Three suspects linked to the murder of a 2024 graduate of Lagos State University (LASU), Adedamola Ogunbode, have been arrested. Disclosing the development, the Lagos State Police Command, through its spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin also said they are currently searching for five others in elation to the death of the ex-LASU man. Ogunbode, LASU Political Science Education graduate, had been missing since January 16, 2025, amid speculation that his mutilated body…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to empowering women and promoting inclusiveness as part of efforts to achieve gender equality and sustainable development in the state. Speaking yesterday at the 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration, themed ‘Accelerate Action’, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, the governor emphasised the need for bold, decisive steps beyond mere rhetoric in advancing women’s rights. Sanwo-Olu highlighted that the…

The Federal Government has promised to wade into the leadership problem rocking the Senate following the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the member representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Iman Suleiman-Ibrahim, who disclosed the government’s intention, told State House correspondents during the Meet-the-Press Programme at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Friday, “We’re engaging all the stakeholders to ensure that they temper justice with mercy.” The…

Gunmen have abducted the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Petroleum Retailers Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), Chief Obasi Lawson, in the Azumini area of Abia State. Confirming the incident on Friday, Public Relations Officer of Abia State Police Command, Maureen Chinaka in a statement she signed, noted that the abduction took place on March 4, 2025, at approximately 7pm. The police spokeswoman disclosed that a dark…

…Assure of quick resolution of ordeal Senators from opposition political parties on Friday visited senator representing Kogi central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was recently suspended at her home. A former governor of Bayelsa State,Seriake Dickson led the delegation. Dickson, a member of the senate’s ethics and privileges committee that recommended Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension, shared a photo of the visit on his social media pages. He said his engagement with the tax reform…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed deep sorrow following the passing of Dr Doyin Okupe, the former spokesperson to Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan. The renowned physician and political strategist died at the age of 72, a loss described by Governor Sanwo-Olu as a “great loss to Nigeria,” particularly to the people of Ogun State. In a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Media and…

Nigeria will use the upcoming France Business Forum in Paris to highlight the economic strides made under the administration of President Bola Tinubu, according to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. The Minister’s remarks came on Friday during a courtesy visit by the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Marc Fonbaustier, to the Minister’s office in Abuja. Idris was presented with an invitation to the forum, which is set…

The Osun State Government has formally petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate former governor and current Minister of Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, over claims of misappropriation of a $20 million World Bank health grant. The petition, filed on March 7, 2025, accuses Oyetola of financial misconduct, money laundering, and violations of the Public Procurement Act (PPA) during his tenure as governor. According to the petition, the…

President Bola Tinubu has rejected a N942 billion proposal from the National Population Commission (NPC) for the upcoming national housing and population census, insisting that significant cost-cutting measures be implemented. At a meeting with NPC officials at the State House, Tinubu stressed the need for the census to be conducted within the government’s current financial limitations. He proposed the deployment of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to reduce personnel…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), as Special Adviser and Coordinator of the Presidential Livestock Reform. President Tinubu announced the appointment on Friday via a statement signed by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, the President hopes to drive meaningful progress in the livestock sector and further strengthen national development efforts. In July 2024, Tinubu…

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to sports development as a tool for job creation and wealth generation. Speaking on Friday during an inspection of the ongoing renovation of Oluyemi Kayode Stadium in Ado-Ekiti, the governor emphasised that sports in the state would no longer be viewed merely as a recreational activity but as a strategic platform for empowering athletes. Expressing disappointment at the poor conditions…

The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD), in collaboration with the Strengthening Peace and Resilience in Nigeria (SPRiNG) programme, has intensified its efforts to address the escalating farmer-herder conflicts in Nigeria through a high-level workshop aimed at refining the Ministry’s five-year strategic plan. The workshop, held on Thursday, March 6, brought together key stakeholders from government ministries, peace commissions, civil society, academia, and international development partners. The event focused on…