, particularly in the educational sector, as well as in health, security collaboration, and…

The Nigerian Senate brought two new members into its ranks during a session presided over by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday. Joseph Ikpea and Emmanuel Nwachukwu took their oaths, now representing the people of Edo Central and Anambra South senatorial districts, respectively. READ ALSO: Senate committee urged to ensure strict implementation of BHCPF The Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Ojo, performed the required duty of administering the oaths of office and allegiance, formally initiating the men into the legislative body. This ceremony was necessary to fill vacancies that arose from recent political shifts. The seat for Edo Central became…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the Bola Tinubu administration following the resignation of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, amidst a certificate forgery scandal. In a statement posted on his X page on Wednesday Atiku described the minister’s resignation as an attempt to whitewash yet another scandal. He argued that it signifies a deep moral crisis within the current government. The former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) contended that Nnaji, who was accused of presenting forged degrees and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificates during his ministerial confirmation in 2023, should have…