Author: Lawan

Stakeholders have said that the qualifiers for the Qatar 2026 Golf Tournament, tagged the Sun Open 2026, scheduled for the Ibadan Golf Club (IGC), would spotlight young golfers. The stakeholders said this on Thursday at a news conference in Ibadan to herald the tournament schedule for Jan. 23 to  Jan. 25. The Director of the High Performance Centre Sports Leadership Hub (HPCSLH), Bob Olukoya, who is also coordinating Nigeria’s participation in the Sun Open 2026, said that winners from the qualifying tournament would have the opportunity to showcase their skills on a global platform. Olukoya said that the tournament targets the discovery of…

The National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Sen.Rabiu Kwankwaso, has clarified that he has not rejected the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying that he is cautious due to past experiences. Kwankwaso stated this while addressing party leaders and supporters from Rano and Dawakin Tofa at his residence in Kano on Wednesday, noting that his position has been misunderstood.“I didn’t say I won’t join APC, but we must first be clearly assured of the future of the Kano State Government before we join the APC. ”What will be the fate of our lawmakers and other supporters before we…

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has addressed concerns raised over an allegedly delayed passport application, clarifying that the passport referenced in a recent publication by investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo has already been produced and is ready for delivery. In a statement, the NIS said passport applicants have generally enjoyed a processing timeline of between two and three weeks, with millions of passports successfully produced to date. The Service noted that while the process has been largely efficient, delays may occasionally occur due to factors such as incomplete applications, mandatory security checks, or technical glitches, which it described as not uncommon…

The Federal Government says it will take over 50 per cent of the contract for rehabilitation and expansion of the Ibadan-Ilesha Expressway if the contractor fails to abide by instructions. The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, gave warning on Wednesday during an inspection of the project. The minister said that though the contractor was doing well, the government would not hesitate to reduce the scope of the contract if immediate palliative work on the failed portions of the road was not carried out. “They are doing well because they are working on 216km of road. However, they should understand…

Ogun State Governor, Mr. Dapo Abiodun, has announced the near completion of the 12.4-kilometre Ilisan–Ilara–Akaka–Ode-Remo Road, with only lane markings and kerb painting left to be done. The governor said asphalt work has been completed on the Ode-Remo–Akaka and Ilisan–Ilara–Akaka sections of the road, alongside drainage construction and earthworks across the entire corridor. According to Abiodun, the reconstruction has significantly improved movement and safety while restoring economic activities in communities that were previously isolated due to poor road conditions. He noted that the road now offers a safer access route for residents who formerly had to cross a runway from…

Anambra House of Assembly has resumed plenary with a pledge to remain more focused on effective legislation and quality oversight functions that will give dividends of democracy to Anambra people. It was reported on Wednesday in Akwa that the Speaker of the Assembly, Dr Somtochukwu Udeze, made the pledge at his opening remark at the first sitting of the lawmakers in 2026. Udeze urged the lawmakers to start the new legislative session with renewed commitment, unity of purpose and a committed sense of representation and responsibility in spite of their political affiliation. He commended the lawmakers for sustaining a close…

An Area Court in Jos on Wednesday sentenced Abdullahi Usman to 12 months imprisonment for enticing a married woman and for defamation of her character. The judge, Irene Pati, sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the offence. The judge, however, gave the convict an option of N 50, 000 fine or 12 months imprisonment for enticement and defamation. Earlier, the police prosecutor, Insp Ibrahim Gokwat, told the court that the case was reported at the Angwan Rogo police station, on Nov. 24, 2025, by Mr Hamza Aliyu. He said the complainant, said the accused person called his wife…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, fixed Jan. 23 to hear the application for stay of further proceedings filed by the Kabiru Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against a suit instituted by a faction of the party in the camp of the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned the matter to allow counsel for plaintiffs, Dr Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN, respond to the motion for stay. The Wike-led PDP and its acting National Chairman, Alhaji Mohammed Abdulrahman, alongside Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, the factional National Secretary, had filed the suit. The plaintiffs, in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/2501/2025,…

Lagos State University (LASU) has celebrated vision, resilience and the rewards of hard work as celebrity chef and entrepreneur, Hilda Baci, visited the institution to empower a budding student entrepreneur.During the visit, Baci presented a ₦22 million fully fitted food truck to Muyiwa Adefenikun, popularly known as @yiwamata, the winner of Hilda Baci’s Christmas Menu Class 2025. Muyiwa, a graduate of the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, LASU, is the founder of Yiwamata, one of the fastest-growing food brands on campus. His achievement also earned him a ₦2 million business grant and a scholarship to study Restaurant Management at…

An All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain in Osun, Prof. Siji Olamiju, has eulogised the former National Chairman of the party and ex-governor of Osun, Chief Bisi Akande at 87. Olamiju, former Special Adviser on Public Health to former Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola, gave the birthday message in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Osogbo. He described Akande as an uncommon leader, a progressive icon and one of the last standing disciples of late Obafemi Awolowo in Nigeria’s political history. It was reported that Chief Akande was born on Jan. 16, 1939, in Ila- Orangun, Osun, Nigeria. Olamiju said…