Author: Friday Omosola

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan stated on Friday that the 2014 abduction of schoolgirls in Chibok, Borno State, remains an indelible scar on his presidential tenure. Jonathan made the emotional admission during the public presentation of ‘SCARS: Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum,’ a memoir authored by former Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor. Reflecting on the title of the book, Jonathan described the Chibok tragedy as one of the defining marks of his administration. READ ALSO: Zamfara PDP: Presidency’s attack on Jonathan shows APC’s panic “As Bishop Kukah said, no plastic or cosmetic surgeon can remove it.…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed that it dissolved its executive structure in Akwa Ibom State to safeguard the party’s interests and enforce adherence to national guidelines. Debo Ologunagba, the PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, revealed the rationale during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. He alleged that the dissolved state executives were no longer operating impartially, having fallen under the undue influence of Governor Umo Eno, who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). READ ALSO: PDP convention must uphold fairness, inclusivity ahead of 2027 – Makinde “In Akwa Ibom State, the governor has left. At both the…

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has revealed that the scheme provides services worth more than N14 billion to the Lagos State Government and its populace each year. Nafiu made this disclosure during a courtesy visit to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Government House in Marina, Lagos. READ ALSO: NYSC announces 2025 Batch B Stream II registration to begin Monday The DG quantified this minimum monetary value by highlighting the contributions of the over 44,000 Corps Members deployed across the state in various sectors. This deployment includes 333 medical doctors, 306…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have committed to strengthening their collaboration to better monitor imported communication devices. The commissions said the move is aimed at enhancing national security, boosting revenue, and safeguarding public welfare. NCS in a statement posted on its X page on Friday said the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, made the commitment while hosting the Vice Chairman and CEO of the NCC, Aminu Maida, at the Customs House in Maitama, Abuja. READ ALSO: Customs intercepts firearms, drones valued at N377m in Southwest operations Adeniyi stated that the Customs Service is now focusing…

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has inaugurated the nationwide rollout of the “Flow with Confidence Menstrual Hygiene packs” a critical health intervention aimed at empowering schoolgirls across the country. Speaking at the launch event in Gombe yesterday, Mrs Tinubu described the initiative as vital for promoting knowledge, dignity, and confidence through improved menstrual hygiene management. She stressed the urgency of the problem, stating, “In today’s modern world, no girl should have to miss school because of her inability to afford sanitary products.” READ ALSO: Lawyer demands transparency on Oluremi Tinubu’s ₦20b national library fund She highlighted the unacceptable challenge faced by girls…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied claims that he has agreed to withdraw his candidacy for any potential aspirant ahead of the 2027 presidential election. In a statement issued on Thursday, Atiku’s spokesman, Paul Ibe, sought to clarify what he called misrepresentations of an interview his principal granted to BBC Hausa Service. READ ALSO: Atiku reveals constraints on fixing PDP crisis before ADC switch Ibe stated that a thorough review of the video and transcripts in both the original Hausa and the English translation showed that “at no point did Atiku expressly state, suggest, or even imply that he intends…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has charged Nigerian youths and members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to be growth-oriented and actively participate in the fight against economic and financial crimes. Olukoyede delivered the call on Thursday, while addressing Batch B, Stream 2 corps members at the NYSC orientation camp in Iyana Ipaja, Lagos. He spoke through Babatunde Sulaiman, Head of Public Affairs for the EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2. READ ALSO: Olukoyede links youth financial crimes to family neglect He urged them to make the most of technology and the internet and…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed substandard, expired, and unwholesome products valued at over N15 billion at the Moniya dumpsite in Ibadan, Oyo State. Speaking at the destruction ceremony, Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of NAFDAC, emphasised that the exercise was crucial to prevent these dangerous items from re-entering the Nigerian supply chain and posing a risk to the health of the public. Represented by Martins Iluyomade, NAFDAC’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Professor Adeyeye detailed the range of materials disposed of. READ ALSO: NAFDAC delists 101 medicines, health products These included numerous counterfeit, unregistered,…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is facing an internal dispute after the National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, countered the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, regarding the dissolution of the party’s Akwa Ibom State Executive Committee (Exco). Ologunagba had issued a statement yesterday, announcing the immediate dissolution of the Akwa Ibom Exco. READ ALSO: PDP distances self from Jerry Gana’s Jonathan 2027 bid This move was followed by the constitution of a 31-member caretaker committee, chaired by Igwat Umoren, to manage the party’s affairs in the state for a period of three months, pending new state congresses. However, Anyanwu, in a statement addressed…

The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) on Thursday said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is making significant improvements in its operations following the 2023 general elections. EU EOM visited the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja on a follow-up assessment. The delegation, led by Chief Observer and Member of the European Parliament, Barry Andrews, met with INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to review the implementation of recommendations from the EU EOM’s 2023 report. READ ALSO: ADC’s Nwosu urges INEC to tackle vote buying in Anambra Andrews commended INEC for its dedication to strengthening Nigeria’s democracy but stressed that key challenges…