Author: Friday Omosola

Vice President Kashim Shettima will today, on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, present Nigeria’s national statement at the ongoing 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). According to Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), Shettima is scheduled to speak between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. New York time. His address is expected to highlight key issues such as multilateralism, UN reform, climate action, and international financial restructuring. READ ALSO: Shettima arrives New York for UNGA 80, to present Nigeria’s global priorities At last year’s session, Tinubu used the…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State on Tuesday voiced his confidence in the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership to ensure a successful governorship primary and a subsequent victory in the 2026 state election. The governor made the remarks after appearing before the party’s screening committee in Abuja. Oyebanji was the first of four aspirants to be screened for the party’s ticket, a process he described as fair and transparent. READ ALSO: Ex-lawmaker Daramola: Oyebanji unshaken by Kayode Ojo in APC primary The screening, which took place at the Amor Hotel, lasted about 15 minutes. Afterwards, the governor commended the APC leadership…

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu announced on Tuesday that her birthday fundraising initiative for the National Library has generated more than N20 billion. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that Mrs Tinubu had asked Nigerians not to send her birthday gifts on her 65th birthday but rather donate to support the construction of a state-of-the-art National Library. Speaking at a celebratory lunch with State House correspondents, she confirmed that the funds, raised through the “Oluremi @65 Education Fund,” are a personal gift to the nation. READ ALSO: Oluremi Tinubu donates N350m for movie promoting Kwara’s culture Mrs Tinubu chose to dedicate her…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has identified parenting failures and family neglect as primary causes for the rising involvement of young people in economic and financial crimes. The anti-graft agency, in a recent statement on its X page, said Olukoyede spoke at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College in Kaduna during a lecture on “Family Neglect and Youth Involvement in Economic Offences.” He highlighted the profound impact of family dysfunction on youth criminality. READ ALSO: EFCC arrests 28 suspected internet fraudsters in Kwara Speaking through Assistant Commander Bawa Usman Kaltungo, the Acting Director…

The National Assembly has delayed its return from recess. The resumption of plenary sessions, originally planned for September 23, has been rescheduled for October 7, 2025. READ ALSO: Senate tells Natasha to stay away from National Assembly Tuesday According to a memo from the Clerk, Kamoru Ogunlana, all senators and members of the House of Representatives have been informed of the new date. The memo noted that while the plenary sessions are postponed, committee activities will continue as planned. The communication requested that all members adjust their schedules and apologised for any inconvenience the change may cause. In a related development,…

President Bola Tinubu has called for a fundamental reform of the global financial systems governing Africa’s mineral resources. Speaking at the Second Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) High-Level Roundtable in New York, on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, urged African nations to take charge of their mineral assets and secure their influence in global supply chains. “We must take the bull by the horns in financing our future,” he stated. READ ALSO: Fubara: Why I visited Tinubu after reinstatement Tinubu emphasised that African nations should no longer wait for foreign…

The Lagos State Government has announced that it’s seeking partnerships with investors to convert the city’s municipal solid waste into energy and other valuable resources. The state’s Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced this during a panel discussion at the Harvard University Climate Action Week. “We now see waste as a resource for wealth, a resource for energy because the quantum of waste that ends up in our landfill sites will become very minimal whilst we convert our waste into a better resource,” Wahab stated. READ ALSO: Afriland properties explains Lagos tower fire as death toll rises…

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled a hearing for September 29 to address a motion filed by the Osun State Government.  The state is challenging the court’s authority to hear a case concerning its withheld local government funds. During the court session, the state government argued that since the court’s vacation ended on September 16, the case should be transferred back to the Osogbo Division of the Federal High Court for proper hearing. READ ALSO: Osun APC executives sue over local government tenure dispute The motion, submitted by the state’s lead counsel, Musibau Adetunbi, argued…

The Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohammed Marwa (Retd), has called on Nigerian families to purchase and use drug test kits at home as a proactive measure against substance abuse. Speaking at a sports competition organised by the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), Marwa emphasised that early detection is a vital tool in preventing drug addiction among the youth. READ ALSO: NDLEA busts Brazil returnees, syndicates in drug crackdown Marwa described drug abuse as a “national loss” that robs young people of their future. He urged parents and guardians to…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended Senator for Kogi Central, on cybercrime charges. The trial, which was scheduled to begin today, was postponed until October 20, 2025, after the defendant’s legal team filed a new motion challenging the court’s authority to hear the case. During the court session, the prosecution’s lawyer, David Kaswe, stated that his witness was ready for trial. READ ALSO: Senator Natasha set to resume Senate duties after six-month suspension However, the defense counsel, led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria Ehiogie West-Idahosa, informed the court of a preliminary objection…