Author: Lawan

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has encouraged members of Generation Z to take active roles in Nigeria’s political process, reminding them of the constitutional ages required to contest for elective positions. In a post shared on social media, the outspoken lawmaker listed the minimum age requirements for various political offices as stipulated by law: President, 35 years; Governor, 35 years; Senator, 35 years; House of Representatives, 25 years; House of Assembly, 25 years; Council Chairman, 30 years; and Councillor, 25 years. Sani noted that many of Nigeria’s current leaders were around the same age as today’s Gen Z when…

The Coalition of Yoruba Students and Youths Movement (COYSM) on Monday staged a peaceful protest in Ibadan against the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN), and the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG). The protesters, who converged at the Iwo Road Roundabout along the Ibadan–Lagos Expressway, accused the unions of pursuing “anti-masses policies” and sabotaging fuel supply in the country, particularly targeting the operations of the Dangote Refinery. Carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Don’t Kill Dangote Refinery,” “#StopSabotage,” “#DangoteRefineryIsANationalAsset,” “#EndPENGASSAN,” and “#EndDAPPMAN,”…

A woman identified on Facebook as Jennifer Nwafor has accused her daughter’s school in Abakpa Nike, Enugu State of shielding a teacher who allegedly flogged her three-year-old child, leaving visible marks on her legs. In a series of now-viral videos shared on Facebook on Monday, the visibly distraught mother was seen confronting some individuals at the school, demanding to see the teacher responsible for the assault. Nwafor, in her caption accompanying the post, wrote, “See what a teacher did to my child in school today. A 3 years old child. Guys, am bleeding right now. “They employed a m@d woman…

The Federal Government has given Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport approval to commence scheduled flight operations, (otherwise known as commercial flights), effective October 4th The development follows the expiration of the initial approval for a non-scheduled flight approval for the airport by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), in December 2024 and compliance with regulatory requirements. The NCAA in the letter dated October 3, 2025 addressed to the Governor of the State, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, confirmed the new approval for scheduled flight. The approval will be for an initial period of six months. According to the letter with reference number…

Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has fired back at Arise Television anchor, Rufai Oseni, following a heated exchange over the cost of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. In a viral clip circulating online, Umahi dismissed Rufai’s claims that he had been reported to President Bola Tinubu during the project’s commissioning. Responding to the allegation, Umahi said, “You are too small for me to report you to anyone. Who are you? Rufai makes me laugh with his high level of ignorance.” The minister expressed displeasure at what he described as “damaged information” being disseminated by the journalist, stating that Rufai’s…

The Dangote Group has reassigned several engineers previously dismissed from its refinery operations to other subsidiaries, including the company’s sugar and cement plants. According to company insiders, the decision follows an internal review aimed at protecting refinery operations while retaining valuable technical expertise within the conglomerate. The group also plans to hire new engineers to fill the resulting vacancies. Sources described the redeployment as a significant setback, noting that many of the affected engineers had received specialized overseas training and were involved in the refinery’s commissioning phase. Some of them are also expected to be relocated to Dangote operations in…

President Bola Tinubu’s Wife, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has urged Nigerian women to priotise their health in commemoration of the Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It was reported that October is set aside as the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month for international health campaigns on breast cancer. Annually, organisations, especially major breast cancer charities use this period to increase awareness of the disease and raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure. Mrs Tinubu who is the chairman of Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) a charitable organisation, in a message on Monday in Abuja, pleaded with Nigerian women to…

U.S. President, Donald Trump says he will celebrate his 80th birthday with a martial arts cage fight on the White House lawn next year. According to Trump in a speech in the state of Virginia on Sunday, the event will feature the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and will take place on June 14. The UFC is the largest professional league for mixed martial arts (MMA), a full-contact combat sport that blends techniques from boxing, kickboxing, wrestling and other martial arts. Unlike professional wrestling, UFC fights are not choreographed, and it is not uncommon for blood to be drawn or for…

Suspected Fulani herdsmen have k!lled a man identified as Onuchukwu Ogbaki in the Onoli, Ugwuleshi Autonomous community in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The attack which occurred on Friday, October 2, has resulted in anger, fear and panic among residents. A family member of the late Onuchukwu, who gave his name as Sampson Okolie, told punch on Sunday that their brother d!ed around 2 a.m. on Saturday at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, where he was rushed to for medical assistance. “It is true Fulani herdsmen killed our brother,” Okolie said, adding that Ogbaki went to…

Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has stirred a conversation on social media after he shared a post in which he said that the best gift a wife can give her husband is her virginity. In his post, Reno argued that as long as a woman brings her virginity to the relationship, her man is the one that is expected to bring every other thing in the relationship.