The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed the Cherubim and Seraphim King of Kings Church located at No. 24, Georgius Cole Street, Ifako-Ijaye, for repeated violation of noise pollution regulations. The closure was executed on the directive of the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, after the church was found to have breached multiple peace agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) signed with the environmental…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that he rejected a proposal to make Nasir El-Rufai, then Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, his successor at the end of his administration in 2007, citing concerns about El-Rufai’s readiness to lead Nigeria. Obasanjo revealed this on Friday during the second edition of the Ajibosin Platform Annual Symposium in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The former president explained that although El-Rufai had served under him…

The Nigeria Police Force has defended its decision to transfer human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, to Kuje Correctional Centre shortly after he was granted bail by a magistrate court in Abuja. Sowore, who was arrested on Thursday over alleged incitement and breach of public peace following the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest, was arraigned alongside 12 others before the Kuje Magistrate Court on Friday. He pleaded not guilty to…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has conveyed his deep appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for the appointment of General Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). Oluyede, who hails from Ikere-Ekiti, was previously serving as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) until his elevation to the top defence position, an appointment that was recently announced by the Presidency. READ ALSO: Oyebanji vows investor-friendly climate, seeks UK partnership…

Shinkafi has urged President Bola Tinubu and the party’s National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, to curb the alleged meddling of Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle.

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…

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Soludo highlighted his administration’s developmental strides in the area, noting that his commitment to Okpoko was one of his earliest actions after assuming office.

President Bola Tinubu has dismissed the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and appointed General Olufemi Oluyede as his successor. The announcement was contained in a statement released on Friday by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication. According to Dare, the President approved the changes in the hierarchy of the Service Chiefs as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s national security architecture.…

The Ogun State Government has appealed for calm and patience from motorists and residents commuting along the Abeokuta–Sango Ota Road corridor as reconstruction work continues. The appeal was made by the State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Ade Akinsanya, in a statement yesterday. The commissioner acknowledged that certain sections of the road have become treacherous and slippery due to the combination of ongoing earthwork and persistent rainfall, and he urged…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has clarified that he will not appear as a witness in the trial of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, based only on his name appearing in media reports. Wike made the assertion during a media briefing in Abuja on Friday, stating he has not been served any official court process to compel his attendance or testimony.…

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…