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…

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…

Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has lamented that many Nigerian leaders enter politics without adequate preparation, contributing to the poor reputation of politics in the country. Speaking at the 2nd Annual Daniel Taiwo Odukoya Memorial Lecture held at The Fountain of Life Church in Lagos on Saturday, Osinbajo said this lack of readiness has tarnished the image of politics not only in Nigeria but worldwide. Despite the widespread disillusionment, he…

Professor Anthony Kila has argued that June 12 is the most important date of the 4th Republic in Nigeria.

Wole Soyinka has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately order an investigation into the mysterious deaths of several prominent Nigerians

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…

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…

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…

The family of the late Chief Moshood Abiola has demanded clarification on the reported N45 billion debt allegedly owed to them by the Federal Government. The demand follows a recent statement by former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, who called on President Bola Tinubu to compensate the family as a gesture of national healing and justice. Lamido reignited the dispute over the unpaid money, insisting the government owes the late…

Presidential spokesperson Daniel Bwala has criticised Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, over his recent remarks about the Bola Tinubu administration. Bwala, Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Bola Tinubu, questioned Obi’s right to comment on the June 12, 1993 democratic struggle, stating that Obi was in Asia at the time, engaged in business activities, with no record of involvement in the struggle. During the Democracy Day…

Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has warned that despite nearly three decades of uninterrupted civil rule, Nigeria’s democracy remains dangerously underdeveloped. Delivering a paper titled “Required Reforms for Stronger Democratic Institutions in Nigeria” at The Platform Nigeria: June 12 Edition, organised by The Covenant Nation Global in Lagos, Professor Jega criticised the country’s failure to transform democratic rituals into meaningful governance. “We have…

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…