Author: Gbenga Olaleye

The Presidency has offered clarification on the recent dismissal and replacement of Nigeria’s service chiefs, dismissing speculation that the move was linked to a rumoured coup attempt. Speaking, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said President Bola Tinubu acted fully within his constitutional powers to restructure the military leadership and “inject new direction” into the armed forces. “Service chiefs can be hired and fired by the President. He is the Commander-in-Chief. He has the power to hire and fire,” Onanuga stated. New military appointments On Friday, President Tinubu announced sweeping changes in the nation’s military…

President Bola Tinubu has extended heartfelt congratulations to renowned businessman and philanthropist Chief Kessington Adebutu, popularly known as Baba Ijebu, on the occasion of his 90th birthday. In a statement released by the State House on Friday, Tinubu described Adebutu as “a national icon and role model whose life reflects integrity, compassion, and enduring service to humanity.” The President praised Adebutu’s remarkable journey from Iperu-Iremo in Ogun State to national prominence, commending his pioneering contributions to Nigeria’s modern lottery industry and his extensive philanthropic work. “From a humble background in the serene town of Iperu-Iremo, where his life’s journey began,…

A Magistrate’s Court in Kuje, Abuja, has granted bail to publisher and activist Omoyele Sowore; Aloy Ejimakor, a member of the legal team representing the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu; Prince Emmanuel Kanu, the IPOB leader’s brother; and ten other defendants. The bail was set at ₦500,000 each, with two sureties in like sum. According to New Daily Prime, all thirteen defendants were arrested and arraigned before the court on charges of inciting public disturbance and breach of peace, following the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest held in Abuja on Monday, 20 October. While Ejimakor, Emmanuel Kanu,…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dutse Branch, has announced plans to deepen collaboration with the Jigawa State Police Command to enhance justice delivery, strengthen the rule of law, and ensure better protection of human rights across the state. This was disclosed on Thursday by the Chairman of the NBA Dutse Branch, Barrister Umaru, during a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police, Jigawa State Command, CP Dahiru Muhammad, at the State Police Headquarters in Dutse. Barrister Umaru said the visit was aimed at promoting synergy between lawyers and law enforcement agencies, noting that both institutions share a fundamental responsibility to…

A four-member delegation from the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday arrived in Anambra State to evaluate preparations for the state’s governorship election scheduled for 8 November 2025. The delegation, led by INEC National Commissioner in charge of Election Planning and Monitoring, Prof. Rhoda Gumus, includes the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Sam Olumekun; the Supervising Officer for Anambra, Dr. Kenneth Ukeagu; and the Chairman of the Electoral Operations and Logistics Committee, Dr. Baba Bila. They were received at the INEC state headquarters in Awka by the Resident Electoral…

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and supported by the Government of Japan, has launched a new initiative to prevent cholera outbreaks in flood-prone areas of the state. The project, titled “Emergency Capacity Building of Informal Food and Water Vendors and Waste Workers in Flood-Affected Lagos to Combat Cholera Outbreaks,” is funded through a grant of approximately $275,000. At a sensitisation programme held on Wednesday in Lagos, LASEPA’s General Manager, Dr Babatunde Ajayi, said informal food and water vendors, along with waste workers, play vital roles in the state’s…

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has expelled its former National Chairman, Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam, alongside several senior officials, over allegations of misconduct, financial misappropriation, and abuse of office. The decision was announced in Abuja on Thursday following a meeting of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), which ratified the findings of its Disciplinary Committee and a subsequent White Paper that reviewed the allegations against the affected officers. Speaking at a press briefing at the party’s National Secretariat, the National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Rufus Aiyenigba, said the expulsion marked the conclusion of an extensive internal investigation. “The move followed the…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to Friday, 24 October, for him to open his defence in the ongoing terrorism case against him. Justice James Omotosho fixed the date after Kanu’s lead counsel, former Attorney-General of the Federation, Kanu Agabi (SAN), informed the court that he and other senior lawyers would be withdrawing from the case at the request of their client. “We are withdrawing because the defendant has taken this case back from us, and we respect that,” Agabi told the court.…

President Bola Tinubu has said that his administration’s decision to temporarily suspend the establishment of new federal tertiary institutions is aimed at consolidating and strengthening existing universities across the country. The President made this known through the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Professor Temidayo Oladiji, during the 40th convocation ceremony of the University of Ilorin on Thursday. President Tinubu explained that his government is prioritising quality over quantity in higher education, ensuring that resources are channelled to enhance the capacity and impact of existing institutions. “We prioritise quality over quantity. Adequate resources will therefore be channelled…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced plans to dedicate 20 days to highlighting the achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration in the education sector within the territory. Wike disclosed this on Thursday during the commissioning of newly completed engineering infrastructure in Wuye District, Abuja. According to the minister, the initiative aims to demonstrate to Nigerians, particularly critics on social media, the level of progress recorded under President Tinubu’s leadership. “We will take 20 days to show Nigerians, to show social media presidents, what we have done in the education sector. We are not…