Author: Lawan

Stakeholders, Govt. Agree on Self-Enumeration of Demolished Buildings in Makoko Stakeholders from Makoko, Sogunro, and Oko Agbon communities in Lagos State have reached an agreement with the state government to constitute a 10-man committee to conduct a self-enumeration of buildings affected by recent demolitions. The committee is expected to complete the exercise and submit its report within two weeks to the Lagos State House of Assembly Adhoc Committee on Rules and Business. Residents of the affected areas were also advised to refrain from rebuilding demolished structures until further notice. The resolutions formed part of a five-point agreement reached on Tuesday…

Operatives of the Lagos State Taskforce have apprehended two notorious street urchins popularly known as Omotaku along the Oshodi–Agunlejika–Apapa Expressway. The suspects, Abiodun Ajasa (44 years) of No. 18 Jimoh Meji Street, off Agunlejika Street, and Junaid Folami of No. 12 Agunlejika Street, Itire-Ikate, were allegedly involved in arresting unsuspecting motorists and extorting money from them whenever their vehicles developed mechanical faults on the highway. The suspects were arrested following a tip-off from a concerned group, ICU – To Save A Soul. Acting swiftly on the intelligence, operatives of the Agency swung into action and apprehended the duo while they…

A former Chief Commissioner in the Public Complaints Commission, Mr Abimbola Ayo-Yusuf, has described his interest in the Awujale stool as a call to service. Ayo-Yusuf told newsmen in Lagos that as a servant-leader, administrator and community man, his life had been defined by service, discipline, and responsibility. “Beyond titles and offices, I am a son of Ijebuland who understands leadership as stewardship—rooted in values, guided by humility, and measured by impact on people’s lives,” he said. He also described himself as a direct descendant of the Tunwase Royal lineage of the Fusenguwa Ruling House. “My ancestry is well established…

“I don’t really want my photographs in your offices, because I’m not a God or an icon, but a servant of the nation. Hang pictures of your children instead and look at them every time you want to make a decision, and whenever the spirit of theft visits you, take a good look at your family’s picture and ask yourself if they deserve to be the family of a thief who has destroyed the nation.” DIOMAYE FAYE, President of Senegal

VATICAN CITY / KANO/ILORIN—Pope Leo XIV and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), have expressed deep sorrow over the recent attacks on communities in Kwara State, which left more than 75 people dead and many others injured. In a post on X, Pope Leo XIV conveyed his “prayerful closeness” to all victims of violence and terrorism, urging authorities to continue their efforts to ensure the safety and protection of every citizen. “It is with sorrow and concern that I learned of the recent attacks against various communities in Nigeria leading to a heavy loss of life,” the pontiff said. Meanwhile,…

I’ve no rift with Oshiomhole — Tenebe ….Says Okpebholo remains leader of Edo APC ….Gives insight on 3.5m votes promised Tinubu BENIN CITY—Contrary to reports, the Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Jarret Tenebe, yesterday, said he has no issues with a national leader of the party, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, insisting that Governor Monday Okpebholo remains the leader of the party in the state. Speaking to journalists at his residence in Benin City, Tenebe said the party would hold rancour-free ward, local government and state congresses, assuring that he would emerge as the chairman of the party…

Manufacturers record N1.8trn unsold goods as demand slumps Loans to manufacturers…Inventory surge contradicts official claims of economic recovery Despite signs of improving macroeconomic indicators published by the Federal Government, the latest financial results of Nigeria’s manufacturing sector have indicated that significant pressures persist. Financial Vanguard’s findings show that the manufacturers have continued to grapple with rising inventories (unsold goods) littering warehouses along with swelling stockpiles of raw materials, exposing deep inflationary constraints, foreign-exchange and credit pressures that continue to weigh on industry performance. Leading manufacturing firms, in the first nine months of 2025 (9M’25), recorded combined inventories increase of N200…

Police, military foil cattle-rustling attack in Kebbi, neutralise suspect The Nigeria Army have dislodged armed criminals and recovered 91 rustled cattle in Southern TarabaOperatives of the Kebbi State Police Command, in collaboration with the military and other security agencies, have foiled a cattle-rustling attack by suspected Lakurawa bandits in Bunza Local Council of the state, neutralising one suspect in the process. It was gathered that the attackers invaded Tungan Babu Lada village, where they shot and killed a 35-year-old man, Usman Ferungu, before fleeing with rustled cattle. Their escape was, however, cut short following the swift response of a joint…

CPPE advocates domestic processing capacity before imposing restrictionsPresidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has lamented that Nigeria loses significantly every day due to operational inefficiencies at the ports, which manifest in missed opportunities, jobs not created, and delayed economic growth. This was stated at a recent three-day stakeholder engagement in Lagos organised by PEBEC in collaboration with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), titled: “Achieving a Seven-Day Cargo Dwell Time.” The session, which was held at the Lagos Port Complex (LPC) in Apapa, followed an extensive “shadowing” exercise where officials observed real-time vessel berthing and cargo clearance operations at both the…

2027: How 3 southern senators scuttled real-time e-transmission of election results — Sources ABUJA— Fresh facts have emerged on how the Senate rejected a proposal to make real-time electronic transmission of election results mandatory, ahead of the 2027 general election. The proposal formed part of the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2026 (SB. 903), specifically an amendment to Clause 60(3), which sought to compel presiding officers of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to upload polling unit results to the INEC Result Viewing Portal, IReV, in real time. The recommendation, which also triggered wider reforms on election timelines,…