Author: Lawan

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said exit of global ride-hailing brand Uber from Nigeria, alongside the closure or scaling down of some major international companies, in the country was an indication that the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration is allegedly turning the country into a “graveyard of businesses.” The ADC, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the growing list of businesses shutting down, scaling down or leaving the country had exposed the widening gap between the government’s claims of economic progress and the reality confronting businesses and ordinary Nigerians. The party said…

Arsenal have suffered fresh injury concerns ahead of their Premier League clash with Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Bruno Guimaraes and Cristhian Mosquera were reportedly absent from Arsenal’s training session on Thursday. Their absence was noticed during the open training session, raising doubts over their availability for the highly anticipated London derby. Both have been struggling with injuries recently and may not feature in the upcoming match against Chelsea. Guimaraes had previously dealt with a minor groin issue earlier in the summer but managed to play in the FA Community Shield victory over Manchester City. He missed the…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims by Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso that President Bola Tinubu can be defeated in the 2027 presidential election, insisting that the ruling party remains confident of retaining power. The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, said the APC would win the presidential, governorship and other elections in Kaduna State, rejecting claims of growing opposition to the party in the North. Musa spoke on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, shortly after Obi and Kwankwaso told supporters in Port Harcourt that they were prepared to resist any attempt to manipulate the…

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has revealed how candidates allegedly obtained National Examinations Council (NECO) questions for N3,000 before examinations, describing the scale of malpractice in Nigeria as “mind-boggling.” Alausa made the disclosure on Thursday during a meeting with the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools and other education stakeholders, where he warned against practices capable of undermining the integrity of public examinations. The minister said examination malpractice had been tolerated for years, creating a system where students who genuinely prepared for their examinations could be disadvantaged by candidates who accessed questions before the papers were written.…

The Lagos State Ministry of Health has concluded its investigation into a patient experience incident reported on social media on August 31, 2026, by Mrs. Oshodi, involving her daughter, who was seeking care at Randle General Hospital. The investigation established that the patient, Alimat Oshodi, is 21 years old, not 13 as indicated by her mother, and presented at the hospital’s Mother and Child Centre on August 4, 2026, as an emergency case requiring immediate medical intervention. The ministry said she received lifesaving emergency care under the Comprehensive Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn Care (CEmONC) programme at no cost to her…

Petitions Inspector-General of Police to investigate land allocations Calls on President Tinubu, NASS to probe transactions THE National Coalition for Assets Protection Forum (NCAPF) has issued a stern, unequivocal warning to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, urging his administration to immediately halt any further encroachment, conversion, or unlawful interference with landed properties vested in the Federal Government across Lagos State. In a comprehensive press statement released in Abuja on Thursday, September 3, 2026, signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Balogun Nathaniel, the coalition declared that federal assets remain public property belonging to the entire nation and…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has launched moves to reconcile aggrieved aspirants following its primaries for the 2027 general election, warning successful candidates against excluding, humiliating or marginalising those who lost out. ADC National Chairman, Senator David Mark, said the opposition party could not afford internal divisions as it seeks to build a formidable platform capable of winning the confidence of Nigerians in 2027. Mark spoke in Abuja, yesterday, while inaugurating the party’s Reconciliation and Peace Committee, headed by Senator Tunde Ogbeha. He acknowledged that the recently concluded primaries produced not only winners but also disappointments and grievances which the…

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has raised concerns over critical challenges confronting preparations for the 2027 general election, disclosing that the commission is still awaiting full release of funds earmarked for technology and election operations. Amupitan also warned that the growing sophistication of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven disinformation, coupled with lingering public distrust arising from technological failures during the 2023 general election, could pose serious threats to the credibility of the 2027 polls. Against the backdrop of the challenges, he disclosed that INEC was embarking on a comprehensive audit of its electoral technology infrastructure and…

The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has exonerated the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, from allegations that he authorised, established or participated in the activities of the purported agency. The committee, chaired by Rep. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, said its preliminary findings showed that there was no evidence linking Gbajabiamila to the organisation or to the appointment of its purported Director-General, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi. The panel specifically examined a letter allegedly appointing Adeyemi as PFIPC Director-General and purportedly bearing Gbajabiamila’s authority and signature. It said evidence obtained from…

The Osun State Police Command has debunked a viral video purportedly showing its officers running away from a drone, saying the footage was taken from a Yoruba movie set and not an operational incident. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, disclosed this in a Wednesday statement. Sharing the video, an X user, Itsede Okhai, had claimed a passerby used a drone to scare off police officers allegedly extorting motorists in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. However, the command described the narrative as “false and misleading.” According to the police, the clip is from a Yoruba…