Author: Lawan

A new wave of corruption allegations is rocking Ondo State, as a civic pressure group, the Movement for the Redemption of Ondo State (MROS), has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe top members of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s cabinet. In a strongly worded petition dated and submitted through the EFCC Lagos Zonal Office, the group accused some key government officials of engaging in financial crimes, abuse of public office, contract racketeering, and diversion of local government funds. The petition, signed by MROS President, Ekujuni Abayomi, alleged that the activities of certain cabinet members have crippled local governance,…

By Joseph Yisa Senator Mohammed Sani Musa is known for many things. In his hometown, he is a philanthropist, a generous soul whose compassion lights up lives with every borehole drilled and scholarship granted. In Niger East, he is a transformative force, turning dusty paths into roads of opportunity and vibrant markets into hubs of progress. In the Senate and across Nigeria, he is that visionary leader whose bold initiatives weave a tapestry of hope, binding communities with dreams of a brighter future. Fondly known as Senator 313, Senator Musa is a passionate advocate for social change and sustainable reform.…

The Lagos State University (LASU) Senate has banned signing-out funfairs by final-year students, citing gross misconduct and disruption of academic activities during past celebrations. The decision was reached at the Senate’s 306th Statutory Meeting held on Thursday, January 25, 2024, where members considered a report detailing students’ unruly behaviour during signing-out events. According to the report, graduating students engaged in actions such as drinking alcohol, smoking weed and shisha, playing loud music with DJs, dressing indecently, and inviting non-students onto campus. The activities reportedly disrupted ongoing examinations and coincided with visits by National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation teams, while also…

Dangote Refinery Exports First Petrol Cargo to U.S. as Global Demand Surges The Dangote Refinery has shipped its first petrol cargo to the United States, marking a milestone in Nigeria’s refined products trade. Data from global analytics firm Kpler and market sources confirmed the development. The vessel Gemini Pearl loaded about 300,000 barrels of gasoline from the refinery in Lekki on August 26 and is now en route to the U.S., with plans to possibly offload at the Port of New York or New Jersey. This is the first recorded Nigerian petrol shipment to the United States. However, Dangote has…

Exclusive: How Former Minister Malami and Ex-Rep Shehu Koko Imported Notorious Bandits to Destabilise Kebbi ***Meet Waterloo in the Hands of Angry Residents, APC Supporters A devious plot orchestrated by former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and disgraced ex-Representative Muhammad Shehu Koko to destabilise Kebbi State has spectacularly backfired. The duo, now prominent figures in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), allegedly imported notorious bandits and thugs to wreak havoc in the state, only to be met with fierce resistance from enraged residents and loyal All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters. The incident, which unfolded on Monday in Birnin Kebbi,…

“Never Outshine the Master”– Law 1, The 48 Laws of Power ….by Edoaga Declan Esq The recently concluded Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Enugu was a profound letdown. For a body that once stood as the conscience of the nation during the darkest years of military despotism, Nigerians expected much more. The NBA of old challenged injustice, exposed the failings of government, and provided clarity in times of chaos. One would have thought the Enugu gathering would offer an unbiased interrogation of President Bola Tinubu’s policies, with rigorous analyses that either exposed inadequacies or gave deserved commendations.…

Former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, escaped injury yesterday, September 1, after his convoy was attacked by suspected political thugs in Birnin Kebbi. Malami was returning after paying a condolence visit to a family in the state capital when the assailants attacked his convoy, destroying 10 vehicles in the convoy and leaving several of his supporters injured during the attack. Malami who is a leader in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi, described the attack as “politically motivated”. He said; ““I was in Birnin Kebbi solely to pay condolences to families who lost…

The Nigerian Army has arrested one of its personnel for alleged gunrunning, even as troops rescued eight kidnap victims and recovered arms and ammunition in recent operations across the country. A credible source at Army Headquarters disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, September 1, 2025 in Abuja. He said the soldier, identified as Lance Cpl. Saifullahi Garba (14NA/72/15972), was arrested in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State with 711 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition. According to the source, preliminary findings showed that the soldier had been accumulating the ammunition from clearance operations with the intent…

Residents of Wuse Zone Six in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of the FCT have raised alarm over alleged contaminated water running from their taps. Complaints over polluted water in the Wuse zone six axis of AMAC have intensified in recent weeks, with several residents reporting similar experiences of unsafe water supply. A resident, Mr Jimoh Olatunji, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja that he and his daughter fell ill after drinking from the tap. “After drinking the water with my daughter, we both had running stomachs for days and had to visit the…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has destroyed seven hectares of Cannabis farms and seized 369 kgs of assorted hard drugs in Kogi. Mr Umar Yahuza, NDLEA Commander, Kogi Strategic Command, disclosed this in a statement issued by the command’s Head of Media and Advocacy, Dahiru Abdullahi, on Monday in Lokoja. Yahuza said that the command’s breakthrough in discovering the seven hectares, was sequel to credible intelligence from cooperating citizens. He said with the information, his officers swiftly conducted raids in the wee hours of Thursday, Aug. 25, in Elugu- Egugu forest of Olamaboro Local Government Area…