Author: Friday Omosola

The Lagos State Government has issued a fresh warning to residents, particularly those living in low-lying areas, to remain alert as intense rainfall continues to batter the state, raising the risk of flash floods in several communities. In a statement released yesterday, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, revealed that forecasts from the state’s weather stations indicated the presence of thunderstorms and widespread convective rainfall with dense cloud cover, as seen in geostationary imagery for today and the coming days. READ ALSO: Sanwo-Olu: Lagos tackling housing challenges with innovative solutions Wahab explained that the weather imagery translates…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to establish a presidential panel of enquiry to investigate the unlawful annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election and identify those responsible for what it described as ‘deliberate violations of Nigerians’ democratic freedoms.’ In a letter dated 14 June 2025 and signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP urged Mr Tinubu to demonstrate political will by holding perpetrators of the annulment accountable and enacting electoral and human rights reforms to fulfil his Democracy Day commitments. SERAP specifically asked the President to direct the Attorney General…

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has backtracked on its earlier directive for staff to engage in prayer and fasting as a means to address the nation’s worsening hunger crisis. Just days earlier, a leaked internal memo dated June 11, 2025, had instructed ministry personnel, including top officials such as directors, deputy directors, assistant directors, and value chain desk officers, to gather for weekly spiritual exercises at the ministry’s Abuja headquarters. The circular, issued by Mrs Adedayo Modupe, Director of Human Resource Management, called on employees to observe fasting and take part in a spiritual programme titled “Divine…

In a bid to seek spiritual support for Nigeria’s ongoing battle with food insecurity, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has called on its staff to engage in a series of fasting and prayer sessions. An internal memo dated June 11, 2025, signed by the ministry’s Director of Human Resource Management, Mrs Adedayo Modupe, was shared via the ministry’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Saturday. READ ALSO: NEC wants states to key into food security initiative The directive urged personnel across various ranks to take part in the religious observance. The notice extends the invitation to directors, deputy…

Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the deportation of four Filipino nationals convicted of cyber-related crimes. The judge also sentenced seven Nigerians for their involvement in internet fraud and cyberterrorism. According to a statement released yesterday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the four foreign nationals—Reyna Mae Eriba, Chynna Samonte, Zara Fabian, and Dominique Medina —were found guilty of engaging in activities intended to destabilise Nigeria’s digital and socio-economic systems. READ ALSO: Judicial activities halted in Ondo as court workers begin indefinite strike The court further directed the Comptroller General of the…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has suggested that Nigeria’s opposition parties are unlikely to unite ahead of future elections due to their consistent antagonism towards President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He spoke in Abuja yesterday at the inauguration of the newly built Left- Service Carriageway. Mr Akpabio said opposition leaders would struggle to build cohesion if their focus remains solely on criticising the government. READ ALSO: Akpabio: Senate passed tax reform bills for Nigeria’s progress Notably, the event was attended by top Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) figures, including former governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and Ayo Fayose. His…

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has praised President Bola Tinubu for pulling Nigeria’s economy back from the brink of collapse, describing his administration’s structural reforms as ‘audacious’ and necessary. Speaking at ‘The Platform Nigeria’— a national discourse hosted by Poju Oyemade and The Covenant Nation, Mr Soludo said Mr Tinubu’s economic policies returned the country’s public finances to solvency and a path of macroeconomic stability. “The audacious structural reforms embarked upon by the current administration of His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu have rescued the economy from the tipping point,” he stated. READ ALSO: Soludo commits to resolving 21-year power outage…

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Friday launched the second phase of the Federal Government’s Conditional Cash Transfer scheme, disbursing ₦75,000 each to 16,255 vulnerable residents across the state’s eighteen local government areas. The official flag-off ceremony, held at the Akure South Local Government Secretariat, marked the distribution of Renewed Hope Debit Cards to thousands of beneficiaries under the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP), implemented in partnership with the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) and the Ondo State Government. Mr Aiyedatiwa reiterated his administration’s commitment to social inclusion and economic empowerment, describing the initiative as a bold step…

Courtrooms across Ondo State were shut down on Friday as members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Ondo chapter, embarked on an indefinite strike, crippling legal proceedings throughout the state. From early morning, court gates—including those of the State High Court and Magistrates’ Court in Akure, were securely locked, barring judges, lawyers, and litigants from entering and effectively halting all judicial operations. Confirming the industrial action, the state JUSUN chairman, Oluwafemi Afolabi, told journalists that the union had issued a seven-day warning to the state government, which expired without a resolution. READ ALSO: Ondo unveils upgraded medical warehouse to…

President Bola Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to Sam Amuka-Pemu, known as Uncle Sam, on the occasion of his 90th birthday, describing him as an ‘eminent statesman and journalism icon.’ In a statement issued from the State House, Mr Tinubu hailed the Vanguard newspaper publisher for his unwavering dedication to journalism, resilience through decades of media challenges, and for shaping Nigeria’s media landscape with integrity and vision. “Today, I celebrate Prince Sam Amuka-Pemu, iconic journalist and publisher of Vanguard newspaper, on his 90th birthday”, he said. READ ALSO: My administration is committed to boosting economy’s productive base – Tinubu Mr Amuka-Pemu…