Author: Friday Omosola

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has underscored the critical need for robust collaboration between the government and professionals in the built environment, particularly architects, to ensure the state’s infrastructure and urban planning meet standards of sustainability and innovation. Speaking at the 6th Lecture of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA), held at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC), Victoria Island, Mr Sanwo-Olu, represented by his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, highlighted architecture’s fundamental role in shaping the spaces where people live, work, and thrive. “As Lagos State grows as a megacity and economic hub, fostering collaborations with professionals like you ensures…

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has declared over the weekend that his administration’s focus on widespread developmental projects, particularly in neglected rural areas. He said this will be instrumental in delivering the 2.5 million votes he has pledged to President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. Speaking at a South-South Stakeholders forum of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) in Benin City, Mr Okpebholo emphasised his strategy of extending infrastructure development to communities largely overlooked by the previous government. He cited ongoing road construction in the eight communities comprising the hometown of former Governor Godwin Obaseki, a move he…

The Presidency has moved to address what it termed ‘misguided, mischievous, and uninformed comments’ regarding President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing state visit to Saint Lucia. In a statement on Sunday,  Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, clarified the multifaceted objectives of the historic trip. According to him, Saint Lucia views Mr Tinubu’s visit as a crucial step towards rekindling ancestral bonds and ushering in a new era of diplomatic, cultural, and economic collaboration between the two nations. READ ALSO: Obi has shallow understanding of governance – Presidency Mr Onanuga highlighted that Saint Lucia, like many Caribbean countries,…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made significant breakthroughs in its fight against illicit drug trafficking, leading to the arrest of a former international football player, a businessman, and three other individuals. They were arrested in connection with the seizure of 22.6 kilograms of cocaine and methamphetamine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos and the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA) in Enugu. Among those apprehended is Segun George Hunkarin, an ex-international footballer, arrested alongside his business associate Ntoruka Emmanuel Chinedu. READ ALSO: NDLEA seizes cannabis hidden as tea, arrests suspects nationwide Chinedu, a frequent traveler known…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Nigeria’s 36 state governors, demanding transparency and accountability in the expenditure of ‘security votes.’ The civil society organisation has submitted Freedom of Information (FoI) requests, urging governors to publicly account for all security funds spent by their states since May 29, 2023. In FoI requests dated June 28, 2025, and signed by SERAP Deputy Director Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation also pressed the governors to immediately invite the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for a joint…

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, operating under the Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, is preparing to host the second edition of the Lagos International Fire Safety Conference (LIFSC 2.0). The three-day event, scheduled from August 12 to 14 at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, is expected to draw over 2,000 participants. Under the theme ‘Leveraging Technology and Community Engagement to Prevent Fires’, the conference will bring together a diverse group of attendees, including industry leaders, policymakers, emergency service personnel, market representatives, and community figures. READ ALSO: Lagos govt responds to Obi over brother’s…

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s trip to Saint Lucia, a Caribbean island nation. He described it as an inappropriate ‘holidaying’ amidst Nigeria’s severe socio-economic and security challenges. In a statement issued on his X page on Saturday, Mr Obi expressed his bewilderment at the Presidency’s announcement that Mr Tinubu would depart Abuja on Saturday for official engagements and personal leisure in Saint Lucia and subsequently Brazil. READ ALSO: Obi decries rising lawlessness after brother’s property demolished in Lagos This confirmation, he noted, followed earlier reports from Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister Philip…

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has distanced itself from any agreement allegedly reached between suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, FCT Minister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike (CON), and President Bola Tinubu concerning the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. New Daily Prime had earlier reported that following a closed-door meeting on Thursday night at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, an agreement was allegedly reached to end hostilities and allow all parties involved to work together. The meeting reportedly included President Tinubu, FCT Minister Wike, Speaker Martin Amaewhule, and the suspended lawmakers from the Rivers State House of Assembly. READ ALSO: Akpabio predicts…

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has praised Umar Ganduje for resigning as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Obi, in a statement posted on his X page on Saturday, described Mr Ganduje’s resignation from office as a timely and exemplary move. The former governor of Anambra State said he read reports confirming Mr Ganduje’s resignation, which the former Kano State Governor attributed to health challenges. “I must commend Dr Ganduje for prioritising his health above all else,” Mr Obi stated. READ ALSO: Ganduje out, Dalori in as APC’s national acting chairman “It is both…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on world leaders to move beyond conferences and embrace practical, country-specific solutions in the global fight against climate change. Speaking on Friday at the official launch of Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative (GLI) in Addis Ababa, Mr Shettima stressed that tackling climate change requires bold and decisive action, not just dialogue. “We have long accepted that climate change is not a problem to be solved in a conference room; it is a danger we must arrest with practical actions, with each nation rising to the occasion by responding to the peculiarities of the ecological burdens…